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Offline monteini

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« on: June 30, 2005, 09:50:58 AM »
I'm wondering if it would be possible to play with no icons at all, I'm not sure ow we would tell te differance in the teams but by having icons it really nagates the skins people make.  Why pick a camo that blends in nicely to the background if you are still going to have a big bright red icon giving you away?  The gunnery would also be more accurate because you would not know the range accactilly.  

Just an Idea let me know what you all think.
Nick
« Last Edit: June 30, 2005, 09:59:14 AM by monteini »
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Offline mussie

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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2005, 09:56:43 AM »
Yep and then NOE bombing runs (and yes they were done in WWII) would be really effective.

NOE --> Nape of the earth not to be confused with dive bombing b24's
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Offline RTR

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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2005, 09:59:37 AM »
You can turn icons off or on at your discretion.

They key command for icons is  Alt i

Each time you press alt i, the icons will cycle through.

Friendly icons
enemy icons
player icons
normal icons

Cheers,
RTR
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2005, 10:12:16 AM »
Yeah but I think monteini was refering to having them turned off for everyone.

Could you imagine the carnage in a furball, ppl would be kill shooting themselves all the time.

Friendly fire was common in WWII as I understand it
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Offline monteini

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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2005, 10:13:49 AM »
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I know you can take Icons off, but that would be like flying with half throttle all of the time, you would be handycapping yourself seriously.  and it still would not address the problem of you being seen by others.  I could have the best camo ever, and my opponint would still see the big red icon stating that I was in a ..... and 2k off. Kind of ruens the element of surprize.
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Offline monteini

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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2005, 10:18:05 AM »
In TOD this would be possible because you can tell the differance between a 51 and a 109. in the MA just by changing the range of the icons it would be better instead of showing up at a range of 6k turn it down to a range of 1k, that would be a lot more realistic, and give the attacker more of an element of surprize. This would also make radar more valuable

just an idea.

Nick
« Last Edit: June 30, 2005, 10:24:37 AM by monteini »
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Offline Westy

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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2005, 10:28:16 AM »
In the fantasy MA with icons off how could you tell the difference between a Knight, a Bishop or a Rook Spitfire?



(change LA-7 to Spitfire so as to hurt sensitive feelings some have for the LA-7)
« Last Edit: June 30, 2005, 11:06:20 AM by Westy »
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Offline monteini

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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2005, 10:33:26 AM »
Well as I stated before, turning the Icons down so they would not show up untill they are within 1k, you could still tell the differance in teams. Also by using radar. and you can tell an LA7 from anything else, they look different and are flown badly normally always by new pilots or people padding their scores lol, but lets not make this into another bashing la post.

Nick
« Last Edit: June 30, 2005, 10:35:40 AM by monteini »
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Offline Alky

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« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2005, 10:37:48 AM »
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Originally posted by monteini
Well as I stated before, turning the Icons down so they would not show up untill they are within 1k,

Nick

So I could chase somebody for a sector to find out he's a friendly... not for me thanx, I wouldn't even bother upping if I have to look for a black dot against the ground textures :(
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Offline mussie

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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2005, 10:38:04 AM »
Why not we could start a whole new forum for lala bashing s******
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Offline hitech

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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2005, 10:38:27 AM »
monteini. What is your goal in removing icons?

Even at 1k icons you completly change the game into a hunt for a target wrather than, engage in a fight.
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Offline Morpheus

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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2005, 10:41:57 AM »
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monteini. What is your goal in removing icons?

Even at 1k icons you completly change the game into a hunt for a target wrather than, engage in a fight.


:)

That's the problem... Not many care about fighting. Rather its stats, life, and taking bases.
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Offline monteini

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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2005, 10:45:31 AM »
I thought that is why we have radar? If that is not the reason we have radar then what is it? also if you fly to a sector with a large red bar, they are probably upping at the base there. Is this a game for furballing or base capturing, if its furballing then you will find plenty of action at the key bases, and for base capture my suggestion will improve realizm which is what alot of people want on that end.
« Last Edit: June 30, 2005, 10:48:17 AM by monteini »
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Offline mussie

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« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2005, 10:47:08 AM »
Correct me if I am wrong but you dont appear on the DAR when your below 200 or somthing  right ?
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« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2005, 12:30:13 PM »
Well as I stated before, turning the Icons down so they would not show up untill they are within 1k

Thats not what you orginally posted ...

I'm wondering if it would be possible to play with no icons at all

Then you changed your tune ...

Well as I stated before, turning the Icons down so they would not show up untill they are within 1k

Thanks ... but no thanks ... use Alt-i and knock yourself out.

Even at 1k icons you completly change the game into a hunt for a target wrather than, engage in a fight.

HT !!! Shame on you ... you mentioned that BAD WORD ... FIGHT !!!

Correct me if I am wrong but you dont appear on the DAR when your below 200 or somthing right ?

It is 500 ft AGL (Above Ground Level) and below that one will not show up on enemy dar.
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