Idea to alternative to replace AWACS radar

[Shane]

Having been IRL artillery I can also say company level tanks aren’t the only ones with radios on the battlefield. As a matter of fact, fighter pilots were used as FOs in WWII specifically to communicate with close air support aircraft to pinpoint enemy armor/positions.

Since we’re now established that AH “radar” isn’t “radar” I expect all GVs painted on my clipboard the same way they paint my plane on a clipboard.

It's doable with existing settings. GVs have gv icons on clipboard with a 30 second delay in Tank Night Thursdays.  Makes for more shoot and displace than camp or bush hiding. Much fun.

I'm all for it, but can see it might be problematic with low numbers - harder to "sneak" a base.

[Animl-AW]

Good example when programmer gives into a few they just get addicted to argue for more and more.

You got a change, don’t be greedy

[-gg-]

Place polls in the game upon exiting. Get opinions from everyone who actually play the game and not just the few that come here and are vocal about something.

Make changes carefully.

Get an exit poll on ENY.

ENY is the biggest pain in the bellybutton  in the game, in my opinion. It does not do what it was designed to do. It DOES equalize numbers, but it does so because people sit in the tower and then log out after it lingers too long.

But get AI to look at the effects of things that can actually be tracked. Get Polls going IN GAME. I suggested that a way back because people here seem to think they "KNOW" what people want and what works and doesn't work in the game.

I've not played since the DAR update, so I can't give an opinion on that. I do know that a few people in my squad were pissed about how it was working ( said it looks like a glitch/freeze) and also pissed that changes occur seemingly over just a couple people on this forum being vocal about it.

I've asked people in my squad to come here to voice their opinions but they wont. They don't want to get piled on or argue.

Just know that there are lots of people who are affected by things and will never come here to say anything. ENY is one of those things.

[hitech]

ENY is the biggest pain in the bellybutton  in the game, in my opinion. It does not do what it was designed to do. It DOES equalize numbers, but it does so because people sit in the tower and then log out after it lingers too long.

Who would like ai planes to instead of eny disabling planes?

HiTech

[-gg-]

Who would like ai planes to instead of eny disabling planes?

HiTech

Just in my personal opinion, people would scream about that.  Myself, I don't really mind the idea on AI planes defending bases and strat or something.

[The Fugitive]

Who would like ai planes to instead of eny disabling planes?

HiTech

Personally Id rather not introduce AI planes into the Main Arena unless it was some long range mission to a strat type of thing.

One of the best things of this game is knowing your going up against real players. Real players can be forced into mistakes or take risks where AI is pretty much perfect. Sure you can turn down "how perfect", but can they become predictable then?

[-gg-]

I like the idea of AI planes defending bases and strat the more I think about it.

Morning milkrunners sweeping undefended bases is not very realistic. Field guns are 90% "AI" and not real players.

If it can even the numbers,  I  prefer that to  penalizing players with ENY

[-gg-]

Like bombers can have drones, instead of ENY maybe  let fighters have fighting drones in certain situations.

but defending bases with ai planes seems like it could be good.

[oTRALFZo]

Who would like ai planes to instead of eny disabling planes?

HiTech

Auto ack can be pretty much considered AI. Personally,  I would love to see AI implemented in the game. Countries with the lower #s can have AI send missions to strats to give them at least a chance to fight back. Numbers are too low at the present. I think it would be a great addition. 

[CptTrips]

I like the idea of AI planes defending bases and strat the more I think about it.

Morning milkrunners sweeping undefended bases is not very realistic. Field guns are 90% "AI" and not real players.

If it can even the numbers,  I  prefer that to  penalizing players with ENY

You could think of it as flying field ack.  I would add a feature to the AI definition where you can define a home point for each so that they will disengage and rtb beyond a certain distance.  That would keep them from wandering all over the map.  Keep them as local defense tied to their home field.

I also think occasional AI bomber streams would be a good feature.  Everyone always had fun with the AI bombers in Nef's Fortress Europe.  You can't really tell a human bomber from an AI bomber when you are just flying in formation.  It also provides focal point for action.  Enemy come up to knock them down, friendlies up to try protect them.   It suddenly gives everyone an excuse to show up in the same place at the same time and who knows were it goes from there.  It becomes a rolling dogfight all the way to the target.  Everyone knows where the action is going to be.

[-gg-]

You could think of it as flying field ack.  I would add a feature to the AI definition where you can define a home point for each so that they will disengage and rtb beyond a certain distance.  That would keep them from wandering all over the map.  Keep them as local defense tied to the field.

I also think occasional AI bomber streams would be a good feature.  Everyone always had fun with the AI bombers in Nef's Fortress Europe.  You can't really tell a human bomber from and AI bomber when you are just flying in formation.  It also provides focal point for action.  Enemy come up to knock them down, friendlies up to try protect them.   It suddenly gives everyone an excuse to show up in the same place at the same time and who knows were it goes from there.  It becomes a rolling dogfight all the way to the target.  Everyone knows where the action is going to be.

I like both ideas.

[Dadtallica]

AI planes at different live player count thresholds. There are certain times when it wouldn’t be necessary.

Done.

[Banshee7]

Who would like ai planes to instead of eny disabling planes?

HiTech

How would that affect the players that auto switch to the lowest side?  Theoretically, the sides would then be even.

I'm pro-AI, just trying to think of other consequences.

[-gg-]

Auto ack can be pretty much considered AI. Personally,  I would love to see AI implemented in the game. Countries with the lower #s can have AI send missions to strats to give them at least a chance to fight back. Numbers are too low at the present. I think it would be a great addition.

I like that idea too.

[-gg-]

And when the numbers are low it wouldn't take many AI planes - probably only a few to even numbers at those times.

Like a solo plane here and there - Jugs going after radar at a base, Spits upping to defend a base. I think it could be really cool.