Author Topic: Paper Tigers (Read 385 times)

Alpo · « **on:** July 09, 2001, 09:02:00 AM »

Ok... so I was interested in trying some cross country driving last night in a panzer. The terrain was a challenge but very enjoyable. I finally arrive off the enemy base, shoot some field ack with APs (all I had), a couple of Osties at the VH, and some other fun stuff.

Next thing I see is an M16 pop up, he immediately floors it making himself a very tough shot. A couple of pings, I'm immobile. Next ping, engine dead. Two more, I'm dead

WHEN will armor have ARMOR? Sheesh

Jigster · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2001, 10:58:00 AM »

The Mark IV series never got a intimidating nick name for a reason.

And this is not it.

Westy MOL · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2001, 10:58:00 AM »

Hiya Alpo! An M16 take out a Panzer? Never seen it and I've tried like the dickens before too. Spent several full loads of .50 at em and they've only laughed at me. I wonder f you were tagged by the mannable ack (think there is a tracer bug still with these) or by a buddy of his while you watched him?

Westy

Alpo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2001, 01:54:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Westy MOL:
I wonder f you were tagged by the mannable ack (think there is a tracer bug still with these) or by a buddy of his while you watched him?

Westy

Hiya Westy! I don't think it was the 37mms. The rate of fire was too high. When I said pings, I meant ratta-tat pings

Kinda like being chased by a Spit with no cannons.

I even jumped to the MG to look for a strafing plane and none were there. Seems strange to me that an osty required TWO APs to blow and a Panzer (yes, a Mark IV

) gets wasted by .50s

chunder' · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2001, 04:21:00 PM »

I've had the same thing happen to me a couple times, took out by an M16 (and only an M16) twice in an Osti and once in a Panzer.

Westy MOL · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2001, 12:44:00 PM »

yuck. That's new and if .50's can take out a Panzer then it's also WAY off and I hope they unfix that asap.

Westy

[ 07-10-2001: Message edited by: Westy MOL ]

Alpo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2001, 02:34:00 PM »

Ooops, I guess this has been hashed over before in the Bugs List. Ronni acknowledged that they were looking at GV stuff.

Bug List version of this

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2001, 02:37:00 PM »

(1) .50 cal bullet, shot at 90 degree angle, will take out tracks on Panzers. That's why I don't drive them anymore.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2001, 03:08:00 PM »

Hmmm... AH armor model still not worked out I guess.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2001, 03:09:00 PM »

http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=002512

This is the link to the thread in the bug reports forum. Its nice to see I'm not the only one seeing this.

Had an M3 take 7 AP rounds one night.

AKDejaVu

Alpo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2001, 04:06:00 PM »

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Originally posted by AKDejaVu:

Had an M3 take 7 AP rounds one night.

AKDejaVu

At least you got to SHOOT!!