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Offline Debrody

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Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« on: February 23, 2011, 12:18:09 PM »
Its perked heavily. Its fast, its a death star at altitudes. BUT... it makes players avoid each other, climb to uncatchable altitudes. And imo thats not good to the gameplay. I understand its über, but still, its perks cost shouldnt be lowered?

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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 12:20:35 PM »
Anyone who would take any bomber waaaay up high, wouldn't be one to take a fighter and find a fight, so they factor zero into gameplay either way.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 12:21:49 PM »
I enjoy climbing up to 30k and chasing the buffs.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 12:30:10 PM »
wow...the analytical gameplay business experts have gotten an early start on this one...

all the hoopla whines about "we wants de bee twenty niiiinnness"...less than 24 hours out the gate and now it's overperked, underperked, useless, no rational thought processes in play...  :rofl
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 12:31:50 PM »
I dont say its overperked, its a fantastic bomber. But is it good when players avoid contact with each other, just cuz they dont wanna lose 300 perks?
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Offline gyrene81

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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 12:38:30 PM »
Quote from: Debrody on February 23, 2011, 12:31:50 PM
I dont say its overperked, its a fantastic bomber. But is it good when players avoid contact with each other, just cuz they dont wanna lose 300 perks?
not sure how it's different from people choosing to fly a b-17 or lanc at 30k +...it's safer up there, usually...and few if any complained about the space rangers at the higher alts until now...
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Offline MachFly

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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 12:38:34 PM »
Think about all the 262s that get shot down daily.
Are thous not good for gameplay as well?

If you (I don't mean you Debrody, I mean everyone) got a problem with people using their perks to fly high so you don't shoot them down, then you use your perks to fly high to shoot them down.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 12:39:52 PM »
Quote from: Debrody on February 23, 2011, 12:31:50 PM
I dont say its overperked, its a fantastic bomber. But is it good when players avoid contact with each other, just cuz they dont wanna lose 300 perks?

They are not avoiding you, they are just higher than you are willing to climb to meet them.  I personally will not climb that high after a bomber, so no slam intended.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 12:41:21 PM »
The high perk price is the problem.  I don't think it is proportionate to the non-perked B-17 in regards to the survivability/bombload per perk price.  Along with the 2 ENY, it makes the usual heavies way more practical (unless you like climbing to 30k all the time).  I'd rather they were perked around 30 each and a bit more fire-resistant.  There would be more of them and low enough to fight.  Once the newness wears off, the high price tag could result in a relative hangar queen.   :(
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 12:43:21 PM »
Quote from: caldera on February 23, 2011, 12:41:21 PM
The high perk price is the problem.  I don't think it is proportionate to the non-perked B-17 in regards to the survivability/bombload per perk price.  Along with the 2 ENY, it makes the usual heavies way more practical (unless you like climbing to 30k all the time).  I'd rather they were perked around 30 each and a bit more fire-resistant.  There would be more of them and low enough to fight.  Once the newness wears off, the high price tag could result in a relative hangar queen.   :(

I don't believe so. Since we did not have a real perked bomber before people have thousands of perks to waist.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 12:44:56 PM »
Quote from: MachFly on February 23, 2011, 12:43:21 PM
I don't believe so. Since we did not have a real perked bomber before people have thousands of perks to waist.
ar234 has been around for a while now...perked pretty good too...just not much of a bomb load, nor defensive capabilities...
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 12:46:09 PM »
Quote from: gyrene81 on February 23, 2011, 12:44:56 PM
ar234 has been around for a while now...perked pretty good too...just not much of a bomb load, nor defensive capabilities...

That's my point, people don't fly. Therefore they have a lot of perks to waist/spend on the B29
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 12:46:42 PM »
Quote from: gyrene81 on February 23, 2011, 12:44:56 PM
ar234 has been around for a while now...perked pretty good too...just not much of a bomb load, nor defensive capabilities...

Ever got close to them 20's in the tail or caught one in a flat out race?  It's plenty good defensive capabilities.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2011, 12:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Debrody on February 23, 2011, 12:18:09 PM
Its perked heavily. Its fast, its a death star at altitudes. BUT... it makes players avoid each other, climb to uncatchable altitudes. And imo thats not good to the gameplay. I understand its über, but still, its perks cost shouldnt be lowered?

Flame suit on.

Way too early to speculate.
As with all new additions, there will be a huge rush to fly the new beast, followed by a gradual return to 'normality' at which point we can see where it falls in the food chain.
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Re: Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 01:05:37 PM »
The plan hunting them fell through. Did not see one B-29. Did not see any landed.
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