Next existing airframe to be updated to AH2 standards

[Greebo]

One thing about the older skins is that they use up more video memory. They have two or occasionally three 1024 by 1024 bmps for the outside artwork instead of just one for the new skins. So it makes sense for HTC to upgrade those aircraft that are most used in the MA first as this will reduce the video load most for those using older cards. Also it means that the overall look of the game is better (more good looking aircraft and less bad looking ones up in the arena).

We have had a lot of the USAAF and LW stuff upgraded for Combat Tour. But we have also had the Spits and F4Us redone recently, both popular planes. I would suggest looking at which are the most used MA rides to get an idea of which order the older stuff is going to be redone.

Incidentally, this is just my own opinion. I don't know what's going to be released next until the skinner team's asked to skin it.

[Nilsen]

Imo the TA152 looks the worst right now so im hoping for an update of that one within the next couple of years.

[Krusty]

I like your realistic time frame

[Wmaker]

Originally posted by Karnak
Ju88A-4:  The first German bomber to be added to AH and one that saw service in many roles throughout the European war.  Updating the Ju88A-4 would be good for Battle of Britain settings and offer the chance to add a Ju88C-4b or Ju88G-7b for use as a fighter in later periods.

Ju-88G-7b most probably never even existed.

When it comes to updating old models I hope HTC would if possible change the old generic gauges to new ones for the old models while they wait for the complete facelift. That would do a lot to the planes like Me-262 which looks pretty good as it is but the gauges scream "generic". I really don't know how feasible that is from the workload point of view. If only the bitmaps need changing I think it would definately be worth doing.

[Laurie]

at about the typhoon!!!! at least update it's damage model so you dont lose engine oil EVERY time you take a ping in the nose:cry

[Stang]

Originally posted by Nilsen
Imo the TA152 looks the worst right now so im hoping for an update of that one within the next couple of years.

With a look at it's flight model as well I'd hope.

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by Stang
With a look at it's flight model as well I'd hope.

Yup

[Kev367th]

If they are for CT -

110 - revamp and get rid of the ultra rare version
Hurri - revamp and add the Sea hurricane.

[Strich9]

Personally for me I would like the Mossie to be redone.
While they are at it they can fix the CoG bug as well:D
An option to remove the flame dampeners would be sweet as well:aok

[Larry]

Originally posted by Kev367th
If they are for CT -

110 - revamp and get rid of the ultra rare version
Hurri - revamp and add the Sea hurricane.

ultra rare 110?

[Karnak]

The Bf110C-4b was "ultra rare".  It has more powerful engines and total production was, what, less than 25?

The standard Bf110C-4 would solve the "super Bf110 "The Germans just misused it in the Battle of Britain" C-4b" issue.

[Krusty]

It's not much of an issue in the BOB setups, where both the hurricane 1 and 110c4 dominate the historically superior spit1 and 109e.

As for the 110c-4, it's no more of a problem than most of the planeset. The extra few hp (20?) don't help it that much. Even if we had the lesser HP version it would still be faster than hurrican1 and spit1, so the end result would be the same.

I wouldn't mind the 110 being redone, though, if only to get the flight model upgraded to higher quality standards.

EDIT: I'd hate to have to redo all my skins though, lmbo!

[Kweassa]

With a look at it's flight model as well I'd hope.

 Agreed!

 That tail-heavy, yaw-wobbly, inverted-flat-spinning, ground-loop prone, wing-snapping, retarded-Dora-gimmicked, piece of crap with ancient and out-dated looks.. really needs some work.

[Krusty]

Don't hold it in, K-man, tell us what you really think!!

[moot]

Actually, the mossie is not that many degrees worse than average, once you have the outer tanks empty, and aren't carrying much more than ~1000 .303s and ~350 20mm.

I'd even say it is only bad in acceleration.. it maneuvers about as well as the old 152, and just like it, you need only respect its limits; it more than pays off if you do.

tail-heavy, flat-spinning, ancient and out-dated looks

So I think only these are actually worth mentionning.  I will say though, that I've gotten some crazy spins in the Mossie.. Some of them were alternating red/blackouts where I couldn't even see what was going on  
It felt like it did two or three cloverleaf spins before settling into a regular flat tailspin.
Great ride