Units cant find their formation - Walk in circles

[igneous01 19]

This is a recent bug that got introduced in one of the patches and its really stressing me out sometimes, especially when i want to make ai groups walk to a waypoint, sometimes theyll never complete the waypoint because they end up forgetting their formation and start walking in circles endlessly, never going to another waypoint.

I really hope this gets fixed soon, its very annoying when groups dont respond.

** also if this isnt the right section to post this, can someone please move it for me?

[spooky lynx 73]

I have this too, mentioned it only when column-like formations are set.

[Von_Lipwig 10]

They sometimes do this in enclosed positions as there are things in the way that prevent them from ever reaching their destination. I sometimes see it on level unobstructed ground as well but not often because I rarely command AI.

Maybe it could be fixed by introducing a standard completion radius to the waypoints: if the AI is anywhere within a certain radius of the set waypoint, he will stop attempting to get to the EXACT location. Maybe the radius could start off really small (so as to be the exact location you pointed at) but get bigger as time progresses so after a while of trying to get to a waypoint the AI sort of settles for the next best spot?

[Undeceived 392]

I also have this problem with the AI. :)

[Laqueesha 474]

Same here.

[fabrizio_t 58]

Same here.

The problem occurs in many cases, it does not depend on formation.

I've occasionally seen this issue afflicting also units of player-led groups.

It happens also to units in "dismissed" mode.

[igneous01 19]

yea its been really stressing me out on a cutscene ive been trying to make, 4 guys are supposed walk out of a little archway in takistan, but sometimes they get stuck going out of it, and then start spinning around in circles before getting into the truck. really makes the cutscene random, sometimes you wonder why the camera was pointing in that direction to begin with.

[ffur2007slx2_5 11]

Yeah, I found tis problem still exist in the latest beta, AI can find their position and don't circling around until I adjust my position.

Btw, The bug that primary weapon will move out of player's hands when you're turning around in prone has been fixed except AA12.

[AnimalMother92 10]

Noticed this since a few betas before 1.57 iirc. Usually play with my guys in Line formation and it happened a lot.

[icebreakr 3159]

I've played Lingor Domination with couple of guys on "boards.ie" server. One of the most annoying things I've saw is the armor gets looped. APC goes 10 meters then it dissapears only to appear at the old starting point. That goes on forever, until you smash it with AT (if you're lucky to get it in between the warp).

I've noticed the same bug with T-55 and Shilka on different missions (small coop).

[ffur2007slx2_5 11]

Teah, I found that the armor in my team always got stuttered and stopped at someplace and never move whatever what commands you ordered I've tested just then.

[jumpinghubert 49]

AI walking in circles with a little bit like lag or stutter in the movement in latest beta.

[icebreakr 3159]

Not to mention that empty vehicles jump a bit :)

[Tankbuster 1747]

I've played Lingor Domination with couple of guys on "boards.ie" server. One of the most annoying things I've saw is the armor gets looped. APC goes 10 meters then it dissapears only to appear at the old starting point. That goes on forever, until you smash it with AT (if you're lucky to get it in between the warp).

I've noticed the same bug with T-55 and Shilka on different missions (small coop).

This is server lag, mate, not unit or mission related. We call it 'rubber banding' where a unit is seen to move a short distance, then teleports back to it's start position then starts to move again. Commonly seen on Domination servers and I did see you playing with my Irish mates last night. :)

We know that Domination is tough on servers and I've seen this before.

[fabrizio_t 58]

A finding about this issue: looks like that a AI unit is moving in circles when the preceding unit (formation wise) is stuck and/or not following the leader.

See my note here: http://dev-heaven.net/issues/16081