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Offline BnZ

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Unperk the F4U-4
« on: March 21, 2008, 09:05:34 AM »
Disadvantages of the F4U-4

--Performance

While certainly among the elite in speed, the F4U has at least one non-perk ride at nearly every alt level that is faster.

While a fairly powerful climber, esp for an American ride, quite a few non-perk aircraft clearly outclimb it.

MIL performance is well below WEP performance, and the F4U4 only has five minutes of WEP.

--Range

Range on full internal is (If I remember correctly) 22 minutes...this is the second worst range of ANY fighter in the game.

--Visibility

Cockpit frames somewhat obscure the forward visibility. Rearward visibility is among the worst in the game, only P-47D-11s and F4U-1s have a harder time seeing behind them.

--Firepower

6 fifties in this game is the textbook definition of "just adequate" for most shooters...nothing to write home about, certainly doesn't deserve perking on the basis of the armament.

--Turn

While all Corsairs are fairly elite as turners, there are still numerous non-perked aircraft that can beat the F4U-4 in an angles fight.

So there you have it...there is no single thing the F4U-4 does that some non-perk ride does not do better. Why then, is it perked?

P.S. And if any of y'all buy the above...I have some swampland in Florida I want to sell ya. Just "demonstrating absurdity by being absurd" here folks.
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Offline Oleg

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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2008, 09:11:15 AM »
lol
Because its uber, plain and simple.
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2008, 09:12:20 AM »
BnZ,

Problem is while I and some others will recognize you were being a smart-prettythang, there's a lot of people on the boards that would miss the italic print at the bottom of the page.  :rolleyes:
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2008, 09:13:16 AM »
It is actually tied with the La-7 for the title of best fighter in the game.  

May actually be better now that the F4U's have been made so uber with the airflow code change.

In all seriousness, I agree with unperking it.  Wtih the La-7 unperked, there is absolutely no reason for the F4U or Spit 14 to be perked on the basis of performance.  The only thing the F4U4 truly does better is haul ord.
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2008, 12:28:48 PM »
I'm seeing an almost perfect correlation to another thread about a different perk ride  :rofl
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2008, 02:29:08 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on March 21, 2008, 12:28:48 PM
I'm seeing an almost perfect correlation to another thread about a different perk ride  :rofl
Except this one has no numbers backing it up.  Not even your made up voodoo numbers.
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Offline Krusty

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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2008, 02:42:26 PM »
It's using the exact same logic, though.

Still haven't discovered the mutual exclusivity between quantitative data and qualitative conclusions, have we?
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Offline Oleg

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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2008, 02:50:02 PM »
Quote from: Saxman on March 21, 2008, 09:12:20 AM
Problem is while I and some others will recognize you were being a smart-emily, there's a lot of people on the boards that would miss the italic print at the bottom of the page.  :rolleyes:

I cannt read italic, what he said there?  :huh
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2008, 02:51:10 PM »
the difference between the f4u4 and the spit 14 is reli that there is another spit that is unperked that has several advantages not only over the 14, but over many other planes.  the logic that perked the 14 should have perked the 16 as well.  on the other hand, the -4 beats all other f4us hands down, in all areas exept firepower, and the -1c is perked as well for that!

see the problem here?

and dont even bring the LA7 into this, if anything should have perks on it besides the 262 and tempest, it should b that little beast, thought the -4 and -1c hogs have valid reasons as well.  i just dont c how the spit14 has a huge advantage over evryhing else.  its pretty much just good all around liek the LA7, exept it totally owns up high, and the LA7 does down low, to a negligably lower degree.


just un perk evrything but the jets, i've shot down tempys in a yak ffs....

/end rant
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2008, 04:20:52 PM »
I say keep the -4 hog perked and perk the La-7 along with it
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Offline EvlPrsn

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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2008, 04:23:09 PM »
Quote from: Banshee7 on March 21, 2008, 04:20:52 PM
I say keep the -4 hog perked and perk the La-7 along with it

agreed, but unperk the spit14 as well
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2008, 05:59:35 PM »
LOL...-4 is the best prop plane in the game. Keep it perked.
Give the LA7 a small perk, same as M4?
Lower the perk by a small amount on the Spit14.
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2008, 06:36:13 PM »
Now now, nothing I said about the 4Hog was untrue, charts can be pointlessly posted in regards to speed and climb data if anyone thinks I'm fibbing.

Also, where I come from, "22" and "6" are numbers. :devil


Quote from: SpikesX on March 21, 2008, 05:59:35 PM
LOL...-4 is the best prop plane in the game. Keep it perked.
Give the LA7 a small perk, same as M4?
Lower the perk by a small amount on the Spit14.

There ya go :aok
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Offline Lt. Gates

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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2008, 06:39:17 PM »
wats uber?
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Re: Unperk the F4U-4
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2008, 06:42:24 PM »
Quote from: Lt. Gates on March 21, 2008, 06:39:17 PM
wats uber?

The meaning? Uber = Super
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