investigating Is there any point to using the free Flak 18 since the last patch changed AAA?

[streakeagle]

I can use the Flak 18 with the range finder and it works as it should, but when creating online missions, I don't want to require visitors to have the WW2 assets pack. Without the range finder, I can't get the free Flak 18 to fire. If I add some sort of search/track radar, like fansong, the guns will traverse and elevate to point at a target, but they won't fire. I tried using barrage fire and still couldn't get them to fire. What is the point of making an asset freely available if it doesn't work until you pay for it? 

[2alpha-down0]

Agreed.

 

I greatly appreciate having the Flak 18 as a free asset, and I also appreciate the more accurate modeling of flak behavior.  However, in the current implementation, there's really no point in having a free flak gun.

[2alpha-down0]

Is there any intention of remedying this?

[2alpha-down0]

Still an issue.

[NineLine]

I'll ask and see what we can do. Thanks.

[2alpha-down0]

1 hour ago, NineLine said:

I'll ask and see what we can do. Thanks.

 

Thank you, NineLine. 

[streakeagle]

I understand another non-payware director is going to eventually be provided to restore free use of the Flak-18.

However, the release of the KS-19 with Firecan radar has partially negated the need. Most of the time, I was using Flak-18 as a stand-in for the KS-19.