Confused over ACE setting...

[revi]

Its obvious that by setting the AI pilots ability to ACE means youre up against an ACE difficult AI. But what happens when I set my pilots ability to ACE?

[Lo0n]

your autopilot ability will be ace?

[Skarphol]

I have allways thought that setting your own pilot to ACE applies to your whole flight of four planes and your gunners. And probably your AI autopilot.

Skarphol

[Avimimus]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it effects wingmen and your gunner.

[Lo0n]

^ on qmb certainly, in fmb you set it per plane not per flight.

[KG26_Alpha]

Hi

Ace and other settings affect the AI only online.

With bomber gunners it becomes unclear what setting they are on when a human pilots one (drunken lunatic springs to mind).

AI bomber gunners are more accurate then AI gunners in human piloted bomber, I always get back there and get on the guns in a coop as the ai are useless spraying in all directions.

In a Dogfight server its a bit different, ai bomber gunners are more accurate and actually score kills !!!!
I know bomber pilots who never get on their guns and score 80% more kills in DF than COOP.

Offline I have no idea, auto pilot ace etc !!!

Some things got screwy over the years with all the updates.

[DKoor]

Originally Posted by Lo0n

^ on qmb certainly, in fmb you set it per plane not per flight.

+1

Also in some campaign files Ai squadronmates have some numbers showing their skill.