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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Vad on August 13, 2004, 07:00:36 PM
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So, what we have. To fly the bird I want to fly I have to betray my country. Straight and simple.
OK, go ahead, 15 bucks are not problem for me. HTC, may be we can make a deal? How much do I have to pay to fly what I want and when I want?
I don't care about reset, I don't care about whiners who complain about great number of lalas and mustangs. I want to learn chosen bird and want to have opponents who fly the planes which they have chosen. I don't want to fight and win only because my opponent coudn't take the correspondent plane.
But... Any war is half military strength and half politics. Looks like this war was won by politicians...
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Oh suck it up princess. Fly a different plane.
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Psssst, it's a virtual country there Benedict ;)
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"Betray my country?" Hehehe .... you should be shot. :D
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Kleenex?
Animl
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LOL. Lot of sympathy here.:D
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OMG. this is going to be better than watching a bush kerry debate.
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OK, I know that my English is far from perfect. May be you just don't understand me. Or may be my habit never put any smiles in my posts is misleaded you.
Fly a different plane? I don't want!!! Such a simple answer. I DON'T WANT. At this period of my senseless life I want to fly this plane. Just because I want. And this is my $15, so I have right to vote.
If to be a little more serious I suck even in this plane. But I have chosen this way to learn. I started from Spitfire, next was 190, now I am trying P51D. I say - P51D, not P51B. And I don't care about your opinion that these planes are similar.
Anyway. Don't take it very serious. I don't whine, I won't leave, I will fly and you will have your chance to shoot me down. 4 month is too short time to lose interest in this game.
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You can fly any plane you want, just go to the country that has them.
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He doesn't wan't to be put in front of the firing squad and shot for treason.
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Originally posted by Vad
. And this is my $15, so I have right to vote..
how so?
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Originally posted by Zanth
You can fly any plane you want, just go to the country that has them.
This is the advice of the real American guy!
If I needed THE GREAT AMERICAN SECRET I would call you.
:) - I make an exception for you.
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Originally posted by Vad
This is the advice of the real American guy!
If I needed THE GREAT AMERICAN SECRET I would call you.
:) - I make an exception for you.
:lol :D :rofl :aok :D :lol :rofl
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The angels, they sing for the Rooks.
Seriously, "the I want to fly what I want" theory being paraded around would also mean that all planes should be unperked all the time, not just the new ones being limited.
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The only problem I have with the system is that HTC released this on a Friday.
I wish this would have come out during the week, because these tissue threads are great reading lol.
-Sik
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Originally posted by kj714
Seriously, "the I want to fly what I want" theory being paraded around would also mean that all planes should be unperked all the time, not just the new ones being limited.
I've never selected perked planes. One flight in Ta and one in Spit14 were by mistake, just because I missed in hangar.
Fankly, to be absolutely honest, I don't like perk system. I would prefer something like DA.
My point was absolutelly different. I have chosen the plane (at this moment) which I want to learn. I haven't chosen jets, I've forgotten about Spit14 (I really want to try it, but I have only 800 perk points, and it's too little to try anything). I try only what I can afford. It is honest, no problem. But when somebody start to change the rules during the race....
Hey, guys, you are not alone! To kill somebody you have to have somebody to kill! And that " somebody" has to come from somewhere. These are we, delicious newbies, who give you a chance to discuss here how good you are. Otherwise you would whine here about that unpleasant guy who didn't allow you to shot him down from 2000 yards in deflection shot.
OK, my work is over, and finally I can go back to MA. Thanks to all of you, rope and dope works not only in air fights!
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simply put: get over it.
there are plenty of other online pay games that don't let you use any weapon/vehicle etc etc you want.
Even other flight combat sims have a rolling plane set.
Just because you pay $15/month (which by the way the rest of us do also, so you're not special) doesn't allow you to dictate how a game is played. Games have rules.
