Top pilots get perkless aircraft for next tour.

[Megalodon]

Just means the way you twisted his intent didn't fit your perspective.

 

I didn't twist anything , Go tinkle yurself 

[Aspen]

Some folks like playing for score so I think it should stay.  We just need one of the multipliers to be something that encourages putting yourself in harms way.

I've suggested this before and maybe its crazy, but when you get shot down you get a say in your opponents perks and score:

"PlayerX has shot you down in a P-40E.  **Check boxes** Award Full, Award Some, Award None.  If you choose "None" he gets normal perks and score, "Some" = a bonus, "Full" = a big bonus.

It may encourage the kind of encounters that result in salutes and give some way to discourage "lame" play.  If a lone guy engages two Tempests and shoots them both down he would likely get more points than if he vulches two on the runway. 

Just a thought.

[ReVo]

"PlayerX has shot you down in a P-40E.  **Check boxes** Award Full, Award Some, Award None.  If you choose "None" he gets normal perks and score, "Some" = a bonus, "Full" = a big bonus.

This would be heavily abused.

[XxDaSTaRxx]

You should spend the perks once you launch. No chance of getting them back, and no perks earned on the flight.

[Karnak]

You should spend the perks once you launch. No chance of getting them back, and no perks earned on the flight.

I suggested that several months ago.  Well, less the earning no perks.

Basically reduce the perk cost significantly, but make them non-refundable.

[Aspen]

This would be heavily abused.

Sure it could be abused, most aspects of the score and game can be.  Its a balance of whether or not the positive impacts outweigh the negative.  Certainly, a player that isn't respected or liked could end up getting no bonus just because of who he is regardless of how he flys.  The remedy (if it matters to him) is to play and interact in a way that warrants respect.  I suppose guys could work together on opposite sides to increase one players rank or a guy could vulch his shade and award himself max bonus, but thats not really different than gaming the current system.

As it stands now, the type of play that gets a guy to a high score and the type of play that benefits the game's overall environment are very different.

My idea is likely far from perfect, but I do believe that rewarding players who engage more, take risks more and interact well with others, would improve the game in general.  

[XxDaSTaRxx]

I suggested that several months ago.  Well, less the earning no perks.

Basically reduce the perk cost significantly, but make them non-refundable.

With the value significantly decreased I would agree with it.

[Gemini]

Most of the top pilots already have more perks than they know what to do with

[LCADolby]

I wish I had more perks

[Tinkles]

Some folks like playing for score so I think it should stay.  We just need one of the multipliers to be something that encourages putting yourself in harms way.

I've suggested this before and maybe its crazy, but when you get shot down you get a say in your opponents perks and score:

"PlayerX has shot you down in a P-40E.  **Check boxes** Award Full, Award Some, Award None.  If you choose "None" he gets normal perks and score, "Some" = a bonus, "Full" = a big bonus.

It may encourage the kind of encounters that result in salutes and give some way to discourage "lame" play.  If a lone guy engages two Tempests and shoots them both down he would likely get more points than if he vulches two on the runway. 

Just a thought.

It would be abused.  Simply put, if you earned the fight against me and won fair and square I could still be a jerk and give you just normal perks.  Or if you're a 'buddy buddy' you kill me I kill you type deal, then I could give you a 'big bonus' each time you kill me.

Sadly, this won't have the desired outcome.

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I didn't twist anything , Go tinkle yurself 

I outgrew diapers years ago 

[Debrody]

I wish I had more perks

through those 3 years, never had more than 500. Was always enough - why do you need more?  

[LCADolby]

I have about 300 then break a 262 or 3 

[Ack-Ack]

I wish I had more perks

You can have my 13 years worth of perks and fly 262s exclusively for the rest of your AH career.

ack-ack

[LCADolby]

Wonderful, to whom do I sign my soul away?

 

[Debrody]

I have about 300 then break a 262 or 3 

I hear ya. Emil builds them up nicely though.