Tomcat/SC Missions?

[Steve Gee]

Does HB have any plans to make missions such as cold start/on the ramp...ones like that...with the Tomcat/Supercarrier combo for quick flying/use or should we be prepared to make our own?

[Sublimearrepentido]

Im guessing since SC is a ED release and is also coming post F14 release you should rely on yourself and the community.

Further some of us arent as pumped as the rest - originally it was planned for a forrestal to be released as part of this module and it functionally was supposed to be what SC looks exactly to be right now. Of course at the time they were making wildclaims for plans of SC like being able to walk througg the carrier. Stuff that never would have really worked.

That said I also am sure that when updates are rolled out after SC is released that really good community scenarios may be incorporated into the module like Caging the Bear was. Also HB may down the road may do it.

That said and all due respect I hope to god they dont waste a single minute making SC content now -

1. F14A isnt out

2. Jester and LANTIRN?

3. Other F14B issues

4.the ai A6Es

5. The forrestal!

The SC was always EDs baby. I followed this module since it was a rumor. Im not clamoring for the stuff promised, and know things change. But I have a suspicion ED is pressuring HB not to do the forrestal perhaps at all because itll just be incentive not to get the sc

[Harlikwin]

The SC was always EDs baby. I followed this module since it was a rumor. Im not clamoring for the stuff promised, and know things change. But I have a suspicion ED is pressuring HB not to do the forrestal perhaps at all because itll just be incentive not to get the sc

 

I don't think this is necessarily the case, but perhaps it is somewhat delayed so as not to take the wind out of ED's sails at this point.

 

Also, the forrestal was never going to be what the SC was. The new comms, and new features were never gonna be part of forrestal. It was going to be a Stennis, with probably some sort of animated deck crew, but probably nowhere near as functional as the SC, and it was never gonna have the new SC comms.

 

And really, the follow on question to that is how have naval carrier ops changed say from the 70's and 80's to modern day? That would be a great question for one of the SME's. My guess is probably some things have changed, but perhaps not many.

[Uxi]

I'm thinking ED wouldn't really do much for Tomcat as would expect HB to have all the good stuff for the Forrestals as HB can't really count on people having Supercarrier.

 

That said, would be nice to have at least a Case I landing and a cold/hot/cat starts from Super Carrier as Instant Action missions, though I wonder if that's even possible or if it would have to stay free/stock Stennis? Or would IA's be allowed to fork for those who have SC?

[Sublimearrepentido]

I don't think this is necessarily the case, but perhaps it is somewhat delayed so as not to take the wind out of ED's sails at this point.

 

Also, the forrestal was never going to be what the SC was. The new comms, and new features were never gonna be part of forrestal. It was going to be a Stennis, with probably some sort of animated deck crew, but probably nowhere near as functional as the SC, and it was never gonna have the new SC comms.

 

And really, the follow on question to that is how have naval carrier ops changed say from the 70's and 80's to modern day? That would be a great question for one of the SME's. My guess is probably some things have changed, but perhaps not many.

 

I definitely hope youre right.

Lets just say Ive been somewhat disappointed by EDs moves regarding other modules. They (obviously) seem to favor *their* stuff a lot more. Just my .02

[Steve Gee]

Thank you for taking the time to make missions for the Tomcat/SC combo debut. Much appreciated. :)

[Uxi]

Just did two landings on the Lincoln Instant action mission and one on the Washington. Definitely handy. Hope they can add a case I departure if not cold start on Supercarrier instant action, as well.

 

Didn't have the option for the ball call. Think that was mentioned as a known issue for Tomcat? Would not let me contact the tower to request take off so had to end the mission and start again.

Edited May 20, 2020 by Uxi

[RaisedByWolves]

I think you have to request takeoff from ground crew

[IronMike]

Our pleasure, ED or us does not matter - we want you to have great content for the Tomcat with the Supercarrier of course, in the end we want you to benefit the most, always.

 

I plan on making more missions for the SC in the future, for now I focused on getting you the ability to be around and on the boat and use the boat itself - as a combat mission carried out far away ofc does not highlight carrier ops as such necessarily.

 

 

Hope they can add a case I departure if not cold start on Supercarrier instant action, as well.

 

 

It is already in, both for caucasus and PG and for both maps as COOP. :) It is called "Carrier Quals".

 

 

Btw guys, please let me know what you think of the Case 3 instant action missions. I think I might have made them a tad too hard. I did not think much about it and simply made them how I loved to train case3, in more or less zero visibility, means the cloud cover meets the fog. Thinking about it now, I think simple night time would have been the more user friendly choice and difficult enough. But if you all say, yeah, great, make it ultra hard, then I will leave as is.

 

Thanks.