missing info Player waypoints not advancing to next waypoint on F10

RedeyeStorm · October 13, 2024

Hello all,

I have an issue with player flights. So I am the leader of a flight flying the F4E. It is a strike mission on a static object. After reaching the IP (waypoint 4) I order my wingmen to ‘attack primary and rejoin’. What happens is that my wingmen all return to waypoint 1. I noticed that on the F10 map the active waypoint remains 1 (has color red). Jester however reports waypoint reacted nicely in sequence so I do seem to hit them.

Anyone know how to make the F10 waypoints advance in sequence?

Gierasimov · October 16, 2024

I don't know how to make waypoints advance but seen it for ages now. Sometimes it works fine, other times it does not or even does not display waypoints and path at all.

Definitely flying the route while you lead them helps here though.

Nevertheless I noticed this is not coupled with flight performing tasks.

What works for me, without hiccups is:

1. Ensure the overall group Task matches expected attack type. For example, I use Pinpoint Strike for guided bombs attacking map objects such as bunkers, or CAS for generic anti armor attacks with Mavs or unguided bombs, or SEAD if my flight is Magnum shooters.

2. Ensure that IP waypoint is at least 10 nmi from the next waypoint which is the target area.

3. Issue order to Flight - Engage Mission and Rejoin before I reach IP waypoint.

I nvere had issue you described where AI would go to route wp1 but maybe it happened for you as you did not pass wp1 yourself, IDK maybe they go to 1 and will continue then for you?

RedeyeStorm · October 16, 2024

Well as far as I am able to tell I did overfly the waypoint. I checked the F10 map and my plane icon was over waypoint 1 (scale makes it difficult to be certain). Furthermore Jester did switch to waypoint 2. So not over flying it does not seem to be the issue.