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Offline G0ALY

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Picking up downed pilots?
« on: March 21, 2005, 09:16:38 AM »
Would it be possible to add the ability to pick up downed pilots? I know not many players would do this on a routine basis… It would probably be used by the same group that is willing to fly vehicle supplies in a C-47.

I don’t see the need for any new aircraft for this feature. Just use the ones that other players can already join as gunners. Perhaps I am being simplistic, but what would be required other than enabling the ability to join another players plane (that is at a complete stop and within a VERY limited range) after a successful bailing out?… Right now you can only join another players plane from the tower.

I would be willing to pick up somebody behind lines in a goon. I also think rescuing a downed countryman during a CV attack by sneaking in with a Kate would be a hoot.
Anything that adds to the team play atmosphere would be good.
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2005, 10:18:38 AM »
I wonder what it'd take to impliment it, but it'd be cool...

kinda 'Vietnamish' ...

wonder if the pick up could be like the seals being picked up on a rubber dingy..
hold the loop out & we grab it as th eC47 drives by..."YANK!!" ...:aok :cool:


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Offline frank3

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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2005, 01:09:30 PM »
SAR rules :)

We could ask for special aircraft for it though. Just think of the Catalina! Or J2F Duck?





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Offline BlueJ1

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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2005, 02:52:42 PM »
Was asked for awhile back. I think HTC said no.
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Offline frank3

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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2005, 03:21:01 PM »
It has been suggested, asked and begged for a million times now, but we can keep on dreaming can't we :)
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2005, 03:25:33 PM »
Ask yourself a different questions. How long would you wish to wait around doing not much of anything to wait for someone to pick you up.

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Offline frank3

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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2005, 03:33:03 PM »
Yep, that was the biggest counter-argument given and is a very logical and reasonable one.
Though sometimes an SAR aircraft happens to be nearby and decides to drop you a visit :)

And...when you have like 10+ kills or something, it would be awsome to still being able to land them. (This would be especially important in the MA)

And I could organize some awsome missions with them in the H2H!
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2005, 03:57:48 PM »
Very hard to land a plane after it has been shot down.

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Offline Ecliptik

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« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2005, 04:02:57 PM »
There's just no rationale for it.  It could be a neat feature for use in limited-lives special events, but in the MA the novelty would wear off in 3 seconds, because only the most ridiculous score potatos would be willing to wait to be picked up so that they could get a "bailed successfully" instead of a "captured" on their record.
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Offline frank3

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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2005, 04:06:04 PM »
ok ok it's monday...but there's no reason for sarcasm...

Well how I see it, a downed pilot (with the kills) is picked up by the (let's say) Catalina. If the Catalina lands safely at home-base, the rescued pilot still gets it's kills!

Oh and don't think this is a suggestion, I'm just talking about it. (I'm not expecting anything from it :) )
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Offline G0ALY

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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2005, 04:55:17 PM »
I suppose I would wait around for awhile if a squaddie was on the way... Would it be any different than sitting in a disabled tank waiting for help?

I've flown a C-47 with vehicle supplies more than a sector to help someone who asked. So I'm not of the Run&Gun mentality.





HEY! it would also give some of these guys something to do with thier second accounts :)
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2005, 05:00:49 PM »
You're right Goaly, there are more than enough people willing to wait a little while for well-deserved help. (How else should we distribute the vehicle supplies anyway? it's the same with being rescued :) )
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Offline G0ALY

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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2005, 05:00:49 PM »
Okay, you could'nt land a plane after it has been shot down.

But I'm sure there have been pilots who recieved credit for the kills they made before they were forced to bail.
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Offline Kweassa

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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2005, 05:13:56 PM »
So a certain pilot is gonna wait for maybe 1 hour doing nothing, and wait for someone to pick him up just to save his kills, when in fact if he just returns to the tower and ups a new plane he could probably get more kills?

 
 It just isn't a practical idea.
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Offline rabbidrabbit

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« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2005, 11:28:03 PM »
It has its purpose especially in scenarios.  It would be a reasonable addition if it did not take much work.  For example, we already have join..  If it would work for a bailed out pilot within 500 yards of a m3 or c47 you have your rescue.  HT, I think you underestimate the number of people who would do something just because.  Not all are Quake monkeys.
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