Fulgrim Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 Question, is it the same for enemy AI if the plane's lights are on or off at night in terms of getting tally over us? Thanks.
Solution Flappie Posted July 11, 2022 Solution Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) I've just done a small test, and the answer is yes. I was in a Huey, ~500 feet above ground. I flew over a BTR-80 in a dark nigh: No external lights, no cockpit light: the BTR turret started to spin as I was flying over it. It shot at me, but not for long. External flashing lights on + cockpit light on: the BTR turret started to spin before the BTR firing range, which gave the unit plenty of time to shoot me. UH1H_nolights.trk UH1H_extlights.trk Edited July 11, 2022 by Flappie 2 ---
Flappie Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 If you think you have spotted a bug regarding all this, please attach a track. ---
Fulgrim Posted July 15, 2022 Author Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 1:05 AM, Flappie said: If you think you have spotted a bug regarding all this, please attach a track. Thanks, I haven't tested but I was curious to know if it was implemented. Good to know it is. Thanks!!
Mad_Shell Posted July 15, 2022 Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) On 7/12/2022 at 12:59 AM, Flappie said: I've just done a small test, and the answer is yes. I was in a Huey, ~500 feet above ground. I flew over a BTR-80 in a dark nigh: No external lights, no cockpit light: the BTR turret started to spin as I was flying over it. It shot at me, but not for long. External flashing lights on + cockpit light on: the BTR turret started to spin before the BTR firing range, which gave the unit plenty of time to shoot me. UH1H_nolights.trk 126.05 kB · 1 download UH1H_extlights.trk 86.8 kB · 1 download Hi! I have no access to DCS currently, so could you check if releasing flares at night has any effect on AI spotting? Edited July 15, 2022 by Mad_Shell
Flappie Posted July 15, 2022 Posted July 15, 2022 Good idea, I'll test this. I'm currently away from my computer. 1 ---
Flappie Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 12:49 AM, Mad_Shell said: Hi! I have no access to DCS currently, so could you check if releasing flares at night has any effect on AI spotting? Yes, it does! Huey_pitch_black_noflares.trk Huey_pitch_black_flares.trk 2 ---
Mad_Shell Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Flappie said: Yes, it does! Great! Thx for testing it!
KoalaDoraemon Posted August 4, 2022 Posted August 4, 2022 Great Input guys! Much obliged!! I'd just like to confirm when you say "cockpit lights" in the Huey are you referring to the green or white dome lights? Or does it apply to both? Do the instrument lights have any bearing btw? I would think possibly not though realistically speaking. Thank ye kindly gents! 1
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