Time to unperk the Spit 14

[lasersailor184]

It should be perked.  But not nearly as heavily as it is now.  I think it should have a base cost of 15 or so.

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by bozon
it is perked like all mid 1944 or later are perked.

Bozon

D9 was operational after the Spit XIV.  P38L went operational after the Spit XIV for that matter.  They were still flying early Js when the XIV got to the squadrons  in early 44.  Spit XIV was operational before the first 51Ds got to the squadrons.  They didn't arrive until just prior to D-Day.

D9 didn't get there until October 44.

Don't think the mid-44 and after are perked idea works

Dan/CorkyJr

[Morpheus]

Just curious. Maybe someone can tell me.

Why are planes like the f4u4 which are monsters at high alt, or spit14 which is another awsome high alt fighter perked? We can't forget the Ta152, of which is the biggest dog in the MA unless your over 20k... Perked as much as they are...?

Of the prop plane perk list the only ones I can think of that are worth the perks are the Chog, and the tempest.

Maybe its just me, but I dont have the patience to get into an F4U4 and take it up that high, high enough where its advantages are seen. And if I were going that high I would surely choose my 51D over any of those listed above.

[TexMurphy]

I wouldnt at all mind a perk drop to the range of a C-Hog.

In fact I would like to see more planes in the "very light" perked cathegory. Ta-152 beeing one of them, La7 another. Just 5-15 perk points.

We have seen that it works to limmit the usage will still not making em virtually unused. After all we do see quite a few C hogs but not nearly as many as D Hogs.

Thats what Id like to see for the Spit14.

Tex

[lasersailor184]

Don't underestimate the Spit 14 though.  It really is a monster of a plane anywhere.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by thrila
It wont be running from an la7, d9, g10, p51 or tiffie under 10k.  

Why on earth would anyone try to run from those planes?  With the exception of the 51, the rest are just free perk points

[ghi]

Spit14  is  too expensive perked,  Should be 50% or less of the price of temp,
 same with f4u4- sold same price with temp, but all over less advatages
 Ta 152 should't be perked, Who's fighting  over 24-25k to take advatage of high alt speed? and for high alt bombers on HQ we have Me163s

[DaddyAck]

On the High Altitude figting, I likes it!
I have had a really engagueing fight last night
at around 20K with a slight altitude advantage
in my 190F-4 versus an adventurous Spit pilot.
I must say that high alt fights are quite exillarating!
After several merges and subsiquent evasions, my noble
foe had finally succumb to the fury of my cannons.
Though I love the work of Willie, For high altitude work
I have to side with my second favorite desighner Mr. Tank.
His TA-152H1 is when used properly in my opinion the finest high altitude fighter / bobmer intercepter on the war.  Of course this is if one rembers to burn the tanks in the propper order.

[Edbert1]

Originally posted by ghi
Spit14  is  too expensive perked,  Should be 50% or less of the price of temp,
 same with f4u4- sold same price with temp, but all over less advatages
 Ta 152 should't be perked, Who's fighting  over 24-25k to take advatage of high alt speed? and for high alt bombers on HQ we have Me163s

I'd have to agree with this entirely. Make the 14 about the same cost as the Chog. The biggest problem with flying it in older versions was the kill-me sign it had on it's head. With the new icon system (THANK YOU HTC!) that has been lessened considerably.

Make the 14, the 152, the Chog and the La7 all perked for around 10 points. Put the -4 at around 25 and the temp at about 40. Of course I'm a supporter of Kweassa's perk agenda so my vote doesn't count...LOL!

[detch01]

I'd agree with a small perk on it - chogish. It's a great fighter but for the most part it's in the same class as the pony d, la7 and G10 IMHO (which I'd like to see a small perk price attached to as well). I wouldn't like to see it free because of its gun package but it isn't worth its current price.

asw

[Kev367th]

Originally posted by detch01
I'd agree with a small perk on it - chogish. It's a great fighter but for the most part it's in the same class as the pony d, la7 and G10 IMHO (which I'd like to see a small perk price attached to as well). I wouldn't like to see it free because of its gun package but it isn't worth its current price.

asw

Gun package is no different from the Spit 9 with 2x20mm and 2x50 cal.

[lasersailor184]

How many people have actually flown the Spit 14 a lot?

It dominates everything even the La7 at all altitudes (as long as you don't rely on low speed acceleration).


So far, the only times I've died in it was when I accidentally upped it instead of the Spit 9 (was wondering why I was doing so well).  Or just lawn darting.


It's a hellofa plane, but no where near worth what it's at now.

[Kev367th]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
How many people have actually flown the Spit 14 a lot?

It dominates everything even the La7 at all altitudes (as long as you don't rely on low speed acceleration).


So far, the only times I've died in it was when I accidentally upped it instead of the Spit 9 (was wondering why I was doing so well).  Or just lawn darting.


It's a hellofa plane, but no where near worth what it's at now.

Not worth anywhere near its current price. HT has effectively made it another hanger queen. Usually for an extra 5 perks or so you can get a Tempest.

[Roscoroo]

it is over priced for what it is , perfomance wise .
 a la la or dora can run it down if your not carefull in it .

[jodgi]

Originally posted by thrila
it would seem the majority in MA don't feel it's worth it's high perk value.

It's not the perk cost in itself that makes me avoid the spit14, or any other perk plane. It's the undivided attention you will get wandering in wearing the perk tag.

It's really a funny mechanism to watch; everyone is busy with their own business... a perk ride enters the scene, all the monkeys drop their bananas and embark on a collective holy grail quest to kill the perkie.