G_bAWACSRequired not found in BMS 4.34 config
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Recommended configuration setting for BMS Israeli thaeter is to disable ‘AWACS required’ to simulate GCI.
However, the g_bAWACSRequired setting seems to be not available anymore in BMS 4.34.
Has this setting been removed ?
What is the impact on Israeli campaigns (running unofficial Israeli theater for 4.34 U3) -
Has this setting been removed ?
yes, BMS tech manual page 13-164
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Quick clarifying question after reading p164 there… Does this mean that (on the AWACS channel) no calls will be answered if a proper AI AWACS package is not currently orbiting somewhere (within range?)? If so, does this mean PvE packages should ensure one exists, and/or frag one to support packages prior to launching a multiplayer package that might need AWACS?
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https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?38912-AWACS-COMMS-Discussion-What-Would-You-Have-Changed&p=536927&viewfull=1#post536927
That post should answer some of these questions with specific experience from TvT -
Thanks, I added an E-3 squadron to the ITO campaign using mission commander.
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@Red:
https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?38912-AWACS-COMMS-Discussion-What-Would-You-Have-Changed&p=536927&viewfull=1#post536927
That post should answer some of these questions with specific experience from TvTIn the default KTO (running Rolling Fire currently) is this new change for this “AWACS bubble” such that the AI frags plenty of AWACS flights throughout the theater of operations? Like, unless there’s that change-off like you noted, is it safe to assume that the AI tries to keep most active areas covered with AWACS?
I guess that leads me back to my initial question: In a TvE scenario, would it be wise for us to frag our own AWACS support for our package(s) if it’s a mission critical asset for that multiplayer flight, rather than rely upon the default AI fragging of AWACS?
I definitely like the immersion and realism improvement, but as it comes down to trying to have an enjoyable afternoon with a bunch of folks, I suppose we should frag our own AI support if absolutely required for the session, right?
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You actually already have an awacs and even jstar in ITO 4.34 even in older campaigns. The issue however, is that a loto flights, as well as awacs / jstar ones cannot be fragged due to a bug resulting in “cannot find wp” message. One workaround is to frag a training flight (say with an airlift aircraft) and add the awacs and jstar flights to it,