Also, like someone else brought up in the other thread about this topic, there are plenty of other people (like me) who don't have too much time to play during the week, so when we log on we want to be able to enjoy the game. Being outnumbered by 80-100 players constantly is not enjoyable.
Originally posted by Vad
OK, I know that my English is far from perfect. May be you just don't understand me. Or may be my habit never put any smiles in my posts is misleaded you.
Fly a different plane? I don't want!!! Such a simple answer. I DON'T WANT. At this period of my senseless life I want to fly this plane. Just because I want. And this is my $15, so I have right to vote.
If to be a little more serious I suck even in this plane. But I have chosen this way to learn. I started from Spitfire, next was 190, now I am trying P51D. I say - P51D, not P51B. And I don't care about your opinion that these planes are similar.
Anyway. Don't take it very serious. I don't whine, I won't leave, I will fly and you will have your chance to shoot me down. 4 month is too short time to lose interest in this game.
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Your statement:
Originally posted by jpeg
Just because you pay $15/month (which by the way the rest of us do also, so you're not special) doesn't allow you to dictate how a game is played. Games have rules.
What I did say:
Originally posted by Vad
And this is my $15, so I have right to vote.
English is my second language. I did, do and will do a lot of mistakes. But I had believed that American guy can distinguish between "dictate" and "vote".
Looks like something has been changed...
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How wrote great russian writer Gogol almost 150 years ago:
"OK, bro, and have your Polish friends helped you?" (Nu chto, i pomogli tebe tvoi lyahi?")
First sortie. Central island. 1 to 5 not for our favor. No La-7, no P51D in hangar. I've got familiar 190D, 3 kills, ditched on freindly territory because of out of fuel.
Looooooooooooooooooooooooooos ers!!!!
OK, just for you all- :)
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Originally posted by Vad
So, what we have. To fly the bird I want to fly I have to betray my country. Straight and simple.
OK, go ahead, 15 bucks are not problem for me. HTC, may be we can make a deal? How much do I have to pay to fly what I want and when I want?
I don't care about reset, I don't care about whiners who complain about great number of lalas and mustangs. I want to learn chosen bird and want to have opponents who fly the planes which they have chosen. I don't want to fight and win only because my opponent coudn't take the correspondent plane.
But... Any war is half military strength and half politics. Looks like this war was won by politicians...
you tell em brother im with ya 100%
btw watch out for the BBS pilots who have nothing better to do than to raz someones opinion. mere children they are
CHANGE IT HTC its sucks
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Total BS I can't beleive grown men can come to a conclusion like this. LMAO whinners win again
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Just because you pay $15/month (which by the way the rest of us do also, so you're not special) doesn't allow you to dictate how a game is played. Games have rules.
Wow your right:rolleyes: but arent you doing the same thing:eek:
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Oh suck it up princess
Polaris, is that pretty much all you have to say on these threads?
If so Ive got something for YOU to suck up BIT@H
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Originally posted by jpeg
there are plenty of other online pay games that don't let you use any weapon/vehicle etc etc you want.
Even other flight combat sims have a rolling plane set.
uhuh. ur exactly right. but ur missing the point. AH for a long time has been one that doesnt do that. dur. might.....just might....be why people fly AH and NOT the other flight sims. hmmmm. something to think about there. shoot its why i dont fly the other ones...er why i didnt fly the other ones. people nag and nag and nag and nag and finally get what they want. some just cant be satisfied and start nagging about something else. i wonder whats next.
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Originally posted by Vad
Fly a different plane? I don't want!!! Such a simple answer. I DON'T WANT. At this period of my senseless life I want to fly this plane. Just because I want. And this is my $15, so I have right to vote.
Vad you don't have a vote, you have the option to support the product or not support the product...thats it. Since you've only been around for 4 months there's an awful lot for you still to uncover. Actually, it might prod you to find the "true gems" in the game. I'm amazed at all the garbage being posted, I actually think they found the best possible option under the circumstances.
