Author Topic: Mid-war has some real potential (Read 1668 times)

BlkKnit · « **Reply #45 on:** September 16, 2006, 10:44:13 AM »

Burned up a full tank in a KI84 last night....saw a 110 (the cause of me upping where I did) which proceeded to zoom the field and die by ack (got a proxie kill).

flew around chasing dots, catching none. Saw the 110 coming back, he seemed to have a friend....started after his friend who broke off and headed in opposite direction. Turned and gave chase to the 100 just in time to watch it repeat its earlier performance (I am only assuming it was the same person, as I got no message this time). looked around a bit more and landed.

I really like this arena...just wish more players did too.

Nightshift82 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 16, 2006, 11:38:06 AM »

mid-war rocks

Engine · « **Reply #47 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:23:09 AM »

Well, ki84 was removed. Now what the hell am I going to fly?!

I really would rather not fly latewar.

BlkKnit · « **Reply #48 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:14:57 AM »

KI 84 removed? oh man that does it!

ummm...F6F still there? Thats a good fun matchup.

MOSQ · « **Reply #49 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:35:05 AM »

The Ki-84 fit the MW arena performance wise. Now that it's gone I'm not a happy camper. It has been my favorite plane for over a year. I have no desire to go to the late war arena, but now I have no choice.

Murdr · « **Reply #50 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:59:19 PM »

Gave it a try today. Was fun.

Simaril · « **Reply #51 on:** September 17, 2006, 04:23:14 PM »

Hrumph.

Fun for murdr, maybe, once landing 9 after fighting the entire rook horde by himself.

(A huge btw!)

But the side imbalance got kinda silly. The rooks totalled 55% of all pilots (that's including Nits plus bish), and they moved like locusts against undefended bases one after another.

I dont have near the skills to face that kind of horde, so I piddled around looking for other fights, mostly against the bish. Hope things even out later.....

But still a good environment, looking to head back

Guppy35 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:41:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Simaril
Hrumph.

Fun for murdr, maybe, once landing 9 after fighting the entire rook horde by himself.

(A huge btw!)

But the side imbalance got kinda silly. The rooks totalled 55% of all pilots (that's including Nits plus bish), and they moved like locusts against undefended bases one after another.

I dont have near the skills to face that kind of horde, so I piddled around looking for other fights, mostly against the bish. Hope things even out later.....

But still a good environment, looking to head back

Someone, someday will have to explain the glory, or the fun, in taking undefended bases with overwhelming numbers.

I just don't get it.

stickpig · « **Reply #53 on:** September 18, 2006, 12:16:17 AM »

Since when was the F4U4 a mid war plane?

bozon · « **Reply #54 on:** September 18, 2006, 12:22:04 AM »

Mid war is great fun. Just logged out of there and the fights were good, people were giving 6 calls and the numbers weren't far from ballanced.

The only problem there right now is that the F4U-4 somehow got produced 2 years ahead of its time and is now enabled there (with ENY of 30 no less). I'm sure HTC will fix that.

Oldman731 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 18, 2006, 07:34:43 AM »

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Originally posted by MOSQ
The Ki-84 fit the MW arena performance wise. Now that it's gone I'm not a happy camper. It has been my favorite plane for over a year. I have no desire to go to the late war arena, but now I have no choice.

Once you learn how to fly the Frank, it pretty well dominates all of the other planes in MW, by quite a large degree. Agreeing that it might have been introduced at the tail-end of the MW period, it's one of those situations where it's better to round up.

- oldman

Engine · « **Reply #56 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:49:50 AM »

Still feels like I have no twisty-rolly ultra lowspeed flaps energy machine fighter in the MW now (if that makes sense).

eh · « **Reply #57 on:** September 18, 2006, 10:58:38 AM »

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Still feels like I have no twisty-rolly ultra lowspeed flaps energy machine fighter in the MW now (if that makes sense).

It sure does Engine! I was holding my own in the old MA with the Ki84, and it was a terror in the new MW arena, as it should be. The Frank caused all kinds of excitement when it was introduced. But there are cool F6Fs with great remodelled flaps for dogfighting in the MA, and of course, great flapping P38s. I think it was Widewing who pointed out that the A20 is awesome in MW as well. That plane deserves to be flown more than it is. Otherwise, we may have to agitate for an A26

Mid war Arena rocks! I love it.

Engine · « **Reply #58 on:** September 18, 2006, 03:31:36 PM »

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Originally posted by eh
It sure does Engine! I was holding my own in the old MA with the Ki84, and it was a terror in the new MW arena, as it should be. The Frank caused all kinds of excitement when it was introduced. But there are cool F6Fs with great remodelled flaps for dogfighting in the MA, and of course, great flapping P38s. I think it was Widewing who pointed out that the A20 is awesome in MW as well. That plane deserves to be flown more than it is. Otherwise, we may have to agitate for an A26

Mid war Arena rocks! I love it.

None of those are twisty-rolly energy freaks like the Ki84!

I'm just going to pout and whine and sulk no matter what anyone says. I love my 84!

Widewing · « **Reply #59 on:** September 18, 2006, 05:37:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Engine
None of those are twisty-rolly energy freaks like the Ki84!

I'm just going to pout and whine and sulk no matter what anyone says. I love my 84!

Actually, I think that the Bf 109F-4 is a better "twisty-rolly" dogfighter than the Ki-84, and it gives up very little in the vertical. Even the G-2 can lean all over the Ki-84. The reason for this is that the 109s can get their flaps out at higher speeds, and are more stable at high angles of attack. In contrast, the Ki-84 will snap-spin when pushed as hard. Another positive for both 109s is 10 minutes of uninterrupted WEP.

At high speeds, both types exhibit control stiffness, but the 109s will not shed control surfaces above 450 mph.

Roll rate goes to the Ki-84, but rudder use can boost the 109s to rates that make the difference largely inconsequential.

Give the 109s a try, but practice some in the TA first to learn the limits.

My regards,

Widewing