Author Topic: Mission Planner enhancements (Read 379 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** November 20, 2001, 08:16:00 AM »

It would be nice to have a totals box, showing total that have joined the mission so one doesn't have to scroll down and count, a quick view box of sorts.

It would be nice to have the SAVE button also save the start locations relative to the last saved position. In the case of a 5-spawn position (large,med field) to a 3-spawn, simply have it the spawn be similiar to the last closest spawn position. I've join too many missions where the mission editor did not reset the start positions and ended up spawning in hangar (and I've done it myself several times)

It would be nice to have a larger text area with a expansion toggle for each flight, so one can not only add the plane type, ord load-out, but explicit instructions of what their flight is to do.

It would be nice to have the ability to add more than the limited 8 flights per mission.

It would be nice to have a password enable box, so that squad missions are not invaded by non-squad participants on squad nites. All it takes it one non-member to fly higher than the rest in a NOE mission...

[ 11-20-2001: Message edited by: Ripsnort ]

oboe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2001, 09:14:00 AM »

More than 8 flights per mission? Wow, Rip you are a serious mission planner!

I like your ideas here. I think the password-based missions might be easier to implement with an "Squad Members Only" checkbox - then only those in your squad are allowed to join the mission. Woudl be easier than each player having to type a password in.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2001, 09:32:00 AM »

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Originally posted by oboe:

I like your ideas here. I think the password-based missions might be easier to implement with an "Squad Members Only" checkbox - then only those in your squad are allowed to join the mission. Woudl be easier than each player having to type a password in.

Great idea Oboe!

Nifty · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2001, 10:07:00 AM »

Aww, don't do sqd only missions, Rip! We love your missions, and wanna be a part of them! So go password, and make sure to send the Mongrels the password!

LePaul · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2001, 10:08:00 AM »

Or if you modify the mission to a new field, it doesnt stuck everyone in the hangar....lol, man i hate that!

Reschke · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2001, 12:44:00 PM »

What about a waypoint setup for the mission along with setting altitudes for those waypoints. It might help getting those NOE missions going right or even helping when squadron buddies get separated from the flight on long missions and want to hook up enroute.

Now that I think about it do we have a waypoint setup in our mission planner?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2001, 01:08:00 PM »

We have WP's just not an alt setting for them..how about an auto pilot wired directly into the WP's?

Just kick back and let the mission planner do the walking (until engaged, or over target) (just kidding!)

Wotan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2001, 01:15:00 PM »

how about you guys making missions try not to turn the mission planner into a gangbang planner.

If you need 30 guy mission break them up with seperate targets inorder to spread the battle around then simply rolling one horde to one base then another then another.

I dont use the thing anymore because

1. me and my 6 squaddies are more then enough to achieve what we want
2. Large missions given the current map are unnecessary because the fronts are so small that people are fighting around the same bases. Throw in 20 guys in a mission to these same places doesn't help.

If I were to use the mission planner I would set a general plan then set individual missions out each with the goal to advance my overall plan.

But thats neither here nor there because I dont use it and everything is easier typed then done.

just my 2 cents...........

[ 11-20-2001: Message edited by: Wotan ]

Reschke · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2001, 01:25:00 PM »

Not what I was thinking of Rip. Thanks for bringing me back to earth on this though. What I was meaning was a "mouse over" of the waypoint on your clipboard that will show the estimated altitude and heading from that waypoint to the next. This way your squad mate or mission people can know where to expect to look instead of flying over or under the formation. In the case of flying over them that would blow the cover on a NOE mission easily.

As for Wotans idea of individual or flight oriented targets I like that idea. This way you don't have all the different members in the flight trying to do everything at once and causing confusion.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2001, 02:10:00 PM »

LOL, A "Mission planner" whine, good one Wotan! I do believe thats a first in AH.

Rude? Here's your weekly post(er) child.

CPR · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2001, 02:51:00 PM »

We ( the Rapaging Rooks of Retribution ) like the mission planner and would like to be able to quickly set up a saved mission without everyone stuck in the hanger or buffs pointed at a mountain (sorry about that guys).
Maybe have a target list for individual flights, but i guess you could put that in the description. With all the people flying around these days good organization and timing is what is needed for a successful take. The problem is why have an excellent mission planner and have a great tactical strike set up if no one wants to fly missions?? On the mission planner they should have a huge button labeled "Furball" and everyone would show up.

Cya up there
CPR

funkedup · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2001, 03:14:00 PM »

I like the password idea a lot.

Wotan · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2001, 08:05:00 PM »

wheres the whine?

anybody not agree with what i've said?

This is an example of you either not understanding what I've said or purposely distorting it because you dont agree.

If I'm wrong so be it but its hardly a whine I don't care what mission you plan. last time in the baltic map my squad intercepted a VMF/MAG (mostly f4 f6fs with alot of VMF types dont kno that it was an official "rip mission" )raid (forgot base but was nw area of the map) and 3 of my squaddies got 16 kills to 2 deaths.

Let me clarify my point with the current maps as they are there is a very limited front and those that run "missions" usaully attack those very same bases which in turn is nothing more then an organized gangbang.

Is this a wrong assumption or observation?

I love the "mission planner" its has great potential but from my observation the way most missions are currently run there really no need fer it.

Ah hell just another whine I guess

Nifty · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2001, 10:04:00 AM »

yup, if you use the word gangbang, it's automatically a whine.

Sorry there, bro!

Besides, if you get 16 kills to 2 deaths, why do you care how many people they bring! Target rich environment, baby!!!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2001, 10:09:00 AM »

Thats right Nifty! We always make it easy for the opposition anyway, none of us are nose bleeders.