Limit the N1K to the 2 week free trial.

[akak]

Originally posted by Innominate
what about a new stat, that would appear next to kill ratio, a sort of perk-ratio. So flying a n1k, la7, etc all the time would tend to count less than doing well in a "real" plane.

It would be a ratio of perks given vs perks earned(excluding the end-of-sortie multiplers)
f4u-1 and a n1k2 kill each other 5 times(5 kills each, 5 deaths each)
f4u-1 earns 20 perks, gives 1.25 perks, giving a ratio of 16.0
n1k2 earns 1.25 perks, gives 20, giving a ratio of 0.06
So while both show the same kill ratio, the f4u-1 pilot is shown to be winning against superior opponents.

Why penalize someone for flying a plane they like? Is it their fault that apparently quite a few people here don't know how to fight against these planes?  Why limit what others can fly to make up for your shortcomings?  If you'd take some time to practice and maybe learn some tactics, you won't be worrying about those that fly these (laughing) "Uber" planes (more laughter).

Maybe this is just a byproduct of not having a real formal training program in AH.



Ack-Ack
479th FG - Riddle's Raiders

[Innominate]

Originally posted by akak


Why penalize someone for flying a plane they like? Is it their fault that apparently quite a few people here don't know how to fight against these planes?  Why limit what others can fly to make up for your shortcomings?  

It doesn't penalize anyone.  It has absolutly no tangible effect, doesn't even need to be part of the ranking system.  If you fly one of the "better" planes, it would show, and if you fly one of the "lesser" planes it would show.  It places absolutly no restrictions on anyone, only shows people what you spend your time flying.

[MuadDib of Dune]

LA7 and N1K are, for the most part, furball planes.

I honestly think both planes are really for the more experienced
players in the game.  New folks are just fresh meat in em.

Spits are far better choices for dweebs.

And remember, its just a game

[Fishu]

Why should newbies always be given the easy way?
People will learn

First flights in WB was in Ki84, which of I soon moved to 109s (Franz & G6R6 favorites of 109 family), P47s and my favorite back then, the P40.
First ever WB plane that I flew, was FW190A8, which I just loved :> (well, obviously all that counted up in AH many years after )

Learning part in today's games is already easy enough when compares to the past.

[Lucchini]

I don't understand why everybody whines about niks and nobady about the Spit, the real ufo in this arena!
It turns in a dime, never cpompress,never stalls and its turbo laser Hispanos can destroy a target at d800.

Am I wrong?????

Lucchini

[Dead Man Flying]

Originally posted by Lucchini
Am I wrong?????

Yes, you are wrong.

-- Todd/Leviathn

[MANDOBLE]

Originally posted by Lucchini
Am I wrong?????

No, you aren't.

[Mitsu]

I have doubt about rudder actions at Spit, N1K2, A6M, B-17G, from V1.04.

[Mitsu]

They can do the unbelievable maneuvers by rudder.

[akak]

Originally posted by Innominate


It doesn't penalize anyone.  It has absolutly no tangible effect, doesn't even need to be part of the ranking system.  If you fly one of the "better" planes, it would show, and if you fly one of the "lesser" planes it would show.  It places absolutly no restrictions on anyone, only shows people what you spend your time flying.

That's how the perk points work now.  You get more perk points if you fly one of the "lesser" planes and shoot down one of the "better" planes.  

Ack-Ack

[MANDOBLE]

I have doubts about elevator actions with SpitV and IX since V1.04, specially at hi speeds.

[akak]

Originally posted by MANDOBLE


No, you aren't.

oh you both are, just probably don't realize it.


Ack-Ack

[DarkglamJG52]

You got anymore of what you're smoking? Spit V isn't all that fast and can be out run by planes that the Spit IX can easily catch. Only thing the Spit V does better than the Spit IX is turn. I think maybe because they carry the same weapons loadout this somehow makes them equal, but in reality and in this game they aren't. Heck, I can out run a Spit V in my P-38L by just diving if I get in trouble.

I don't talk about the speed of the Spit V.

Todd/Leviathn

LOL
LOL


Bzzzt. Wrong. In fact, I find Spits to be the easiest of all planes to rope regardless of what I'm flying

Sure. Spit dweeb procedure: Take off, shot d 3.0, nose up and shot against  plane at 5k alt  near field.   The end of the history is very well-known, the 109 or P51 or P38 or 190 or F4 or P47 pilot dive and kill the moron...and of course says "other dweeb killed".



Am I wrong?????

No

[Innominate]

Originally posted by akak


That's how the perk points work now.  You get more perk points if you fly one of the "lesser" planes and shoot down one of the "better" planes.  

Ack-Ack

It's a stat that would sit next to kill ratio
Not a modification to the perk system
Just happens that it takes advantage of the ENY values also

[Fatty]

DarkJG, in the scenario you describe, I would take the novice spit driver as a teammate in a heartbeat over the 109 or P51 or P38 or 190 or F4 or P47 who would be telling me constantly how much harder it is for him to kill a plane that goes half as fast as he does.