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Offline rainnman

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Attaboys for buffs
« on: December 27, 2008, 02:28:34 AM »
When a fighter gets two or more kills the system posts his name and the number of kills for an attaboy.  When a gv gets two or more kills the system posts his name and the number of kills for an attaboy.  But when a buff completes his bombing run no matter how well the mission was done no attaboy.  Would it be possible for the system to highlight the buffs when they do a good job the same as the fighter jocks or gv drivers.
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Offline Delirium

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2008, 02:31:38 AM »
Bomber pilots do get recognized for their efforts;

"Hey buff tard, you killed the FH and the fight! Nice job, ruin the fun for everyone."
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Here is a better idea, disable scoring and all landing messages.
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Offline trigger2

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2008, 03:27:15 AM »
Quote from: Delirium on December 27, 2008, 02:31:38 AM
Bomber pilots do get recognized for their efforts;

"Hey buff tard, you killed the FH and the fight! Nice job, ruin the fun for everyone."
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Here is a better idea, disable scoring and all landing messages.

n0z0rr!! bu7 i w4nn4 g37 mi 4774b0ii!! gib m3 m0r3 sc0r3!! n0mn0mn0m...

Nah, I oppose this idea, +1 for Delirium though!
Or at least maybe have it post to squad, I enjoy seeing how poorly I'm doing compared to the rest. ;)
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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2008, 04:49:01 AM »
""999000 landed 6 kills in a B-17G"



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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2008, 07:11:59 AM »
Totally agree rainman.

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Offline RTHolmes

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2008, 07:24:12 AM »
I dont use buffs often but if I do its for tactical reasons, so when ive dropped I'll post the results on country eg "Troops/ords dn Axx Axx and Vxx". almost always get a wtg or gj for it, although i dont actually post it for validation.

problem is that theres no easy way for the server to know which targets are tactically valid. pretty much any aircraft shot down helps your side in some way, the same isnt true for sheds. I see plenty of noob buffers dropping a hangar or 2 at a base which isnt being attacked, which is fine for target practice but doesnt really help your country. in fact it harms it because its 30mins of pilot time which could be employed usefully.
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2008, 08:22:42 AM »
"999000 landed 3 kills, 2 FHs, 3 BHs, 1 VH, 20 Town buildings, 2 ammo bunkers, 3 fuel bunkers in a B17G"

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Offline splitatom

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2008, 09:31:49 AM »
you can but its the same system for the fighters and i only get them when we do a bomber mission and there are missions to intercept our mission
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Offline CAVPFCDD

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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2008, 10:25:29 AM »
Quote from: rainnman on December 27, 2008, 02:28:34 AM
When a fighter gets two or more kills the system posts his name and the number of kills for an attaboy.  When a gv gets two or more kills the system posts his name and the number of kills for an attaboy.  But when a buff completes his bombing run no matter how well the mission was done no attaboy.  Would it be possible for the system to highlight the buffs when they do a good job the same as the fighter jocks or gv drivers.


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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2008, 10:53:35 AM »
It could be along the line: "Buffpilot destroyed ## objects from base(s) A##, V## and A##."

Then again, there are softer objects and harder objects. Would counting hardness points be more telling?
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008, 10:54:50 AM »
Not needed
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2008, 10:59:34 AM »
Yup needed because those toolsheds fight back ohh soo hard.
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2008, 11:11:30 AM »
Maybe it would piss off some of the low flying furballers enough so that they might start paying some attention to defending their precious bases :)

I love hunting buffs. That is why I would find it interesting to see the messages of success. Their success would mean they have beaten me in the game of base defense.

Quote from: Bronk on December 27, 2008, 10:59:34 AM
Yup needed because those toolsheds fight back ohh soo hard.

Dropping on a toolshed is identical to shooting at an enemy fighter plane from behind. They dont shoot back at that situation, you know :P

The buffs have to get to that dropping position before the drop (through enemy pilots like myself), just like the fighters have to maneuver themselves to enemy's six. Actually the fighters have it even easier... they can shoot from other directions as well :P

Big S! to all buffers. You add more fun to the game.
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2008, 11:14:19 AM »
Quote from: BlauK on December 27, 2008, 11:11:30 AM

Dropping on a toolshed is identical to shooting at an enemy fighter plane from behind. They dont shoot back at that situation, you know :P

Yea... it's a real acm workout to get on that toolshed's 6.
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Re: Attaboys for buffs
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2008, 11:22:11 AM »
Not ACM but SA, tactics, co-op and many far more time demanding aspects than the simple spine based yank'n'bank reaction based ADHD-excercise which so many people call ACM :P  :rofl
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