As for planes, given the fact that I stopped flying during the "beta" phase of AH2 FM issues might be different, but as a trainer I'd always recommend the 205/F6/La-5. Great planes that can kill anything in the arena 1 vs 1 and also give reasonable survival potential in the MA. Beyond that the Yak was easily the best all around plane in the set (IMO) while the 38 seems to have the most "potential" but really requires a good stick...if you dont mind fighting your way in and out the FM-2 is deadly.
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Get a grip guys. All sides will out number the others throught the day. They to will suffer the lack of Lgay7's.
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Originally posted by jdpete75
Oh suck it up princess
Polaris, is that pretty much all you have to say on these threads?
If so Ive got something for YOU to suck up BIT@H
Yeah. Cause it fits perfectly.
Great retort, BTW. I remember those from 7th grade. You sure told me!:rolleyes:
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This is getting better by the minute!
OH wait.........or is that......just getting warmed up
Oh well have fun.
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(Happily continues to fly his usual stable of P47D-11's, 190A-5's, F4U-1's, F4F-4's and 109F-4's without even noticing the "Easy Mode" plane patch)
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Originally posted by humble
Vad you don't have a vote, you have the option to support the product or not support the product...thats it.
I support the product. I told it before, and I confirm it now. It is too good to be left, at least now.
Originally posted by humble
Since you've only been around for 4 months there's an awful lot for you still to uncover. Actually, it might prod you to find the "true gems" in the game. I'm amazed at all the garbage being posted, I actually think they found the best possible option under the circumstances.
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Ok, may be you are right. I am not 20 years old, unfortunately. And even not 30. To be absolutely honest, even not 39...
And I've been working in internet game industry as software developer for a long time. I know the rules. May be I don't know some things special for this game but believe me I know something beyond the ACM or BCM.
And I have to repeat - may be you are right, and they don't have another solution. But if you are right that means that everything is very bad... Better you be wrong...
Originally posted by humble
As for planes, given the fact that I stopped flying during the "beta" phase of AH2 FM issues might be different, but as a trainer I'd always recommend the 205/F6/La-5. Great planes that can kill anything in the arena 1 vs 1 and also give reasonable survival potential in the MA. Beyond that the Yak was easily the best all around plane in the set (IMO) while the 38 seems to have the most "potential" but really requires a good stick...if you dont mind fighting your way in and out the FM-2 is deadly.
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I don't have a trainer, for a lot of reasons, so I have to do everything by myself. There are a lot of good advices here and in Internet, but.... But if I will follow your recommendations I will lose interest to this game before I will get any skills.
205 is good but in hands of average pilot it will lose even for newbie in Lala. May be I am wrong so I would say - I will lose. It is not my bird.... At least now.
I didn't try F6, so ....
La-5 is actually the same as La-7 but with 2 cannons. I can't hit anybody with even 6 guns in P51D, so what is the reason to try La-5 when I can do actually the same in La-7 with 3 cannon, but with the same lack of success.
I try to find my way which may be not so successful but at least I will not lose interest to this game. Started with simple Spit in AH1, started with Dora in AH2 and now learning P51 and La7 depending on situation. Next will be Lightening and Niki. This allow me to keep ineterest to this game and learn.
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Vad,
Why not the Fw190A-5, Bf109G-6, C.205, Hurricane Mk IIc, P-40E, Mosquito Mk VI, F6F-5, P-47D-11, Yak-9T, ect, ect?
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if there were only 10 planes in this game im all for ya
but there is over 50 and you going to throw a huge fit for what 2 4 planes out of that? and only some times you lose them
and of course if we all disagree were just awful people causing Havoc to you
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Originally posted by Karnak
Vad,
Why not the Fw190A-5, Bf109G-6, C.205, Hurricane Mk IIc, P-40E, Mosquito Mk VI, F6F-5, P-47D-11, Yak-9T, ect, ect?
You don't understand? Really?
