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[DCCBOSS]

I would like to see a list from HTC on what they would be considering for the next addition in either aircraft or vehicles to the game and then maybe we can discuss which of those we would like to see first. It seems to me that if they are not considiering most of the one's that are now being asked for what is the point of all these threads.

[vonKrimm]

I would like to see a list from HTC on what they would be considering for the next addition in either aircraft or vehicles to the game and then maybe we can discuss which of those we would like to see first. It seems to me that if they are not considiering most of the one's that are now being asked for what is the point of all these threads.

the list will be available in Two Weeks, or just after CM is re-surrected; which ever comes 1st.

[Ack-Ack]

I would like to see a list from HTC on what they would be considering for the next addition in either aircraft or vehicles to the game and then maybe we can discuss which of those we would like to see first. It seems to me that if they are not considiering most of the one's that are now being asked for what is the point of all these threads.

They did add a plane the community asked for.  They didn't wake up one day and say, "Gee, we're gonna add the Brewster Buffalo even though the community never asked for it."  The Brewster has been an the wishlist of many since AH was released.  Even the rumored addition of the Beaufighter was a result of the community asking for this plane to be added.

Though, I suspect that if it was a late war, really fast plane with a lot of cannons, you wouldn't have created this thread.


ack-ack

[smokey23]

They did add a plane the community asked for.  They didn't wake up one day and say, "Gee, we're gonna add the Brewster Buffalo even though the community never asked for it."  The Brewster has been an the wishlist of many since AH was released.  Even the rumored addition of the Beaufighter was a result of the community asking for this plane to be added.

Though, I suspect that if it was a late war, really fast plane with a lot of cannons, you wouldn't have created this thread.


ack-ack

If this is the reasoning youre useing why hasnt the HE-111 or the A-26 or for that matter the B-29 been added ive seen more posts about these planes than i ever have about a buffalo.

[DCCBOSS]

They did add a plane the community asked for.  They didn't wake up one day and say, "Gee, we're gonna add the Brewster Buffalo even though the community never asked for it."  The Brewster has been an the wishlist of many since AH was released.  Even the rumored addition of the Beaufighter was a result of the community asking for this plane to be added.

Though, I suspect that if it was a late war, really fast plane with a lot of cannons, you wouldn't have created this thread.


ack-ack

No, this has nothing to do with any particular plane or vehicle, I merely was wondering if there is a hit list from HTC or a list that was formed by HTC due to requests by the AH community in this forum.

[The Fugitive]

No, this has nothing to do with any particular plane or vehicle, I merely was wondering if there is a hit list from HTC or a list that was formed by HTC due to requests by the AH community in this forum.

I doubt you'll ever see a list like that. HTC is VERY secretive about updates or additions to the game. If they let out they are working on a certain plane, then IL2 or some other "competition" could do the same and try to get a jump on them. By releasing info at the last minute like they did with the "Brewtster" info it doesn't give anyone any time to get ahead of them.

[Ack-Ack]

If this is the reasoning youre useing why hasnt the HE-111 or the A-26 or for that matter the B-29 been added ive seen more posts about these planes than i ever have about a buffalo.

Because maybe they add the planes the community wants based on their own priority criteria.  I think in the case of the A-26, Pyro mentioned in a thread a long time ago why it hasn't been added yet and the same for the B-29.


ack-ack

[hubsonfire]

This is about the only thing I can remember anyone from HTC saying with regards to what they'd like to do. I think Waffle's dropped a hint now and then, but I think we've already gotten all that stuff. Pyro, from one of the election threads.

My synopsis IMHO.

P-39 -  Who doesn’t love a big gun except for the guy who gets hit by one?  Even slow ones with low fire rates.  Good variant potential and use on multiple fronts in scenarios.  Lack of performance at altitude not a huge minus in the arenas.  I find the P-39 to be peculiarly endearing despite or perhaps because of its flaws and reputation.

Brewster Buffalo – My sentimental choice to win.  For nearly 12 years, Finns have asked me for this.  Their passion for this plane is contagious.  I’ve wanted to give them one ever since I read Double Fighter Knight about 10 years ago.  That really gave me an appreciation of the FAF and the sturdiness of Finns in general.  Of course, now that I’ve said it’s my sentimental favorite, if it happens to win it will provoke more conspiracy theories than Patrick Ewing going to the Knicks in the first NBA draft lottery.

Me 410 -  I think this plane has the biggest cool factor.  It would be the most fun to build.  From cockpit to armament to gunner position, it’s atypical.  I’ve always wanted to do one of these. 

He 111 – Iconic plane.  Hard to really get fully immersed into a BoB scenario without them but its utility doesn’t really extend far beyond that. 

B-25 – Cool plane, one of my favorites as a kid and another sentimental favorite for various reasons.  Good for several variants and who wouldn’t want to fly a plane that has a 75mm cannon and 14 .50s?

Pe-2 or Tu-2 – There’s a gaping hole when it comes to Russian bombers.  The Tu-2 is a really nice plane but the Pe-2 is certainly more definitive of the type.

Yak 3 – I put this in here because I don’t believe we can make this as a Yak 9 variant.  Although it looks the same, its fuselage is dimensionally quite different IIRC.  This is a really fun plane.  It’s like a little sports car roadster. 

G.55 – Italians seem to love this plane like Finns love their Brewster.  A nice plane although somewhat boutique.  Going off on a tangeant, if I could add only one more Italian plane, it would be the SM.79.  Of course, the SM.79 would have no chance to win in the voting but it still should be done one day. 

Japanese fighter - Ki 44, J2M, Ki 45, or Ki 43 – There’s fun to be had here that most people don’t realize.  I have to group them together so as not to split the votes for people just wanting to see more Japanese planes but each of these are interesting in their own right.

A-26 -  Honestly, this plane will end up as a light perk but more things to spend bomber perks on are needed.  Helluva plane that would completely upstage every other medium bomber in the game.