With all due respect, and I do mean that, this is exactly the same type of post we used to see about the F4u C model with its cannons.
Everyone demanded that it be perked, which would solve the problem completely, and all would be well in Aces High Land again. Others indicated that by perking the F4u1c the problem would shift to the N1k, and then on to the next plane etc etc.
Well, it now appears that the "others" were on the right track after all. In addition to the N1k, there are cries to perk the La7, another cannon plane with speed.
The real problem is that AH has a bunch of late war planes. Without a rolling plane set representing various stages of the war, and I'm not recommending that at all, you'll always have a late war plane meeting an earlier somewhat outdated model.
So how do we solve this problem of missmatched planes without introducing a rolling plane set like that in the CT arena?
1.Hitech can perk most of the planes arranged by their attributes.
2.Perk the most notorious like we have now with the Me 262 down to the F4u1c.
3.Or let it be a free for all like it used to be before the perk system. (You want to hear some complaints, and see Me 262's all over hehehe)
Consider the negatives of adding many more planes to the perk list, such as customer complaints by those with little time to fly and accumulate perk points (remember, accumulating a lot of perk points does not indicate you're the better pilot...many average pilots with tons of flying time will be higher on the perk point list than other excellent pilots with only a limited time to fly), or those who loudly proclaim that they pay the same as the next guy and should be able to fly what they want.
After an analysis of the problem it appears that what Hitech has done is, well, just about right.
The only change I would really like to see is, no points for perks or score unless you land or ditch in friendly territory. That will change things for the good. No more INTENTIONAL ramming, no more INTENTIONAL suicide dive bombing unless you really want to be a Kamikaze with no points. If you can't live to get home or ditch in friendly territory, you shouldn't be earning any points for that mission. Things might just get a bit more realistic around Aces High Land.
Ranger Bob
