Hey guys, what gives here? All this data loading up HTC. Unless the thing is grossly over/undermodeled, I don't think it's gonna change much. Not to say that HTC won't tweak an aircraft here and there (i.e. N1K2-Ja) but I wouldn't expect them to adjust a lagging roll rate which is only marginally slow/fast or a speed which is slightly slower than what your specs say it's supposed to be. Not being a code writer,I have no idea of what it takes to adjust such things but I'm thinking it's not just a matter of adjusting a number or two. Then again, maybe it is...I just don't know.
However, think about this one. The closer you model the aircraft's positive characteristics without modifying the negative, you end up with the so called "uber" plane which everyone hates and anyone who flies it is labeled a "dweeb for life". Take the performance data for instance. Sure the plane is supposed to go 450mph at 25,000 ft. So what? If it comes close to that, it should be sufficient shouldn't it? close=3-5 mph. Given the fact that the performance figures listed are usually done with everything on (meaning war emergency power) you should be able to replicate that speed only with war emergency power on...make sense? does to me. F4UDOA has some great performance data listed here further down and it says that most are achieved in "War Emergency Power" Now lets look at the way AH pilots would and do fly their aircraft. Two words usually describe the way people fly their aircraft...FULL THROTTLE. I know, I do most of the time unless I'm gettin low on fuel. Now, in a real life scenario (and I know cause I've seen it done) if you operate an aircraft reciprocating engine (boosted) too long at full throttle, what you end up with is a crankcase with no cylinders attached cause they've all left home. You've effectively blown apart your engine. Full throttle is used to get off the ground, combat and go around situations.
Why doesn't HTC provide that aspect of the game? I'll tell ya why...it would be a real drag if everyone kept losing their engines because they either overboosted it or they overheated it. No one would have any fun and consequently there would be no game as a result. If you'd like the purist form of flight sim, seek out your closest military base, and ask them if you can spend some time in their simulator. IF (big) they let you, I'll almost guarantee that you won't like it half as much, not being able to do what you want, when you want.
Maybe HTC should provide us with cruise, range,and best rate of climb info for any given set of atmospheric conditions? Get real..it'll never happen in a game.
What should HTC do that it isn't doing now? Nuttin except maybe makin some additions to the aforementioned atmospheric conditons...snow, rain, lightning....etc, etc. etc. Aircraft specific night flying radar (not just global radar) I'm sure that given enough time, the HTC people will correct the grossly inaccurate things and implement/fix new ones. I personally like the arrival of new stuff as I'm sure you all do. Remember, HTC has to consider those of us who play at the bottom end of the PC performance and will most probably not add all the eye candy that I've mentioned above. I think that would drain those systems beyond acceptable limits.
Anyway, the message here I guess is....ENJOY! It's your $14.95 and I've never had aggravation and excitement for that price. hehehehe..I hate gettin shot down..