I will say you something. I invited to fly in this game more than 4 people. Now only two are flying - me and one my friend, and even we often consider to give up. There is no fun to be shot down in few second after take off. Not because of being outnumbered, not because of being vulching, no - we will complain about such a things couple of years later. Just because of difference in skills.
And you suggest me to fly planes where I would get my first kill after two-three months? Are you really sure that I will fly so long?
You guys flying for years, and it will take years to be like you. OK, it is not the problem, I want and I will. But I am less than half among those my friends who tried this game. And if I were so stupid to follow your advices I would give up 3 months ago.
Sorry , but you just forget how you felt when you start this game. May be you are right, and I really have to start with Hurricane, but... But to understand this I have to be you.
It is very simple. To keep this game funny you must to get new players because old players leave for various reasons. And this game has to create some fun for newbies. Otherwise sometimes you will have no problem with imbalance. Very difficult to create imbalance with three playing pilots...
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Originally posted by Polaris
Oh suck it up princess. Fly a different plane.
I'm sure HT appreciates responses of this calibre supporting his decision.
Odds imbalances have been part of this genre of game since the very beginning. And to some degree its what keeps things interesting - that odds can change. What HT implemented in this patch is a step in the direction - but not yet The Answer as it now stands.
That said, folks on this BBS shouldn't one day proclaim that everyone should "play their own game" and then the next day flame people for defending the ability to do just that. That's just lame and hypocritical.
-DoK
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Strange how you have such loyalty to a virtual chess peice. Great guys on all sides, hop over the fence occasionally and see how it is....
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change countries.
case closed.
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Originally posted by Vad
You don't understand? Really?
I will say you something. I invited to fly in this game more than 4 people. Now only two are flying - me and one my friend, and even we often consider to give up. There is no fun to be shot down in few second after take off. Not because of being outnumbered, not because of being vulching, no - we will complain about such a things couple of years later. Just because of difference in skills.
And you suggest me to fly planes where I would get my first kill after two-three months? Are you really sure that I will fly so long?
You guys flying for years, and it will take years to be like you. OK, it is not the problem, I want and I will. But I am less than half among those my friends who tried this game. And if I were so stupid to follow your advices I would give up 3 months ago.
Sorry , but you just forget how you felt when you start this game. May be you are right, and I really have to start with Hurricane, but... But to understand this I have to be you.
It is very simple. To keep this game funny you must to get new players because old players leave for various reasons. And this game has to create some fun for newbies. Otherwise sometimes you will have no problem with imbalance. Very difficult to create imbalance with three playing pilots...
Have you ever actually flown any of those planes? I'll try to keep this relatively simple, because I am apparently one of those people who've been playing years and years and have forgotten what it is like to be a newbie (actually.. I haven't, but thats a different story).
Have you considered the possibility that it isn't what you are flying, but how you are flying it?
Damn, this is gonna get long, I'll apoligize in advance, and I commend you if you manage to make it through this wall of text. It really irritates me when people cop out and say "But.. but.. but.. I HAVE to fly a La7/P51/Nik/Spit.. I'm a newbie, and I ain't good enough to get kills in anything else". I have bad news for you. While the pilot/plane equation is weighed in favor of the plane, the pilot does have some role in it. A guy that knows what he is doing in a 190a5 is going to kick your bellybutton if you don't know what you are doing in a Spit 9. So, whats the best way to figure out what to do?
1. Ask. The game is full of people who know tons about the planes and how they stack up against one another. That is valuable information.
2. Watch film. Find someone to give you film. I'd recommend Leviathn, Wldthing, Ack-Ack, Zazen, Beetle, and any number of other people. Go up to the Help & Training forum, make a topic called "I'd like some films". People will post them. You download them, and watch them in the handy Aces High film viewer. The film viewer is a nice tool. You can jump from plane to plane, go to an external view, turn on trails, slow down the playback so you can REALLY see what happened when. You can learn a lot from a film. Different people have different styles of fighting. You will learn at least one new thing every time you watch a film of a fight, for the first month you spend watching films. I can practically guarantee it.
