AI and Macchi M.C.202

[Picchio]

Just some sort of an inquiry for now, because I lack solid data and it's more of an impression that I want to share - if it's more than that, we'll soon find out.

 

So: I set up a series of quick missions as test, and I observed that the AI (at all levels) has got very serious issues maneuvering and fighting in the Macchi, especially compared to (every?) other fighter aircraft.

The flight path the AI elaborates is nowhere near smooth or stable - and it produces extremely messy maneuvers when dogfighting.

I can't give an exact figure, but I could say that there was never a victory registered by an AI Macchi in all of my PWCG missions. Same goes for the quick missions I used for my test.

I will try to collect and provide more reliable data if needed.

For now, I wanted to gather your feedback on the issue. So please share your experience, and please let's focus on the Macchi.

Edited October 1, 2016 by Picchio

[Habu]

I'm going to have a look on that.

[=FEW=ayamoth89]

Just some sort of an inquiry for now, because I lack solid data and it's more of an impression that I want to share - if it's more than that, we'll soon find out.

 

So: I set up a series of quick missions as test, and I observed that the AI (at all levels) has got very serious issues maneuvering and fighting in the Macchi, especially compared to (every?) other fighter aircraft.

The flight path the AI elaborates is nowhere near smooth or stable - and it produces extremely messy maneuvers when dogfighting.

I can't give an exact figure, but I could say that there was never a victory registered by an AI Macchi in all of my PWCG missions. Same goes for the quick missions I used for my test.

I will try to collect and provide more reliable data if needed.

For now, I wanted to gather your feedback on the issue. So please share your experience, and please let's focus on the Macchi.

Same here. AI go alway on stall while flying the Macchi and usually it crashes if it's close to the ground

[Habu]

I did some test for the MC202, and i had the problem. It's not dedicated to the MC202, the P40 and LA5 has the problem too. I reported the problem for these planes.

[=FEW=ayamoth89]

I did some test for the MC202, and i had the problem. It's not dedicated to the MC202, the P40 and LA5 has the problem too. I reported the problem for these planes.

Yes, the post said to stay focused on the Macchi only, but yes, the AI P40 for sure usually goes on stall and crashes at low altitude fights. Not so sure about La-5

[Picchio]

Thanks for the feedback so far to you all and thanks Habu for reporting the bug.

I haven't payed attention to other aircraft and that's why I wished the thread to stay on the Macchi - did a few more test flights yesterday, 1vs1, 2vs2, 1vs2 and again, the AI has dramatic troubles in flying this aircraft. Stalls way too easily even on Ace levels, can't seem to manage energy or altitude, doesn't have a notion of lag pursuit...

Perhaps the only issue shared with other AI fighters is the notorious and silly endless circling they all reach at some point.

Everything else between take-off and landing needs some serious attention.

Edited October 3, 2016 by Picchio