4.11 - AI debugging

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Lagarto

Here's another example of odd behaviour by AI. I've just flown a DGen mission, in which my squadron was supposed to escort transport planes on a transfer flight to a new airfield. It was a fairly short hop, some 10 minutes flying time, all the escorts still full of fuel and ammo. As it happened, we got intercepted over the new airfield. All the friendly a/c were by that time in landing circuit - and they continued to circle and land, just as the interceptors kept on shooting them down. No defensive action whatsoever, just the usual, cool talking to the control tower. Fighting all alone, I tried to call for help. Nothing. I requested assistance from the ground, only to learn that friendly fighters were far away - while they were buzzing all around me.
The problem is - once the AI enter circuit, they won't fight any more.
I know that someone else may call it a feature. The AI dudes could have a bad day, temporary blindness, air sickness, suicidal thoughts, hangover or they were just plain dumb. But maybe, just maybe, it's a bug and need fixing?

Indeed. Once the AI enter into the landing circuit they stay there. I created a mission a while back where you attacked an airfield and the aircraft were landing... I fully expected them to break the landing pattern and go after me but it was a turkey shoot instead.

For whatever reason, they were programmed to ignore everything while on landing pattern. It could use improvement. No question about it...