AI Pilots in Idiot-Mode during RefuelArm waypoint.

[SGT Toffee]

Hi Drivers,

 

Just want a straightforward answer as how to properly implement the refueling and rearming of your wingman before beginning you next task in the mission. Here’s what it’s doing now:

My Attack Group

1. Give it Orbit command over airfield.
2. I land, park, and keep engines running to hot fuel and rearm.
3. Give Wingman Go To RTB.
4. He lands, parks close to me.
5. Chocks on, Canopy Opens, Covers Installed. APU is Audible.
6. I shutdown quick, then start up to hopefully awaken my wingman. (No Response)
7. ATC clears me to taxi to Takeoff, wingman still parked with APU running.
8. I takeoff, wingman is still there. (Eventually Despawns)

My Escorts of Another Group (AI)

1. Lands in Pairs
2. They Park, Shutdown, Pilots Vacate Aircraft
3. Static Object State for a few minutes
4. Disappears, Then Spawns Mid-Field on the runway, skating across it sideways at the speed of the CVN is miles away.
   1. Engines are Spooled Up.

What could be wrong? Do I have to implement an LUA to make the Landing RefuelArm waypoint work?

Anything helps! Thank you!

SGT Toffee

[Ironhand]

Out of curiosity, is this the field you took off from?

You might want to attach the mission file. It would make it easier for people who know more about this stuff to make informed suggestions.

[SGT Toffee]

Certainly. It pretty much goes like this; Carrier --> Land Base --> Aerial Refuel --> Carrier.

 

This is a work in progress, still fine tuning some glitches besides this frustrating one. 

Let me know what you think! Gave this mission an ironic name.

Bad Neighbors.miz

[Flappie]

Your mission includes the A-6E mod. I'm unabe to use it.

Have you read this useful thread?

[SGT Toffee]

I have and it was a little confusing. Also it was from 2019, which makes me think the bugs from around DCS 2.7 will not be the same as the 2.8. Either they fixed the previous bugs or the updates just opened more bugs to fix. I'll give it another read to see if it fixes even the fundamentals that I've missed.

As for the A-6 mod, I apologize. I have reloaded the same mission with the S-3s instead. 

 

Hope this helps! I should have stated the previous mission required A-6E Mod.

Bad Neighbors S-3 Only.miz

Edited April 17, 2023 by SGT Toffee

[SGT Toffee]

This alternative mission with the S-3s may affect time on target. But hopefully will continue to show the original problem.

[SGT Toffee]

New Update:

 

Successfully landed at the refuel point with my wingman on the runway. However, he freezes on the runway with engines still running. Refuses to respond to commands.