Author Topic: Flying Boats/Seaplanes (Read 1008 times)

juzz · « **on:** June 16, 2000, 11:02:00 AM »

How could they be made really useful in a game like Aces High?

IMO in any role they can perform, a land-based plane can probably do better.

Anyone got any ideas on how to make them a worthwhile addition?

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2000, 11:17:00 AM »

Well, in the case of the Japanese, their best bomber was a flying boat. The H8K2 Emily was tough, well armed and carried a decent loadout. How many other Japanese bombers can make all of those claims?

Sisu

Pongo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2000, 11:29:00 AM »

rescue swiming squadies, land commandos

SKurj · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2000, 11:59:00 AM »

Once the terrain editor is released a seaplane could be used in a pac style map just as effectively, maybe more so than a land based a/c, and what big runways u'd have

But would the water always be smooth as glass...

Has HT considered a seaplane addition at all?

SKurj

JimBear · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2000, 12:41:00 PM »

Think first the water would, uh have to be more waterish?

Btw,has anyone else noticed the island in the western sea? Landed my C-47 and kicked the drunks out the door. When I exited it was a "capture" hehe

SpyHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2000, 03:50:00 PM »

I think a big advantage seaplanes SHOULD have in a Big-Pac style arena like Air Warrior 3 had would be that it should be able to take off and land from Harbors/Navy bases and not just airfields. Like now tanks and other vehicles could go from "garage" bases.

Know whut'a meen Vern?

B-Town · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2000, 04:05:00 AM »

Troop landing's
Torp drops, mines, search and rescue, scenario additions, Recon, transports. The list is endless. We need sea planes. To be honest we need everything that is original and not just something another flight sim has.

pzvg · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2000, 08:55:00 AM »

I'm for it,.....
But only if I get a "Rufe"

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pzvg- "5 years and I still can't shoot"

scaramouche · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2000, 06:10:00 PM »

Please add the PBY Catalina, she is a beauty. Anyone with me?

Daniel

Jigster · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2000, 11:31:00 PM »

PBY's would be nice for fire directing the 16 inchers of a Battleship

PBY could carry quite a bit of ordinance for anti-shipping under the wings, and the ability to fly from harbors and such would be nice. The later models with the .50's in the observation blisters, and the nose turrent would be great. I'd much rather see a Sunderland tho

A Kingfisher, PT-22 Seaplane mod, and the Original N1K seaplane would be nice single engines.

- Jig

Critter · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2000, 11:04:00 AM »

punt...
If they are considering putting nights in AH the black cat would be great. I just really want a seaplane. I want to get out there and start medevac-ing folks. that'd be cool as hell

B-Town · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2000, 12:16:00 PM »

The main roll would be anti-shipping. But for that we need ships fellas

Then we need the ships to have a roll in the game more than just a thing to land on. They have to have more than just 1 or 2 groups per team. They really have to make a difference. Then and only then will the sea plane be useful. VERY Useful

Author Topic: Flying Boats/Seaplanes (Read 1008 times)

SpyHawk

B-Town

scaramouche

B-Town