No Enemy Icons

[USBP1969]

Hello Gentlemen.

Flew last night in AvA.  Radar, because of base overlap, was “all seeing” above 250 feet, and there were no enemy icons.

“What a hoot!”  I lost a well-camouflaged enemy fighter three times at low level.  Additionally, I did not know what enemy aircraft I was facing until the merge.  Later the radar went down and that pretty much shut down the combat.  Big difference!

This is very close to the standard setup I flew many years ago in Fighter Ace 2.0 in the “Realistic” Arena.

I really feel, that with the numbers being what they are, that setup could be great for both Early and Mid War arenas.

Respectfully.

[Yossarian]

But in the MAs, where each side flies the same type of plane, how could you tell friends from foes?

EDIT, left out a bit of grammary stuff

[jimson]

Glad you enjoyed it. The AvA seems uniquely suited for this setting, because of the country specific plane sets.

That's probably where that type of set-up will confined to.

Bring all your friends!!!

[vonKrimm]

But in the MAs, where each side flies the same type of plane, how could tell friends from foes?

friends still show-up as green guys; once you are close enough.....

[Ack-Ack]

Hello Gentlemen.

Flew last night in AvA.  Radar, because of base overlap, was “all seeing” above 250 feet, and there were no enemy icons.

“What a hoot!”  I lost a well-camouflaged enemy fighter three times at low level.  Additionally, I did not know what enemy aircraft I was facing until the merge.  Later the radar went down and that pretty much shut down the combat.  Big difference!

This is very close to the standard setup I flew many years ago in Fighter Ace 2.0 in the “Realistic” Arena.

I really feel, that with the numbers being what they are, that setup could be great for both Early and Mid War arenas.

Respectfully.

It's not feasible in the MA arenas since everyone has access to the same planes, would be hard to identify friend or foe by just the type of plane they're flying.  In addition, it wouldn't be very popular with the masses in any of the MAs, which is why you don't see it forced on in the MAs.

However, it is a toggled feature so if you want to use it in the MA you are free to do so.


ack-ack

[gyrene81]

Too many people staring at their computer screens like this

[USBP1969]

OOOPS!

I guess I didn't make it clear that "friendlies" show up with green icons.  It's the foes that don't have icons.  In Fighter Ace neither had icons, but did show up on radar.  Additionally, the "padlock" function worked really well if a friend and foe were in close proximity.

With friendlies in AH having green icons and the foes having none, there shouldn't be a problem. (And it is a "Hoot.")

Respectfully.

[AWwrgwy]

OOOPS!

I guess I didn't make it clear that "friendlies" show up with green icons.  It's the foes that don't have icons.  In Fighter Ace neither had icons, but did show up on radar.  Additionally, the "padlock" function worked really well if a friend and foe were in close proximity.

With friendlies in AH having green icons and the foes having none, there shouldn't be a problem. (And it is a "Hoot.")

Respectfully.

Which, as ack-ack pointed out, is possible now if you prefer that setting.  ALT + I toggles through icon options. 

Normal/Type/Friendly/None.

So, ALT + I three times will give you Friendly Icons only.

Enjoy and have fun.

 


wrongway

[shreck]

It works well in the AVA cause of the limited plane set. No chance of merging with an UBER plane without one being available to you. No icons in the MA would spell certain DOOM for the game  IMO!    

With that said, I'm an absolute fan of removing "enemy GV icons" completely!          


Oh and get rid of F3 view!          X2  

[captain1ma]

With that said, I'm an absolute fan of removing "enemy GV icons" completely!          

then check out the AVA this week. tank battles with no enemy icons. it gets interesting!

[grumpy37]

With that said, I'm an absolute fan of removing "enemy GV icons" completely!           

But then how would the bomb tards pad their scores....   

[gyrene81]

But then how would the bomb tards pad their scores....   

They would have to work for it 

[WGUtah]

the real problem is that you would have to set up an allies vs axis team system and people would have to then choose which team they want to play on because players have to rely on aircraft Identification in air. 

Like in the current AVA arena, you are then limited to just that countries equipment.  This takes choices away from general players.  If you want to play without ID tags, just go to the AVA.  Work on making that more popular.