Revisit Increased Bomber Drones For Perk Points

[AKKuya]

Now, since HiTech has availed himself with AI in coding for making updates and changes in the game.  Is it time now for this issue to be discussed with the possibility of wish be granted?

I don't remember the details of what HiTech has said in the past about this issue.  Is it possible?  If so, then what were the drawbacks?

Bomber formations per player would increase the air war with more drones to the formation.  In other words, a higher target rich environment.  Players who consistently shoot down 3 bomber pods will enjoy taking on 4, 6, and possibly 10 bomber pods.  Bomber pilots will enjoy being able to do more damage per sortie.

This will help use up bomber perks.  Also, it will help gain bomber perks.

I'm a bowler.  10 bombers in a triangle formation like 10 bowling pins being shot down by a single fighter.  That can be an achievement.  A Strike.  12 Strikes earn a 300 Game Achievement.

I'm not a golfer.  I don't have any ideas for a golf achievement.

[thndregg]

Not to brag, but on the buff side of things, I've gotten pretty good at my B17, B24, B26, B29 gunnery as it is with regular formations. If I want more guns aimed at your fighter cons coming in, I'll put up a buff mission of human players.

[caldera]

Have as many bombers as you want, so long as the drone leash gets fixed.
Make it so you can't do all sorts of hard vertical maneuvers without losing your drones.

[hitech]

Have as many bombers as you want, so long as the drone leash gets fixed.
Make it so you can't do all sorts of hard vertical maneuvers without losing your drones.

That is intentional.

HiTech

[atlau]

That is intentional.

HiTech

HiTech could you elaborate on the way it works? I've lost drones on what seems like benign turns but have seen other dive bombing with them somehow following the leader. Thanks!

[Dadtallica]

HiTech could you elaborate on the way it works? I've lost drones on what seems like benign turns but have seen other dive bombing with them somehow following the leader. Thanks!

I have a hard time keeping the Tu2 drones on tight turns.

[LilMak]

I generally don’t have a problem with more drones but it should be an expensive perk.

What I have do a problem with is bombers flying in formation at speeds that are not realistic and maintaining Blue Angel level skill while doing it. IMO, all formations should be limited to 90% of their maximum level speeds. Any faster and the formation should immediately start breaking up. Anyone who’s flown FSO or a scenario and tried to maintain formation should understand why.

The standard gamey thing that seems to be the norm these days is for formations to dive away at extremely high speeds and maintain perfect formation. It’s especially prevalent for the fast bombers like B-26s and TU-2s closing in on 400mph. Then making autopilot overshoots while fighters are compressing to catch them. All while having gunners that are totally impervious to turbulent maneuvers or G loads.

[caldera]

That is intentional.

HiTech

Why is the vertical leash so much more forgiving than in horizontal maneuvers?  Or am I imagining things?
Bombers making hard flat turns lose their drones, while others do Immelmans or crazy steep dives and keep them.

[Oldman731]

Why is the vertical leash so much more forgiving than in horizontal maneuvers?  Or am I imagining things?
Bombers making hard flat turns lose their drones, while others do Immelmans or crazy steep dives and keep them.

Bombers in formation shouldn't be able to do any of those things.  Hard enough in fighters.

- oldman

[AKKuya]

Bombers can do anything in flight.  Just one little hitch, somethings they are not good at and a couple things they are terrible at.  One thing in common for the things not good at and terrible at is they can crash very easy or be shot down very easy.  What every you do in bombers can be the best fun!!

As far as the drones staying in formation during hard turn maneuvers and rapid climb maneuvers, the secret is chopping full throttle and sometimes using full rudder control.  I perfected that when divebombing in Lancs for killing VHs on the vehicle base.  It's gamey and nothing in RL but fun as hell.  I could do that with a ten-bomber formation pod and keep all my drones!!!!

Fighter pilots make movies.  Bomber pilots make HISTORY!!!!

[fudgums]

Why is the vertical leash so much more forgiving than in horizontal maneuvers?  Or am I imagining things?
Bombers making hard flat turns lose their drones, while others do Immelmans or crazy steep dives and keep them.

Alt X I imagine is the reasoning

[Dadtallica]

I used to be able to put them straight up and flip your lead bomber around and the rest of follow. I don’t know if that’s still possible.

It also helps if you use dual throttle controls you can push your plane left or right a little bit that way.