Requests to ED folk

[WildBillKelsoe]

Hiya Sailors!!!

 

Just a few requests to just take a look at:

1- AI takeoff and land not bonded to player(req)

2- AI land, repair, standby then takeoff in my direction, ignoring taxiing and crashing himself by nosewheel topple.(repair pls)

3- AI lights switched off AFTER takeoff and Landing(req)

4- AI wingman takeoff 30 seconds after player, landing 5 mins after player (req)

5- AI freeze on tarmac at mac throttle(repair pls)

6- AI anchor and search radio command (req) --> Currently, to help spot a target, I have to let him engage it, SPI available (dont attack and rejoin formation, while I hook the target and I engage it).

[EtherealN]

Moved to the wish-list.

[WildBillKelsoe]

Moved to the wish-list.

 

Sorry.

EDIT:

 

Add disembark ability for pilot. Not cool when AI could go off, and you're stuck in... Makes cool cinematics too..

And add trackIR movement to ejected pilot's head will you? :D

Edited September 18, 2011 by WildBillKelsoe

[AeroOrange]

Hiya Sailors!!!

 

Just a few requests to just take a look at:

1- AI takeoff and land not bonded to player(req)

2- AI land, repair, standby then takeoff in my direction, ignoring taxiing and crashing himself by nosewheel topple.(repair pls)

3- AI lights switched off AFTER takeoff and Landing(req)

4- AI wingman takeoff 30 seconds after player, landing 5 mins after player (req)

5- AI freeze on tarmac at mac throttle(repair pls)

6- AI anchor and search radio command (req) --> Currently, to help spot a target, I have to let him engage it, SPI available (dont attack and rejoin formation, while I hook the target and I engage it).

 

I second all of these (with good intentions). AI needs attention. Probably not as significant in multi-player, but in single-player it drags the game to "unplayability" if you try to go max on simulating team behavior (your own team, and other support teams), and expect to have some success. Particularly, the effort needed in Missions design, do you see these shortcomings in AI take heed the most, as the expected behavior is anything but expected.

There are other notable areas of AI that need a looksee as well... several threads here recently "popped" on the topic - I would encourage the team to take more of look as I believe it would be the one aspect of the game that when tuned with more realistic defaults, would truly make a difference in game play - most bang for your buck as it were.

 

Anyhow, keep plugging away - its awesome and I only want to see it reach its potential.

Edited September 18, 2011 by AeroOrange
spelling, grammar

[EtherealN]

Sorry.

 

No worries. It wasn't really a dig on you, just that I felt it fit better there and that it might catch more eyes in the right department through being there. :)

[EtherealN]

AeroOrange, I don't see what your smileyfest is trying to say. Yes, AI needs work. It will ALWAYS need work. It will be easier if you can condence your suggestions to condenced points. "The team" does look at AI closely and have a lot of things they want to do, but they are working on a budget. Your post does not offer a clear direction to decipher what it is that you want. ;)

[AeroOrange]

I provided the specifics via tech support - a ton of specifics. Just wanted folks to speak up about it the AI as its,well, less then expected, sorry for saying it. I want to learn more on others perspective on where they see troubles/anomalies...

 

noc_o put in some effort, stuck his neck out there and I thoght I woiuld cheer him on as well as I agree entirely with his assessment.

 

Sorry if some animation takes away from the seriousness of my intention... I intend not to mock your efforts, just ensuring I am not misinterpreted as malicious.

 

After 30 years in development I've learned not to take myself too seriously on extra curricular / ancillary forums; it lightens the mood, encourages talking points amongst those that would not normally speak up, and presents an organization that actually cares about the deeper enthusiast without alienating others... just sayin'

[EtherealN]

Sorry, didn't mean to take a dig at you either, just that it would help if you condenced the points slightly to specific complaints and, if possible, suggestions for fixes. Makes it easier to parse basically. :)

 

An example from me:

- AI Tanker planes are too unaware of chicks in formation and station, letting them maneuver dangerously if refueling is canceled during a turn. Perhaps give tanker a "transition"?

 

Something like that. Better odds of a programmer just randomly browsing through, seeing it and going "wait a minute... that could be done easily" and then just doing it. :) I just liked noc's list and how easy it is too look through the specific issues he brings up. :)

[WildBillKelsoe]

C'mon ET!! He's just advocating my findings. Lighten up guys!!!

[AeroOrange]

Good luck all. Meant no harm. Moreover, I cant even tell you how depressing it is participating in this forum.

 

I read it for over a year before I joined - my hesitation is validated in the last two interactions with ...

 

NOC - apologize if this put you in an awkward position.

 

Wishing you all the best.

[WildBillKelsoe]

Update: Request push-back for skidding onto grass. There is a solution of maxing either left or right and blowing the nose wheel while rudder to opposite side being moved. Of course antiskid off and NWS off..