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Offline MachFly

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Changing bombers
« on: July 17, 2010, 03:11:07 AM »
Right now we have the ability for the gunner to change between bombers, so I figured why not let the pilot have the same ability?

So in case if your pilot is wounded you can switch to a different bomber. 
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 06:33:37 AM »
you can. use Ctrl+1-4
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 07:32:58 AM »
Only works for the gunner not the pilot.

And thats the way it should be IMO.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 07:36:50 AM »
I will go out on a limb here. Currently, the pilot can go into any gunner position on the lead plane, apply the Ctrl-1 thru 3 to select from that gunner position which drone he wants to sit in. In any gunner position on the drone, if he were to hit #1 (cockpit), that takes him back to the lead plane's cockpit, not the drone's cockpit. I am guessing he wants to fly the formation from the drone's cockpit.

If I am way off, I'll shut up. :uhoh
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 08:36:38 AM »
I'm not going to tell you to shut up, I'm just going to ask for the proof.

Up a formation, get it in the air, on auto, then just to gunner. Get me a screen shot (ext view, showing your position and both drones) then try to jump planes and get me a screen shot that shows you in one of the drones.

Just show me the proof and I'll accept that your correct.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 11:40:10 AM »
Ghost ur gonna lose.


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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 12:14:26 PM »
Ghosth the Pilot of the bombers can switch between planes while he is in the gunners seat by using Ctrl 1-3, however, he cannot fly any other plane but the lead.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2010, 02:14:28 PM »
Quote from: thndregg on July 17, 2010, 07:36:50 AM
I will go out on a limb here. Currently, the pilot can go into any gunner position on the lead plane, apply the Ctrl-1 thru 3 to select from that gunner position which drone he wants to sit in. In any gunner position on the drone, if he were to hit #1 (cockpit), that takes him back to the lead plane's cockpit, not the drone's cockpit. I am guessing he wants to fly the formation from the drone's cockpit.



Exactly
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2010, 02:33:53 PM »
Show me the proof please!

Yes an "attached" gunner can switch planes, but until you show me the proof I refuse to accept that you are correct.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2010, 03:11:36 PM »
Quote from: Beefcake on July 17, 2010, 12:14:26 PM
Ghosth the Pilot of the bombers can switch between planes while he is in the gunners seat by using Ctrl 1-3, however, he cannot fly any other plane but the lead.

you can fly from the drone position also. get in the nose/chin gunner position and use what would be your rudder and it will bank your aircraft.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2010, 03:20:07 PM »
Quote from: Ghosth on July 17, 2010, 02:33:53 PM
Show me the proof please!

Yes an "attached" gunner can switch planes, but until you show me the proof I refuse to accept that you are correct.


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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2010, 03:22:41 PM »
Quote from: BowHTR on July 17, 2010, 03:11:36 PM
you can fly from the drone position also. get in the nose/chin gunner position and use what would be your rudder and it will bank your aircraft.

Yes I know this and use it all the time, however, I meat actually "flying" the aircraft not using an extended version of the autopilot.  :)


Quote from: Ghosth on July 17, 2010, 02:33:53 PM
Show me the proof please!

Yes an "attached" gunner can switch planes, but until you show me the proof I refuse to accept that you are correct.

GHOSTH!!! I'm going to have to call out the Ghost Busters on your butt for making me use up my photo bucket bandwidth.  :D

Ok here we go, I'm flying some B17's to try and prove this point.

Here I am gunning from the nose gun on plane #1, notice the plane 1 in the upper left corner.


Here I am gunning from plane #2's nose gun.


Here I am gunning from plane #3's nose gun.


Finally here I am opening the bomb bay doors and banking the aircraft while in plane #3's nose gun. Secondly notice I'm flying offline so I'm not gunning for anyone.


I really don't know what else to do in order to prove this besides saying hop in the game and try it yourself.

 :salute Sir.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2010, 05:09:04 PM »
Quote from: Beefcake on July 17, 2010, 03:22:41 PM

I really don't know what else to do in order to prove this besides saying hop in the game and try it yourself.

That's basically what I concluded.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2010, 05:13:46 PM »
I think what Ghosth may be implying is : sure, you can switch between gunners, but why should you be able to fly one plane then jump to another because you made a mistake somewhere along the line?

It's too cheap and gamey, I think.
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Re: Changing bombers
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2010, 06:21:34 PM »
Ok, you convinced me.  :)

I don't think in the old days it was possible for the "pilot" to switch planes.
I could be wrong but I don't think so.

Thanks for taking the time to actually prove your point sir!
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