Suicide bombers and why

[Lusche]

What does surprise me also is the P51 ( an aircraft famed for escort and air superiority, but basically lacking the cannon required to intercept heavy buffs) is the number 1 buff killer     I cry Bull hit!!
 

6 x .50cal is by no means a "lack of firepower". You can easily shred any bomber with that stream of bullets.

[Anaxogoras]

No it won't.

 You grossly underestimate the resilience of the n00b in adapting to a game they play, while at the same time grossly overestimate the threats and cussing of dissatisified few people on the boards.

Ok, maybe I should have said that HTC will lose my business if they don't do something to fix it.

[SD67]

Bomb and bail sucks. I have no issue however with bombers operating at low levels, they make it much easier for me to get to them! Bring on more NOE lancs I say! KILL KILL KILL!

[LePaul]

I have not proposed to perk all attack bombers............. it would be unreasonable to do so and as you say it is totally unnecessary. Players must be able to access all bombers free of perks (except such as the Arado 234).

Im just curious why you feel the Ar234 should continue to be perked?

It carries all of 3 bombs.  Most folks Ive seen flying it can't hit a thing with it.

[Flayed1]

I actually have to agree here... The only thing the 234 does well is run.   I doesn't carry enough ord to really make a difference on much unless you make repeated flights on your target.. And yes I am one of those guys that can bomb really well in it but it take allot of effort in it to really get anything done.

  The B17 is a much more deadly and effective high alt bomber and really would be worth more than the 234 IMOP.  Not to meantion actually more fun because I usually get to shoot at something while flying the 17.

  in the end the 234 isn't worth the current perk price, though on the running side I managed to outrun a 163 with my 234 the other night (diving for home) was a lil fun.

[Tilt]

Im just curious why you feel the Ar234 should continue to be perked?

It carries all of 3 bombs.  Most folks Ive seen flying it can't hit a thing with it.

Your probably right....   I was sorta drawing the distinction between perks that apply to ordinance/formations as opposed to perks that apply to certain aircraft

[LYNX]

Was in the 8 inch shelling a town prior to an invasion when some newbie ups a A6m to de-ack the field ......all on his own.  My first responds to this intrepid individuals actions was "he's ".  Second thought was  he's going to piss me CV away and thirdly I thought  I hope they don't notice him.  Well of course they seen him.  He died to the ack within seconds of his arrival and re-upped. 

Within minutes the screen shot captures the response.  One guy actually does a torp (fair play  :saluter ) run in ju88' but notice the others.  This  first round was beaten off but it turned into a rinse & repeat episode to include another 2 low level bomber pilots. I'll add here the bombers were not piloted by newbies or squeakers.  Names are blocked out but everyone would recognise at least 2 of the 3.     I'm not naming and shaming as such just pointing out it's becoming the normal response to a CV.  A newbie who witnesses this type of game play gets to learn what?



Yes it's a cv in the screen shot but equally I've witness these same things at v-bases, fields, towns and gv invasions.

I realise HTC can't code out "stupid" but here's what he didn't bring here from the other games he developed :- 
Bomber auto gunners leading to ack stars (rolling on capped fields auto gunners having a watermelon fit or flying through a furball just for the hell of it).
Runway damage leading to plane spawn point abuse (drop a bomb just in front of planes spawn so's planes die instantly or can't up).

[BBBB]

Was in the 8 inch shelling a town prior to an invasion when some newbie ups a A6m to de-ack the field ......all on his own.  My first responds to this intrepid individuals actions was "he's ".  Second thought was  he's going to piss me CV away and thirdly I thought  I hope they don't notice him.  Well of course they seen him.  He died to the ack within seconds of his arrival and re-upped. 

Within minutes the screen shot captures the response.  One guy actually does a torp (fair play  :saluter ) run in ju88' but notice the others.  This  first round was beaten off but it turned into a rinse & repeat episode to include another 2 low level bomber pilots. I'll add here the bombers were not piloted by newbies or squeakers.  Names are blocked out but everyone would recognise at least 2 of the 3.     I'm not naming and shaming as such just pointing out it's becoming the normal response to a CV.  A newbie who witnesses this type of game play gets to learn what?

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Yes it's a cv in the screen shot but equally I've witness these same things at v-bases, fields, towns and gv invasions.

I realise HTC can't code out "stupid" but here's what he didn't bring here from the other games he developed :- 
Bomber auto gunners leading to ack stars (rolling on capped fields auto gunners having a watermelon fit or flying through a furball just for the hell of it).
Runway damage leading to plane spawn point abuse (drop a bomb just in front of planes spawn so's planes die instantly or can't up).

 Here is a video of a few other short comings you forgot to mention about AHII.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

[Blammo]

Here is a video of a few other short comings you forgot to mention about AHII.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

 

[LYNX]

Here is a video of a few other short comings you forgot to mention about AHII.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

I refere you to the comment I made above.

I realise HTC can't code out "stupid"

 

[Bodhi]

Was in the 8 inch shelling a town prior to an invasion when some newbie ups a A6m to de-ack the field ......all on his own.  My first responds to this intrepid individuals actions was "he's ".  Second thought was  he's going to piss me CV away and thirdly I thought  I hope they don't notice him.  Well of course they seen him.  He died to the ack within seconds of his arrival and re-upped. 

Within minutes the screen shot captures the response.  One guy actually does a torp (fair play  :saluter ) run in ju88' but notice the others.  This  first round was beaten off but it turned into a rinse & repeat episode to include another 2 low level bomber pilots. I'll add here the bombers were not piloted by newbies or squeakers.  Names are blocked out but everyone would recognise at least 2 of the 3.     I'm not naming and shaming as such just pointing out it's becoming the normal response to a CV.  A newbie who witnesses this type of game play gets to learn what?

(Image removed from quote.)

Yes it's a cv in the screen shot but equally I've witness these same things at v-bases, fields, towns and gv invasions.

I realise HTC can't code out "stupid" but here's what he didn't bring here from the other games he developed :- 
Bomber auto gunners leading to ack stars (rolling on capped fields auto gunners having a watermelon fit or flying through a furball just for the hell of it).
Runway damage leading to plane spawn point abuse (drop a bomb just in front of planes spawn so's planes die instantly or can't up).

Well said Lynx