Author Topic: Squadron stuffs (Read 1018 times)

CavemanJ · « **on:** December 11, 2004, 02:24:57 PM »

1) Like Squadron wars! The 2 commanding officers of squadrons in the MA can declare war on each other. Let the CO's set a number of days, up to 7 max. During the war members of both squads can see other all the time.. or some other indicator, like a text message in the buffer like "your enemy has been spotted near (closest base to opposing squad member)". Could use stats from wars to enhance squadron rankings, like kills on opposing squadrons, deaths to opposing squadrons, etc, etc. Your squadron could only be at war with one squadron at a time. Don't know if there'd be enough return on this idea to make it worth the time to code it though.

2) Squadron Skins! Noseart expanded to a whole new level! Skins have to be historically styled, and approved for use of course. Biggest benefit is to the "dedicated" squadrons, that pick one plane as thier "official squadron ride".
For instance:

Cobra412 put that together for the 412th. This one probably isn't worth the effort to code it, but it's a nice dream =)

We now return you to your regularly scheduled Saturday afternoon beer.

Midnight · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2004, 02:07:17 PM »

This is the skin that is missing from Caveman's post

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/556_1100243968_midnight.jpg

strange, when I 1st looked at this, Cave's link was a red X. Now it seems fine.

I think it would be great to have squad skins. I would even pay a submission fee for the inclusion of each skin a squad wanted added to the game.

More $$$ HTC. It could be a good thing? How about $100 per aircraft? Keep the same basic rules used now for player submitted skins, just let the squads add a little flair of their own.

Just think how damn cool it would be to see a squad of (plane type) coming in and then to find out they are all the same squad just by seeing the skins.

I remember many times going after a group of P-47s thinking they were 56th FG, or P-38s thinking they were TEDs, or P-51s thinkning they were 13th TAS, or 190s thinking they were JBs, etc. The excitement of those fights goes through the roof when you know it's that 'other' rival squad.

warmcocoroos · « **Reply #2 on:** December 14, 2004, 06:43:46 PM »

i agree that it wouldbe a great idea, but you could request sea time and have squad leaders parade about telling their squad, or yuo could go to the dueling arena... barely anyone in those, (of coarse you'd have to not interfere with other people...rad chan, bases, etc)

and i htink 100$ is a little costly, possibly part of it could be a deposit so when/if squad disbands it goes back to the payer ... and the skin becomes public.(like buying for the public)

Cobra412 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2004, 09:04:45 PM »

I made this skin because for one it was something the squad had thought about and wanted for some time. I also made it because it gave even more life to our squadron.

In my opinion it seems the MA is more about the non historical squadrons and not totally about historical squadrons. There are many squadrons that carry the name of real WWII squadrons and they do fly the planes which those real squadrons flew in WWII. What I see though is there are more non historical than historical by a large margin. What I'm getting at is basically these squadrons want to be known for what they have created and not trying to replicate a real squadron of WWII. It makes it more personal to them because of what they have created.

I think it would add that much more to the excitement of the fight when you realise you just merged a particular squadron. We'll use the Army of Muppets as an example. Everyone knows they have a very talented group on their roster. You wouldn't know it was an AoM until you got close enough to pick out their particular squadron skin. Once you've come that close though your committed regardless of who it is. The thing is though is it makes it that much more fun to know what your up against. Especially when it comes to the rivals that go on in the MA.

It's still a nice dream no matter how far from ever being a reality it may seem.

hitech · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2004, 09:33:54 AM »

Squad skins: Very doubtfull.

Squad wars: Interesting idea that I havn't seen before, have to give it some thought, but is an idea that tickles my fancy at first glance.

HiTech

Midnight · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2004, 10:51:54 AM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Squad skins: Very doubtfull.

That means it's a slight possibility, right

How about $200 per skin and a bottle of that fancy scotch?

Midnight · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2004, 11:01:05 AM »

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Originally posted by warmcocoroos
I think 100$ is a little costly, possibly part of it could be a deposit so when/if squad disbands it goes back to the payer ... and the skin becomes public.(like buying for the public)

The reason for the higher cost is simple - It means that not every here-today, gone-tomorrow squad is submitting skins for 20 different aircraft every other day. And the cost would be one-time, non-refundable.

It basically makes it so that more defined squads with larger member counts could put together a specific skin that they really wanted to use on a plane that they all flew enough to make it worth it. At $100, in squad of 20 members, that's only $5 per member. Leave it up to the CO to collect the funds and then send it into HTC.

I guess it also means that some squads with members that have a bunch of money to throw around can make all the skins they want too.

CavemanJ · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2004, 01:16:47 PM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Squad skins: Very doubtfull.

Squad wars: Interesting idea that I havn't seen before, have to give it some thought, but is an idea that tickles my fancy at first glance.

HiTech

Cool. Hopefully something very interesting and fun comes of it =)

On the skins, how about relaxing the rules a tad and allowing historically-styled skins? Yeah, ok, so anyone in the MA could put on any squadron's skin, but it would still allow us a little bit of individuality as a squadron.

SFCHONDO · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2004, 03:31:54 PM »

You guys must have Huge monitors or great eye sight. When dog fighting an enemy plane I can't tell what skin there using. Of course I'm also not paying attention to the skin, I'm paying attention the his flying. Only time I think I am close enough to notice the skin on another plane is when sitting on the runway next to a guy or flying in a close formation with friendlies.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2004, 03:43:59 PM »

Youd have to put something on the rear of the 51s to know if its the 400 and 12 "Gelded Runstangs" or the typical runstang.

koda76 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2004, 04:06:06 PM »

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Squad skins: Very doubtfull.

Ah do I detect a hint of thought?......I also like the Idea of "Squad Wars"......seems like a novel idea

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2004, 05:04:18 PM »

No one can top the NDM! *Shifty eyes*

CavemanJ · « **Reply #12 on:** December 15, 2004, 08:19:25 PM »

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Originally posted by Pooh21
Youd have to put something on the rear of the 51s to know if its the 400 and 12 "Gelded Runstangs" or the typical runstang.

Take your flamebait elsewhere. This thread was started for serious discussion/idea kickin about squadron stuff. If you can't contribute, don't post.

I saw your description of why you label the 412th "Gelded Runstangs", and you're way off the mark. After a reset alot of people just want to get a friendly base and land before the arena dumps.

Ok, end of hijack.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 15, 2004, 08:27:39 PM »

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Originally posted by CavemanJ
Take your flamebait elsewhere. This thread was started for serious discussion/idea kickin about squadron stuff. If you can't contribute, don't post.

I saw your description of why you label the 412th "Gelded Runstangs", and you're way off the mark. After a reset alot of people just want to get a friendly base and land before the arena dumps.

Ok, end of hijack.

read what I said this was fresh AFTER a reset. 10 people on a new map.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 15, 2004, 08:47:50 PM »

and it was your "fearless" leader Midknight whose bellybutton I kicked in the rumble the day before