PWCG BoX AI Fuel Loadout

[KodiakJac]

Hi Pat,

 

Is there a parameter somewhere that will let me change the default fuel loadout for AI fighters?

 

Right now, the fuel loadout for AI fighters looks like it is set at 60% (0.6).  And in particular on the Normandy map, this is sometimes not enough for some fighters on long flights across the Channel.  I often see them doing an RTB before I reach the flight they are protecting or before I reach their patrol zone.  When I change their fuel loadout to 80% or higher, the problem goes away.  But using the mission editor to change their fuel loadout in all their virtual flight path possibilities is often a lot of work.  Would be nice to be able to change the default value.

 

If it is hardcoded, please consider adding the default fuel loadout as a configuration option.

 

Thanks! 

[czech693]

On 12/29/2024 at 11:43 AM, KodiakJac said:

Hi Pat,

 

Is there a parameter somewhere that will let me change the default fuel loadout for AI fighters?

 

Right now, the fuel loadout for AI fighters looks like it is set at 60% (0.6).  And in particular on the Normandy map, this is sometimes not enough for some fighters on long flights across the Channel.  I often see them doing an RTB before I reach the flight they are protecting or before I reach their patrol zone.  When I change their fuel loadout to 80% or higher, the problem goes away.  But using the mission editor to change their fuel loadout in all their virtual flight path possibilities is often a lot of work.  Would be nice to be able to change the default value.

 

If it is hardcoded, please consider adding the default fuel loadout as a configuration option.

 

Thanks! 

 

 

Just saw your post.  When you are going through the mission setup in PWCG, the Waypoints screen has the fuel setting at the top.

[PatrickAWlson]

On 12/29/2024 at 12:43 PM, KodiakJac said:

Hi Pat,

 

Is there a parameter somewhere that will let me change the default fuel loadout for AI fighters?

 

Right now, the fuel loadout for AI fighters looks like it is set at 60% (0.6).  And in particular on the Normandy map, this is sometimes not enough for some fighters on long flights across the Channel.  I often see them doing an RTB before I reach the flight they are protecting or before I reach their patrol zone.  When I change their fuel loadout to 80% or higher, the problem goes away.  But using the mission editor to change their fuel loadout in all their virtual flight path possibilities is often a lot of work.  Would be nice to be able to change the default value.

 

If it is hardcoded, please consider adding the default fuel loadout as a configuration option.

 

Thanks! 

 

I can look into doing something about that.  Maybe use 85% for spawn on inbound WPs and 60% for spawn on outbound.  This way if they are supposed to be going to the target they will continue, while if they are supposed to be egressing they will do that without an overload of fuel.

[KodiakJac]

On 6/9/2025 at 8:57 AM, PatrickAWlson said:

 

I can look into doing something about that.  Maybe use 85% for spawn on inbound WPs and 60% for spawn on outbound.  This way if they are supposed to be going to the target they will continue, while if they are supposed to be egressing they will do that without an overload of fuel.

 

Thanks, Pat.  That sounds like a good solution!  It's a real problem on the Normandy map👍

[czech693]

My response was not useful.  I was thinking you were referring to your flight, but you're referring to AI in general.