Master Fix-It list for the Bf 109

[BlauK]

The 109G and K windshield vertical frames should be reduced by 1/3 to provide a wider view due to RL refraction of light in thick armoured glass.

thread id 165351

thread id 167723

[hubsonfire]

Originally posted by Simaril
You are, no doubt, referring to his explanation the perked ordnance system -- when he said there would be a per round charge on everything bigger than a 303, with perk refunds for unused rounds awarded on landing. Of course, he said if perks ran low then players would have to fly the Hurri I and Spit I, but that's the price of progress....


What was even funnier was the very high proportion of people who A) Didn't get the joke, and then B) got mad at him and whined about how HTC reps shouldn't go pulling people's legs about such serious matters.

That made me giggle. I do think Pyro's serious this time though. Kinda.

I wouldn't be opposed to a G6/AS, not at all, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Citabria
all this whining makes me ashamed to be associated with you crybabies as a 109 dweeb.

gonna have to go back to the p38 because they know when they whine 500 lbs gets added to their lightnings

That was 600 pounds

Took me a while to get used to my P38G all over again:aok

Think about the 109 line up as is.

109-E4
109F4
109G2
109G6
109G-14
109K4

Is there another line up fleshed out as well in AH?  Spitfires are about it.

Spit I
Spit Vb
SpitIX
SpitVIII
Spit XIV
SpitXVI

I sure wouldn't complain about either line up.  There will always be a variant that won't make the cut.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Anaxogoras
But shouldn't historical accuracy be enough?

I'm all for historical accuracy.

How about our F6F-5, which is 5 mph slower using WEP than Navy tests show for MIL power? F6F-5 should manage 406-409 mph at 21.6k. It does 386 mph. See tests here and here.

How about the Ki-61 with its turn radius being greater than that of the P-47D-11? It should be very close to that of the FM-2. See test here.

How about our F4Us, with their rock solid stability right up to max AoA at stall speed? Add a turn radius smaller than fighters with substantially lower wing loadings.

P-38s have some issues, as do the P-51s...

I'm all for adding missing variants of existing types, but before HTC spends time and treasure on those, I'd like to see existing aircraft receive adjustments to their flight models where needed. Likewise, I'd like to see missing types, which saw combat in great numbers added to the plane set. In that regard, the P-39D and P-39Q are most welcomed. However, there's still many important aircraft missing. Inasmuch as these take a great deal of time and effort to add, I'd rather not dilute those efforts with additional variants of types already well represented.

I think the issue of adding aircraft and or variants requires players to look at the bigger picture.

Of course, that's only my opinion..

My regards,

Widewing

[Xasthur]

Originally posted by BlauK
The 109G and K windshield vertical frames should be reduced by 1/3 to provide a wider view due to RL refraction of light in thick armoured glass.

thread id 165351

thread id 167723

Very interesting. Thanks.

That would be a nice change.