Air/Sea Rescue and Downed Pilot rescue

[K-KEN]

While its tied to this http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,310544.0.html post of mine today, it would be especially cool     to be able to land a PBY, M3, C47, PT Boat, near a downed pilot and conduct a rescue.

It might mean that the rescued pilot gets perkies for doing it. Maybe the Door open command (O) then a "Shift R" or some such command might pull the pilot into the craft. (or the .join) <-----     What an idea! 
Then the pilot of the rescue gets rewarded with perkies, the downed pilot gets a ditch and not a death (maybe)
and the realism gets kicked up another notch.

[gyrene81]

i'm sorry k-ken but...especially in the main arenas, i'm not waiting around for anyone to come do a rescue...the amount of time it would take isn't worth the effort.

[Raphael]

but it could be interesting for AvA or events

[K-KEN]

Well, the popularity in the MA might be somewhat restricted, but the application during missions might be worthy. Certainly, you may not wish to wait but if someone is doing rescues and likes it, what's the harm.
It would be best applied in Special Events, FSO, Scenarios, etc. where lives might be saved..in a way.

In the MA, during GV battles (at spawns) it might be a lifesaver too where veh supps are not available (disabled) and the players vehicle is disabled.

Again, you don't have to wait...but it might be a choice for other folks.

[FLS]

This has been requested several times before. There is no need for it since everyone can exit flight and be back in the tower. I realize it might be fun for some people but you can't pick people up. You can't join someone unless you're in the tower.

Scenarios already have a procedure for rescuing pilots where you exit to the tower when the rescue vehicle is close enough to count.

[Wiley]

What would the benefit be again?  You've already successfully bailed or ditched, the PBY comes along and scoops you up...  And then what happens?  You get to enjoy the ride back to the field?  Your bail or ditch still stands, your airframe's still broken.

You want to give a guy perks for getting shot down and sitting in a PBY for a few minutes?  It kind of sounds to me like just another way to farm perks without fighting.

I'm just not seeing much of a point or addition to gameplay.  You could do it right now by taking a C-47 out to the guy and then doing a .ef, .join and get all the gameplay enhancements of what you're proposing.

Wiley.

[icepac]

I like the idea and it worked (kinda) at warbirds for a bit way back when.

[K-KEN]

This has been requested several times before. There is no need for it since everyone can exit flight and be back in the tower. I realize it might be fun for some people but you can't pick people up. You can't join someone unless you're in the tower.

Scenarios already have a procedure for rescuing pilots where you exit to the tower when the rescue vehicle is close enough to count.

First, I am aware that it was posted before. I posted to it previously and did a search before posting. Rather than bump an older thread, it's possible we have the capability to code this into Aces High now.
While true, exit to the tower is an option...but let's think out of the box for a moment...a wounded pilot gets medical treatment and lives.....maybe instead of a ditch it's a successful landing....does it then have value?  I am not limiting the result of being rescued-it can be made valuable to folks! 

Some noobs-like me  , might need to "farm" a few perks in order to buy apanther,  tiger, or 234...or B-29.  M3's and PTs would likely become Vehicle perks, C47's, PBY's, would be scored as bomber perks. (if a PBY is added) Actually, I have loads of perks....but you get my point, I hope.

As far as Scenario rescues, the CM has to approve it and it's less complicated-agreed, but might be a second life opportunity for folks when they lose their first (or second) in their primary ride. Like being a gunner. It might give folks a reason to stay and assist their side.  The "what if's" are many. We only need to think of how it would be best served for the community and the game.

[guncrasher]

let's do a test, go to any spawn then ask people to bring you supplies, tell them you're tracked.  see how many volunteer to go within 5 min.   now think how many would go to rescue you on a 30 min mission that may get them kill affect their score, so you can save yours.  assuming that you can survive the jump since we normally shoot as many chutes as we can find.  and if you crash land and dont end sorty we will strafe you till we run out of ammo and kill you.  and just to make sure we might bail out and come after you with our  .45.  so yeah what are the chances of you being rescued and taken back to claim your 2 perks.

all above have been replies to the same request. 

semp

[K-KEN]

let's do a test, go to any spawn then ask people to bring you supplies, tell them you're tracked.  see how many volunteer to go within 5 min.   now think how many would go to rescue you on a 30 min mission that may get them kill affect their score, so you can save yours.  assuming that you can survive the jump since we normally shoot as many chutes as we can find.  and if you crash land and dont end sorty we will strafe you till we run out of ammo and kill you.  and just to make sure we might bail out and come after you with our  .45.  so yeah what are the chances of you being rescued and taken back to claim your 2 perks.

all above have been replies to the same request. 

semp

I will always run base supps or veh supps, if asked, and I am not engaged. I won't bail but might immediately land. For a squaddie or mission, then I will do what is needed.  Your experience might vary as some folks do tend to ignore requests. I know it happens. That's why it could be a perk opportunity for the rescuer. I'm not talking 2 perks...lets make it 5 per pilot rescued, or 25 per mission.  There are ways to get even the hard core folks to consider a rescue run. Countries working together and helping one another might be a good thing...I think you will agree there.

I have flown past a pilot who will leave me to die in a many vs 1 furball. Same thing, to me.  We have all experienced the best and worst of those times.

[Ping]

While not a high priority item for the MA, it could have some interesting uses in scenarios.

[Dichotomy]

but it could be interesting for AvA or events

it'd be great in AVA

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