Perky Pt. Re-adjustment!

[Ruah]

srsly, stop crying and start killing. . .then you will have enough perks to fly whatever you want.

[StokesAk]

srsly, stop crying and start killing. . .then you will have enough perks to fly whatever you want.

+1 

[hlbly]

Subject: C-Hog (F4U-1C) and F4U-4 Perky Points.

Before writing this I went back in some of the old threads and to the points section (of the web page) to research any old questions or comments about it.  So you guys who have been playing a thousand years, please bear with me if this has come up before (I couldn�t find an answer). 

I, and the Squadron I�m in, fly almost exclusively US made.  The best thing about that is that we are forced to become better pilots quickly.  Let�s face it, the majority of US planes are not outright the most maneuverable or their not the fastest and they certainly are not the best armed.  Flying US forces you to learn the aircrafts strengths and weaknesses and play off of them.

So what I can�t understand is why, when so many other aircraft have cannon capability, the main US cannon equipped plane costs about what the new US budget deficit is???  People can take up a Typhoon or N1K2-J or 190 or (omg) even a zeak� with tons of canon for free and the only US fighter with canon cost!  Oh, and don�t even say; �well there�s the P39� with its whole five seconds of burst, lol

Come on AH!  I understand the C-Hog was a late war winner but drop the perk�s on it!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is the perk cost on 38's now ?

[DamnedRen]

That's ok. My grandkids can pay for it. 

Ren

[Xasthur]

A lot of competition has been added to the planeset since the CHog was perked.  I see no reason why it shouldn't be unperked for a trial run to see what happens.  After all, we have the XVI for free to compete with it.

Edit:  The same does not apply to the F4U-4.  There are no unperked aircraft that can compete with it.

You have to keep in mind the CV factor.

If the C-hog was un-perked imagine the hordes of 4 x cannon armed dorks rolling bombs and butt-loads of cannon into fields and towns.

Free C-hogs would bust open the CV assault and defence game.

[Gooss]

What is the perk cost on 38's now ?

^^^^   hlbly was too obtuse, it appears.  P38's still have cannon.

But you're missing the point.  The challenge is to win fights when you're not in the best turner, or the fastest, or armed with cannons.  Sure, P38s have cannons, but that's to compensate for the "shoot me" sign. 

Otherwise, it's all about style.  You'll always look stylish in a P51 or P38.  Hellcats and Jugs grow in beauty over time.  Just like wearing the black tux, you'll always look your best in blue and bentwings.

HONK!
Gooss

[CountD90]

The learning curve for US aircraft is much larger than many others.  You really have to know the plane and practice more than a lot of others.

My main point is that there are few planes in the US set with versital fire power as in others. 

First I think the 109s and 190s are some of the hardest planes to fly, when ever I have ran across a 109 its one of two things. Either 1 its a total noob pilot that has no clue how to use the planes strengths to his advantage, or 2 someone who has taken the time to learn the plane and kicks my arse to hell and back. Same goes for the 190 either its a picktard or someone who took the time to learn how the plane moves and kick my arse.

And about your main point, what do you mean by versatile fire power? Most American planes carry enough bombs to almost be considered light bombers. Just because they mostly have 50 cals doesn't mean they are not versatile. The D-Hog is an extremely versatile plane, up off a CV drop close to 3k worth of ords on town or the field. Then you get right to dogfighting with some of the best turners in the game. Also have you ever gotten into a high speed fight with a jug? Those 8 50s can be a scary thing if you can't shake that plane after it latches onto your 6.

[Cajunn]

You know I use to have the opinion about American Steel, but as I very quickly learned, in the right hands American rides or very competitive. I ran across a player (Strong10) early this morning flying a P-51 and he made that bird do things that was out of this world. I was so impressed that I was hoping the fight would of went on and on, it was just amazing to see a P-51 dance like that. <S> Strong10 

[Anaxogoras]

You have to keep in mind the CV factor.

If the C-hog was un-perked imagine the hordes of 4 x cannon armed dorks rolling bombs and butt-loads of cannon into fields and towns.

Free C-hogs would bust open the CV assault and defence game.

I'm not clear on what your objection is here.  Is it that the F4U-1C is would be too effective a jabo plane from a CV?  It can't be any more effective than the land-based 110G/N1K hordes that routinely take down fields and towns in two or three minutes.

[moot]

N1Ks and 110s arent F4Us.

[Anaxogoras]

N1Ks and 110s arent F4Us.

Well then the argument must be that the F4U-1C is too effective for jabo, period, not that it would be too effective from CVs.

[Lusche]

It can't be any more effective than the land-based 110G/N1K hordes that routinely take down fields and towns in two or three minutes.