Difference between revisions of "DCS editor carrier spawns"

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* Spawn in a specific order
 
* Spawn in a specific order
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** Multiple aircraft set to spawn at mission start or the same time will spawn in the order they were placed.
 
* Spawn point is determined by the size of the aircraft.  
 
* Spawn point is determined by the size of the aircraft.  
 
* Spawn point can be blocked by players, AI, or static objects
 
* Spawn point can be blocked by players, AI, or static objects
 
* Spawn point becomes free once the aircraft that spawned there has left the ship
 
* Spawn point becomes free once the aircraft that spawned there has left the ship
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* IF spawn point not available player aircraft will receive "Your flight is delayed" message. AI will wait until enough free spots are available to spawn in.
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* The only control you have over spawn location is when using "runway" spawns which results in aircraft spawning on specific catapults.
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On the Stennis and Nimitz SC objects there are 4 spawn points that are available only at mission start. These 4 are in the "six-pack" part of the ship. When there is a '''PLAYER''' skilled aircraft set in the editor the player will '''''ALWAYS''''' spawn in the first position. Anything that spawns at least one second after mission start will spawn in the next available spawnpoint.   
 
On the Stennis and Nimitz SC objects there are 4 spawn points that are available only at mission start. These 4 are in the "six-pack" part of the ship. When there is a '''PLAYER''' skilled aircraft set in the editor the player will '''''ALWAYS''''' spawn in the first position. Anything that spawns at least one second after mission start will spawn in the next available spawnpoint.   
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[[File:Carrier_in_model_viewer.PNG|800px]]
 
[[File:Carrier_in_model_viewer.PNG|800px]]
  
Note that each spawn point has a specific path used to get to each catapult. From this image you can also see that 8 aircraft spawns are setup for the AI to go to the bow catapults while 4 are sent to the rear catapults.  
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Note that each spawn point has a specific path used to get to each catapult. From this image you can also see that 8 aircraft spawns are setup for the AI to go to the bow catapults while 4 are sent to the port catapults.  
  
 
*AI catapult use is dependent on where the aircraft is spawned at
 
*AI catapult use is dependent on where the aircraft is spawned at
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*AI will use appropriate CASE 1/2/3 recovery based on the situation
 
*AI will use appropriate CASE 1/2/3 recovery based on the situation
 
*AI will not attempt to takeoff/land if other AI are doing the opposite action
 
*AI will not attempt to takeoff/land if other AI are doing the opposite action
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**Landing AI might automatically despawn on touchdown in these conditions.
 
*AI despawn after 30 minutes of engine shutdown
 
*AI despawn after 30 minutes of engine shutdown
*If AI become damaged on the ship they will automatically despawn
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*If AI become damaged on the ship they will automatically despawn after a minute or two.
  
  
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|-style="border-style:hidden"
 
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|width="150" colspan="3" style="text-align:right"| '''<font size="4"> Valid For:</font>'''
 
|width="150" colspan="3" style="text-align:right"| '''<font size="4"> Valid For:</font>'''
|width="450" bgcolor="LightBlue"|'''<font size="4"> CVN-71, CVN-72, CVN-73, CVN-74, CVN-75</font>'''
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|width="450" bgcolor="LightBlue"|'''<font size="4"> CVN-71, CVN-72, CVN-73, CVN-74, CVN-74 (MiniStennis), CVN-75</font>'''
 
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|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "4" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "4" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|Launch Points
 
|Launch Points
|4  (2 bow and 2 stern)
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|4  (2 bow and 2 port)
 
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|-
 
|Spawn Once:
 
|Spawn Once:
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|}
  
Referencing the model viewer image above you
 
  
 
== Admiral Kuznetsov (2017) ==
 
== Admiral Kuznetsov (2017) ==
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|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "4" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "4" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|Launch Points
 
|Launch Points
|4   (2 bow and 2 stern)
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|3   (2 bow and 1 port)
 
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|Spawn Once:
 
|Spawn Once:
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|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "2" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|height="20" style="text-align:right" rowspan = "2" colspan = "2"|Spawn Information:
 
|Launch Points (Vinson)
 
|Launch Points (Vinson)
|4  (2 bow and 2 stern)
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|4  (2 bow and 2 port)
 
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|Launch Points (Kuznetzov)
 
|Launch Points (Kuznetzov)
 
|3  (2 "short" and 1 "long")
 
|3  (2 "short" and 1 "long")
 
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Revision as of 23:12, 21 May 2020

This page details the spawn behavior of player and AI aircraft on the Aircraft Carriers in DCS.

