Author Topic: Perk 'Em all, Let HTC sort em out! (Read 939 times)

Urchin · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2002, 10:16:18 PM »

There will always be a 'best' plane. Perking one doesn't do a whole lot except move people to the next 'best' one. I actually think the situation we have now is as 'good' as it is ever going to get. Used to be that most of the people you see now in N1Ks, La7s, Spits, and P51s were in the C-hog. Once HTC perked that we went from having one dominant plane to four, that is a better bargain in anyones book. I think if we perk one of the "Big 4", most of the people flying it would simply go to the 3 that are left, not move to an entirely different plane. If we perk all four, we will simply get a new 'dweeb ride' that people think give them the most advantage over the remaining planes in the set. I say make the most of what we have now.

faminz · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2002, 10:33:04 PM »

I LIKE the C.202!!!

I know it has spitballs for ammo but I just made a very nice 1/72 model of one that is right beside me as I type and so i usually give it a try at least once a night (and usually die too... lol) But two nights ago I actually found a lancaster that didnt fire back (god knows why!!) and sat behind it with the fire button pressed hard down and hey! it blew up!!... 2.08 perk points.. hehehehe;)

lazs2 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2002, 11:07:23 AM »

shane is correct on this... if you don't agree you are a handsomehunk. Making everyone even more timid than they allready are is a bad idea.

This whole thing does point out how the perk point system has painted itself into a corner. No place for early war planes except to foist em off on the losing country or the new guys who are trying to figure out if they want to play/pay AH. Why anyone should be "rewarded" for living online in AH is beyond me. Why anyone with any amount of skill would want a huge and OBVIOUS advantage like flying a perk plane is beyond me. You may have "earned" your perk ride but you certainly didn't earn the kills you got with it.
lazs

Tjay · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2002, 11:50:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Tuck
i've said it before, and i'll say it again: PERK THE PEOPLE WHINNING ABOUT THE PERKS!

Ah, a very senior Whinestapo member. People post suggestions in here for constructive debate. You are clearly totally unfamiliar with this idea and never tried it. Perhaps that's because all YOU ever do IS whine?

narsus · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2002, 02:26:47 PM »

Unperk Everything

What about an RPS? Never bothered me, actually enjoyed flying same era fighters against each other. Granted the planeset still needs to be filled out some first.

CavemanJ · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2002, 03:05:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Zippatuh
The main argument is the subscription that is paid to play the game. If I understand correctly, the perk system is in place to limit the amount of aircraft that had limited numbers during the war. It has also been used to curb the popularity of a particular aircraft.

Actually the purpose of the perk system is to keep the number of aircraft types that could unbalance the arena down. It has nothing to do with production numbers or when (or if) the frame saw combat

BigGun · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2002, 03:39:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
Shane. You're a handsomehunk.

Obviously!!!!

BgMAW

10Bears · « **Reply #37 on:** January 28, 2002, 04:03:16 PM »

[SIZE=24]I say Perk 'em All![/SIZE]

For fighters, the Me-262 would still be on the top of the Perk level at the usual 200, while the oldest, least effective fighter...(whatever that is) would be free. Each progressively advance plane would require more Perk Points to fly.

Now the inherint problem here is the best pilots will get the top rides and dominate the arena. SO how do we combat this? A 500 Perk allowance for everyone at the beggining of the month?

Only for those that needs a lone. Make perks transferable. A rich Perker could buy his own Air Force..

Crash too much, lose all your perks, and your flying the worst plane in the arena. Keep your perks and keep your hot ride.

The lowest 5 planes are only 3 or 4 perks apeice. The better plane you buy, the more perks you make.. (the more you loose)

Of course, this would not be limited to fighters. Add perks for bombers and vehicles too.

So A guy flying an La-7 has earned it. ANd in order to keep his ride, he will tangle with other high reward planes to keep earning perks.

Meanwhile the guys with the lower perk planes are not as attractive to the hot plans, as losing a fight to one would result in a high loss of points for very little reward.

Is this a ridiculous idea? Is it something that could work?

Tuck · « **Reply #38 on:** February 05, 2002, 05:00:33 PM »

tjay......kiss my prettythang.

if what i say is whinning to you, then fine. i'm a whine dweeb. you don't like it, then bugger off and whine about something else.

humble · « **Reply #39 on:** February 05, 2002, 05:28:34 PM »

I rarely ever see...or fly a perked plane. Every plane in the set is dangerous in the right hands...even the 202. Perkies are just about useless to me. About the only time I use em is if I grab a C-hog to go spraying with.

Others have pointed out that the current fad is the La-7...was C-hog...G10...nikki...yak. I usually fly the p51d/b-F6-F4(1)-205 or 109f/g2. I've never felt I lost to a better plane...just to a better pilot or because I was in an inferior position I couldnt overcome.

Remember....planes don't kill people...pilots do

Vortex · « **Reply #40 on:** February 05, 2002, 05:50:54 PM »

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Originally posted by MrLars

But wouldn't it be nice to be able to destroy a countries ability to produce Spits, Zekes, La's, P51's etc? That's one of the features I really liked in AW, strat with a real purpose that has a definite impact on the outcome of the game. I'll bet you'd get more than a few guys willing to intercept a bomber formation headed to your favorite rides factory

I too always found this a nice addition. It was also, short of blood pig'n, about the only time I really enjoyed driving a buff. There's just something that warms the heart when you deprive an entire country of their Spits

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If anything needs to be done to strat, this should be top of the list.

Vortex

Tjay · « **Reply #41 on:** February 05, 2002, 06:30:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Tuck
i've said it before, and i'll say it again: PERK THE PEOPLE WHINNING ABOUT THE PERKS!

Err, how would this work in practice? Anyone who flies really well gets a whiner to come and live with them? Or do they have to listen to whines about perks? Or is it a reverse perk points system - so if you do well, you have the right to remove whine posts from the bulletin board? I think we should be told!!

MANDOBLE · « **Reply #42 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:56:57 AM »

IMO, the only real purpose of the perk system is to protect the arenas of plane overusage.
Plane usage is mainly based on plane effectivity for each pilot. Some of you will say, hey 109G10 is far better than SpitV and it is well underused. You are wrong, 109G10 is better only if driven by a competent pilot while SpitV is far better for the average MA pilot.
Based on this "theory" and based on the actual level of our pilots, SpitV is far better plane than 109G10, and cause that, SpitV is overused in comparison with any "potentialy" more competent 109.
So, IMO, planes should be perked ONLY based on the plane usage. For example, perking the TOP TEN used planes. More usage = more perks.

If your preferred plane is perked due overusage, there are always more choices that will fit your flying style.

MANDOBLE · « **Reply #43 on:** February 06, 2002, 04:01:05 AM »

Hehehe MrLars, it would be wounderful to destroy a countries ability to produce Spits, Zekes, La's, P51's FOREVER (Remove P51 from the list)