Part whine, part idea

[BaldEagl]

I've been bombed every time I've tried to GV this camp.  It really takes the fun out of it and no tank is safe.

Oh sure, I know I know.  Have fighter support, have flak protection, etc.,etc., etc.  Well that's kind of hard as a lone wolf player.

The thing is GV battles draw bombt*>ds like sh*t draws flies.  And why?  Easy kills and your name in lights.  There's nothing easier in the game than dropping a bomb on a tank that can't defend itself from it.  Yet those that do are awarded the same perks, points and accolades as someone who dukes it out in a one on many fighter fight taking multiple scalps.  I have to ask who's more skilled or deserves the higher reward?

So here's the idea part.  Reduce the kills awarded for bombing tanks.  Count each as 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 a kill with comensurate points and perks.  The guys who are there to legitimately break a spawn camp or fly air support for their GV's will still be there but I bet there won't be nearly as many of them.  It will take more than a couple of bombs to land two kills/sortie.  The GVers will have more fun and the bomblets will be rewarded comensurate with their skill level.

Flame on.

[Guppy35]

We were furballing over a tank battle not too long ago and had no intention of bombing anything.  That didn't stop the wirbles from blasting away at us.  Outside of having a separate spot for just GV action I don't think there will ever be a cure.  It's kind of like the folks who area always intent on taking the center island.  They will because they can.  Nothing can be designed in to stop it outside of making bases indestructible

[PFactorDave]

What if HTC reduces the distance that aircraft can see GV icons?  Except for maybe a new scout aircraft that will not carry bombs but will have smoke markers...


 

Changes are coming, why don't we wait to see how they play out.

[MK-84]

What if HTC reduces the distance that aircraft can see GV icons?  Except for maybe a new scout aircraft that will not carry bombs but will have smoke markers...


 

Changes are coming, why don't we wait to see how they play out.

It isnt "what if"  it's being changed

[bangsbox]

its not easy to bomb gv's the guys that do it regularly and kill u have lots of practice. your only hope is that you played dodge ball as a kid if you have gv bomb tards are less effective 

[PFactorDave]

It isnt "what if"  it's being changed

Well duh...  Thank you Captain Semi-Obvious....  

[james]

It isnt "what if"  it's being changed

You must be alot of fun at parties 

[AWwrgwy]

IIRC bombing gv's as a Bomber, IE: Lankastukas, don't score anything other than "name in lights".

It's almost the next best thing to griefing I suppose.

Anyway, I don't think it's a points issue.



wrongway

[MK-84]

Well duh...  Thank you Captain Semi-Obvious....  

What I meant is that the ranges to spot GV's ARE changing, it was specifically stated by HTC

[AWwrgwy]

What I meant is that the ranges to spot GV's ARE changing, it was specifically stated by HTC

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Well duh....again.

 



wrongway

[PFactorDave]

What I meant is that the ranges to spot GV's ARE changing, it was specifically stated by HTC

Let me repeat...

Well...  DUHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Anymore more clear that time?

[Tec]

I GV quite a bit and I don't seem to have this problem.  One thing you need to realize is that %99.5 of the MA can't hit the broadside of a barn, even with 1000lbers.  When there are enemy air cons overhead I will at the very least keep the engine running, and as soon as someone starts looking shady I get on the move.  When you're in a moving GV the ineptitude scale goes up into the %99.9999999 area, I always try to drive at top speed in the direction the enemy is coming from to make them overshoot, or at the very least give a turn in direction at the last second. 

Also you should always carry a handful of HE so that after they whiff with the bombs you can shoot the ground under them as they try and strafe you.

[Debrody]

I hear you BE.
Sometimes i just get rid of flying and im trying to find a good GV fight. When the battle is nearly even, i often can get 2-3 kills in a panzer4 before getting killed.
But every time i up a perked GV, i get bombed after 2-3 kills... guess i have a very bad SA...
Still, first time i upped a tiger1 this month, got one who is famous for saluting everyone he kills, then he upped a tempest (!) from his airfield being 40 miles away only to bomb me... then he saluted and started to brag about it for hours.

I really cant wait for the next version with the reduced, dinamic GV icon ranges... and BOING, another wish is soon to be granted?

[BERN1]

everytime Itry to GV i get spawned camped....whats the diff??

[MK-84]

everytime Itry to GV i get spawned camped....whats the diff??

If that happens every time, i would suggest not continuing to do it.