Cargo feedback/wishlist

[Octuplefire]

I understand this is still WIP, but some feedback/wishlist from a mission editors perspective from current build.

• Option to limit what can be transported, for example anyone can currently resupply nukes to an airfield, which can be an issue in era specific missons.
• Option to limit how many items per crate, currently 100 per crate.  100 bombs in a single crate is obviously unrealistic.
• Weight doesn't correspond to equipment carried, it uses the default weight the type of crate used.  Having X100 1000lbs bombs can weigh only 3700lbs.
• Option to disable sling loading, only having internal cargo. (due to bugs in multiplayer)
• way to clear up abandoned crates
• option to lift appropriate units (similar tickbox option to "can be cargo" on live units)
• option to have crates hidden on F10

From above a single chinook resupplied a airfields with 700 RN-24s bombs in a single flight.

Edited August 10, 2024 by Octuplefire

[Northstar98]

Definitely agree with this. Particularly when it comes to being able to transport functional ground units, having the cargo weight account for the weight of the actual items being transported and for cargos to have volume constraints. I'd maybe also go further such that only certain items can be placed in certain cargos (e.g. only liquids in the barrels or fuel tank, only ammo in the ammo crates etc).

Adding to this:

• Open up the warehouse to items applicable for ground units, not just aircraft, allowing the resupply of those (this would also be useful in replicating how towed howitzers are transported - the howitzer is slingloaded with the ammunition carried internally).
• Allow mission editors to define a route to take when the AI is slingloading (as with the embarking task for ground units).