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#4484245 - 07/26/19 07:48 PM Possible to get a "Hey, Will You Just Attack Already?" Button?  
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Many times over the years I have had flights where my wingmen just take forever to realize that they are supposed to be attacking. Which makes things quite harrowing as I am now fighting 4 on 1 or something like that where it would have been equal if they attacked plus having to dodge the other three friendly planes that are trying to maintain formation with me!

Here's the most recent example:


I don't want to commit, because I don't want my wingmen slamming into the back of me as I maneuver. It doesn't happen all that often, but having a dedicated keystroke to force them into attack mode would be great for when it does. I understand they have their own AI and communications weren't very effective plane-to-plane in WWI and all that, but this is about some AI wonkiness and not strict realism.

Just a request, pls!


salute


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#4484257 - 07/26/19 09:25 PM Re: Possible to get a "Hey, Will You Just Attack Already?" Button? [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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Do you mean something more than the 'Attack' command button (default A)?

From the http://www.overflandersfields.com/index_html_files/Player%20commands.pdf
Attack
This implementation does not correspond to that of the original game.
The player must be leader.
He must have an enemy target selected.
Formation members will select and attack related targets. They will not select the leader's target. For example, if the
player has selected an aircraft the rest of the formation will attack other aircraft in the same formation.


Would be nice if it didn't require targeting an enemy though.

#4484272 - 07/26/19 11:37 PM Re: Possible to get a "Hey, Will You Just Attack Already?" Button? [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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I thought it was changed a while ago to only work in air to ground mode, but maybe it's been changed back? Or I'm just wrong, which is always a strong contender?


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#4484274 - 07/27/19 12:18 AM Re: Possible to get a "Hey, Will You Just Attack Already?" Button? [Re: Rick_Rawlings]  
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The attack command does work as mvp7 describes, but it's very unreliable. It seems to work about 50% of the time for me.


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