Spixteen perked ?

[Rich52]

I was wondering why I was seeing so few of them. Being that I never flew them much I went weeks before seeing they are now perked.

Great job. It used to be so tireing seeing hordes of uber-spits zinging around. This was a good and just move I think.

[cobia38]

  no wonder they keep running 

[Soulyss]

Where did you see they were perked?  I just popped into the late war arena and I didn't see a perk cost on the Spit XVI.

[Shane]

your bait is weaksauce and your command of the roman's numerical system is FAIL. if it's mere dyslexia, my apologies.

The 14 has always been perked (some say it shouldn't be, but that's a whole lot of other threads)

The 16 is still free in the LWA.

XIV  = 14
XVI  = 16

 

[waystin2]

Nope.  Someone needs to substantitate a perk requirement first.  Noone has been able to do so yet.  Good luck!

[Dragon]

 

[Rich52]

Yeah my mistake. I thought I was looking at the 16 when indeed it was the 14.

[Lusche]

"Hordes of uber Spits zinging around"....


P-51D anyone?




(Note the Spit XIV in red. All other perk planes are way off chart to the right )

[Rich52]

Well Im getting old and senile. But I could have sworn I was seeing less spixteens compared to a year or two ago.

[Lusche]

Well Im getting old and senile. But I could have sworn I was seeing less spixteens compared to a year or two ago.

You are correct with that perception. Spitfire usage went down a bit and Pony usage went up.

[Citabria]

do you have il2 usage after external view nerf?

[PFactorDave]

You are correct with that perception. Spitfire usage went down a bit and Pony usage went up.

I would rather have the Spits...  The 1 pass haul buttocks crowd is boring.

[Tank-Ace]

Well Im getting old and senile. But I could have sworn I was seeing less spixteens compared to a year or two ago.

Yes, more people have finally realized that spitfires are dweeb planes and should be left in the hanger, the scrap yard not being modeled yet.

[Lusche]

do you have il2 usage after external view nerf?

I was taking a look at it, but I'm not finished it. It usage was cut down significantly and it did "lose" about 1/3rd of it's pilots per tour, but it's still the premier tank buster along with the A-20.
Also keep in mind it was not only removal of F3 what had a big impact on the usage, but also the fact that the Il is now tied to the FH, greatly reducing it's usage as a last-ditch field defense fighter when FH's go down.

[bmwgs]

Yes, more people have finally realized that spitfires are dweeb planes and should be left in the hanger, the scrap yard not being modeled yet.

I think it more that they get tired of chasing the runners, so they switch to a plane that can go faster.     

Fred