Rookie AI are pretty bad but I noticed in the campaigns that if you keep them alive long enough then they actually become quite useful and even effective in some cases.

Falcon 500 I notice through observation in flying in  quick missions is that the AI is not as bad as initialy depicted.

The problem is that we expect them to response in a certain way and when it does not we think right away they are not reacting properly.

You have to preposition  them properly or in other words you have to give them proper orders for them to be in position to take advantage of your next command.
This takes lot of practice.

If you have order them to split five minutes before then you cannot expect them to respond to your new order quickly.

It takes time to react to your new orders. You have to remember that this planes where not Jets. This planes where prop and their speed was a bit slower. Another thing you have to consider is that it takes time for your wing man to assest the situation and react appropiately.

Another thing to remember is that Quick mission was setup to increase you combat skill and not to improve your mission handeling ability.

Remember that you can pick the skill of your opponents but not of your squadron members.

There are nine levels available in CFS2 of different flying skills for the AI.

When you pick a level like rookie the program picks the next level either as non-aggressive or avearage or aggressive.

I suspect your wingman are always rookies but there skill level of agrression is determine by the program.

Thats the reason the Ai sometimes does not response properly as you would like them to do.

You have to remember they may bahave different when you create a mission.

No the Ai is far from perfect but it is better than we realize.


James007

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Aside from a lot more power in a larger frame and still managing some maneuverability (F6F)? Actually, I've only occasioned CFS2 so I can't properly ascertain their comparable AI charcteristics but, as player flyable, they perform differently (to the Hellcat's favor -- but the F4F isn't really that wild). 8)

I have a question? Would not this difference of wieght and ammo give the Ai a tremedous advantage over the player.


James007

I believe in CFS2 the Ai does take into account the wieght of the fuel and Ammo weight. Thats the reason sometimes the Ai some find it hard to land on a Airbase.

As for the diference between the Hellcat and the Wildcat. You can find them here: http://www.acepilots.com/planes/main.html


James007

That sounds nice and dandy. Even with CFS2 and CFS3 Ai short commings. Once you get to understand them you start to realize they are not that bad.

Now with all the upgrade done to CFS2 World map and all the airbases created by the community. I can not only fly in the Philipines Sea and South China but also over the Eastern Front and Burma.

MAW will bee a nice addition to the Hooby.

Now lets go and shoot down those AI before they get us first.  Oh , Oh, I see a Ki84 Frank on your six Bear. !Dive, Dive! LoL


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One of ours no doubt.    And since I know what the AI is going to do I shall kill him in short order.