Air-to-air combat in SH3

iambecomelife · 11-10-05, 10:12 PM

This has been discussed before, but does SH3 simulate air-to-air combat? I ask because I recall one post that said planes only interacted with naval units, as well as another that told of an air battle between Hurricanes and German bombers. Was this last post correct, or did the author perhaps actually see the bombers and fighters colliding?

Dowly · 11-11-05, 04:18 AM

I`ve been thinking this also, but been to lazy to make a SP mission to check it out.

oRGy · 11-11-05, 07:40 AM

Enemy planes do fire at each other with their turrets.

Check out the Malta single mission, a Sunderland turns up and if you follow it with an external cam it should fire at any ju88's or stukas flying around.

U-104 · 11-11-05, 11:58 AM

Marhkimov · 11-11-05, 12:07 PM

iambecomelife,

does this mean you are thinking about making airplanes?? Lets get rid of that hurricane, but first we need some replacements. How about resizing the avenger so that we can have a wildcat/martlet? That seems very possible... Some minor modifications would have to be made, but doesn't it look possible?

EDIT: nvm

U-104 · 11-11-05, 12:25 PM

:hmm:

iambecomelife · 11-11-05, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by marhkimov

iambecomelife,

does this mean you are thinking about making airplanes?? Lets get rid of that hurricane, but first we need some replacements. How about resizing the avenger so that we can have a wildcat/martlet? That seems very possible... Some minor modifications would have to be made, but doesn't it look possible?

EDIT: nvm

ATM the only aircraft I'm working on is the CAMship-mounted Hurricane. It's mounted on deck but poorly textured. If I manage to get it to work I'll have the cargo ship spawn a Hurricane airgroup; unfortunately, I can't think of a way to stop the spawning (as the fighters could only be used once).

Marhkimov · 11-11-05, 07:19 PM

QUESTION: does aircraft spawning actually work? I even have the seaplane mod, but have yet to see any seaplanes in the single missions with battleships. Do carriers even spawn airplanes?

***don't confuse spawned airplanes with airplanes that are scripted by the mission.

iambecomelife · 11-11-05, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marhkimov

QUESTION: does aircraft spawning actually work? I even have the seaplane mod, but have yet to see any seaplanes in the single missions with battleships. Do carriers even spawn airplanes?

***don't confuse spawned airplanes with airplanes that are scripted by the mission.

Yes, it works. I ran a custom mission with a Malta-bound convoy that included a British carrier. After several ships were sunk the carrier launched Swordfish to defend the merchants. However, aircraft seem to materialize in midair; there are most likely no actual takeoffs/landings.

Marhkimov · 11-11-05, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

However, aircraft seem to materialize in midair; there are most likely no actual takeoffs/landings.

At this moment, I'm not that picky...

11-10-05, 10:12 PM	#1
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11-11-05, 07:40 AM	#3
oRGy Crusty Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 648 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Enemy planes do fire at each other with their turrets. Check out the Malta single mission, a Sunderland turns up and if you follow it with an external cam it should fire at any ju88's or stukas flying around. __________________

11-11-05, 11:58 AM	#4
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11-11-05, 12:07 PM	#5
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	iambecomelife, does this mean you are thinking about making airplanes?? Lets get rid of that hurricane, but first we need some replacements. How about resizing the avenger so that we can have a wildcat/martlet? That seems very possible... Some minor modifications would have to be made, but doesn't it look possible? EDIT: nvm __________________ It takes two to tango

11-11-05, 12:25 PM	#6
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	:hmm: __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

11-11-05, 04:18 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I`ve been thinking this also, but been to lazy to make a SP mission to check it out.

11-11-05, 07:19 PM	#8
Marhkimov Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 2,377 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	QUESTION: does aircraft spawning actually work? I even have the seaplane mod, but have yet to see any seaplanes in the single missions with battleships. Do carriers even spawn airplanes? ***don't confuse spawned airplanes with airplanes that are scripted by the mission. __________________ It takes two to tango