Author Topic: LA 5fn and LA 7 icon changed to LA (Read 1296 times)

Pongo · « **on:** July 05, 2001, 03:32:00 PM »

I think that the LA series fighters should get some generic icon label so they are not distinguishable from each other.
There is less difference between an la5 fn and 7 then there is between The varios jugs and hogs spits ponies 109s and 190s. All benefit from a certain level of fog of war because of the icon system. The LA5 deserves the same advantage.

Tuomio · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2001, 04:03:00 PM »

I agree. That would promote the use of la5, since 5 will outturn 7.

Thunder · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2001, 04:14:00 PM »

I rarely fly them but:

You make a good point!

Thunder

ra · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2001, 05:20:00 PM »

Same goes the for C.202/205.

ra

hblair · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2001, 08:28:00 PM »

Good idea pongo.

Fer it.

LtHans · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2001, 11:18:00 PM »

Agreed.

funkedup · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2001, 12:06:00 AM »

Good idea.

juzz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2001, 12:17:00 AM »

What ra said too.

skernsk · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2001, 12:29:00 AM »

I vote NO to be different. Get outta my way you lemmings!

Duckwing6 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2001, 01:09:00 AM »

Yea i want the Icon over my F4U-1D to read C-HOG

PH33R D@ HOG

DW6

Seeker · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2001, 02:02:00 AM »

This would also be historicaly correct. It's known that after the introduction of the Mark IX Spit, FW drivers began to give all Spits a bit more room. They were used to downing the Mark V, but found the differences between the two marks almost impossible to spot at combat ranges. I'm sure the Allies had the same experience.

Icons in gaming should be there (in an MA envioroment) purely as IFF.

We can't do with out them (unless, of course, we could skin our planes with Bish/rook/knight insignia); but that doesn't mean they have to be too informative.

Mitsu · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2001, 02:06:00 AM »

"Macchi".

it would be nice!

terrazi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2001, 02:45:00 AM »

System permits less than 4 characters?:-)

mc...macc?

Tuomio · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2001, 05:27:00 AM »

If we have separation between 202 and 205, or la5 and la7, why dont we have p47-30 or -25 separation then?
OR f4u-c and f4u-d? I recognice their differences, but that takes always lots of turns and close fighting.
It should be so, that icons are just for long range helpers, since we cant tell 190 from p38 unless its d500 in 1024x resolution.

Mitsu · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2001, 07:00:00 AM »

MC, and LA would be nice then.