BC Waypoints in Space.

[ausraider2]

I discovered that I could set waypoints in space for the BC to orbit a planet - say 5 or 6 waypoints - with the 6th set to Repeat Actions and get an orbit going - AP/AI mode must be engaged.

It beats shutting down the BC engine so that you don't have to worry about what its doing or any threats while switched to a Shuttle etc during planetfall operations and also because your not left like a sitting duck.

I discovered this in Freeflight mode while trying a few other things - then I'd switch back to the ACM.

However, I'm currently on mission 5 - the Stolen shuttle - Pixan one - and when I go into Tacops mode I cannot set waypoints for the BC in space.

The 'add' button is dark red for the BC.

The shuttles etc are all fine though.

The ships systems are all ok - avg 95%

And all officers are on duty.

I then started a new ACM - checked in the Tacops and the BC add waypoints was working fine.

So my question is;

Is this just one of those things that happens occasionally - ie a 'PC natural' glitch or have I missed something?

I don't fancy proceeding further into the ACM without knowing about this.

Ie, I'd rather restart now than later.(grin)

Thanks

Ausraider2.

[Supreme Cmdr]

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Originally posted by ausraider2:

I discovered that I could set waypoints in space for the BC to orbit a planet - say 5 or 6 waypoints - with the 6th set to Repeat Actions and get an orbit going - AP/AI mode must be engaged.

It beats shutting down the BC engine so that you don't have to worry about what its doing or any threats while switched to a Shuttle etc during planetfall operations and also because your not left like a sitting duck.

I discovered this in Freeflight mode while trying a few other things - then I'd switch back to the ACM.

However, I'm currently on mission 5 - the Stolen shuttle - Pixan one - and when I go into Tacops mode I cannot set waypoints for the BC in space.

The 'add' button is dark red for the BC.

The shuttles etc are all fine though.

The ships systems are all ok - avg 95%

And all officers are on duty.

I then started a new ACM - checked in the Tacops and the BC add waypoints was working fine.

So my question is;

Is this just one of those things that happens occasionally - ie a 'PC natural' glitch or have I missed something?

I don't fancy proceeding further into the ACM without knowing about this.

Ie, I'd rather restart now than later.(grin)

Thanks

Ausraider2.

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You can only set a certain number of waypoints and in one region.

[ausraider2]

Thanks for the reply SC,

I tried a few things like setting 8 waypoints for a few vehicals on Earth - INT/SH/ATV - for a Ter/Ins raid,

Then a few waypoints for the BC's AP/AI to Orbit Earth.

I jumped to Alpha-Centauri presuming the waypoints would automatically delete (not sure on that one) but they didn't anyway.

I tried a Shift+X delete on the bridge to no avail - I presume thats only for planetfall.

So I just deleted the BC's waypoints in Tacops.

Jumped back to Earth and re-checked the Tacops BC add waypoint function which was working fine.

I notice that sometimes waypoints don't delete on the Tacops panel - but can be reset.

Anyway - I'll just restart the ACM as I'm not that far into it - doing regular saves and keeping an eye on the Tacops Panel Systems.

BTW I got my 1st taste of Planetfall battle in that raid, I certainly wasn't expecting a response like THAT!!! to a few marines and an ATV - LOL.

Needless to say it had the expected newbee outcome.

Thanks

Ausraider.