#4004639 - 09/03/14 08:51 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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. busdriver, the WOFF AI seems to have a hankering for the only non-AI enemy in the sky, in this case you. It's best to fly accordingly and jamb them up as much as possible. If the odds are really against you take the fight to the deck as the WOFF AI don't do nearly as well at treetop level. Good luck. And if it's not been mentioned before, new lads buy the drinks! .
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#4004659 - 09/03/14 09:27 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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I agree with Lou, busdriver. I've had the same experience. Although I've been told time and again the AI doesn't target the player, my experience has been they have. To a ridiculous degree. For instance, several times I've had an enemy fighter approach me as I flew with five other planes, and the enemy ignored all the others--even flying past all five to get to my side of the formation--to attack me. Or a plane will spiral down from above and single me out of all the other planes. I've never seen them spiral down and attack someone ELSE flying with me. Adding to this, the planes flying with me don't do anything to assist me fighting three other planes that have come after me instead of anyone else, for example.
Others have had different experiences than I, however. Frankly, though, I've grown tired of fighting the entire enemy air force single-handedly!
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#4004675 - 09/03/14 10:04 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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Thanks for the replies. Today's exploits were all first sortie of the career, Summer of 1917. Both my SPAD and ALB DII pilots were mortally wounded by non-ace AI in turning fights. I stalled and augered in as the BrisFit pilot in a low altitude scissors. These sorties were not confidence builders to say the least. Probably need to minimize the AI threat level, but higher than what I was seeing with 46 Sqdn at Sutton Farm (zilch). Prior to the Sqdn rotating back to the UK, my last balloon busting sortie had my Pup being chased well west of the front by 3 aces. Oh barman, drinks for my mates. Cheers.
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#4007039 - 09/09/14 02:57 AM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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Now that you fellows mention it, I did find it odd that yesterday I was being attacked by three our four Bristols that seemed to ignore my squadron. Though I did see my friends jumping in to lend a hand.
It's hard to say though since so many factors can affect the AI behavior. Something to watch out for during your missions at least. If there were a bug I suspect OBD would like to know about it.
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#4007129 - 09/09/14 08:50 AM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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When I can see a fight coming (when I see the E/A early enough), then I fly so, that I bring my own flight between me and the enemy planes. That way they often get to tangle, and only 1 enemy planes flies beyond the scrap and approaches me.
I wouldn't switch to "enemy AI always engages" by the way - it feels more realistic, if they sometimes follow other tasks, and it's your decision to follow them.
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#4007180 - 09/09/14 12:25 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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. Standard combat tactics, neutralize the greatest threat first. .
Three RFC Brass Hats were strolling down a street in London. Two walked into a bar, the third one ducked._________________________________________________________________________ Former Cold War Warrior, USAF Security Service 1974-1978, E-4, Morse Systems Intercept, England, Europe, and points above. "pippy-pahpah-pippy pah-pip-pah"
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#4007378 - 09/09/14 06:19 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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I am reinstalling WOFF as I thought it might cure this but I see a few people have this same issue.I could try always engage option but as Olham pointed out its great to see different behaviors.Like yesterday Albert Ball was trailing behind on way to objective even after I slowed down to almost stall speeds.He then turned back and its nice to read that he landed at home field with slight damage.
Something is wrong though and while we can make it so we work around it,like Olham stated-leading our squad to be between yourself and the enemy(which I will try for now),or using TAB and targeting them but that all breaks immersion.Tab also alot of times does not work.
As for only fighting Eindeckers,I went thru the patch history and found this below though its not enough as I have never seen any enemy two seaters.Really like taking on two seaters in QC.I have rear gunner set to accurate and so with the planes being similar in speed its a harsh reality that you will get hurt or die fighting them.If I gain on them I try for attacks from underneath and then break away.Head on passes are best but the AI does this very VERY wide turn and so its hard to get in front of them.
07 April 2014 V1.20 4207
1) Increased 2-seater OOB (Order of Battle) weightings so you should see more 2-seaters in the air compared to fighters.
And this looks great also.
• 8 New German Mixed fighter/2 Seater squads; FA(A) 226, FA(A) 241, FA(A) 257, FA(A) 258, FA(A) 266, FA(A) 272, FA(A) 273, FA(A) 277, FA(A) 281
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#4007419 - 09/09/14 07:21 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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#4007537 - 09/09/14 10:34 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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Hellshade,your videos were a big part of why I purchased WOFF. I would watch them and then start up CFS3 and think no way and then watch a few more videos etc etc.Finally I thought if it looks that good it must play that good,purchased and it exceeded my expectations! And I finally just fought 2 Aviatik's.Its very hard to fight two seaters that just fly straight and level and with some altitude.Trying to climb under them with the nose of the plane wandering on brink of stall is maddening and I could of used an upwards firing weapon for sure.They took me down though with two of my squad but we all survived and landed in friendly territory thankfully.
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#4007600 - 09/10/14 12:54 AM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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I had a great scrap last night between three squadrons of fighters. Although I was attacked directly once or twice, I wasn't mobbed by any means and things played out just fine. So if there is a "all AI attack the player only" bug, it seems to occur inconsistently.
The day when I was swarmed by Bristols I'd fallen behind my squadron and was a bit out of position. That might have been why I was jumped on and swarmed.
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#4007652 - 09/10/14 07:09 AM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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She's actually running better than ever. Even installed WOFF on an SSD; no more loading times!!
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#4007755 - 09/10/14 01:23 PM
Re: Simply luck of the draw?
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Took out my SSD and put it in my laptop. It didn't seem to like WOFF at all
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