not a bug Mission 5

[Swson]

In mission 5 Overlord provided coordinates of LN162 343 while I was between WP3 and 4, in fact moreover distant of around 20NM of the track between WP3 and WP4. Entering this as steer point 9 with label TAR in the computer and pointing to it on the HUD provided a distance of more than 300NM !!!! I entered 2 times the value to be sure with same results. Only when I decided to join the WP4 and came back to around 30NM to it, then entering the given values in place of those of WP4 I obtained a valid location of enemy.

At this time, once arrived above target, I used the F10 ro declare my arrival but I obtained no answer so I could not continue other mission’ steps after having eliminated all ennemies. I followed the other waypoints and came back to land at Kobuletin but obtained a 50 unsuccessful value for the mission. I guess a trigger has not been started I don’t now why because all radio where correctly trimmed and the F10 Other menu was present in the COM list with the F1 answer available….I made the mission 2 times so nearly 3 hours of flight….It’s a bit painful….

[baltic_dragon]

Hey - was it after the update? If not, try it again in new OB (and in A-10C II), everything should be working now. 

[Swson]

In fact I think it is my fault, when you enter a coordinate in the computer as a steerpoint, if you are far from the entered position, you can be at another grid location. For example 37S. If the coordinate you enter is beginning by 38S, you must also change this value at the right place in the computer display using the button and the keyboard in addition to the coordinate like LNxxxyyy. Otherwise the entered WP point in a wrong position. This can be verified on the map. However, very often, campaign makers provides only the last part of the coordinate assuming you are close of this position. I had the same problem in the AH64 campaign from another maker. 

[baltic_dragon]

Ah, the old problem of 37/38. Yeah, the grid changes in the middle of Georgia which led to problems before. Marking it as 'not a bug' then. 

[Odessa]

One more comment.
I completed mission successfully but did not see fancy "Mission complete" picture.
My bad - I did not check debriefing ( great idea btw).
No other issues with a mission. Except  I have no idea how you play without markers.
 
I use dot only markers and still it is not easy for me.
In Mission 4 I did not see smoke and I did not see friendly and first thing what I saw  - it was Igla flying to me. They missed and I was able to finish the mission.

[baltic_dragon]

Thanks for the feedback @Odessa. I also play with the labels (dot), I consider it to be a must - in real life you'd see much more and better than on the PC screen.