Drone Altitude Control

[YuriyAntropov]

In my scenario, the Shahed-136 won't let me change its altitude, even though the database says "Weapon Altitude Control Possible."
I tested this on other drones with "Weapon Altitude Control Possible," and the result is the same.
The "Throttle and altitude settings" window has altitude settings (unlike other weapons, where "Weapon Altitude Control Possible" isn't listed in the database, the altitude settings in the "Throttle and altitude settings" window are grayed out, meaning they can't be changed). However, when I change these settings, nothing happens, and the altitude value doesn't change. This doesn't matter whether I check the "Manual override" box; the drone still flies at ~60m ASL (200ft ASL) and a stable 18.3m AGL (~60ft).
Speed, in turn, has two settings: 65kt and 108kt, and when you select these settings in the same window, the drone actually changes its speed.
Could it be that no weapon in this game (that isn't a plane or helicopter) has an altitude-changing function? And even the MALD doesn't have such a function? That's odd, I'm probably missing something...

Thanks in advance!

[SunlitZelkova]

It would probably be better to post this in Tech Support with a save.

[thewood1]

And this is sarcasm if you don't have a sarcasm detector...

"Could it be that no weapon in this game (that isn't a plane or helicopter) has an altitude-changing function?"

Yes. I'm sure thats a possibility that for 12 years thousands of players never noticed that.

Seriously. You have described a fairly vague issue that could be because of dozens of reasons. From a simple db error, misreading the db parameters by the user, mission-related, drone autonomy, etc.

[thewood1]

I can't find the Shahed-136 in the game.

Nevermind. Found it under weapon as a loitering munition.

edit: Just added a Shahed-136 facility to a scenario and was able to launch with a plotted course and set altitude/speed at every waypoint. But only after launch. Its low max altitude means that the high altitude settings on the F2 dialog are grayed out.

[Dimitris]

Please provide a suitable save. Thanks!

[YuriyAntropov]

I've created a new thread in the "Technical Support" section about this issue.
I'm copying the saved file here:

Thanks!