F-14 Solo?

[+Tooterfish]

Looking to take the plunge with the F-14. Will it be frustrating without a multiplayer rio? If so, I might just go with the F-18 instead.

[Severus]

I fly the F-14 most of the time since April 2021, only in single player mode. I love the experience and it's my favourite aircraft. Jester isn't the best Rio you could have but will do his job.

[startrekmike]

Originally posted by +Tooterfish:

Looking to take the plunge with the F-14. Will it be frustrating without a multiplayer rio? If so, I might just go with the F-18 instead.

It works fine in single player. It won't be exactly as good as having a player as RIO but if you learn how the RIO position works and understand both the real-life limitations of all the systems back there and the (rather reasonable) limitations of the JESTER AI, it is a good experience.

[Smokie]

I agree with Severus. Jester isn't the best but I do use the F14 in multiplayer for PVE matches and found that Jester will sort of do the job of targeting ground targets. I haven't had a human RIO as of yet.

[Dazven]

Originally posted by Slithy:

F-14 is very capable as a solo. Jester does his job very well, you just need to know how to navigate the radial menu which at first is overwhelming but quickly becomes second nature.

Just to add on to this, if you have Bailey's VoiceAttack profile (For VoiceAttack) it becomes even easier as it will navigate the menu for you based on your voice commands (What may take 5-10 seconds to navigate is 1 second after you say the command. Not necessary of course, but it is definitely convenient and adds a bit of immersion to it. $10 USD is but a drop in the bucket considering it will work with any game or even non game programs/OS.

[+Tooterfish]

Thank you everyone. I did not consider these possibilities, and the voiceattack idea sounds like something I'd like to tinker with.

[Control_Yeet_Delete]

Jester likes to punch out if the plane is hit with a Nerf dart LOL, not the best RIO but good for a laugh

[jalsina]

A reverse question:
Is it possible to use the RIO seat and allow AI fly your F-14?

[startrekmike]

Originally posted by jalsina:

A reverse question:
Is it possible to use the RIO seat and allow AI fly your F-14?

Yes but don't expect anything too fancy. It isn't going to be useful in a dogfight or anything like that. It is really only useful as a sort of controllable auto-pilot when you are doing RIO seat targeting pod stuff.

[jalsina]

Originally posted by startrekmike:

Originally posted by jalsina:

A reverse question:
Is it possible to use the RIO seat and allow AI fly your F-14?

Yes but don't expect anything too fancy. It isn't going to be useful in a dogfight or anything like that. It is really only useful as a sort of controllable auto-pilot when you are doing RIO seat targeting pod stuff.

What happens if a dogfight is needed? It should work as any AI, right?

[startrekmike]

Originally posted by jalsina:

Originally posted by startrekmike:

Yes but don't expect anything too fancy. It isn't going to be useful in a dogfight or anything like that. It is really only useful as a sort of controllable auto-pilot when you are doing RIO seat targeting pod stuff.

What happens if a dogfight is needed? It should work as any AI, right?

It is not really a AI in that specific way. Like Jester in the RIO seat, you have to control it to some level. It is not really meant to be something that dogfights because the idea is that you would take over in that situation.

[Control_Yeet_Delete]

Maybe, but that isn't saying much, you would probably die and besides, the F14 AI is meant for a simplified flight model not the pretty one from heatblur.

[Severus]

Originally posted by jalsina:

Originally posted by startrekmike:

Yes but don't expect anything too fancy. It isn't going to be useful in a dogfight or anything like that. It is really only useful as a sort of controllable auto-pilot when you are doing RIO seat targeting pod stuff.

What happens if a dogfight is needed? It should work as any AI, right?

I would describe It too like an advanced autopilot, nothing more. It doesn't work in dogfight

[jalsina]

OK. Tomcat flying with Jester RIO.