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Offline Simaril

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"There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« on: December 12, 2008, 03:17:02 PM »
For all those who've complained about the way AH works, here's something to think about. And if the shoe fits.....  :lol





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Offline Thias

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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2008, 03:50:18 PM »
I don't see anything wrong with "Breastica".

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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2008, 05:10:15 PM »
I, like most others are represented by the guy on the far right of the foursome!
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2008, 05:23:08 PM »
Add science to the AH equation and there is no way some of the maneuvers we see here could ever have been actually preformed without  knocking your head off the canopy repeatedly, sometimes with enough force to disable you, eye popping negative G's or long term blackout ending in confusion and death.

Remember that most pilots needed to have loose enough restraints to position their bodies in a way that the head could turn easily for a look behind them constantly while in a fight.




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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2008, 05:29:35 PM »
I, like most others are represented by the guy on the far right of the foursome!

Ah yes, the always popular "I paid $15 to watch this?" guy.
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2008, 09:44:53 AM »
Watching a movie in a theater WILL cost $14.95 in your lifetime.

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P.S. There's a live eel in that guys tub of popcorn.

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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2008, 10:14:13 AM »
Did anyone even chuckle?  I didn't.
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 11:15:16 AM »
well, its like i say "there are things you can do on AH but can not do in real life and there are things you can do in real life that AH you can not do."
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2008, 12:02:46 PM »
That comic brings home a point for those gamers that just came from Quake or Team Fortress.  However, when someone makes a point about something legit in AH2 it shouldnt be received on the same level.

Doing rolls in a fully loaded B24 should rip its wings off and pulling up sharply in a fully loaded Lancaster with 12k of ord should rips its wings off, too.    ;)
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2008, 01:05:42 PM »
P.S. There's a live eel in that guys tub of popcorn.

Yes, he does appear to be performing the popcorn trick to the Breastica buff.   :uhoh

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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2008, 11:36:45 PM »
Add science to the AH equation and there is no way some of the maneuvers we see here could ever have been actually preformed without  knocking your head off the canopy repeatedly, sometimes with enough force to disable you, eye popping negative G's or long term blackout ending in confusion and death.

Remember that most pilots needed to have loose enough restraints to position their bodies in a way that the head could turn easily for a look behind them constantly while in a fight.




i agree. those people you see pulling 7G's for 30 seconds, 5 times a fight...wouldnt that send the average human back to bed...or at least close? then, dont forget when your inverted for a minute pushin your nose up and red-outting...shouldnt the eyes pop out? somethin to add to the wishlist...
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2008, 01:17:51 AM »
Watching a movie in a theater WILL cost $14.95 in your lifetime.

regards, TEShaw

P.S. There's a live eel in that guys tub of popcorn.

The movie theater I work at charges $22 for some tickets.

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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2008, 06:17:18 AM »
those people you see pulling 7G's for 30 seconds, 5 times a fight...wouldnt that send the average human back to bed

yes it would, but fighter pilots are exceptional humans :)
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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2008, 09:18:17 AM »
For all those who've complained about the way AH works, here's something to think about. And if the shoe fits.....  :lol








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Re: "There's no way a plane could maneuver like that..."
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2008, 01:28:43 PM »
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