Hey guys; I have been trying to get "SHA_LCV" to stop on the beach. I have been trying to follow the example provided on page 100 of Cody's handbook. I start off at 0 for the first waypoint, then 7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0, for the other waypoints. She just keeps on going. I must be overlooking something? I've tried 30 times or so, using similar set ups, always have the same outcome. A buddy got me to try it, now it's driving me nuts! Thanks bud!:ernae:
May be you must have more distance between waypoints.
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Still playing with it, but working on another mission. At this moment, I have no desire to use landing craft. The fact that I can't stop it is the only reason I am interested in it! Maybe if I give it to her as soon as she hits the beach, she'll get stuck in the sand! Oh well, what fun would it be if everything worked perfect the first time ya tried it? :ernae:
Not just landing craft - anyone know how to keep any and all ships from driving/sailing right thru land masses ?! Kind of annoying to try to attack an enemy ship 'sailing' up a mountain !!
Cody covers this
Cody Coyote's 15MB PDF Campaign Handbook covers this topic. You have to step-down the speed of the landing craft by small increments at a series of WPs before arriving at the beach. I use 2kt increments down to zero at the beach.
Add a gun
Add at least one gun...like a small MG... to the DP of cargo, tanker and troop ships that have no guns. Because for some reason ships without a gun will not follow WPs when close to land masses. They are drawn to them. Just one of those CFS2 quirks. Otherwise you have to keep those ships many miles away from land.Originally Posted by gothtog
When you plot the action at waypoints near land masses, use "Do not evade" for the action.
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I was on skype with him when he tried it. He used Cody's guidelines.
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Cody
Email Cody. He'll help you.
On the road and just caught this thread.
Mariereid, you might try starting the landing craft farther out from the shore. I've had this happen to me too where the landing craft won't stop short enough. I've found that backing them out more worked. They almost act like they get up a head of steam and their momentum carries them past the beach. Also try setting your last two waypoints to zero. If all else fails, try a different landing craft.
When I wrote the Handbook I worked on this one over and over to figure out the formula. It isn't perfect, but it works well enough, and often enough to be worth trying.
Thanks CC, I am still messing about with it. I will give all advice a go. You can be sure, once I get that beast stopped, I will NEVER forget how to do it!
Man, where would we be without that handbook!? :salute::ernae:
-we'd probably all still be looking for this place:
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Oh, that Dirty! He promised that my location would stay secret.
I started playing about with a PT boat, and can stop that baby and jump ashore. Cody's instructions work great. Must be something about that "SHA_LCV". Last I saw of it, she was tearin' through the jungle at about 16 kt. Good riddance! Time to try out some other craft.:ernae:
Ah. Thats a soch ship! Are you using Nibbio'e or PenWin's alternate Cfgs and dps?
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Yo Rick;
The SHA_LCV acts like this for a reason.
All she needs is a gun to straighten out her course ... not kidding.
Ships without guns will go anywhere once trouble arises ... adding any gun to the .dp will fix this; quick, fast & in a hurry.
Happy now?
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I used of the "af_lcvp" and she worked like a charm. I used a little more speed and set the last way point a little farther inland. She ended up in a perfect position (after several adjustments). Just like Cody said, I saw it start to turn on the beach a couple of times. I can't see myself launching a full scale invasion in the near future! That other sucker is still cutting a path through the jungle, three islands from here! Thanks all! :salute::ernae:
Rick: hat Dirtman wrote above is true. The addons I mentioned in my last post will do that for you. Pen32Win's download will fix most ships, while Nanni's will only fix the stock ships.
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Hi RR. How's it going with your missions? I was over at simviation yesterday checkin' out the CFS2 forums and found a thread in which Tango Romeo's holding a clinic on AI Wingmen.......some purdy cool info. Also, If you don't already have this, you might also find it useful...doggoned if I remember where I got this but it may have been from that thread.
Hope all is going well.
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Thanks guys. I am putting missions on hold for awhile. Thanks to Talon, I found out that I had enemy planes spawn way to far to show up, in the last mission. I must say in the simple missions I have been doing the planes are really behaving themselves. I am intercepting Kates and Vals. Somehow without any editing, the Kates are getting down to water level and doing their job. I gotta do something with the oiler I am using. I have it refueling 2 corvettes, with another following. If I let the planes attack, there's a good chance the oiler will take out 4 or 5 all by herself. On the other hand, 1 hit and she's gone to the bottom. It's enjoyable doing easy stuff, just the basics. I promise to have a campaign in the library by, oh let's say.... 2065. :ernae:
You know I don't get no respect around here. Me and Rodney are going for a beer.
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