Author Topic: A new feature - 4-ship buff formation (Read 529 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2002, 05:58:56 PM »

And of course we wont see any changes to the buff gun model, because it was never adjusted for any reason whatsover....

Otto · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2002, 07:49:05 PM »

I like dogs....

mason22 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2002, 08:36:18 PM »

don't forget the boobies we talked about NATEDOG!

Beefcake · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2002, 09:19:25 PM »

Just to let you guys know, in a recent "blue text" Q&A, Hitech said something about a random bomb drift. Which means buff formations will be able to drop more, but the accuracy will go down.

Gixer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2002, 10:35:25 PM »

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy

Disable the .salvo 1 for bombers, make them carpet bomb again so you balance the 4 ship formation strenght. By doing so, the bombers will be used for the heavy stuff and the cherry picking will be left to dive bombers/attack planes, giving them a role in the game.

YES!!! Couldn't agree more.

~~...-Gixer~~

metronom · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2002, 04:53:05 AM »

Maybe the option for takin 4 Buffs will be perked (sounds logical to me) And maybe will the bomb dispersion be added too.

But imagine 4 players with 4x4 buffs over a field. I hear the whinin already

The next option that should be inplemented are the manable heavy flack guns on the fields.

Sailor

Pongo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2002, 11:34:07 AM »

Ya..thats a good idea. Manable 88s..bomb dispersal...salvo only..maybe that would just about kill of the bombers in AH.

Beefcake · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2002, 02:36:47 PM »

Pongo does have a valid point, and this is what worries me the most about 1.10. The -ONLY- thing buffs can do good in AH is pinpoint bombing. True it's not realistic (and I'm all for realistic over gamey) but it's the last thing buffs have. Most field buildings take only 250 lbs of bombs to kill, however, that 250 must hit DEAD ON, if it misses by even 1 foot it will not kill it. I'm afriad that I'll take up a 4 ship B17 formation and drop 48 500 pounders and not kill a darn thing. I am very intrested in seeing how HT does this.

And before anyone says that Buffs are deathstars, check the stats. Last tour The B17 had 6000 kills to 13000 deaths. And so far this tour the B-17G is 2939 and 4424. Not to good.

SirLoin · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2002, 09:06:48 AM »

You add contrails and you're going to have Frenchy writing taunts all over the sky when he shoots you down...

popeye · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2002, 09:32:49 AM »

I'm trying to keep an open mind, but there's something about this 4 buff thing that bothers me..... I'm real interested to see how it comes out of the oven.

BlauK · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2002, 09:54:59 AM »

I am really worried how the buff guns work in those 4-plane formations... I hope one player cannot shoot all weaps of all of those 4 planes that can see the enemy at the same time. Rather only operate one gun per player and have other players join one gunner per plane.

Curval · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2002, 10:31:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Witless

ROFLMAO! Think we should be able to name it too, with it's own icon. Think I'd call mine Winston.

Check out the old black and white film "The Battle of Britain" and see what the dog's name is at that airfield....

It is a word I don't use....

HFMudd · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2002, 10:51:48 AM »

There are quite a few 'what if's on the 4 bomber group. For the most part I assume that the box will carpet bomb, bombs will disperse (per HiTech), blast effect will be modeled (kind of follows from the previous).

What I wonder is what happens to one of the these AI bombers when an engine is knocked out and it can't keep up with the other three? Does it continue to mimic the others (even if the others land 10 min ealier and shut off their engines)? Does it just fly straight until the player takes over its controls? What about take off, does the whole box leave at once?

Gonna be an interesting feature, that's for sure.

Beav · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2002, 11:14:40 AM »

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy

Disable the .salvo 1 for bombers, make them carpet bomb again so you balance the 4 ship formation strenght. By doing so, the bombers will be used for the heavy stuff and the cherry picking will be left to dive bombers/attack planes, giving them a role in the game.

That is one of the best ideas I've seen on this board in a long time! WTG!

MadBirdCZ · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2002, 11:36:41 AM »

Guys?! Guys!!!! Sorry to disturb your wet dreams but please remember what HT said about those '1 man mutliple buffs' formations! You are all omiting one (1) important detail -> When this system of buffing is introduced there will no more be the laser guided accuracy of level dropped bombs! So bombs will no longer fall where the Norden or whateveristhatgizmonamed thing's cross is pointing at. So .salvo 1 will get really useless in level bombers. So to actually hit anything you will have to assemble quite higher ammount of buffs AND those buffs will have to fly at MUCH lower altitudes in order to hit the target and not to kill our lovely innocent sheep!

(Yeah Im Bishop heart and soul! (although flying for Rooks right now))