AV-8B Harrier in VTOL mode instead of V/STOL?

[avengerzx]

I know this has been asked by someguy before, not sure when.
but today I've just seen a video made by OpticalSnare (Old Video for his WarFX)



Strangely the Harrier could do a Vertical Take-off instead of Vertical and or Short Take-off

Anyone know how to do this? (Either way scripting or what)

AV-8B is capable of performing Vertical Take-offs but in ARMA 2 now is only Short Take-off function.

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertica...ff_and_Landing

[Opticalsnare]

change the config value in the aircraft setting to

vtol = 3;

[avengerzx]

Oh, thanks OS!

EDIT:
Oh wait I can't find the Aircraft settings you mentioned

[Tonci87]

Just enable Auto Hover, this should do the trick

[SigintArmA]

IRL the AV8 can only do Vertical when at a certain weight limit. IE no bombs/low fuel. I know a couple experts. I'll post up requirements to do what kind of landing/takeoff when I get time to talk with'm. But for now, I must rest!

[avengerzx]

Auto Hover allows the Vertical take-off? Nope, the plane still moves forward when pressing Q (Currently only Short Takeoff function is activated)


Found, in Air.pbo in Bohemia Interactive\ARMA 2\AddOns.
Unpack and edit the Config value vtol = 3;

[BadgerDK]

I thought the whole point of the Harrier was VTOL to/from FARP in the woods of Europe during ww3?

[Daniel]

Think that was the original concept, but if you read it into it, Harriers will take off and land conventionally whenever possible. As stated above, they can only take off vertically under the lightest of loadouts.