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[Szettras]

In Ultrapack is it possible to have aircraft taxi to the runway? Every time I try the plane keeps spawning on the runway. This is not what I remember it working like in 4.13.4



The only exception is if I place the TakeoffTTaxi waypoint far away from an airfield:

[Geschirr]

In Ultrapack is it possible to have aircraft taxi to the runway?

No it is not.  Storebror added it with the latest update, but it does not work.  UP is 4.10 and taxi to runway came out in 4.12 I think.  I tried messing around with it months ago. 
The plane will start on the runway and then slowly taxi to the taxi point and then begin the whole taxiing process, but only one aircraft.  If there are multiple aircraft in the flight the first will taxi the others will remain.

[SAS~Storebror]

The "taxi to takeoff" functionality has not been ported to Ultrapack fully yet.
What you see is just the result of porting other functionality which - as a side effect - carried over parts of taxi to takeoff too, but other parts are still missing.
So far there are no plans to backport it, simply as there's been no demand / need to.


Mike

[Szettras]

Thanks for the explanation, both of you.

[Geschirr]

I never thought to ask because you have given us so much and I am grateful for everything you have provided us and the community.
I don't want to be one of those people who ask for everything and give nothing back.

If the feature was implemented it would make attacking airbases a lot more fun since we could strafe taxiing aircraft, or have them delayed and stationary. The taxi/delayed aircraft also have damage models (smoke, fire, fuel, wings flying off...etc) instead of exploding into a black husk.
It could also add some more life to airfields and create obstacles for people who just take off straight from the tarmac.  Just some ideas if it ever happens.  Thanks again.

[Dimlee]

I agree with Geschirr. This is a cool feature that makes airbases more "live" and even chaotic - if that is the purpose.
Not a must, just another nice to have.

[elpotro]

I never thought to ask because you have given us so much and I am grateful for everything you have provided us and the community...

+1

[marcdefranco]

+1 to taxi to takeoff.

One of the big things I miss from HSFX. It's a major immersion booster for co-op missions.

[Kopfdorfer]

I have to say that as a mission builder , Taxi to Take Off may not be mandatory , but it is definitely
a huge asset and makes mission takeoffs and landings and airbase population far more realistic.
It is one of the key reasons ( as is the Trigger Function ) why HSFX is still my preferred modpack in 2025.

Kopfdorfer

[SAS~Storebror]

I understand the motivation behind your request, but I don't want to give you false hope: I highly doubt I'll ever get around to implementing this feature in Ultrapack.

Here's the background: For a long time, I had a very peaceful life with plenty of free time, much of which I dedicated to IL-2 and especially Ultrapack. However, my personal life underwent a complete transformation in the summer of 2024, turning everything upside down. I no longer have a quiet life, nor do I have the time to continue developing IL-2 or Ultrapack. Every time I think I might be able to spend a weekend finishing up the developments for UP 3.4 Patch 3, I realize I can't even spare two hours for it.

I'm not complaining: My life changed because I wanted it to, and I'm happy with how things are now. Unfortunately, there's simply no room for IL-2/Ultrapack development anymore. It's quite possible that Patch 3 will never be completed. I hope to at least finish this stage, but after that, my modding days in this form will be over.

If my situation were to change and I suddenly had time for Ultrapack development again, it would mean that my personal life as it is now had fallen apart. And that's something I certainly don't wish for.


Mike

[Kopfdorfer]

Yes I hear you Storebror.
As it must be - life first !
I am still sad though !


Kopfdorfer

[UberDemon]

Good to know.  I am making UQMG compatible with UP3.4 as well, so that will save some troubleshooting