Lazer guided munitions

[Nemisis]

Can we please return to manual calibration? I was first aquainted with it in FSO 1 month, and I managed to hit what I was aiming at. Honestly, I think it would make bombing more fun, and do away with the manuver when under attack, and do a quick recalibrate 12secs before the drop point. Make you hit or miss your target because of how good you did when calibrating, you know?

[BigKev03]

I like manual calibration but I dont see the masses in the MA wanting to do it.  Maybe put a selector in the clipboard for you to choose whihc one you want to bomb with before you leave the hangar and once you lift it cant be changed???


BigKev

[321BAR]

I like manual calibration but I dont see the masses in the MA wanting to do it.  Maybe put a selector in the clipboard for you to choose whihc one you want to bomb with before you leave the hangar and once you lift it cant be changed???


BigKev

this probably wont happen... if you could choose between simple and complex which would you choose?

[BigKev03]

this probably wont happen... if you could choose between simple and complex which would you choose?

That is why i said let you choose.  I like manual calibration.  But I understand others dont.  It would simply be a personal choice.  It is pretty amazing to watch in the FSO when manual calibration is on how bad some people miss by.  It takes time to master but I like it as it is more challenging to me personally.  But anyone would be free to choose their method.

BigKev

[fbWldcat]

I always preferred Manual Calibration, but I'm one of the few who enjoy a challenge anymore, it seems. 

[Tupac]

Will they implement it so you have a choice? I like manual calibration. Leave the new calibration, but give us the choice of manual if we so choose.

[Wildcat1]

personally, i always prefered manual calibration, it is more of a challenge

[Greebo]

Maybe factor it into the scoring, manual calibration = score x 1.5 or whatever.

[kvuo75]

i have always found manual cal is actually faster.

the reason ppl in special events dont like it is they dont even read the instructions in the bombsight and practice until they're 30 seconds from target. even when you tell them 15 minutes ahead of time they might want to practice and try getting calibrated if they've never done it before   

[ImADot]

I agree that manual calibration should be brought back to the Mains.  But, the whines from the Quake generation would be epic because they'd actually have to work a little...and HTC would risk losing a large portion of revenue.  Yeah, it's sad that people play a great WWII air combat game like this but don't want to have to do any work.

What??  ZOMG, I have to fly more than 5 minutes to find a fight??!!11!!   

Seriously??  Now I can't fly mah bommerz like fighterz and then do a 2-second calibration and take down all the hangerz??!!11!!!   

Screw this...I'm canceling my account...   

 

[Ghosth]

Bingo!

Excellent idea, give us choice, and give us a reward for using the harder method.
Fair to everyone, doesn't discriminate, rewards taking the time to do it right.

Maybe factor it into the scoring, manual calibration = score x 1.5 or whatever.

[grumpy37]

I agree that manual calibration should be brought back to the Mains.  But, the whines from the Quake generation would be epic because they'd actually have to work a little...and HTC would risk losing a large portion of revenue.  Yeah, it's sad that people play a great WWII air combat game like this but don't want to have to do any work.

What??  ZOMG, I have to fly more than 5 minutes to find a fight??!!11!!   

Seriously??  Now I can't fly mah bommerz like fighterz and then do a 2-second calibration and take down all the hangerz??!!11!!!   

Screw this...I'm canceling my account...   

 

Personally I think that would do this game a great service as a whole.....  LOL  those are the players that i personally dont care for in this game.  They have their place and im not trying to be rude but those players are what have changed the game play over the years.  This is a game yes, but it was designed as a SIM to begin with and has become more like a game as time goes on. HiTech has had to change to accordance with what the masses want and sadly the masses prefer the easy way out.

[Ack-Ack]

I agree that manual calibration should be brought back to the Mains.  But, the whines from the Quake generation would be epic because they'd actually have to work a little...and HTC would risk losing a large portion of revenue.  Yeah, it's sad that people play a great WWII air combat game like this but don't want to have to do any work.

I think that's why it was gotten rid of in the first place.


ack-ack

[jamdive]

Maybe factor it into the scoring, manual calibration = score x 1.5 or whatever.

Or more, like 2.5x.  Best idea Ive heard in a while.

[Nemisis]

I can see why complaints about not dropping the hangers because people screwed up would cause HTC to move to the auto calibration method, but you just don't get good feeling in the MA when you hit and destroy your target.


Wouldn't mind earning 2.5x the perks with manual calibration. I don't know if score would motivate anyone to use the manual calibration though.