reported Hidden units do not show up for GameMaster slot

[Looney]

When either red or blue units are placed on the map and selected "Hidden on map", the units will not be seen by a gamemaster slot when the mission is run.

 

From the CA manual:

Game Master. Can observe and play as JTAC and control air and ground AI units for both sides. The Game Master can view all units. As a Game Master, you can dynamically alter the ground war during the mission. This can also be a very useful mode when acting as an instructor.

 

Additionally, setting your Battlefield Command option to Game Master or Observer will allow you to view all mission units

 

Mission added. both ends of the runway contain 1 russian and 1 US vehicle, they are hidden on map but also cannot be seen nor selected by a gamemaster.

 

My F10 map selection is set to "All".

 

 

CA-GM-Test.miz

Edited December 22, 2020 by Looney

[Shadow KT]

In similar fashion, observer slot doesn't have access to external views, when they are disabled in the mission, although the manual states they should and they used to...

 

My bug report didn't even get acknowedged

[Northstar98]

Yeah, I was wondering what was going on with that.

 

It's incredibly useful when you want to make a mission with CA players directly controlling vehicles, but want to hide said vehicles from enemy players on the map. However, if they are hidden, the vehicles aren't selectable and thus can't be driven.

[NineLine]

Reported, thanks guys.