Buffs

[Fariz]

It seems that the best way to change the game to be convinient for you is to whine enlessly on the channel 1 and on the board. Just look at buffs, they are harder and .50 are more deadly, which were requested all the time by the poor buff pilots. a + b = ?. ? here is the bombers which you can not aproach without very strong chance to be killed. Correct me if I am wrong, but 1fighter with cannons vs 1bomber in a RL shall be a disaster for a buff.

Yesterday I was in a 17, had 109 and spit, both level with me or little bit lower, and they ran away. From a single buff. And I understand them, it seems I will do same soon. I always flied buffs a lot, I flied them high and low, in 2 hours long missions and in 15 minutes missions, but now I do not like flying them. They are flying butchers.

Seems buffs ballance of gun power/hardness were the best at 1.01.

It is all IMO.

Fariz
XII Legion.

[CavemanJ]

 

Originally posted by Fariz:

Seems buffs ballance of gun power/hardness were the best at 1.01.

That's because you flew buffs in the stratosphere or elsewhere where enemy fighters weren't a major concern.  They dinnae change the damage of the .50s, all they did was fix the gravity bug, and I've noticed a difference in ALL .50s.  Not in lethality, but it's a little easier to hit with them now  

[Fariz]

 

Originally posted by CavemanJ:
That's because you flew buffs in the stratosphere or elsewhere where enemy fighters weren't a major concern

You are right, I did. Because I was afraid of fighters and wanted to stay alive at least till I will finish my mission. Also I asked for cover when it was possible and flyed in formation. And even with cover, in formation or in strato I was almost always attacked at least once, normally more often and it was challanging to survive. Now I can take buff and look for fighters just to get some kills. Buffs are the best fighter than fighters, especially for poor pilots. Tell me that it is normal, and also tell me that earth is flat and stand on the backs of 3 elephants.

Fariz

[Citabria]

buffs are easy to kill.

check my score against B-17g in the p-38L

10 buffs dead for 0 deaths/dismemberment.

[Fariz]

 

Originally posted by Citabria:
buffs are easy to kill.

check my score against B-17g in the p-38L

10 buffs dead for 0 deaths/dismemberment.

I checked your scores.

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citabria has 5 kills and has been killed 1 time in the B-17G.
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and
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citabria has 6 kills and has been killed 1 time in the B-26B.
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Fariz

[Citabria]

 

[This message has been edited by Citabria (edited 04-23-2000).]

[Citabria]

Query results:

 Citabria has 2 kills and has been killed 0 times in the P-38L against Pongo.
 




[This message has been edited by Citabria (edited 04-23-2000).]

[Citabria]

fariz you typed it in backwards.

WHILE FLYING the B-17g I have 5 kills n 1 death against fighters.

WHILE Fighting AGAINST the B-17g in the P-38L I have 10 kills and 0 deaths.

[Pongo]

nice one fariz..had his braggin head spinning


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Pongo
The Wrecking Crew

[skippy]

hmm seems like now when I get hit by a 50 in a 109 the wing falls off. Way 2 ez 2 get those 1200 yrd kills in this game. Especially in a 51 or 38.

[easymo]

Good thing cita dose,nt care about the score.

[Citabria]

hehe (kicks self for chest thumping)

I'm still proud of my 10 buff kills though  

I didnt say I am a fully cured scoreaholic but I am in scoraholics anonymous  


 cheers  

[Swoop]

Fariz,

the earth is flat....a disc.....and it stands on the back of 4 elephants (not 3) who stand on the shell of Great A'Tuin the star turtle.  So there.

:-)

Flt Lt Swoop
No401 RAF
11 Group
(Do hippopotamus's dream of chocolate?)

[RangerBob]

Fariz if you sort of stand back and look at the situation objectively you will find that the buffs are really much better now for both fighters and bomber pilots.

In the past you could only fly way up high, usually with no gunner action. It was awfully fustrating to be so easily shot down flying a buff. You felt defenseless.

Fighter pilots dropped in like crows for the easy kill.

Now the buff has a chance, and he can score endless kills against uneducated buff hunters that lazily fly up the rear 6 of his buff. On the other hand he's in trouble when he meets up with an experienced buff killer that uses correct tactics against his buff.

This makes it better for both pilots. The fighter has to employ correct tactics and work for his kill with a feeling of reward. The buffer can at least defend himself against the dweeb type.

It's really better than it was before. Also try to remember that this is a sim and as a result most bombers have to fly alone without the protection of a large box. It's a lot of fun when you can get a group, but that's not very often.

Try to look at it from a slightly different point of view and I think you'll come to the same conclusion.

Ranger Bob

[Swoop]

Well said that man.