reported GCI/AWACS "Vector to homeplate" gives location of homeplate in relation to Bullseye with English ATC

[Volator]

When you call GCI/AWACS for a vector to homeplate in a Blufor aircraft with English ATC, GCI/AWACSwill erronously give the location of the homeplate in relation to bullseye, which of course is always the same. You do not get a vector.

In Soviet/Russian aircraft with Russian ATC this works perfectly fine, you get the vector as required.

Track shows the bug. Creech AFB is Bullseye, Nellis AFB is homeplate, aircraft is east of Nellis. Vector should be something like 270°, but GCI always just gives "bulls 124 for 34", which is from Bullseye to Nellis AFB.

Test_vector_to_homeplate.trk

Edited January 15, 2024 by Volator

[Flappie]

I have no knowledge about all this, but according to Hoggit's wiki, what you witnessed with Blufor is normal:

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Vector to home plate

The AWACS will provide the player with a bearing and range from bullseye to their home airfield

 

[Volator]

6 minutes ago, Flappie said:

what you witnessed with Blufor is normal

Hm, then it shouldn't be called "Vector to homeplate", as it doesn't provide a vector. Also, what's the point of giving the location of the homeplate in relation to Bullseye? It's always the same, and I know where my homeplate is in relation to Bullseye.

Since it works properly for REDFOR and ATC seems not to differentiate between BLUEFOR and REDFOR except for language, plus it doesn't make sense in the way it works here, I thought it must have been a bug. But I guess the revamped ATC is around the corner, right?

 

[Flappie]

It could be a very old bug or a feature. I'll ask.