3. Find someone in the MA that seems to be landing oodles of kills. Ask them if you can join their plane for a sortie, and find out how they do it. Copy them. Don't worry, it isn't plagerism.
I'm of a more "spartan" school than most people. I think that the quickest way to learn how to fight is to fight often, and in a plane that isn't nescesarily the "best" at fighting. For instance, take a 190, fly low, let people bounce you. You'll learn how to fight from a disadvantage in a less manueverable plane. Part of that learning is learning how to get away (no, usually just straight running won't do the trick).
There are a lot of people out there who really enjoy helping other people. There are even more people who will help you if you manage to catch them in a good mood (typically you'll learn more advanced stuff from the grouchy people, the trick is catching em at the right time). The resources are out there, and after 4 months you should've already started to avail yourself of them.
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That said, folks on this BBS shouldn't one day proclaim that everyone should "play their own game" and then the next day flame people for defending the ability to do just that. That's just lame and hypocritical.
Well said DokGonzo. That is the crux of the matter. Vad's experience is undeniable to him. Suggestions for him to consider are good to help him think through his options. Just keep in mind that our own personal tastes that guides us with our options are just that and not his.
Denying that he shouldn't have a reason to be frustrated is pretty myopic. Some of you guys are going out of your way to pick on him. Have you considered if HT had implemented a different balancing mechanism you might be the one expressing your frustration with it and not Vad?
Tango, XO
412th FS Braunco Mustangs
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Vad
Come see us in the Training arena sometime. Bring your friend. All planes available all the time, even the perked ones.
Plus perhaps one of us trainers can show you a thing or 2 eh? Give us a try, we are nice guys who love to help.
Billj69@btinet.net
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there is some thruth in it
i hope ill never get in the position where i cannot fly the P38
i wouldn't mind flying an early model P38
but there ain't and probably never will because HTC probably hate them or something.
maybe build a 4th model p47 or a 2 more focke wulfs but P38 wich was there from the beginning. no way
we just have to shove it...
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Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
there is some thruth in it
i hope ill never get in the position where i cannot fly the P38
i wouldn't mind flying an early model P38
but there ain't and probably never will because HTC probably hate them or something.
maybe build a 4th model p47 or a 2 more focke wulfs but P38 wich was there from the beginning. no way
we just have to shove it...
P38 was turned off for a squaddie yesterday before I logged on.
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so u mean there is made an exeption for it ??
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(I think) Vad is 110% correct. Why shouldn't the guy be able to fly the plane he wants, with the team he wants, like he always has been able to.
Im sure there are other ways to fix the number problems, not just make some guy leave the fellas he flys with to fly the plane he wants to.
I think its pointless, but I don't make the game so Im not going to ***** anymore. :D
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Originally posted by Lazer
(I think) Vad is 110% correct. Why shouldn't the guy be able to fly the plane he wants, with the team he wants, like he always has been able to.
Im sure there are other ways to fix the number problems, not just make some guy leave the fellas he flys with to fly the plane he wants to.
I think its pointless, but I don't make the game so Im not going to ***** anymore. :D
Trouble is that " Why shouldn't the guy be able to fly the plane he wants, with the team he wants, like he always has been able to. " was getting abused to the point of ridiculousness. It sounds like a wonderfull strategy, but this is a multiplayer game.
Addressing "Im sure there are other ways to fix the number problems, not just make some guy leave the fellas he flys with to fly the plane he wants to.", unless you could cook up additional players in your Jiffy Bake oven, the simple math of it means people have to make changes.
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Your the last person I let borrow my Jiffy Bake, so don't use that on me. :D
I just don't see why planes need to be taken away... because you would think Hitech would want this to be fun for people, and when you can't fly what you want, with who you want, then whats the point?
I think a lot of people would rather fly what they like, and get gangbanged like crazy. Or am I wrong?
