We Voted For the Me 410 Instead...

[Letalis]

I thought it would turn a fair bit getter than it does and be slightly tougher.  I like its looks and love the cockpit layout but it is awful if you don't have Lusche's brains.  There was a sortie months back where I downed a 51D, spit9 and La7 out of self-defense - such a pleasant anomaly that I haven't flown it since; helps me cope with the regret as does sobbing into the pillow at night...

[nrshida]

helps me cope with the regret as does sobbing into the pillow at night...

 

[Nathan60]

isn't it about time we let France in?

[Rich46yo]

We did? 

Many did. I remember the threads. I dont think it was a "bad" addition. I just think a Soviet bomber has been the most needed addition for some years now.

The Destroyer concept was pretty flawed in practice so it should come as no surprise in the game. The exception being as a night fighter or perhaps against unescorted bombers.

[SmokinLoon]

I voted for the A26

*sigh*  More of the "flash-bang" style of player, huh?

I'd rather see the A20 and Boston III remodeled than HTC add in a fart in the wind flash-bang plane like the A26. 

[Zacherof]

*sigh*  More of the "flash-bang" style of player, huh?

I'd rather see the A20 and Boston III remodeled than HTC add in a fart in the wind flash-bang plane like the A26. 

No I'm just
looking for another bomber to fight with in  a furball


Boston and A20 remodel would be dandy

[icepac]

The 410 got voted in because it is a late war plane with super powerful guns.

It's also the same reason why the yak3 will be voted in before the yak7b, pe2, db3, mig3, yak1, lagg, and tu2.

Since we are seeing combat now at higher altitudes recently, the cries of "yak3 is undermodeled" will start when they get owned at high altitudes by "lesser planes".


I still think the beaufighter or pe2 should be the next plane introduced.

[SmokinLoon]

The 410 got voted in because it is a late war plane with super powerful guns.

It's also the same reason why the yak3 will be voted in before the yak7b, pe2, db3, mig3, yak1, lagg, and tu2.

Since we are seeing combat now at higher altitudes recently, the cries of "yak3 is undermodeled" will start when they get owned at high altitudes by "lesser planes".


I still think the beaufighter or pe2 should be the next plane introduced.

Ah, you're assuming that HTC will add X plane based on a vote?  Just remember that they get to pick the candidates.   

I've not ever dogged the me410 for being added.  It does certainly offer something AH did not have until it was added: 50mm butt hurt for bombers.  The 6/20mm option is fun as well.  Also, it is not to be taken lightly as a gv buster, either.  It does well in the climb with the bombs or the 50mm.

Regardless, if and when HTC allows for another vote I'll take the odds that the Meteor Mk III will win.  The A26 is too similar to the A20, and it is not as well known, imo.  The Yak-3 would be not too far behind it. If and when the SB-2, Tu-2, or Pe-2 are added it will be on HTC's whim, not a vote.  None of those three are "flash-bangy" enough for the gamers.   

[Karnak]

SmokinLoon,

If the A-26 is on the ballot it will utterly annihilate everything else.  HTC, I would guess with malice aforethought, didn't put any American aircraft on the last vote because of how dominating they had been on the past votes.  The only reason the Me410 made it to the final vote against the B-29 is because of how many votes votes the B-29 sucked off of the A-26 in the semi-finals.  Up to the semi-finals the A-26 had been in second.

As to the Meteor, remember it barely edged the Beaufighter and was solidly beaten by both the Yak-3 and Me410.  That might change if a new vote were held now, but in the one example we have it didn't do that well.

[Rino]

       Apparently putting an American plane in a vote would be like adding a German vehicle to one...

[LCADolby]

isn't it about time we let France in?
(Image removed from quote.)

Because they will eat all of the good cheese, and then surrender.

[Zacherof]

       Apparently putting an American plane in a vote would be like adding a German vehicle to one...

it's just a popularity contest

[caldera]

It was because of the hanging chads!   

People really meant to vote for the Boomerang, so it should be added with all possible dispatch.

[Tank-Ace]

I get the feeling we won't be getting much new US stuff for a while. HTC seems to realize they will have to force good sense in us.

[Slade]

We Voted For the Me 410 Instead...

...and some pilots have already become amazing in that thing.  A plane is not a failure or hanger queen if it is flown only single digit percentages compared to the others.  In the game of chess, the most used units are called "pawns" I hear.  Flying the right plane at the right time can be decisive for base taking or other flying objectives.

+1 on more planes too!!!

EDIT: I think it is not always bad if a plane is a "hanger queen" given the above context.  I mean, in WWII the atomic bomb could have been considered a "hanger queen" because it was only used twice.