[DCS ISSUE] LEADING AI FORMATIONS AS A CLIENT IN MULTIPLAYER

[Minijohn]

I run missions from a local server (my computer) and tried to run a mission with four aircraft groups, each consisting of four aircraft, with the lead aircraft in each group set as client. The mission starts perfectly with all the AI and client aircraft spawning in, when I taxi my, AI group will follow me correctly. When the client taxies in any other group apart from mine the AI element of the group do not move. As a test we re-started the mission and exchanged groups, when I taxied my new group taxied with me but NONE of the other AI aircraft followed their client leader.

I have not tried the same test on a dedicated server but suspect the out come will be that NO AI aircraft will follow their client lead.

I suspect that because the mission is running on my machine when in multiplayer this allows just me to lead an AI group, but prevents other clients from leading an AI group.

Not too sure if this is a bug, or just a limitation of DCS. If a limitation would it be possible to enable multiple clients leading multiple AI formation in the future.

Edited December 10, 2021 by IronMike

[Spurts]

I'll test this as well

[Nealius]

Ongoing ED bug they can't seem to permanently fix. It will be fixed for a few patch cycles then come back again, rinse and repeat.

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by Nealius

[IronMike]

Thanks for the report, however this is most certainly a DCS Issue - so best is to let ED know about it. Thank you!