Author Topic: Would love to see a biplane in AH. (Read 444 times)

goaly · « **on:** December 04, 2001, 03:44:00 PM »

I would love to see the Fairey Swordfish in AH. Given a choice I would rather have an entirely new type of aircraft to fly than to be offered yet another version of a plane that is already well represented.

Of course if you REALLY want to make me happy... How about a WWI arena in AH!

I'm an Airwarrior refugee right now. I think AH is twice the game WBIII is. But, WBIII comes with Dawn Of Aces. So the choice is tough.

Remember, nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.
goaly

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2001, 06:00:00 PM »

The swordfish will be a tough chalenge to 3D model

-ammo- · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2001, 06:58:00 PM »

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Originally posted by goaly:
I would love to see the Fairey Swordfish in AH. Given a choice I would rather have an entirely new type of aircraft to fly than to be offered yet another version of a plane that is already well represented.

Of course if you REALLY want to make me happy... How about a WWI arena in AH!

I'm an Airwarrior refugee right now. I think AH is twice the game WBIII is. But, WBIII comes with Dawn Of Aces. So the choice is tough.

Remember, nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.
goaly

Mee too, I would get a great laugh from that

brady · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2001, 07:41:00 PM »

How about a Cr 42, or a Gloster Gladator?

oki · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2001, 09:38:00 PM »

how about another stupid slow plane with KILL ME painted on the side... forget biplanes

hazed- · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2001, 09:44:00 PM »

swordfish, gladiator all good for looks but useless in MA.
Id rather have more bombers or tanks or more loadout options myself

but id love to see the swordfish just to see it modeled

Kratzer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2001, 11:10:00 PM »

I'd love to see you all in Biplanes!

Angus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2001, 02:52:00 AM »

Biplanes? Why not...later.
The Swordfish, the Gladiator, the Fiat and the Henschel.
To make them a bit more useful, maybe they could be launched from Vehicle bases, as spot planes.
Anyway, I don't think they would be completely useless, just not much used except in scenarios.
And regarding them being hopeless flying targets, I remember that being said about the Hurricane before

Whith more early war planes being brought in, it is just a qestion of time when we get those. And in a group of planes from the same time, they would not be so hopeless at all.
Well, time to kill with my Hurricane, see ya all.

goaly · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2001, 06:40:00 PM »

Iteresting... Some people would not fly some types of planes because the feel that the plane would be useless and easy to kill. Therefore, they believe that nobody should have the chance to fly them. Makes sense to me.

I do like the idea about spotters from the vehicle bases though. Perhaps (forgive the spelling) Storks, or J3 Cubs? They could be used to call in artillery that could some day be modeled into the game.... As long as no one objects.

As for me, I'm enjoying the biplanes in "Dawn of Aces" I hope that someday I have the chance to fly them in AH are a WW1 version of it.

goaly

J_A_B · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2001, 06:49:00 PM »

AH, the Swordfish, the plane that was so slow it couldn't be accurately targeted [chuckle]

I wouldn't mind seeing it!

J_A_B

Fishu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2001, 04:49:00 AM »

You guys forgot I-153

Anyway, Gladiator for me.

metronom · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2001, 02:46:00 PM »

Biplanes...since my first ride in a Tiger Moth it's for me the flying expirience of my life.
But unfortanetaly, I asked HiTech a couple of nights ago if there is a chance to see a biplane in AH. The answer was no. There was no time and not the right place to ask HiTech why not but i presume he got good reasons - as Frenchy says a tough challenge for 3D modeling or they just don't fit in the concept of Aces High.
But still its my dream to see once a biplane in AH.

Sailor

R4M · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2001, 12:31:00 PM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B:
AH, the Swordfish, the plane that was so slow it couldn't be accurately targeted [chuckle]

I wouldn't mind seeing it!

J_A_B

If you talk about the Bismarck AAA not hitting swordfishes,thats a nice example of wrong history commonly believed

Jester · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2001, 12:39:00 AM »

Only way you can have Biplanes is to have an arena with a "Rolling Plane Set" where A/C come out as they did as the War progressed. Older models being replaced by newer A/C. If they are thrown into the "Feeding Frenzy" of the Main with all the late model planes they aren't going to last very long.

Yes, the Swordfish flew to the end of the War but as we don't fight the same in AH as they did in RL I don't really think it would get that much use and would be completely forgotten in a week. JMO

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2001, 07:36:00 AM »

A suggestion last year was to add a "Texan", "Wacko" or similiar plane for training new pilots in..it would serve as a good platform for both the TA (newbies) and a great perk point harvester in Main (granted you could actually catch someone in it!)