262 peer

[Wmaker]

If only it were that simple WMaker.  I agree with you, but it goes back to some of my original thoughts on, what makes keeps people playing.  I don't really care about flying scenarios and whether or not the plane was used in X role with X load out.  I enjoy having a variety of planes to challenge my inability to fly.  Adding another jet to the arsenal (not the weak English team) would make for an interesting skill set to learn, seeing as how you could foreseeably fight it in a way distinct from the present jet. 

I'd like to think that it's the history and interest to WWII aircraft and friends that keeps us playing. Of course this isn't the case for everybody.

To some, it's the fastest ride with the easiest guns.

[MickDono]

I'd like to think that it's the history and interest to WWII aircraft and friends that keeps us playing. Of course this isn't the case for everybody.

To some, it's the fastest ride with the easiest guns.

Or the most uber turners.

[Wmaker]

Or the most uber turners.

I suggest you don't talk about things you don't have the faintest clue about.

[MickDono]

    Seems to me like you got it all figured out.

[kilo2]

Touched a nerve aye Mick?

[dirtdart]

I'd like to think that it's the history and interest to WWII aircraft and friends that keeps us playing. Of course this isn't the case for everybody.

To some, it's the fastest ride with the easiest guns.

True.  For me I have a passion for WWII.  I use WWII vignettes frequently when I instruct my young Captains.  When it comes to the game, I see the MA, that is it.  I have flown in scenarios, and I have flown in the AvA.  Both are fun, but the MA is where I go to relax.  I was shot down in a 262 by a Hurri 2c.  I can't think of a historical example of that.  Dude caught a D1000 PW on a snap shot.  Was amazing.  Anyway, I digress.  We have the zero, it has the P-40.  We have the Spits, they have the 109s.  We have the Jugs and Ponys, they have the 190s. We have a rudimentary balance in terms peer airplanes, in most categories.  Fighters, yes.  Attack planes...not as much.  Bombers, no, not really.  But in Jets, all are german.  It would be nice to see another jet from another country.

Besides, I think the British planes have more comfortable seats and the relief tubes are bigger than the german planes...for obvious reasons.  

[dirtdart]

Touched a nerve aye Mick?

Not funny.  Take your trolls to another thread..... 

[MickDono]

Not funny.  Take your trolls to another thread..... 

i apologise, it was too easy.

[Wmaker]

   Seems to me like you got it all figured out.

Well, I assume you are talking about me flying the Brewster. Brewster was implemented to the game in late summer 2009. I started flying AH in the main arenas in October 2000.

You've been here two seconds. Considering that, I suggest you wouldnt try to draw too many conclusions as most of them will be quite far off the mark.



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As for the Meteor, I guess I was a bit harsh there earlier when I quoted dirtdart. My point is that I doubt it's the history why Meteor is wanted for. To me, the "why's" are pretty clear. They can be condenced to top speed, Hispanos and British roundels. It is kind of hard to come to any other conclusion when many people that ask for it don't seem to know much more about than the said three things.

As far as HTC's business goes, dirtdart certainly has a point in that adding the Meteor might seem like a good business move. And it might draw couple new people and oldtimers that don't have accounts anymore to try it out, but in the end I think it would end up being more of an annoyance for the average AH player just like the Me262 can be right now, admittedly.

[Wmaker]

Besides, I think the British planes have more comfortable seats and the relief tubes are bigger than the german planes...for obvious reasons.  

 

And better suction? 

[MickDono]

Well, I assume you are talking about me flying the Brewster. Brewster was implemented to the game in late summer 2009. I started flying AH in the main arenas in October 2000.

You've been here two seconds. Considering that, I suggest you wouldnt try to draw too many conclusions as most of them will be quite far off the mark.

 

[Wmaker]

 But in Jets, all are german.  It would be nice to see another jet from another country.

The two jets mostly talked about here are both fighters you know. It's just that not many nations fielded jets during WWII. Where 262 saw it's share of action Meteor is not much more than a footnote. Same can of course be said about the Ta152. In many ways it's even less of a footnote than the Meteor, depends how one looks at it. Ta152 was added during the same time as the perk plane system was implemented. Perk planes were needed at the time and Ta152 was wished a lot back then. Now, we have a quite healthy perk plane set.

I don't see how one country having jets entitles other country to have them "just because" especially considering the WWII work horses, WWI planes, remodels of old planes yet to be done. There's no German heavy bomber in the game either and some nations didn't have jets or heavy bombers at all.

[Kazaa]

At ease keyboard warriors! Take a couple of minutes to remove any worn out keys and well get back to business.

[LLogann]

And better suction? 

[B-17]

Service test pilot, then a 616 squadron Meteor pilot, the Meteor was a peer of the 262.  He was on the continent with 616 and ended up flying a 262 prior to the end of the war.  He described the performance as similar.  He saw the 262 armament as the biggest difference.

Remember the RAF had the luxury of easing the Meteor into action.  Neither the 262 or Meteor were used on offensive ops.  The 262 had to get into action fast as the fight was over it's turf.  When the V-1s started flying to England the Meteor got in the game.  both the 262 and Meteor essentially were forced into service to deal with the terror weapons of the time.
Certainly there are other birds that should get in game first in my opinion, a certain Bristol made twin engined bird being one of them, but the Meteor would not be a bad idea

which one, the blenheim or the beau?