Search and Rescue

[Shifty]

Yeah i thought this game was supposed to be as realistic as possible?

Okay so how many pilots shot down behind enemy lines in WWII were rescued by a C-47, Jeep or M-3?
What's realistic about that?

A few I'm sure by PT Boat in Solomons, and quite a few by Submarines or ships in the Pacific but you already have that option if you bail near a task force.
This request is putting lipstick on a pig.

[bravoa8]

Okay so how many pilots shot down behind enemy lines in WWII were rescued by a C-47, Jeep or M-3?
What's realistic about that?

A few I'm sure by PT Boat in Solomons, and quite a few by Submarines or ships in the Pacific but you already have that option if you bail near a task force.
This request is putting lipstick on a pig.

I still think it would be cool.

[Krusty]

You want realism? Have Hitech standing behind you with a pistol to your head, you lose the plane he blows your brains out.


It's a game. It's not a real war. We only have the TOOLS from the war, we're not RECREATING said war. As far as gameplay goes, "search and rescue" adds nothing positive, adds only opportunities for people to exploit score-whoring or similar perk-farming activities.

And see Shifty's comment. Most folks shot down spent the rest of the war in Switzerland, Germany, or hiding for years in France until "the underground" could smuggle them back to England. Wait... I should say "most folks shot down spent the rest of the war 6 feet under the ground" -- that's much more accurate!

[Shifty]

I still think it would be cool.

Oh so now you don't want realism after all you want cool?

[Ack-Ack]

Roger That Bravo   Seems like some are very selective on the realistic issue.  Ask for a C-Hog in the main to be without perks (so those who use US planes have something with canon) and all you here is the Realistic thing  

There are already a couple of US planes with cannons that are unperked...


ack-ack

[Enker]

There are already a couple of US planes with cannons that are unperked...


ack-ack

Exactly right Ack-Ack, and the 5 planes can be considered the most uber of the USAAF planes.

[FLS]

I don't think "realism" is the best argument for a feature to preserve perk points.

[RipChord929]

As it sits now, the game has been completely stagnant for too long...
What good is a new plane or tank, when you do the same old thing with it...
What good is the new eye candy, when you still do the same OLD thing!!!
That may be fine and dandy with some, but it definately doesn't generate
any new interest for many others... Such a shame too, because the makers
have already accomplished the MOST difficult part, (far superior flight model)...

This is a good idea... At least, it would be something NEW to do..
At SOME point, the makers are going to have to step it up, or get
left in the dust!!!  That is the best reason of all!!!

Hope it's soon, but I'm not holding my breath..

RC

[guncrasher]

I say allow it in the game and the pilot that gets rescued gets to pay the rescuer's perk points.  but only allow for a pilot to be rescued 1 time every, i dont know hour.   

semp

[rabbidrabbit]

The functionality adds depth to the game.  Most particulary, it adds depth to the scenarios.  We did a work around with rescue planes being d3a's which landed next to the pilots and then the CM's declared them rescued.

If you don't like the feature then don't participate in it.  Otherwise what's the value in dropping stinkers on the thread.

I don't see how having the rescuer receive 75% of the rescued pilots perks from that flight be an abuse of the system.  If you can think of a way that system can be abused Krusty then explain how.  Don't just stand there talking trash without being able to substantiate your flapper.  I don't personally care about the perks, I just like the functionality for scenarios that include attrition. It added a lot of team play and depth to the scenario.

What uberness was added by the i-16 or Brewster?  Not much but they added depth to scenarios and some new challenges for those who enjoy the adventure.  That's pretty much the value in this request.  On the surface, it looks like most of the tools to enable this process are already there and just need to be tied in.

[Shifty]

the makers are going to have to step it up, or get
left in the dust!!!  

By who? Target Rabual or Warbirds?

Yeah it would add a lot of fun. Along with the constant screams of JOIN MY MISSION or better yet MISHUN and CAN I JOIN SOMEBODY!
Now we'll also get RESCUE ME!!!
WOO HOO! 

[smokey23]

I agree it would be a good idea it would add a whole new aspect to the game, The recuer would recieve perks for safely returning the pilot to a friendly base such as an M3 driver would recieve for resuplying an airfield. and the fighter pilot who was rescued would land his kills.Such as is done in a bomber when the pilot has a gunner. If the pilot shoots 2 down and the gunner shoots 2 down they both land kills.It would be upto the fighter pilot to decide wether or not he wanted to wait for the rescue and for how long they are willing to stand around in the field for a rescue.So heII yeah its a great idea im all for it.

[Jayhawk]

Now we'll also get RESCUE ME!!!

Yep, it might be fun but I agree with Shifty.  I see all kinds of people sitting on the ground yelling for someone to rescue them. 

[LCCajun]

I would like to see this added if ppl don't want it b/c of perks that is fine jsut dont' give perks still would be something I would do.

[rabbidrabbit]

Yep, it might be fun but I agree with Shifty.  I see all kinds of people sitting on the ground yelling for someone to rescue them. 

If they were all smart and stuff rescuers and rescuees would agree to use a channel for rescues.