AND... this is not a whine, or even close to one. Im just trying to have this make sense to me. :D
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My 2 cents. If your gonna limit the 51D's & la7's then you should also limit the amount of planes that can up 1 base. So if your down to 3 or 4 bases, lets say only 25 planes per base can up.That would mean you would have to wait in the twr untill a plane became available.After all whats good for the goose is good for the gander:D
Panman:cool:
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Originally posted by Vad
So, what we have. To fly the bird I want to fly I have to betray my country. Straight and simple.
If loyalty to your country is so important, fly one of the other planes that IS available. If you'd rather change country to fly your plane of choice, then I put it to you that your primary loyalty is not to your country but to yourself.
AH is a WW2 War/combat sim. WW2 was everything to do with hardship/sacrifice, and NOTHING to do with the malaise of the 21st century, the "I've got my rights" movement.
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Originally posted by DoKGonZo
I'm sure HT appreciates responses of this calibre supporting his decision.
I am not employed by HTC, nor do I speak FOR them. I'm sure they don't give a ****.
It's a freakin' GAME people... Lighten up! Some of you act like this patch was equivalent to insulting your mothers. Good god.
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OK, guys, all your positions can be divided to :
1. Don't keep loyalty to chess pieces, go to bish or knights and fly whatever you want.
It is true, but... I am flying for rooks, and I know call signs of some good sticks I like to fly with. No, I am not in their squads but if possible I try to keep not far from them and learn. Study their techniques, tactics, flight parameter - alt from where they start attacks, when and where they disengage, etc. Mostly they even don't know that I am looking. It will take a lot of time to find similar players on other sides. Who are good, who flight the same type of planes and fly style I like.
2. Try other types of plane. It is better for you.
I tried to explain why I would like to fly P51D. In short - I want to learn this plane. I will change it later, but now I have to learn it. OK. When I started fly I chose Spit. And so happened that planes I was afraid the most were P51D and F190D. It is my experience, you may be surprised by such set but so happened. And first planes I started to learn were F190 and P51. I am far from being so good that can change planes in every sortie. I have to concentrate on one plane - I am sure you would advise the same for newbies.
Urchin, thank you for your advises. I read a lot of advises in Help and Training, and try everything. Something works, something not. For example, your advice about films is not so good, Unfortunately, records don't show flight parameters - speed, acceleration, alt, - and because of that they are rather useless. I recorded my flights with hope to see flight parameters of my enemies on some reversals but... These films are just a show.
And I fly often! 133 figher sorties in this month, 32 hours, k/d 1.3. Main problem with gunnery. Believe me neither trainers nor drons offline can increase my gunnery, I have to do it myself. What do you think, changing planes in each sortie helps me? I don't think so.
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Yo Vad I think I see what your trying to tell everyone.
It's unfortunate that this new system was put in place at this time.
Presently there is no way around it but what has been said. Fly another plane or for another country.
May I suggest something??? (waits all of 3 seconds for reply :) ....... no reply so here goes :) )
Try the B model! I think you will find it improves your gunnery, and while the 2 planes are pony's, preforms a little better then the D.
Before I flew most anything in AH I flew the B pony allot!!!!
Stayed fairly high alt and fought almost all the other planes with success ( LOL eventually that is :D )
Even got to where I could occasionally shoot down a entire box of B17' with it (sometimes LOL)
My current favorite is the 109's. Compress can be or is bad but .........
And GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING TO U :)
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Originally posted by Lazer
(I think) Vad is 110% correct. Why shouldn't the guy be able to fly the plane he wants, blah blah blah.
I want to fly the Re2005 more than he wants to fly the El-gay 7. Start lobbying for me. Hell, we might just get a new plane out of it.
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vad, are you using the film viewer? it shows all of those things.
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Originally posted by Lazerus
I want to fly the Re2005 more than he wants to fly the El-gay 7.
Yeah, me too. I want the F4U-1a, and the F6F-3, and the Ki43 Ki44 and Ki45, and the D4Y Judy, and the P-38F, and the P-39, and the LaGG 3....all more than they want to fly LGay7's. You know what? I dont stress about it because I know HT will do it when time and resources allow it.
