Can't Get "MAV LKD" to show in HUD

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

Hi, latest OB update as of today (30 Aug). I am able to shoot the laser MAV E at targets successfully each time but it is always with "MAV" still crossed out in the HUD and MAV display. I never get "MAV LKD" on the HUD but I still hit the targets. I also do not see any MAV countdown timer in the MAV display - I presume that was in the old version? Is this correct or am I missing something? (Left DDI MAV Display, Right DDI FLIR display, Master ARM On, LTD On, AG Mode On). Thks!

[imacken]

Not sure what's going on there, but I certainly still get both the timer and the LKD notification.

 

Having said that, I do sometimes see weird behaviour with both the Mav E and F in recent build, and that does include sometimes not being able to get rid of the X.

 

I haven't been able to find the exact circumstances when it happens, otherwise I would have posted a bug. I'm working on it!

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

(Updated)

 

I found the answer.

 

For MAV LKD to show on HUD, the MAV has to be uncaged and it has to find the lased target (the 'x' becomes a solid square in the MAV Display when it does). There are 3 options:

 

[A] To do continuous lasing, I have to press and release the launch button once. Then 'LTD/R' will flash continuously on the FLIR page. When the uncaged MAV finds the lased target, 'MAV LKD' will appear on the HUD. Then hold down the launch button to release the MAV.

 

I could hold the trigger down to lase the target and let the MAV find it. But as soon as I let go of the trigger, the MAV loses track of the target and the HUD shows the crossed out 'MAV' again. Interestingly though, the little MAV triangle (in the HUD) and the 'x' in the MAV Display both stay on the target.

 

[C] Even with 'MAV' crossed out in the HUD, I can still hit my FLIR locked target all the time (so far) just by launching the missile (within range). I think it's because as soon as I press the launch button, it lases the target continuously and I presume the missile soon finds the target. Which kind of defeats doing [A] or .

 

As for the countdown timer, I still do not see it. It use to be on the top left of the MAV Display but not anymore. I wonder if it has anything to do with air starts and unlimited ammo.

 

Thks

Edited August 30, 2020 by GrEaSeLiTeNiN

[BarTzi]

I found the answer.

 

For MAV LKD to show on HUD, the MAV has to be uncaged and it has to find the lased target (the 'x' becomes a solid square in the MAV Display when it does). So the problem is, I have to hold the trigger down to fire the laser continuously to let the MAV find the target, if I want to see 'MAV LKD' on the HUD. Soon as I let go of the trigger, the MAV loses track of the target and the HUD shows the crossed out 'MAV' again. But interestingly, the little MAV triangle (in the HUD) and the 'x' in the MAV Display both stay on the target.

 

But this is kind of pointless in that I can still hit my target all the time (so far) just by launching even with 'MAV' crossed out in the HUD (but within range). I think it's because as soon as I press the launch button it lases and continues to lase the target ('LTD/R' flashes on FLIR page) when the missile comes off the rail. And I presume the missile soon finds the lased target.

 

Is there a way to to turn on continuous lasing before launch without having to hold the trigger down? I feel like I might have missed something.

 

As for the countdown timer, I still do not see it. It use to be on the top left of the MAV Display but not anymore. I wonder if it has anything to do with air starts and unlimited ammo.

 

Thks

 

The way to launch it is to hold pickle after the MAV is ungaced and the seeker is looking at the target. The TGP will start auto lasing and MAV LKD will momentarily appear on the HUD, as the missile leaves the rail.

 

TTMR is still a thing even if the TGP isn't lasing.

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

The way to launch it is to hold pickle after the MAV is ungaced and the seeker is looking at the target. The TGP will start auto lasing and MAV LKD will momentarily appear on the HUD, as the missile leaves the rail.

 

TTMR is still a thing even if the TGP isn't lasing.

 

Sorry, I have updated my post above. Thks

 

Thing is, that 2 secs or so of holding down the launch button before the missile leaves the rail may not be enough time for the MAV to find the target; I have so far not been able to see a momentary flash of 'MAV LKD' on the HUD.

Edited August 30, 2020 by GrEaSeLiTeNiN