Comms with AI ingame

[JG301_HaJa]

Hi fellas,
Sorry if this is found elsewhere but I cant find it.
The in-game communications menu is for all intents an purposes broken, right?
Is there any way to make it work since I find it utterly useless to fly single missions
offline without it!

[bolox]

Broken might be putting it slightly too strongly as the commands that are there 'work'- after a fashion, one that Ilya thinks is 'fine', but many/most offliners would regard as inadequate.

The formation spacing commands work and the close formation can be used to bring formation back from attacking if caught quick enough (tab-1-6-6-2-2)
then get into a favourable position( Once engaged it is difficult to recall them) Order attack with attack by viewport (tab-1-6-5-5) while looking at enemy to be attacked.

[JG301_HaJa]

OK, but the commands for ground control is still not operational, right?
And in order to make the AI flight see me as comamnder I need to run on autopilot untill waypoint 1, correct?
To "look at the enemy" does that involve padlock or just simply looking at it with the ingame viewsystem?

[bolox]

Ground control- vector to home works- looks like there is a range restriction tho
Takeoff conditions gives met info
Request targets seems to work
Not sure on request for assistance- need to do some tests
Takeoff-needs auto pilot engaged briefly if wingman, ~till waypoint 1 if leader
Landing- doesn't work calling base, but if you fly around base eventually you will be called to land- leader lands last!

Look at enemy seems to work for me with tir but I do tend to get in close before giving order. Threats from other aircraft can affect behaviour.

That's my experience anyway

[JG301_HaJa]

Great, thx for the information mate
Then lets see if I can get it to work for me too!