Author Topic: I put my iEN account out of its misery... (Read 1036 times)

funked · « **on:** October 02, 2000, 04:08:00 PM »

I had a glimmer of hope with the WB3 demo at the Con and the 100% lethality test and the rumours of flat rate, so I kept it going at the minimum level. But WB3 is still a long ways off, realistic lethality ain't happening, and the flat rate is too little too late. So I pulled the plug. Don't miss it at all any more. Just wish a few old squaddies would come to their senses or get a gaming computer.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 10-02-2000).]

Dowding · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2000, 04:50:00 PM »

Never played WB online.

100% lethality? That's sounds a bit drastic - what the hell is it?

funked · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2000, 05:11:00 PM »

Due to CPU limitations(?), WarBirds only models half the ammo load and half the rate of fire of the real guns. I think the idea was that they would make each "bullet" bigger in diameter and give it more destructive power to compensate.

But after all of the original developers left and the suits hired a new technical guy, he figured out what the correct destructive power per round should be, then arbitrarily decided the Main Arena would only use 60% of that power.

After suffering with neutered guns for a long time, the community finally convinced iEN to try a 100% lethality test arena. The player response was resoundingly positive, but the test arena was closed and the Main Arena remains at the old lethality level.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 10-02-2000).]

Udie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2000, 08:32:00 PM »

my name is Forrest.... Forrest Clump

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2000, 08:12:00 AM »

I'm still a firm believer that alot won't come over due to the following:
A) They'd be nobody's over here for awhile (except within their squad), recognition is an important aspect in alot of folks, makes them feel 'special'...the thought of being a 'nobody' makes them insecure.
B)They would be a dweeb for a spell since the learning curve is heightened in AH, again, insecurity, afraid of change...
C)CPU's can't handle 'new' graphics.
D)They are too embedded in WB's either via Webpages that would need to be updated, or Training status, CO of a squad, etc.

One thing man in general fears most is the unknown, thus his fear of "Change".

Boroda · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2000, 11:03:00 AM »

Well, there IS a place with a realistic gunnery in WB...

------------------
With respect,
Pavel Pavlov,
Commissar 25th IAP WB VVS

hblair · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2000, 01:19:00 PM »

I agree with you funked, I wish all my 'ol WB's buds would come over to this game. I sure do miss flying with all those fellas.

hblair · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2000, 01:21:00 PM »

Borroda, talking about that on HT's own BBS is a little tasteless, don't ya think?

Boroda · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2000, 01:39:00 PM »

Who's talking?

I never give any connecting instructions in public.

BTW, the trouble started when old ICI team left WB development...

As for the gunnery - HotSeat has a very strange view on how the weapons work. The iEN gunnery is something like science-fiction. AP/HE 20mm ammo! what a nonsence!

------------------
With respect,
Pavel Pavlov,
Commissar 25th IAP WB VVS

RAM · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2000, 01:46:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Boroda:
AP/HE 20mm ammo! what a nonsence!

Ever checked AH's Hispano's ammo?

miko2d · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2000, 05:35:00 PM »

Some planes were extremely deadly in WB - mostly heavy-weapon snapshot planes. So the lethality was reduced to compensate for that. Then people found out that those planes were so deadly because most people flying them used EZ mode which supposedly should not have made flying/shooting easier, but did so.

Apparently, now that EZ mode is out and the lethality is still left the same, the snapshot planes now suffer terribly.

miko

Cabby · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2000, 09:09:00 AM »

If i can knock down 5 USN planes in one hop in an A6M-5 in WB's, how much "more realistic/lethal" should WB's gunnery be?? Do you have some "inside info" on when WBIII will be released, Funked???

I like HS's ideas about gunnery/damage modeling. You don't. You like HT's gunnery/damage model. I don't. So what?

Boroda: "Science Fiction"??? Gimmie a break. I reckon your game has "Hack Fiction" in more places than just the gunnery model.

Rip: Your theory is nonsense.

Cabby

Udie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2000, 09:26:00 AM »

Cabby I thought you crawled back under your rock? It sure was nice not seeing your name or that of HS around this board for so long. How bout go away again

Udie

Cabby · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2000, 11:51:00 AM »

Udie:

Bite me. BTW, WB's is now $24.95/mo. unlimited.

Cabby

funked · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2000, 01:54:00 PM »

Wouldn't play it for $4.95/mo...