Author Topic: Would You rescue Your Fellow Countryman?  (Read 1929 times)

eskimo

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Would You rescue Your Fellow Countryman?
« on: November 04, 2000, 04:11:00 AM »
Several of us Buccaneers have been wanting the ability to rescue downed pilots who are stranded in enemy territory.  We often simulate a rescue by landing and taxiing up to the downed flier's chute or plane.  He then .efs and joins the rescuer in flight.  The problem is that he is captured when he .efs and it counts as an extra sortie when he joins another plane.

It would be very cool if HTC could could model a .rescue command that would allow a chute or ditched pilot to join another multi-seat aircraft or G.V. that is parked within, say 50'.  Eventually rescues could even show up on the score page.

For HTC to go through the bother of implementing a rescue feature, however, many customers would have to voice that they would like and use the feature.

So if you like the idea and would use it, please post so on this petition.

eskimo

Offline Replicant

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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2000, 04:32:00 AM »
Yep, I'm all for it!  

Regards

'Nexx'
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Offline rosco-

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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2000, 07:34:00 AM »
 I like it!

Offline Vosper

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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2000, 07:39:00 AM »
Sounds great - had a simulated rescue by BUG322 during the HST.  It was great watching the goon landing, then running for the open door  

Cheers

Offline Westy

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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2000, 07:51:00 AM »
 It would be a nice feature. So yes.

-Westy

(till we start hearing, "YOU S.O.B! Don't you just fly by. Rescue me. Come back here you lazy AH!!! You Jackash! You could have saved me and my points!)

Offline Suave1

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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2000, 08:16:00 AM »
I think it's a great Idea . I participated in a simulated rescue in a med league frame and thought it would be a very enjoyable option .

Offline blur

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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2000, 08:23:00 AM »
Good idea. I hate leaving a fellow pilot's behind.

Offline aztec

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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2000, 08:24:00 AM »
Sounds good to me

Offline Gustav

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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2000, 08:24:00 AM »
Yes, this would add yet another cool dimension to the game. I'm for it!

Gustav

lackey

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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2000, 08:24:00 AM »
I like it!  Should be limited to aircraft like C-47 or others that did documented rescues.

Offline jarbo

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« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2000, 10:10:00 AM »
I would love this feature!

Jarbo
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funked

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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2000, 10:27:00 AM »
That is a great idea.  Documented rescues were made in fighters as well as transports and rescue aircraft.  Ground vehicles are OK too obviously.

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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2000, 10:32:00 AM »
Great idea  

[This message has been edited by -duma- (edited 11-04-2000).]

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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2000, 10:57:00 AM »
Hi

lackey, Not just multiseat planes, there were many times when 109s and 190s landed and rescued their friends by stuffing them in the fuselage through the radio acces hatch. Hartmann once carried 3 or 4 of his ground crew in there, and at least one guy put his wife in there and flew west to surrender to allies.  Plus ive seen photos of a combat cameraman going along for a flight in the rear of a 190 fuselage, filming through the acces hatch.

thanks GRUNHERZ

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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2000, 11:05:00 AM »
Yep Grunherz there are similar stories for Allied fighters.  Quite a few guys went home on the lap of their squaddie.