Before i start. I want to clarify that i am aware thr dev team is mostly focusing oh SR2 for the time being. That being said, to my knowledge as i havent been keeping up with SR2, SR2 has just had or will have a large update. Therefore i suggest everything below for the next update.
I might use XML and FunkyTrees as one term here but i think you will get the idea.
I will list off some things i would love to see ingame related to FT and XML
add more outputs
The big one that could really help cockpits and such, part Health as an output.
Example, Health output the Left engine, displayed into a label
Option one. Part ID health.
Option two, variables.
No image for this one. Its the same idea as RPM of a rotor, CurrentAngle of a Hinge rotator. This time just Health.
Will be either 1-100% or 1-?? depending on XML part edited health
Ai Aircraft
Lots to discuss here
First, have the targets “name” as an (input?)
{TargetName} could read, “Enemy” “Aircraft4” “Drone” and such
could be used for IFF,
Target IFF: {TargetName = “Bomber” | “Enemy” | “Aircraft32” ? “HOSTILE” : “FRIENDLY”}
Second, wether the target is hostile or not
{TargetHostile} would be a yes or no
Third, ability to track any missile, mostly AI fired missiles.
Especially cleavers, im sure shooting down missiles with missiles is possible irl.
Speaking of missiles, MAKE THEM TRACK FLARES/CHAFF INSTEAD OF JUST GOING DEAD
Ability to track unselected aircraft
This dosent have to be perfect but would make RADAR possible. Im not sure how this would look as code, maybe just TargetUnselected
give the ai the ability to fire cannons, and drop bombs and rockets.
Give ai the ability to distinguish if your in the air or on the ground
If altitudeAGL is less then 10, identify as ground target. Make the ai do gun runs, bomb runs, rocket runs.(let them know theres groudn therd so they dont fly into ya or something
MISC
One HUGE thing i really want to see is the ability to edit inputs for almost everything. I mean; Cannons, Guns, Missiles, flare chaff, bombs, rockets, MORE
What if i want chaff and flares to go off when i press AG1
Theres so much that can be added to thr FunkyTrees system. As a person who uses a lot of FT in every build i would love to see these and many more added to the game.
@11qazxc
Part health, while can be useful for engines can be useful for anything.
Im aware of using thrust and rpm variables for engines to make alternatives.
Not everyone goes for realism, it could be fun to make more arcade like planes that show health of say, wings, tail, fuselage, more.
For tracking unselected targets, you explain the problem yourself. Radar can only be updated while a target is selected. While being useful for more modern radar, i first wanted this when making a propeller plane. The specific aircraft made use of tail warning radar. using FT code, you could detect if said unselected target is behind you. Would be good for VR or if your targeting a different aircraft while maybe roleplaying?
As for air and ground, im basically getting at the idea that i want the AI to act differently if your flying in a plane or driving a tank, or such. AI would then also use air to ground weapons aswell
Ai this ai that
Again im aware ai is rather on the lower spectrum of intelligence. These suggestions could easily go with a highly wanted and requested “smarter ai update”
Finally, i saw you made a remark about i should know such related to radar, as a person that uses FT in every build.
If i may clear that up, i use FT when i need it, learn it when i am unable to implement something.
In builds, i use FT for a lot of aspects, though i have not made any radar as i havent made an aircraft that required me to use radar, though i expect i will soon so i will take a look into this.
It's not really health, but you can check if engine is alive using it's thrust output.
Target name may be a good idea, but we don't have such thing irl.
It will be overcomplicated. You know, FT doesn't even have arrays to store it properly.
At the moment it's possible to get radar-like system that saves position and speed of target and updates it while target's selected, it's not a problem to store four or five targets, and maybe add some info from user's camera. You should know about it as "a person who uses a lot of FT in every build".
That "AA-AG" system is not about air and ground, it's more about builds and game objects.
Just don't treat it as AI, it's autopilot+auto targeting. Even weapon selecting is not it's problem. Use FT.
AFAIK there's some differences in autopilot outputs and that's all.
Will adding HE round to gun really worth it? IMHO guns are arcade-like and they're as simple as they must be, if you need something complex use cannons.
you forgor one basic thing that every other suggestors missed and ignore, but will be very very cool is
the ability to distinguish an A-A target and an A-G target with your creations
saw a message in the dev console that says "aircraft is deemed not airworthy" or smth, and that could just do it tbh
also pls extend the range of the A-G detection range, it's really bad
let's be honest, who doesn't want to try slamming their SLAM-ER into a goddamn yamato?
Also, maybe, just maybe add a HE round to the gun? I know we have HE rounds on cannons, but sheesh, I want that on the gun too
overall tho, good suggestion list :)
that health one would be very helpful
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