Close Air Support - Day 2

[MissionCreep 12]

New patch on workshop.

- Added Hellcat (this is bugged, let copilot get in before startup or he may destroy your rotor)

- Fixes to bring CASd2 up to ARMA3 patch code

Thanks!

[StrongHarm 13]

Update available on Steam. Added shortcut keys to the gunners menu, as well as new Orbit the AO command that makes the AI pilot do a funnel maneuver over the current objective. GunnersMenu altitude now works with 2 commands.. increase and decrease. It works in 50m increments (use W and S shortcut keys). NOTE: There's something funky going on with switching from JTAC still. I'm aware of it and trying to fix it now.

x - Make altitude incremental

x - Add shortcut keys to gunners commands

x - Expand pilot vehicle chat

x - Proceed to task.. Roger en route <bis_fnc_taskCurrent>

x - Make all supply boxes allowdamage false

x - Increase brightness on helo signs

x - Make orbit script for each AO

- Lock out orbit command if no AO

- Make markers around each AO for record guides

- Distance 500

- 200 ATL

- 50 knots

x - Fix stop orbit logic

x - Stop Orbit not working on 2nd O. Put in O script and Halt script.. also put notification that while in orbit other commands won't work.. and/or remove commands

x - Incorporate BIS_fnc_typeText

x - Fix maint for new helo

x - fix barrel sitters at maintpad

x - Replace flares with IRflares on JTAC smoke

x - Autosave on RTB SAB - Fix LEcomplete wait until trucks are in compound

- JTAC not assigning targets

- JTAC giving disembark command on switching back to gunner or driver from JTAC

/* GunnerCommands with default shortcut keys:

Increase Alt 50 (W) - (MoveForward)

Decrease Alt 50 (S) - (MoveBack)

Hold (A) - (turnLeft)

Fly to That Point (D) - (turnRight)

Turn To Target (X) - (MoveUp)

Proceed to Active Task (P) - (NetworkStats)

Orbit AO (O) - (Watch)

RTB Winchester ® - (ReloadMagazine)

*/

Edited January 4, 2014 by StrongHarm

[kremator 1065]

Is this a full addon for helo control in the works, perhaps ;)

[StrongHarm 13]

It is Kremator.. I have it all in a single script folder.. I just need to de-CAS-ify some of the scripts a bit and they'll be gtg. :)

[MissionCreep 12]

It is Kremator.. I have it all in a single script folder.. I just need to de-CAS-ify some of the scripts a bit and they'll be gtg. :)

Wow. Quality stuff from StrongHarm, as usual. Thanks.

[StrongHarm 13]

Hello,

I wanted to tell everyone that there's some new features in the latest update of my SP mission Close Air Support - Day 2 that I hope you'll find useful. The two biggest changes are the ability, as gunner, to tell the AI pilot to orbit the active AO. He'll fly to the current task and do a funnel maneuver (nose pointed to center while flying in a circle). Popup maneuvers are now easier as you can inc/dec altitude in 50m increments and 'hold' at any alt. Also, all gunners menu commands are connected to keyboard shortcuts now so you don't have to use the mousewheel action menu. The action menu will give you a reference to the default keys (list below as well). The new helo is in there now too, for those who prefer flying over just gunning.

I'd encourage you to re-subscribe and check it out. Steam Workshop

CAS Day 3 will be based in Altis and should be along shortly.

StrongHarm

GunnersMenu Ref:

Increase Alt 50 (W)

Decrease Alt 50 (S)

Hold (A)

Fly to That Point (D)

Turn To Target (X)

Proceed to Active Task (P)

Orbit AO (O)

RTB Winchester ®

[StrongHarm 13]

[StrongHarm 13]

Anyone tried the new Orbit command and shortcut keys? Any difficulties?

[kremator 1065]

Strongharm, just given this mission a good couple of hours. Love it.

The system you have created for directing the pilot is superb. I love the way he orbits the AO - very cool indeed.

Well done mate.

For improvement, is is possible that while you press the W or S key (up or down altitude) the movement happens? That way we could get the pilot a little more daring and go lower :)

On orbit the chopper won't respond to RTB Winchester. You have to interupt it with a hold position first, then can RTB. Have also found that sometimes the keys don't work and you have to use the action menu instead.

At the end of a mission you could have a PiP of the JTAC saluting :)

Edited January 7, 2014 by Kremator

[mathias_eichinger 64]

Hey this is a fun mission. Did not end it yet, only spending all my ammo of an AH-9 on an enemy assault. Will definitely fly this one again!