Top Gun AI - The Official Tournament Thread

[Alphasus]

Ok thanks.

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Here is the link to the video:

[Zixor]

I'll add that for next tournament. Do you think it should be a wing limit, or just a general, no wing spamming rule?

I kind of like the idea of imposing an arbitrarily difficult restriction on wings like...

• No more than four controllable aero surfaces (as well as no rcs, reaction wheels)
  
• Cannot use more than one of any given wing part
  

Or, we could make this into an unpowered glider fight and have the planes start from launch clamps edited to 5000m or something. This would punish designs that bleed off speed to make insanely tight turns.

[Slam_Jones]

I kind of like the idea of imposing an arbitrarily difficult restriction on wings like...

• No more than four controllable aero surfaces (as well as no rcs, reaction wheels)
  
• Cannot use more than one of any given wing part
  

Or, we could make this into an unpowered glider fight and have the planes start from launch clamps edited to 5000m or something. This would punish designs that bleed off speed to make insanely tight turns.

That's a bit much of a change in my opinion. What I'd prefer (if it's even possible) is a restriction on wing area based on total mass or something. But we'll see what the judges decide

Edited August 4, 2015 by Slam_Jones

[Alphasus]

I don't like the no rcs rule. What is the point? It isn't op in atmosphere, and to stop wing spam you could also say no more than 2 true wings( largest surface area vs control surfaces, which have moving parts. If the wing can move individually it must be locked).

[Slam_Jones]

I don't like the no rcs rule. What is the point? It isn't op in atmosphere, and to stop wing spam you could also say no more than 2 true wings( largest surface area vs control surfaces, which have moving parts. If the wing can move individually it must be locked).

Gonna post my reply at the http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/129182-Gauging-interest-stock-BD-Armory-dogfighters-AI-tournament?p=2119639#post2119639 "Gauging Interest" thread in order to keep this thread a little less cluttered

[PixelStory]

Anyone have some good action music for the next round video? I can't find any good ones.

[Slam_Jones]

^^ Kenny Loggins: Danger Zone

Other than that, Rise Against has a lot of good, steady songs. "Endgame" and "Siren Song of the Counter-Culture" are my two favorite albums by them, they both have some really good songs.

Edited August 4, 2015 by Slam_Jones

[EvenFlow]

Good music? Sure thing!

Here:

(PRAISE THE COWBELL!)

Here, i can post some more cool AC stuff if you wish! c:

[PixelStory]

Yes please

[VR_Dev]

Would love to be part of this. I got some 1v1 already

cb_co Combat Aircraft

And the AI doesn't fly my Gundam yet, but that's the next goal. I know Mods aren't allowed, but I could replace all the mechanics and pretty much just have a statue. Here's me piloting it vs my F-22.

Edited August 5, 2015 by clown_baby

[Alphasus]

Hey ummm, Pixel or RocketTurtle, can we drop the point value of the vulcan hidden to the same as the vulcan turret. This will stop the GAU8 from being a better alternative to both.

[PixelStory]

Hmm... Good idea. But you have to ask RocketTurtle to change that.

[Alphasus]

Ok. /10char/

[PixelStory]

I am going to to do 2 to 3 rounds today.

[Zixor]

Hey ummm, Pixel or RocketTurtle, can we drop the point value of the vulcan hidden to the same as the vulcan turret. This will stop the GAU8 from being a better alternative to both.

Are there any functional diffrences between the vulcan turret and vulcan hidden (besides the range of motion)? I had just assumed the vulcan hidden was the same gun, just with 0.1t less mass and zero degrees of freedom.

[Alphasus]

it is just the range of motion.

[RocketTurtle]

Sure, I'll do that.

[PixelStory]

I just finished the 3rd round. I really need some new music for the next one though :/

Or should I just do one song an repeat it?

[RocketTurtle]

I just finished the 3rd round. I really need some new music for the next one though :/

Or should I just do one song an repeat it?

Danger zone.

Top Gun Anthem

Mighty Wings

Ace Combat Zero soundtrack songs

[Alphasus]

Sure, I'll do that.

I'm sorry, you will do what?

[FlipNascar]

I'm sorry, you will do what?

Probably go along a multi-lane road en route to a slightly less than safe place....

[Slam_Jones]

Probably go along a multi-lane road en route to a slightly less than safe place....

Is this a "Highway to Hell" reference?

[colmo]

Are there any functional diffrences between the vulcan turret and vulcan hidden (besides the range of motion)? I had just assumed the vulcan hidden was the same gun, just with 0.1t less mass and zero degrees of freedom.

I'm presuming there's slightly more drag, but I've not noticed that makes much difference (must read up on 'drag cubes' in stock aero). It might in FAR.

[RocketTurtle]

I'm sorry, you will do what?

Increase GAU 8 cost and decrease Vulcan cost. I was too lazy to quote you guys

[Guest]

I´m really interesed in this thread, and I will likely take part in the next competition.

A suggestion: You could demand that each submitted craft has an AG (let´s say 1 f.e.) that activates Guard Mode, AI pilot and engine. Then you wouldn´t have to fiddle around with the right click menus and could start the matches more quickly and equally. Because as far as I could see the plane that starts first can engage first and has an important advantage IMO. Such an AG would fix that problem.

I also think that file editing (like setting scan interval to 0.1) should be forbidden as it gives your fighter advantages that can´t be archieved by engineering but file editing only.

Just my thoughts on some topics here, I hope to have lots of fun with this thread in the future .