Question about the damage mode;

[oboe]

l  was sitting in a tower today watching the field get vulched, and I thought I saw a 38 take hits resulting in an explosion but the plane kept flying briefly before nosing over and plowing into the ground, exploding again when hitting the ground.   Was I dreaming?

[LLogann]

Could be a lag issue. 

But strange nonetheless. 

[1701E]

Sounds like the new "death".  When a pilot dies there is a small explosion then the plane spirals down to an explosion.

[LLogann]

Isn't that only in WWI arenas?

[BrownBaron]

Isn't that only in WWI arenas?

No, This occurs with pilot kills, it's more common in the WW1 arena because the bullets penetrate the plane very easily (they're made of wood 'n' canvas, after all..)

[oboe]

Well bravo, HTC.   Definitely adds something to see minor explosions precede a bigger one.

[BaldEagl]

There is some new stuff.  I was flying an F6F-5 last night taking out the barracks, ack and tower (in that order) at a Vbase that had just been captured from us.  While taking out the barracks I took a few minor pings from the ack.

Later I was still there spotting for the friendly GVs and noticed my left aileron was shredded but was still there and functioning.  Very cool.

[Krusty]

I think the explosion is a left-over. Back when you used to kill the pilot they just made the plane go "boom" to remove it from the arena. Now, when the pilot is killed the plane spirals down without him.

Only, that explosion still shows up.

I think they need to tweak it to remove the "poof" on pilot kill, unless you happen to blow the fuel tanks entirely or totally obliterate the plane.

[SQUAT!]

i don't know. i like the new affect. it's funny to watch the new guy's chase down the falling plane shooting at it like they are going to get a kill then wonder why they didn't evan get an assist. i laugh every time.   

[Shifty]

Sounds like the new "death".  When a pilot dies there is a small explosion then the plane spirals down to an explosion.

Yeah , that's what you're seeing Oboe. I like to new pilot kill death much better than the old one.

[JunkyII]

+1 on the new effect. I hated when planes just dissappeared

[The Fugitive]

jeeez I can't wait until I get to shoot someone down and see this.... too bad it doesn't work on proxies..... they the only kills I get   

[gyrene81]

too bad it doesn't work on proxies..... they the only kills I get  

Until I have the misfortune of running into you...repeatedly...  



Anyone else notice the planes still flying around after the horizontal stabs get shot off lately? Saw a Spixteen last night get both shot off and was still making turns until someone clipped a wing off.

[The Fugitive]

Until I have the misfortune of running into you...repeatedly...  



Anyone else notice the planes still flying around after the horizontal stabs get shot off lately? Saw a Spixteen last night get both shot off and was still making turns until someone clipped a wing off.

ahhh you didn't do so bad 

I think the visual still shows both coming off, but you only actually shot one off, so you see them fly on.

[froger]

Sounds like the new "death".  When a pilot dies there is a small explosion then the plane spirals down to an explosion.

yep     see it all the time


froger