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Offline ML52

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New Damage model on the jug
« on: December 14, 2012, 01:49:52 PM »
I understand there has been a change to the damage model on the jug; does anyone know what changed?

Offline LilMak

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2012, 02:14:35 PM »
HT made it more like a jug and less like a zeke. Before the fix there was a 70% chance any hit caused a main fuel leak or fire. Now it not only seems to absorb more damage but the chronic fuel leaks have settled down.
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Offline ML52

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2012, 05:41:27 PM »
thanks for the answer, I wondered if it had been toughened or weakened

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2012, 06:09:55 PM »
unless you were losing fuel fast or didn't know how to switch tanks it could turn bad on you, but now not so much worry. The helical engines would run forever with 2 cylinders blown away... :salute
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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2012, 08:39:01 PM »
unless you were losing fuel fast or didn't know how to switch tanks it could turn bad on you, but now not so much worry. The helical engines would run forever with 2 cylinders blown away... :salute

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2012, 11:07:58 PM »
HT made it more like a jug and less like a zeke. Before the fix there was a 70% chance any hit caused a main fuel leak or fire. Now it not only seems to absorb more damage but the chronic fuel leaks have settled down.



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Offline Noir

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 05:46:16 AM »
I've been flying the D25, no unexpected fuel leak or fire  :aok
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Offline LilMak

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2012, 08:21:23 AM »


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Offline WWhiskey

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Re: New Damage model on the jug
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2012, 09:44:09 AM »
I'm in  :airplane:  D -40 style!!! :airplane: :airplane: :airplane:
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