New changes to AI aircraft leaves me miles behind

[fencible]

I played a mission from Wolf Pack today and found 1) that the AI flights took a long time with a lot of circling and many near collisions to get the mission finally under way. 2) As soon was we started climbing out at the coast, I was left eventually miles behind. Even going flat out, I could not come close to keeping up with the AI P-47s, and finally lost sight of them. I dropped my tanks and red-lined the boost and RPMs, but still - I eventually almost caught up with the pack by cheating with the F10 map to locate them, but not until they where almost rendezvoused with the returning B-17s we were tasked to escort home. The behaviour of the AI friendlies was better in that they were not teleporting sideways as much, although it still happened a bit, but the performance profile of the P-47 AI aircraft doesn't match at all with that of the complex (human) module. This is making it very difficult to run the scenarios because I am flying what is effectively a different, much slower aircraft than my AI wingmates.

Edited February 13, 2022 by fencible

[Reflected]

Hi,

As for 1) - I reported it to ED already, they are aware.

2) - I just played some of the Wolfpack missions and their speed and power settings haven't changed. It's still quite feasible to stay in formation if you do everything right.

+1 : I do see the sideways teleporting thing you mentioned still... ED's also aware.

Bottom line: the AI needs a LOT of work, but staying with them is not impossible at all. Check my video here:

 

[fencible]

Thank you, Reflected!  Great advice. I let the AI fool me at the beginning of climbs with their ladder shaped climb at the beginning.

Most importantly, your comments on engine, RPM settings, and use of the boost lever are very enlightening! 

Thanks for passing on the information about AI behaviour to ED. I love your campaigns - wonderfully immersive, detailed, and richly embellished with period details - thank you!

Edited February 13, 2022 by fencible