Let's Talk 'Taxi to Takeoff' Feature (4.12)

Igo kyu · #1 07-01-2013, 04:26 PM

In standard missions, in 4.7 (in particular, US missions on (Wake island? Midway island?)), I get planes spawning into planes that are already on the runway, and planes *2 being destroyed.

It's not realistic, and it's not good enough, but it is IL*2 1946 as it exists.

If someone wants to fix this, that would be good.

Currently, I'm not registered with anybody outside 1C (and a few entirely unrelated others), and I'm not likely to extend that in the context of IL*2. I have expansions up to 4.9 that I could install, but if they're buggy and need fixes that I don't yet have then I'd rather not bother.

FC99 · #2 07-05-2013, 04:20 PM

One thing that I didn't saw mentioned yet.You can make path on the airfield with taxi to takeoff waypoints only and create some traffic on the field. When plane reach last WP it will be considered as landed and stay there.

Ventura · #3 07-05-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC99

One thing that I didn't saw mentioned yet.You can make path on the airfield with taxi to takeoff waypoints only and create some traffic on the field. When plane reach last WP it will be considered as landed and stay there.

ooo, nice one! didnt realize that!!

wheelsup_cavu · #4 07-10-2013, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC99

One thing that I didn't saw mentioned yet.You can make path on the airfield with taxi to takeoff waypoints only and create some traffic on the field. When plane reach last WP it will be considered as landed and stay there.

Very cool. Another thing in our tool box we can use to make the missions more immersive.

Wheels

Extreme_One · #5 07-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC99

One thing that I didn't saw mentioned yet.You can make path on the airfield with taxi to takeoff waypoints only and create some traffic on the field. When plane reach last WP it will be considered as landed and stay there.

I must be getting stupid in my old age

Can someone please post a mission with an example of this working so I can correctly understand?

FC99 · #6 07-11-2013, 09:31 PM

Code:

[MAIN]
  MAP Net6Island/load.ini
  TIME 12.0
  CloudType 0
  CloudHeight 1000.0
  army 1
  playerNum 0
[SEASON]
  Year 1940
  Month 6
  Day 15
[WEATHER]
  WindDirection 0.0
  WindSpeed 0.0
  Gust 0
  Turbulence 0
[MDS]
  MDS_Radar_SetRadarToAdvanceMode 0
  MDS_Radar_RefreshInterval 0
  MDS_Radar_DisableVectoring 0
  MDS_Radar_EnableTowerCommunications 1
  MDS_Radar_ShipsAsRadar 0
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MaxRange 100
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MinHeight 100
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MaxHeight 5000
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MaxRange 25
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MinHeight 0
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MaxHeight 2000
  MDS_Radar_ScoutsAsRadar 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_MaxRange 2
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_DeltaHeight 1500
  MDS_Radar_HideUnpopulatedAirstripsFromMinimap 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutGroundObjects_Alpha 5
  MDS_Radar_ScoutCompleteRecon 0
  MDS_Misc_DisableAIRadioChatter 0
  MDS_Misc_DespawnAIPlanesAfterLanding 1
  MDS_Misc_HidePlayersCountOnHomeBase 0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat1_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat2_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat3_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
[RespawnTime]
  Bigship 1800
  Ship 1800
  Aeroanchored 1800
  Artillery 1800
  Searchlight 1800
[Wing]
  usa0100
[usa0100]
  Planes 1
  Skill 1
  Class air.A_20C
  Fuel 100
  weapons default
[usa0100_Way]
  TAKEOFF_004 13162.99 16312.14 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13270.97 16310.50 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13274.79 16256.43 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13302.64 16230.22 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13595.34 16231.86 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13885.31 16516.37 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13947.02 16464.49 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 14015.82 16519.64 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13983.60 16545.31 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
[NStationary]
[Buildings]
[Bridge]
[House]

Extreme_One · #7 07-13-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC99

Code:

[MAIN]
  MAP Net6Island/load.ini
  TIME 12.0
  CloudType 0
  CloudHeight 1000.0
  army 1
  playerNum 0
[SEASON]
  Year 1940
  Month 6
  Day 15
[WEATHER]
  WindDirection 0.0
  WindSpeed 0.0
  Gust 0
  Turbulence 0
[MDS]
  MDS_Radar_SetRadarToAdvanceMode 0
  MDS_Radar_RefreshInterval 0
  MDS_Radar_DisableVectoring 0
  MDS_Radar_EnableTowerCommunications 1
  MDS_Radar_ShipsAsRadar 0
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MaxRange 100
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MinHeight 100
  MDS_Radar_ShipRadar_MaxHeight 5000
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MaxRange 25
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MinHeight 0
  MDS_Radar_ShipSmallRadar_MaxHeight 2000
  MDS_Radar_ScoutsAsRadar 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_MaxRange 2
  MDS_Radar_ScoutRadar_DeltaHeight 1500
  MDS_Radar_HideUnpopulatedAirstripsFromMinimap 0
  MDS_Radar_ScoutGroundObjects_Alpha 5
  MDS_Radar_ScoutCompleteRecon 0
  MDS_Misc_DisableAIRadioChatter 0
  MDS_Misc_DespawnAIPlanesAfterLanding 1
  MDS_Misc_HidePlayersCountOnHomeBase 0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat1_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat2_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
  MDS_Misc_BombsCat3_CratersVisibilityMultiplier 1.0
[RespawnTime]
  Bigship 1800
  Ship 1800
  Aeroanchored 1800
  Artillery 1800
  Searchlight 1800
[Wing]
  usa0100
[usa0100]
  Planes 1
  Skill 1
  Class air.A_20C
  Fuel 100
  weapons default
[usa0100_Way]
  TAKEOFF_004 13162.99 16312.14 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13270.97 16310.50 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13274.79 16256.43 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13302.64 16230.22 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13595.34 16231.86 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13885.31 16516.37 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13947.02 16464.49 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 14015.82 16519.64 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
  TAKEOFF_004 13983.60 16545.31 0 0 &0
  TRIGGERS 0 0 20 0
[NStationary]
[Buildings]
[Bridge]
[House]

Thank you!

Now I understand.

Aviar · #8 08-02-2013, 05:30 AM

Maybe one of the TD members can chime in on this. I'm not sure if this is a bug or intended programming.

I wanted to Taxi an AI plane to a particular waypoint and then use the Delay setting to have it sit there for a set time before moving on to the next waypoint. In the screenshot, you can see that I have set a Delay of 2 minutes for the second waypoint. I also set the same Delay for the third waypoint.

However, the waypoint Delay setting for a taxiing plane seems to have no effect. Once a plane started rolling, it ignored the Delay setting at all subsequent waypoints.

So if it's not a bug, I was wondering why the Delay setting would be there if it has no function? (I understand the Delay setting in the INITIAL waypoint is there to command the plane/flight to start it's engine(s) and begin to taxi.)

Aviar

Monty_Thrud · #9 08-03-2013, 11:44 AM

I think its there just for the initial delay.