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Offline milesobrian

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Co pilot
« on: August 24, 2010, 05:32:13 PM »
This is just a question mostly and its something i dont feel strong about either way as i dont usually fly planes that have two pilots...but if the game modeled the co pilot as well as the pilot (the person you start out as), if the pilot gets killed assuming the co pilot wasnt also killed (or maybe even wounded) should the player have the option to fly as the co pilot as well?


If this were to be implemented what kinda game play changes might we see.  would this be a good thing or a bad thing.  I believe historically pilots being killed meant the co pilot had to take over, what is the historical president regarding this?  would the co pilot even survive a strafing of the cockpit where the pilot as also hit?

Again this is mostly a question, something i want to learn more about, but if it would be good for the game then their is no reason it should be implemented other wise leave it out.  I think tho that it would make things a LITTLE bit more complex in a more historically accurate way.
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 09:35:53 PM »
I would rather have another cartoon pilot in the co-pilots seat, would definately add immersion in some planes like the Ju-88, where the whole crew were sat together
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 09:42:06 PM »
Quote from: milesobrian on August 24, 2010, 05:32:13 PM
would the co pilot even survive a strafing of the cockpit where the pilot as also hit?

This seems sort of obvious to me. If a person sitting a foot away from you is shot with a .50 caliber round, you would be unharmed, assuming the dozens of other rounds did not strike you.
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 09:51:20 PM »
copilots should be allowed... a second life kind of for bomber pilots :aok that and the fact that bomber crews would man unmanned positions if necessary to do the job
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 10:29:19 PM »
think, about it, the co-pilot just saw the pilot get blown away.  now he has two choices:

A. continue to fly and get blown away to.
B. bail out while he has a chance.


If it was me, I would bail out.

Now, seriously stop trying to game the game.  next thing you gonna ask is if the copilot gets killed let the gunners take control of the plane.  after all it did happened in ww2.


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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 11:10:29 PM »
Quote from: guncrasher on August 24, 2010, 10:29:19 PM
Now, seriously stop trying to game the game.  next thing you gonna ask is if the copilot gets killed let the gunners take control of the plane.  after all it did happened in ww2.
you just killed your own argument. personally i dont care much for this i just +1 it and added my 2 cents. if it happened in WWII, then you cant call it gaming the game. besides, if the pilot dies, then expect the bomber to die soon anyways because hes in trouble. you really expect to shoot out the pilot, followed by the copilot, followed by...etcetcetc? usually if the pilot is wounded its in a HO with the bomber and the fighter will pull out and finish it off in quick succession.

how is it gaming the game at all by giving the bomber a second chance with a copilot? it barely extends the bomber's life!
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 11:26:13 PM »
Quote from: guncrasher on August 24, 2010, 10:29:19 PM
If it was me, I would bail out.

semp

even knowing your crew and others are dependent on you?  You would bail out, with out giving your crew a chance.  What if you were over enemy territory ?

This is interesting because this MIGHT have been the thoughts of some real life co pilots or other crews.
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 11:27:02 PM »
I'm not ready for this forum (game).  Copilot?...please..."make it real or else forget about it"....If you want a copilot...imagine a smooth one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXp413NynFk

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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 11:27:30 PM »
Quote from: milesobrian on August 24, 2010, 11:26:13 PM
even knowing your crew and others are dependent on you?  You would bail out, with out giving your crew a chance.  What if you were over enemy territory ?

This is interesting because this MIGHT have been the thoughts of some real life co pilots or other crews.
human psychology man. you never know until it happens. one may bail, one may not.
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 11:51:50 PM »
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2010, 01:30:26 AM »
stop with stupid song links, O Club is over there --> :noid
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2010, 06:45:41 AM »
Heres your co-pilot

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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2010, 08:10:26 AM »
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2010, 08:25:11 AM »
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Re: Co pilot
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2010, 10:43:23 AM »
I am always amazed when a completely new idea emerges, this is a request we have never consider. I'll think about it.
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