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Offline AWRaid

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We need aircraft factories like AW:P
« on: September 11, 2004, 06:49:40 PM »
I know AW only had spit factories but factories for all "elite" aircraft should be in the game. Fun Times... but I could see much whining.:P
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2004, 07:51:33 PM »
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...but I could see much whining.:P
more than now?


is that even possible?


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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2004, 08:10:33 PM »
I drove a loudmouth spitdweeb nuts one day in AW. I forget his name now, but he was a big mouth and only flew spits.

So one day, I spent probably 6 hours straight of knocking out the spit factory in a Pony. I'd announce where I would be attacking from ( 20k from the south, etc) and when I got their, there'd be about 4 - 10 planes waiting, desperatly trying to stop me.

But I was diving in from 20k and they could never stop me from knocking that factory out. I think it stayed down for an hour, but I'm not sure.

The guy went bizerk and left the arena.

That's one of my fond memories in AW :)

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Re: We need aircraft factories like AW:P
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2004, 10:26:46 PM »
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I know AW only had spit factories but factories for all "elite" aircraft should be in the game. Fun Times... but I could see much whining.:P


Ya know...that's not a bad idea...an La7 Fac in each country.

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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2004, 10:45:14 PM »
great idea...why not a factory for all high end planes?

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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2004, 11:57:28 PM »
heh, i always liked the spit factory too, but there was a bug which let ya get 1 anyhow;..I dont think AW EVER fixed a single bug, come to think of it
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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2004, 12:02:20 AM »
Good idea, a few factory's for the high end planes deep in team X's territory would give bombers something to er, um..bomb.  Might increase more organized missions, possible solution to ENY.

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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2004, 12:20:56 AM »
The mechanic works the wrong way. As one country gains superior numbers and bombs the enemy factories that leaves the weaker country with even less uber planes available to defend themselves with.

The stronger country would get stronger and the weaker would get weaker still.

It wouldn't balance anything.
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« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2004, 12:42:34 AM »
It might not balance much, but it would certainly make the game more interesting, bases and HQ no longer being the only things to go after that really have an effect on much...

I know this will sound like catering to the weak, but what if the factories hardness rating went up as that countries numbers went down?  I don't think that would be too unreasonable.

Personally, I'd love this for two major reasons:

1.  My squad (and many others) fly a lot of German iron and would more than likely have a blast upping to attack formations of heavy bombers lining up to bomb our factories; and

2.  It would make for some more interesting missions.  I'm sick and tired of the usual "P-51, P-47, Typhoon, etc., all loaded with 100% ordinance payload going in to jabo something mission".  I'd LOVE to see some missions where the P-47 and P-51 are clean except for dt's and are expected to do nothing more than escort bombers at high altitude to a target deep inside enemy territory.

If the factories were far enough back, there would be high altitude engagements (25k + I'd imagine) that would really let some planes like the Ta152 and P-47 shine.  

Furballs would still exist on the deck, smaller fights could still be found at the 15k range, and the strategy/simulation enthusiasts could have their "realistic" missions too...  

But, as noted before, I'm an optimist :D
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« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2004, 01:22:14 AM »
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I know this will sound like catering to the weak, but what if the factories hardness rating went up as that countries numbers went down?  I don't think that would be too unreasonable.


That's the first thing that I thought of too, reading this thread.


I think this might be sort of cool.  Maybe only factories for non-perked top end planes.

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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2004, 12:07:57 PM »
I like it. I havent pulled a fighter scort in over a year

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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2004, 01:07:58 PM »
The spit factory was active in AW4W and implemented in Aw2 and early AW3 but after that it just did not "work" and was rarely used.......infact at one time in AW3 strat facilities were capturable.....now that was neat!
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« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2004, 10:21:32 PM »
Dude...little advise here.
Any idea or proposal that begins with AW had.............
is DOA here in HTC land. Check the BBS and you will see it to be true.
But i agree...there were many ideas and game issues that were delt with in practical way that worked quite well.
I say impliment them even if they are old.
We know they worked and "If it aint broke"....
It doesnt have to be new for it to be good.
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« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2004, 10:45:24 PM »
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Dude...little advise here.
Any idea or proposal that begins with AW had.............
is DOA here in HTC land. Check the BBS and you will see it to be true.
But i agree...there were many ideas and game issues that were delt with in practical way that worked quite well.
I say impliment them even if they are old.
We know they worked and "If it aint broke"....
It doesnt have to be new for it to be good.
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It dies seem that way doest it.
What is the deal with that anyway?
 Because AW of any other game had it it wont be here?
There are a bunch of things that worked and worked well intentionally and otherwise but because AW had it it doesnt get implimented?

Seems like  kinda cutting your nose off to spite your face to me
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« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2004, 10:48:54 PM »
/IT\ does doesnt /IT\?  :D
Its kinda "Amazing" isnt it?
But why "Yak" about it?
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