Datalink from IA

[Distiler]

ED, any change we can get Datalink info via trigger or via other IA helos (besides from recon wingman)? this is what I'm trying to do:

 

An IA Mi-28/Mi-24/Ka-27 doing commander role sending datalink info to a group of players Ka-50. (kind of like a modified Ka-29 in Chechnya did).

 

A trigger for emulating datalink input would be enough, or allow mixed groups of helos in the editor, being #1 an IA helo (a ka-50 or another type with compatible datalink equipment) and others clients or player ka-50s. Right now we can't mix helos in the same group and in anyway IA can't be #1, tho ia being wingman can send datalink info when asked to recon ahead, and player can also send datalink info to ia, so part of the scripting is already there.

 

Or perhaps there is some other trick with the editor to emulate what I'm trying to do (basically a commander IA helo).

 

PD: sorry I have problems trying to explain it, language barrier FTW!

Edited March 20, 2011 by Distiler

[Distiler]

Ok, got how to add a different types of helo in my group (easy hack of mission file), but they don't give me datalink info when ordered to recon ahead. Now, how to add the datalink system to another helo different than ka-50? anyone knows? it has to be in some lua file.

 

Oh, btw, I can add ka-52 though the same little hack lol (old 3d model with lod bugs, but works).

Edited March 20, 2011 by Distiler

[Sinky]

I think I understand what your saying. If it would take too much time to implement then an option to send a certain target through data link in the editor would be sufficient as you said.

 

I don't know the details on the comparability patch, but I'm hoping we will see the FAC and AFAC brought over with the engine update.

[bogusheadbox]

We will get (if patched in line with dcs a-10) the forward air controller ability. The FAC options will do sort of what you are asking.

 

Alternatively you could make a trigger that when your AI or any other objects gets within a certain distance of a target / area that a voice and written text will come up informing of a new target and co-ordinates. Then the lucky pilot can plug that into abris as a target point.

Edited March 22, 2011 by bogusheadbox

[Distiler]

Yes, that's what I can do right now, along with smoke via trigger or vía rocket/bomb. Hope with time we will get not only a-10c FAC, but also an upgraded AFAC system.