Limiting a couple of rides for a few minutes to the country with the most numbers is not the end of the world. If it doesnt work HT and Pyro will change it and find something that will work.
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Oh yeah, I forgot the J2M Raiden, we need that one too.
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Originally posted by Urchin
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I'm of a more "spartan" school than most people. I think that the quickest way to learn how to fight is to fight often, and in a plane that isn't nescesarily the "best" at fighting. For instance, take a 190, fly low, let people bounce you. You'll learn how to fight from a disadvantage in a less manueverable plane. Part of that learning is learning how to get away (no, usually just straight running won't do the trick).
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I agree with most of your points - but putting yourself in a position to die early and often isn't much of a learning experience. Something else which is very useful is finding someone to fly with. Just being a wingman and clearing someone else's 6 can teach you a lot. Following how a more experienced player makes his attacks, picks his targets, plans his escape - watching films only gets you part of this ... you need to be there to get the timing of the game.
If you want to learn to energy fight, the Fw190A-5 is a nice plane to learn in. It's very nimble and performs well under 15K ... 2 20mm with gobs of ammo is helpful when learning. As important is the good view all around. It's low-speed handling is good enough to let you make a couple mistakes. The maniacial roll rate will also let you evade when speed alone isn't enough.
For angles fights, the F6F or P38 are decent to learn in. Mainly because they're pretty forgiving and pretty rugged, with lots of ammo. The N1K is a bad learning choice as the temptation to HO is just too great. The Yak-9U is also good fun and a nice ride to learn in - just don't expect multiple kills with only 120 rounds of 20mm.
-DoK
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Originally posted by thrila
vad, are you using the film viewer? it shows all of those things.
Yes, I am using film viewer. But it shows only parameters of my plane. If I get in opponent's cabin I see nothing. Just beautiful views from windows. The same situation with the Ack-Ack films - I can see his controls but can't see controls of his opponent.
Looks like it is by design.
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Originally posted by Vad
Yes, I am using film viewer. But it shows only parameters of my plane. If I get in opponent's cabin I see nothing. Just beautiful views from windows. The same situation with the Ack-Ack films - I can see his controls but can't see controls of his opponent.
Looks like it is by design.
It is because the recorder doesn't have access to that data. To have access that data would have to be included in the packets sent to the server amd from the server to the recorder, all of which would add to the lag.
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Originally posted by Karnak
It is because the recorder doesn't have access to that data. To have access that data would have to be included in the packets sent to the server amd from the server to the recorder, all of which would add to the lag.
Actually, it has. May be not the same which was displayed on the controls but general parameters - altitude, speed, acceleration and direction it should have. Otherwise my client software couldn't display movements of opponent's plane correctly. And believe me when I sit in the cabin of the opponent's plane I don't see the sequence of bitmap images. Viewer displays images according to the record of speed, altitude, etc.
Yes, looks like not all parameters are recorded. My client doesn't need to know about number of bullets or oil temperature. But it would be VERY useful to see main parameters of flight.
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vad are you using the ingame film viewer? There are 2 viewers- the ingame one and the 2nd viewer in your AH folder.
The viewer in your AH folder has plane info like this to the right of the screen.
(http://www.raf315.org/screenshots/screenshot4.jpg)
It doesn't give as much as you want, but it gives alt + speed.
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look at those ubberfinnperkele alt monkies;)
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You have to get into orbit to catch the Rooks.
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Originally posted by Kev367th
You have to get into orbit to catch the Rooks.
I'm not a Rook loyalist, and I know its an instant snapshot, but if you notice the alts in that list from the film viewer, no Rook is over 17.7k, while no less than 9 Bishops are equal or higer than 19k.
What does that prove? Absolutely nothing, which, ironicly is also the street value of gross generalizations like "rooks always have alt".
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Thats a scenario....