Wingman
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What was his fuel remaining?
That was my 1st thought… oldtommyboy, you know you can ask him his Fuel State - hit w four times, then 8… Likely he reported Bingo fuel and you missed it, but it’s always a good idea to check on his (and the Element’s if you have one) weapon and fuel state…
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The AI AG attack is totally bugged since falcon 4.0 - 1.05 (i didn’t test earlier versions )
In the past some attempts have been made to try to patch it and improve it…but unfortunately with very limited results
To tell you the truth I don’t even understand how they actually engage or hit something.
This whole part of code needs a total rewrite. It will take 3 to 4 weeks
In short: no need to spend time to report AG attack bugs : we KNOW
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Thanks guys, yeah i do check theyre status after their first drop.sometimes it works to assign another target,sometimes not. Ive seem them hotdogging,upside down,circles around me,straight up, among other things,ha.
Basicly i consider them expendable,if they do as told,great, if they dont o well.
I just fiqure on doing the mission myself ,ground targets anyway.
I try to plan the mission as a one drop attack ,let them drop first and then see whats left and if they attack again when ordered.
If not ,o well,kinda planned it.
Dont always have a good outcome but thats war.
All these years flying sp because no good internet and yet i still love this thing.
And now, loving the different theaters.
So, i just take it for what it is and have fun. -
All these years flying sp because no good internet and yet i still love this thing.
Now that Starlink has gone live i’ve been reading some reviews and it “seems” the DL and UL speeds are pretty good, and most importantly the latency is quite low for a satellite connection…
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Sorry but please, STOP with those kind comment. Otherwise there and is no point in continuing developent of Falcon4.
Understood
And apologies
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These quirks seem to “pop up” at the most inopportune times as well Usually the Wingy AI is pretty good at getting steel on target. BUT. The past two flights its reared its head. First flight was 2-ship. Locked a tank in TGP, said Attack Targets. He set one rifle on its way, turned 180 and headed home. I called rejoin, which he did, but refused to target anything else. Bingo was not an issue as we had just arrived at AOR. Second flight was a 4-ship. Sent Element as described above, and sent wing to another column nearby. Element decimated their group, but again my wingy let one rifle go and stuck to my wing for the rest of the trip…So…Who knows, apparently not the Devs
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These quirks seem to “pop up” at the most inopportune times as well Usually the Wingy AI is pretty good at getting steel on target. BUT. The past two flights its reared its head. First flight was 2-ship. Locked a tank in TGP, said Attack Targets. He set one rifle on its way, turned 180 and headed home. I called rejoin, which he did, but refused to target anything else. Bingo was not an issue as we had just arrived at AOR. Second flight was a 4-ship. Sent Element as described above, and sent wing to another column nearby. Element decimated their group, but again my wingy let one rifle go and stuck to my wing for the rest of the trip…So…Who knows, apparently not the Devs
I’ve actually had excellent luck using my TGP to assign AGM-154C targets, don’t really remember a drop failure but the second I hear “Bruiser” I order a Weapons Hold and a Rejoin command. Now, GBUs usually all get dropped at once no matter what I do and I don’t use Mavericks so can’t comment. This is in 4.34.4 (no 4.35 for me until the MP CTDs are fixed) but I seem to remember 4.35 working about the same. And while i’m thinking about it, why does BMS report “Rifle” to me for my human wingman when he drops a Bruiser (154C)?
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Now that Starlink has gone live i’ve been reading some reviews and it “seems” the DL and UL speeds are pretty good, and most importantly the latency is quite low for a satellite connection…
Latency wasn’t the only issue that put Satellite internet users in the doghouse. If they’ve found a way to get around poor connection in stormy weather or electrical storms, they’ll get my money for sure… (wait… can you attach a Starlink to a Honda Accord? might be able to play online while camping, rainy days do get boring up there)
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Hmm. I’m trying to track a similar problem with Wingy and / or Element going off home before we’ve finished the party. Maybe it is a fuel thing as Attack Targets seems to work so well as long as I keep dragging him back! I’ll try a closer target with plenty of fuel and report back!
Nope… not fuel. But then I see it’s already recognised as bugged… so I’ll shut up
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Great tips Valky. I also notice cycling them from “weapons free” to “weapons safe” and back, can sometimes get them to re-engage.
“Have you tried turning your wingman off and then back on again?”
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Another thing is AI dropping two or even four JDAMs at once, even though one will totally do the job. Just why?
My wingmen are also near useless when it comes to A-A. For some reason, red got all the smart AI pilots and I get the dumb ones.
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Fact is: Red AIs and Blue AIs are identicals. The only difference between the Flights are the leaders.
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Another thing is AI dropping two or even four JDAMs at once, even though one will totally do the job. Just why?
That might be doctrine, in that they are not expecting to make multiple passes or loiter at the target area. So we need some more control over their targeting behaviour to change that.
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They are not dropping the JDAM on the same DMPI. So no, the JDAM are no wasted.
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They are not dropping the JDAM on the same DMPI. So no, the JDAM are no wasted.
I call “attack target” and they drop several at the same target.
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Prove it. …
What kind of target?
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Prove it. …
What kind of target?
SAM radar.
I just looked, he actually dropped them on multiple targets (in the same batallion), but all I wanted him to attack was the FCR! I said “attack target” and not “attack collateral targets”.
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but all I wanted him to attack was the FCR! I said "attack target and not “attack collateral targets”.
By loading one pair of GBU-38 … how it is?
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By loading one pair of GBU-38 … how it is?
Not sure you’re going to have a very accurate answer. “Attack collateral targets” doesn’t exist, while “Attack Targets” means attack all targets but mine (in other words, attack collateral targets)… not exactly the best way to inspire trust.
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Not sure you’re going to have a very accurate answer. “Attack collateral targets” doesn’t exist, while “Attack Targets” means attack all targets but mine (in other words, attack collateral targets)… not exactly the best way to inspire trust.
“Attack Targets” will result in your pilot saying “Attack collateral targets”. I phrased it that way because “Attack Target” and “Attack Targets” sounds too similar.