Devil's Cross 5A - No enemy to kill

[toby23]

So, I've made it to Mission 5A in the Devil's Cross Campaign.

After going through the start-up procedure, taking off and getting to the Contact Point, I call up JTAC only to be told 'no tasking, clear to depart'... ?

 

What's the point in this mission if only to get me there to send me back home.

Isn't that taking realism a little too far?

 

I've tried this mission four times and that happens every time.

What am I missing?

 

Thanks for your help.

[zamboni]

The mission is a bit screwed up in the JTAC target assignments if I recall correctly. The Mission editor has targets assigned that never spawn. When you contact JTAC it gets stuck because it is waiting for a unit that isn't there. I went in and changed things in the mission. I should post it, but it is on my other computer. I'll post it a little bit later.

[toby23]

Hey Zamboni,

I would really appreciate it if you could post your fixed mission.

I would hate to not be able to progress due to a bug.

I watched your campaign videos on youtube, very inspirational.

Thanks.

[zamboni]

I had already uploaded them. You can find the link for the mission files at the end of this post.

[toby23]

Thanks Zamboni.

I guess it must be me but I've tried four times to complete this now.

If the target isn't already destroyed before I can get to it (Abort, Abort, Abort), or my wingmen don't get to it in time, I'm being shot down by SAM's at 12,000ft+

I can't get anywhere near enough to drop the bombs myself.

i just saw your ytfilm, i'll keep trying...

Edited June 23, 2011 by toby23
Need more help...

[toby23]

Zamboni, how do you get the extended information in the radio menus in your yt video for this mission?

eg frequencies for ATC

Thanks

Edited June 23, 2011 by toby23

[zamboni]

This mission can be a frustrating one if you want to contact JTAC, mainly because, once the enemy armor gets into range of the allied tanks, they just get tore up. JTAC may give you the target, but by the time you do a run in, they may be totally obliterated. I usually just look at where the smoke is coming from then point the TGP to the road leading back to see if there is anything else coming and then target that.

 

If you try to fly over where the tanks are, the SAMs and MANPADS will just tear you apart. It is best to just hit them with Mavs or if you want to bomb. Hit with clusterbombs via CCRP at 15K and above.

 

As for the "extended info" on the radio menus, that is probably just the frequencies that are added when you use the Easy Radio option. I still haven't weaned myself off of it :).

[toby23]

Just finished watching your video, amazing stuff.

Will try this next week when I'm back in the cockpit.

Thanks for recording that and for your help.