Salvo toggle on/off

[colmbo]

How about a key command to toggle salvo on and off.  You could set the salvo number (.salvo #) but it wouldn't take effect until salvo is ON.

I would like this for jabo attacks.  I rarely use salvo to release bombs from a fighter, but would like rockets fired in pairs.  I could set salvo to "2" but have salvo off to drop the bombs then a key command to make salvo active for the rocket passes.  Presently it's a bit tedious to type .salvo 2 as you're doing a wingover to return to the target.

As a plus it would be a bit more realistic.  From what I've found for US aircraft the rockets were completely separate from the bombs as far as armament panel, release setup.

[hotcoffe]

how about different commands for setting salvo for rockets and bombs, like .salvo rokcets 3 , .salvo bombs 1
much more easier to develop.

[Hoplite]

+1. 

I use gaming keyboard macros to do this now and find it very useful.  Others who do not have a programable keyboard might as well if it were built in to the game. 

[JimmyD3]

Never thought of that Hoplite, excellent idea sir!

[Zoney]

how about different commands for setting salvo for rockets and bombs, like .salvo rokcets 3 , .salvo bombs 1
much more easier to develop.

+1

[Panic]

+1

[Hoplite]

Never thought of that Hoplite, excellent idea sir!

Can't take credit for it.  Semp posted a few months back that he was doing something similar using his keyboard and it got me thinking.   

[Randy1]

In the mean time a Thrustmaster MFD button panel is easy to set up for each salvo you want.  I have button for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 salvo settings.  Buy a two pack and split it with someone.  I also have a button to auto calibrate on bomber missions.  I have a button for 3 second calibration and one for 10 seconds.  The Target software is very powerful.

Now another way is to use A voice command system like

http://www.dwvac.com/

It works really well.  I press a button that turns VAC on then say "Salvo 4"  and that is it.  Pretty slick.  A squad mate got me going with this and he did the programing.  Great for things like "Return Salute".  One of the best is like fighter hanger downtime.  I say "downtime", "press 2, press 2, press 4" for field 224 then say "fighter"

[Lab Rat 3947]

howabout .rsalvo and .bsalvo   


LtngRydr

[guncrasher]

most of the keys on a standard keyboard are set to something already.  if you want to add more my suggestion is get a gaming keyboard or use the different modes already included in the game.



semp

[TOMCAT21]

+1

[colmbo]

howabout .rsalvo and .bsalvo   

That would work.