Is the b-29 good for the gameplay?

[LLogann]

I can think of 8 fighters that fly just fine up above 30k.     

If anything.... It keeps lazy people lazy. 

[guncrasher]

I can think of 8 fighters that fly just fine up above 30k.     

If anything.... It keeps lazy people lazy. 

wow i cant think of a single player that I fly with, that will waste time to go up to 30k.  unless you're in a 163.


semp

[LLogann]

You're thinking about it all wrong though.......  Up from 50 miles away, auto-climb and go shower, order food, take a dump..........  There is plenty of things to do for 10 to 15 minutes while you climb.  I went afk for 35 minutes in a 152 once, when I came back I was at 43k.......  Unfortunately I didn't think about it much at that moment and nosed down.  By the time I pulled out I was down to 19k. 

[Tyrannis]

its perked cost is too high. sure its got a HUGE bombload, but its engines light on fire as easy as a 24. and it can be taken down fast by attacking anywhheres but the tail.



i think they perked it so 1 b29 cant destroy a whole field. but think how long it would take a b29 to do that. a fighter would have PLENTY time to climb up there after it if its attempting to do this, if you dont then your just the lazy one.



it should be perked more like the mossie&ar235.

[5PointOh]

I have 2800 buff perks, and I know there are more people out there with more.  Its fine were its at.

[Ack-Ack]

its perked cost is too high. sure its got a HUGE bombload, but its engines light on fire as easy as a 24. and it can be taken down fast by attacking anywhheres but the tail.

I hate to burst your bubble but the B-29 was not some super armored bomber that could fly deep into enemy territory with impunity.  If you want to minimize the dangers to your bomber then use proper tactics and fly the B-29 at high altitudes were you mitigate some of the dangers you will encounter and making it tough on the interceptors to do their jobs.  Intercepting a fast flying, well gunned bomber at 30,000ft is rather difficult.

Or you can continue flying at lower altitudes and cry how much the B-29 is perked each time you get shot down, the choice is yours.

ack-ack

[PFactorDave]

I have 2800 buff perks, and I know there are more people out there with more.  Its fine were its at.

+1  I agree

[Jayhawk]

Haven't lost a B-29 to enemy fire yet and in an amazing coincidence, I've rarely flown it below 30,000.

Lost a couple when I didn't plug my joystick in before my flight. 

[Tyrannis]

I hate to burst your bubble but the B-29 was not some super armored bomber that could fly deep into enemy territory with impunity.  If you want to minimize the dangers to your bomber then use proper tactics and fly the B-29 at high altitudes were you mitigate some of the dangers you will encounter and making it tough on the interceptors to do their jobs.  Intercepting a fast flying, well gunned bomber at 30,000ft is rather difficult.

Or you can continue flying at lower altitudes and cry how much the B-29 is perked each time you get shot down, the choice is yours.

ack-ack

again, you missed my point entirely.

im saying it doesnt deserve to be as highly perked as it is because its NOT a "super armored bomber".

can anyone name the main points why the b29 has a high perk cost?


is it because of the...

-bombload
-fuel load
-ammo load (20mm in the tail)
-ceiling alt?

because if we're perking bombers for bombloads, the lanc should of been perked this whole time.

if we're perking bombers for fuel load. then the betty should be perked.

if we're perking bombers for ammo load, then both the betty&ki67 should be perked for having 20mms.

if we're perking for ceiling alt, then the lancaster should of been perked.

 

[Jayhawk]

Really!? 

All of the above.

[Ack-Ack]

again, you missed my point entirely.

 

No, I got the gist of your whine...err post.  You don't want to have to lose the amount of perks each time you get shot down flying a B-29, that's the point of your post and nothing more.  Don't fly your B-29 at lower altitudes where it is far easier to intercept than it is at high altitudes.

The main reasons why the B-29 is perked:
Speed
bombload
defensive armament

The planes you try and use to point out why the B-29 shouldn't be perked as it is, you utterly fail to grasp the obvious.  The difference between those planes you listed and the B-29 is that the B-29 has all of those features and taken alone, those features don't warrant a plane being perked.  However, combine those features into one plane and you have a plane that requires a perk price.  Whether or not the price is high will probably always be up for debate but the general consensus is that the price is just fine.  The only ones that seem to have an issue with the perk price are the ones that are using terrible tactics and losing their B-29s at a rate faster than they can earn perks to replace the ones they've lost.

ack-ack

[Tyrannis]

No, I got the gist of your whine...err post.  You don't want to have to lose the amount of perks each time you get shot down flying a B-29, that's the point of your post and nothing more.  Don't fly your B-29 at lower altitudes where it is far easier to intercept than it is at high altitudes.

The main reasons why the B-29 is perked:
Speed
bombload
defensive armament

The planes you try and use to point out why the B-29 shouldn't be perked as it is, you utterly fail to grasp the obvious.  The difference between those planes you listed and the B-29 is that the B-29 has all of those features and taken alone, those features don't warrant a plane being perked.  However, combine those features into one plane and you have a plane that requires a perk price.  Whether or not the price is high will probably always be up for debate but the general consensus is that the price is just fine.  The only ones that seem to have an issue with the perk price are the ones that are using terrible tactics and losing their B-29s at a rate faster than they can earn perks to replace the ones they've lost.

ack-ack

no ack, your still missing MY point.

im not saying UNPERK the b29. im saying it doesnt deserve the steep price it has.


and out of the 19 b29 sorties i have had in the MA, ive only lost 3 (and one was to pilot accident).

so no, i wouldnt be put into the "The only ones that seem to have an issue with the perk price are the ones that are using terrible tactics and losing their B-29s at a rate faster than they can earn perks to replace the ones they've lost."
catagory.

ether way you cant win with the b29. climb to above 30k and ppl will accuse you of being scared to fight.

fly it low enough to be intercepted and ppl will accuse you of not knowing how to use the bomber right.

the wheel will just keep turning....

[5PointOh]

Then just be a man and fly NOE....

[Tyrannis]

Then just be a man and fly NOE....

tried that.... a pony made sure it didnt end so well 

[Dahl]

Gentlemen-REALLY enjoy your collective personal triades against
each other. Keep 'em coming!
 
enough said.