I'd like a Mulligan

[badgerboy 0]

Hi all

Anybody know how to go into the OFF files and delete a last mission? I wouldn't normally do this but I had a pilot up to 22 confirmed flying the Camel for RAF 3 and while time-warping to the next mission destination I warped out due to enemies but was in a cloud; you can imagine what happened next. My plane went into a spin and was damaged to the point I was exited out of the mission to find I spent the rest of the war as a POW.

[Herr Prop-Wasche 7]

Uncleal, helpful as ever!

 

Actually, you can rescue your pilot by going into \OBDSoftware\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields\campaigns\CampaignData\Pilots and editing your pilotDossier.txt. Go down about 35 lines to where it reads something like "Prisoner of War" delete that, and replace with "In Service." Save and exit. Viola! Your pilot should be back on active duty. However, you have to live with yourself, knowing you are a cheating scoundrel!

[badgerboy 0]

Thank you, Herr Prop-Wasche!

I'll be able to live with myself in this case

[Olham 164]

Think it's understandable in this case. Yesterday, I had a great fight amongst towering clouds (see "screenshots" thread).

Whilst the three of us could only fly through open spaces, those 5 Nupe 17 Lewis used the clouds for their cover and tactics.

They could fly into them and become invisible - even on the TAC. When I tried to follow one, I found myself in a spinning

washing machine, and could be glad I flew a rugged Albatros - I made it out and alive, but it's not fair, is it?

[badgerboy 0]

Well, I got one more kill, then got into a fight over a German aerodrome without a numbers advantage, lost my altitude advantage and was shot down and killed. This time I didn't survive, but it was my own stupidity. Served me right for resurrecting this guy. I think this pilot felt he was living on borrowed time. I am reluctant to say anything negative about this game because it is wonderful, but I did pay my money so I guess I've got the right. The clouds need to be sorted out. As you said, Olham, it doesn't seem fair that the AI has no problems flying in the clouds.

[Olham 164]

Yes, I think you're right, Uncle. The clouds have been discussed, and I believe, the devs have done what they could.

That the AI can fly into the clouds with no harm, doesn't mean, we have to follow them. At least I won't do that anymore.

I'll rather try to lure the AI to come out of them.

[Duce Lewis 3]

Well, I got one more kill, then got into a fight over a German aerodrome without a numbers advantage, lost my altitude advantage and was shot down and killed.

Badger, I feel your pain man

I learnd the (very) hard way that crossing over the front is like entering into a whole different world

 

If both sides assign 1/2 their missions over the front lines then you're leaving 1/2 your friends behind

But the 1/2 that the enemy sends to your territory have to take-off, fly through, and return over their own territory

This means that odds are about 2:1 against us

 

Add to that, there are AA concentrations at balloons, earodromes, and any sneaky area

MG'ers down low

 

Any hit in the engine and you're cooked

Best hope is a POW Camp

 

I lost so many promising pilots this way that I finally changed my tactics

Stay high, avoid combat unnecessary to the mission, think out safest option before attacking, if I get hit, head for home

General rules as nothing can be hard and fast

Seems to be working though

 

Anyone know how RL pilots handled this?

[Olham 164]

This means that odds are about 2:1 against us

 

That's true, Duce. When I flew a British campaign, I experienced it - I had to move more defensive,

more careful, to make halfways sure, I would return. On the other hand, it made fighting WITH my

comrades much more intense - we had to help each other, to get back TOGETHER.

 

And from second half of 1917 on, the odds change - the Entente had by far more fresh pilots and

fighter craft.

[Duce Lewis 3]

On the other hand, it made fighting WITH my

comrades much more intense - we had to help each other, to get back TOGETHER.

I agree, there are times where a wingie will foolishly dive down to the deck

I get mad (immersion mad) at the situation he's put the flight in

As you say, we have to protect each other, but I sure feel like scolding him when we return