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[Dimlee]

Probably, this is typical for any multiplayer. But I play only UP now, so I put it here.

I created the mission and tested it in the multiplayer.

In one of the bases, I spawn inside the hangar. It's nice for the "immersion". But it's almost impossible to taxi out of that hangar in a large aircraft as a B-24 or a C-46. What can be an interesting challenge for offline training will be very annoying for a gamer in multiplayer, especially if aircraft limitations are implemented.

This is a "normal" home base, not a standalone home base, therefore Spawn Placeholder can not be used.

I also recall this issue in some missions on SAS server. Multi-engine aircraft in a blast pen that is too small. Spawn and crash.

Question: Is it possible to move the spawn places out of their initial places on the maps in FMB?

P.S. I noticed that if I enable "Show map spawn places" in MDS Settings, I can move the spawn place symbols (B-24 aircraft) around the airfield. (The trick is to place another object near the "B-24" and select them together). But this change is not saved. Once the mission file is reopened, spawn places are back where they were.

[Seppel]

Hi Dimlee,

if it is a dogfight mission, you could install stationary aircraft (not every type is available) and use them as a spawn place.
The settings for that are in the Home base itself.

(I once send you a tutorial for a kind of rearm repair refuel, where you can find the settings explained.

[FL2070]

The trick is to place down a standalone homebase instead of a normal homebase. Then, you can use the spawn placeholder object (it has its own section in the object selection) to designate spawnpoints.

if it is a dogfight mission, you could install stationary aircraft (not every type is available) and use them as a spawn place.

This feature isn't available in UltraPack.

[Dimlee]

Hi Dimlee,

if it is a dogfight mission, you could install stationary aircraft (not every type is available) and use them as a spawn place.
The settings for that are in the Home base itself.

(I once send you a tutorial for a kind of rearm repair refuel, where you can find the settings explained.

Seppel, thanks. I do remember and appreciate that RRR solution. Hopefully, I'll use it in BAT.

[Dimlee]

The trick is to place down a standalone homebase instead of a normal homebase. Then, you can use the spawn placeholder object (it has its own section in the object selection) to designate spawnpoints.

Thank you.
It seems to be the only solution for now. It's not difficult; it just requires reminding oneself to mind those treacherous hangars.

Mission makers - some hangars are death traps!