Information is valid as of the 2.5.6.49314 patch that released the Super Carrier module into open beta. Information could change as the module evolves.


Basic Rules

Spawning on ships is automated in the extent that the player does not have much control over where aircraft are allowed to spawn. It is entirely dictated by how many spawn points the game thinks are available and the size of the aircraft.

  • Spawn in a specific order
    • Multiple aircraft set to spawn at mission start or the same time will spawn in the order they were placed.
  • Spawn point is determined by the size of the aircraft.
  • Spawn point can be blocked by players, AI, or static objects
  • Spawn point becomes free once the aircraft that spawned there has left the ship
  • IF spawn point not available player aircraft will receive "Your flight is delayed" message. AI will wait until enough free spots are available to spawn in.
  • The only control you have over spawn location is when using "runway" spawns which results in aircraft spawning on specific catapults.


On the Stennis and Nimitz SC objects there are 4 spawn points that are available only at mission start. These 4 are in the "six-pack" part of the ship. When there is a PLAYER skilled aircraft set in the editor the player will ALWAYS spawn in the first position. Anything that spawns at least one second after mission start will spawn in the next available spawnpoint.

AI Behavior Rules

AI are currently limited in the paths they are allowed to take. See image below taken from the model viewer. Using F-18 Hornets it shows the location of all spawn points on the deck of the ship and the paths AI use to get to catapults and to their parking spot from the landing area. BLUE is the path to catapult and GREEN is the path to parking spot.

Carrier in model viewer.PNG

Note that each spawn point has a specific path used to get to each catapult. From this image you can also see that 8 aircraft spawns are setup for the AI to go to the bow catapults while 4 are sent to the port catapults.

  • AI catapult use is dependent on where the aircraft is spawned at
  • AI do not care if static objects or players are blocking a catapult
  • AI may taxi through static objects, but if the parking area is blocked by statics they will not use it
  • AI parking spots are not blocked by players, AI *should* not taxi into the player aircraft, but they might.
  • AI will use appropriate CASE 1/2/3 recovery based on the situation
  • AI will not attempt to takeoff/land if other AI are doing the opposite action
    • Landing AI might automatically despawn on touchdown in these conditions.
  • AI despawn after 30 minutes of engine shutdown
  • If AI become damaged on the ship they will automatically despawn after a minute or two.


Nimitz class

ACTUAL CARRIER TOPOLOGY.png

Valid For: CVN-71, CVN-72, CVN-73, CVN-74, CVN-74 (MiniStennis), CVN-75
Spawn Information: Launch Points 4 (2 bow and 2 port)
Spawn Once: 4 (4 in the "Six Pack" area of the ship)
Spawn Points: 12 [SC] (2 on each elevator, 3 on "patio", 1 in the corral)

6 [Stennis] (2 on elevator 2, 3, and 4)

Parking 16 (6 starboard side elevators that will park in hanger deck, 4 in "Junkyard", 3 on patio, 1 in corral, 2 on the point.)


Admiral Kuznetsov (2017)

Valid For: Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov
Spawn Information: Launch Points 3 (2 bow and 1 port)
Spawn Once: 4 (4 in the "Six Pack" area of the ship)
Spawn Points: 12 (2 on each elevator, 3 on "patio", 1 in the corral)
Parking 16 (6 starboard side elevators that will park in hanger deck, 4 in "Junkyard", 3 on patio, 1 in corral, 2 on the point.)

Tarawa

Legacy

The CVN-70 and Admiral Kuznetsov are legacy 3d models from Lock-On: Modern Air Combat. While they are different ships with some differences in behavior they are still more similar to each other than any of the newer modeled carriers.

  • No "Ramp" spawn points exist for either of these ships.
  • Aircraft only spawn on catapults
  • Players can spawn, take-off, and land
  • Elevators are dangerous for player aircraft as the surface is not solid
  • (Kuznetsov) Unless spawned there on "cat" 2 or 3, the launch holdback only works on the first launch area
  • (Kuznetsov) It is possible for Player and AI Su-33 to be to heavy to launch from the short take-off positions.
Valid For: CVN-70, Admiral Kuznetsov
Spawn Information: Launch Points (Vinson) 4 (2 bow and 2 port)
Launch Points (Kuznetzov) 3 (2 "short" and 1 "long")