Author Topic: Tank detracking (Read 201 times)

darling · « **on:** May 30, 2001, 02:11:00 AM »

I never keep my tracks after any strafe attack, even from a plane with only .50s. Anyone who has seen a Pnzr IV track in real life would probably agree with me that this is highly improbable. I'd accept this from sustained strafing, but after only 2-3 hits from any angle?

I for one have stopped tanking, since I never get close to enemy fields anyway.

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1st Lt. Hogni "Darling" Gylfason
332nd FG "Flying Mongrels"
143rd Pursuit Wing

[This message has been edited by darling (edited 05-30-2001).]

Jigster · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2001, 02:39:00 AM »

The road gear is a weak link. It's not that far off, historically.

Now the bright guys in the US, who made rubber track linkage standard during WWII, they deserve a metal. Preferably full metal jacket, through the noggin.

flakbait · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2001, 02:52:00 AM »

Right now the entire armor model is one big bug. I've been killed by .30 cal MGs, Ostwind's 37mm, Luftwobble 20mm, even an M3!! Don't go tanking until they get the glass tanks fixed. I'm going to stay away from them myself until things are fixed. Just too frustrating being killed or having both tracks knocked off by someone driving an M3.

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Flakbait [Delta6]
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"With all due respect Chaplian, I don't think God wants to hear from me right now.
I'm gonna go out there and remove one of His creations from this universe.
And when I get back I'm gonna drink a bottle of Scotch like it was Chiggy von
Richthofen's blood and celebrate his death."
Col. McQueen, Space: Above and Beyond

Vermillion · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2001, 06:59:00 AM »

I noticed that myself. Tracks are coming off very very easy, to even light MG fire.

Realistic? I don't know to be honest, but it sure feels wrong.

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flakbait · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2001, 09:15:00 AM »

Verm ask a buddy to join you in the TA and have him up in an LVT. You up in an LVTA4 and shoot him head-on with just the .50 cal. I'll bet you $20 he blows up within 50 rounds. I'll also put that $20 on your .30 cal blasting his tracks off. I had both happen this morning, along with an Osty killing my Panzer's turret with .30 cal fire alone.

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Flakbait [Delta6]
Delta Six's Flight School
Put the P-61B in Aces High
"With all due respect Chaplian, I don't think God wants to hear from me right now.
I'm gonna go out there and remove one of His creations from this universe.
And when I get back I'm gonna drink a bottle of Scotch like it was Chiggy von
Richthofen's blood and celebrate his death."
Col. McQueen, Space: Above and Beyond

MrLars · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2001, 02:13:00 PM »

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Originally posted by flakbait:
Verm ask a buddy to join you in the TA and have him up in an LVT. You up in an LVTA4 and shoot him head-on with just the .50 cal. I'll bet you $20 he blows up within 50 rounds. I'll also put that $20 on your .30 cal blasting his tracks off. I had both happen this morning, along with an Osty killing my Panzer's turret with .30 cal fire alone.

I see the same stuff, but...I suspect HTC is aware of this and the other things that v1.071 hadn't addressed yet. The crew probably took the weekend off and we'll get another patch before too long. <puts silly looking Karnak <Carson> turbin back in box>. There are problems but HTC's track record is good enough for me that I won't squeak about the glass Panzer....not for a few weeks anyway.

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MrLars · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2001, 05:38:00 PM »

Allready fixed...WTG HTC!

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Lars
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