Maverick missile alignment

[Mr. Wilson]

To date, F-16 aircraft possess this "unique" feature, which causes a lot of negativity on multiplayer servers. For example, F-18 and A-10C aircraft, despite their already venerable age, which is greater than that of the F-16, have not received this mechanic, even though it was stated many years ago that this alignment mechanic would be added to all aircraft. As a result, on many multiplayer servers, we end up with discrimination, because only F-16 pilots are forced to struggle with this procedure, and even after performing it, they get much worse alignment accuracy compared to the accuracy that F-18 and A-10C pilots get automatically without this procedure.

What do I suggest? - Add a checkbox for "Aligned Maverick" in the special settings, as well as in the mission editor. This would mean that if you check this box and take a "cold" aircraft, you would never have to align it again. This function is very important, and I'm surprised it wasn't implemented earlier... It would be very helpful on servers, and all F-16 pilots would be very grateful to you, especially since it's very easy to implement.

Thank you for your attention!

Edited September 22, 2024 by Mr. Wilson

[Pand]

This is a no brainer. Implement the same standard for all aircraft or give the option to keep it consistent.

Great recommendation. 

[SliderCDN]

I support more realism where not everything is perfectly aligned and where boresighting is required no matter what.

Edited September 22, 2024 by SliderCDN

[Pand]

13 hours ago, SliderCDN said:

I support more realism where not everything is perfectly aligned and where boresighting is required no matter what.

 

I support that also but it needs to be for all aircraft.

[QuiGon]

15 hours ago, Pand said:

I support that also but it needs to be for all aircraft.

Yeah, let's hope Mav boresighting gets added to the Warthog and Hornet too!

[Mr. Wilson]

5 часов назад, QuiGon сказал:

Yeah, let's hope Mav boresighting gets added to the Warthog and Hornet too!

But we can add this checkbox anyway, right? It's not technically difficult... But it would be very helpful now and in the future to set up game servers.

[FusRoPotato]

Since the simulated locking method is based on defined objects, range, and lighting levels, the bore-sighting procedure is no good. You can't fix onto arbitrary shapes beyond 7km. IRL the fixing algorithm is based on shape and pixel variations, not range. Range can't be calculated until the seeker has been fixed onto a pattern. Additionally, there are a lot of objects with bugged sizes that make using them very difficult. On maps like Marianas, some of the buildings are dozens times larger than they appear, causing a lot of tracking failures for TV and IR's.

Having a client option to bypass the requirement is the only reasonable take until the tracking algorithms are completely rewritten.

[antiload]

I'd prefer this locking method to be optional. It's so labour intensive. Just give the option for real procedure or already done. It would be great.