Ar234 Should Have "Attack" Score Option

[Jonah]

I'm a fan of the the ar234 and ive accepted alot of the limitations with it and the game. For example, you cant rearm a formation of ar234's and attacking GV's doesnt do anything but hurt ur bomber score because ur supposed to kill objects in bomber mode. However, the fact that this plane can only be scored as bomber is lame because it is a great tank/hangar killer. Recently they made the TBM-3 attack score option available and I think they should do the same for this plane. I personally dont bomb GV's, I use the Hurri IID, B25, or IL2 guns, but this would still be nice option to have for us score conscious tards. Maybe while I'm at it I should suggest making other planes have an attack option like the C205, TA-152(for extended fighter escorts), yak 9u etc.

[Lusche]

Maybe while I'm at it I should suggest making other planes have an attack option like the C205, TA-152(for extended fighter escorts)

Where is the logic in having an attack option for extended fighter escorts?


All mode inconsistencies for fighters were recently removed. Now it's very simple: A fighter that doesn't carry ords does not have an attack option.


And regarding the Arado: Having a "bomber" option only does fit very well with the way the plane was used in WWII. Just as the Lancaster does not have a "attack" option, despite being used a lot in AH to carpet bomb vehicles.

[caldera]

What about the B-26?  Wasn't it used for low level attacks (and got slaughtered) before being kept to mid altitude bomb runs?
If true, then it should have an attack option. 

[Plazus]

Double post??? 

[Jonah]

if u want to ge technical yeah i used the words "fighter escorts" and second, this isnt supposed to relate to real life at all. Since its a video game and all, i figure in the context of the way things are scored in this game, its only logical to make it the way i suggested. You can fly for an hour and maybe pik up one kill on long flights, which is why i suggested allowing some fighters the attack option. Fact is fighter score is based alot on kills per time and th emore time ur not killling, the worse your doing. In attack mode it doesnt matter how long u take. Thats great and all what the 234 did in real life, but im sure there are alot of situations where people dont use the planes the way they were intended to be used in real life. You even mentioned carpet bombing lancasters. In the context of the way people play the game it makes sense to let it be scored as attack.

[Lusche]

In attack mode it doesnt matter how long u take.

Wrong.

[Jonah]

my attack score stays under 20 and i fly around at about 2 kills an hour. if time does have a factor, its very minimal. so i guess i am wrong.

[SlapShot]

but this would still be nice option to have for us score conscious tards.

Therein lies the problem ... and most likely the reason why it will never be changed.

[Jonah]

btw its just suggestions snailman, calm down. ur probably right slapshot 

[Yossarian]

btw its just suggestions snailman, calm down. ur probably right slapshot 

Just a tip, Lusche is not someone you should be insulting at all.  Without even looking at the logic behind your post, I can guarantee that he knows about the game and how it works far far better than you, me or almost anyone else.  Also, he seemed perfectly calm to me.

As for your idea, I disagree.  Contrary to what you say ("this isnt supposed to relate to real life at all"), it is supposed to relate to real life.  That's why we don't have F-16s in here in a WWII context.  Additionally, I fail to see why a high-altitude plane which only carries guns (the Ta-152, for example) should be allowed to score as an attack plane.

[Lusche]

my attack score stays under 20 and i fly around at about 2 kills an hour.

Your kills/hour is about 6. A K/H of 2 would instantly kick you out of the top 20, all else being the same you wouldn't even get into the top 50.
Not that anyone else would ever notice that.


Oh, and another more general comment: Every gameplay change that makes getting a "better" score easier for you, will do the same for everyone else too.

[Spikes]

Myself being probably the pilot that flies the 234 in dogfighter mode the most...I'd love attack role so it may count my air to air facials I give out.

It's also a great GV killer, though I barely ever use speed to my advantage.

I am probably the only one who will say +1 to this...after all, wasn't the 234 used in attack roles killing allied GVs?

[Jonah]

i dont recall insulting him or saying i knew more than him. if this is how people are on these forums i just wont post or reply anymore. nice to hear from everyone anyways. see u in the main arena, ima delete my forum account <S>

[Lusche]

if this is how people are on these forums i just wont post or reply anymore. nice to hear from everyone anyways. see u in the main arena, ima delete my forum account <S>

As far as i can see it, you haven't been attacked or insulted in this thread. Simply disagreeing is enough to drive you away.... ??? 

[Masherbrum]

I'm a fan of the the ar234 and ive accepted alot of the limitations with it and the game. For example, you cant rearm a formation of ar234's and attacking GV's doesnt do anything but hurt ur bomber score because ur supposed to kill objects in bomber mode. However, the fact that this plane can only be scored as bomber is lame because it is a great tank/hangar killer. Recently they made the TBM-3 attack score option available and I think they should do the same for this plane. I personally dont bomb GV's, I use the Hurri IID, B25, or IL2 guns, but this would still be nice option to have for us score conscious tards. Maybe while I'm at it I should suggest making other planes have an attack option like the C205, TA-152(for extended fighter escorts), yak 9u etc.

FBnutz, no.