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Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Sketch on April 23, 2006, 09:49:51 AM: I know the bomber drones can go so far out before they go poof and some lucky guy gets a free kill (sometimes). But what about the spacing between the drones from the lead one? Just a though to use some tactics on taking down towns and such... I know it could get gamey but I just though of it last night while hitting a town... just a thought.
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Pooface on April 23, 2006, 09:52:17 AM: would be cool if there was a dot command that could set the spacing, maybe from 20 - 500 yrds, might be cool:aok
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: RAIDER14 on April 23, 2006, 10:03:27 AM: (http://www.303rdbg.com/formation2.jpg)

so your asking for diffrent choices of formations? , sounds cool
:aok
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Sketch on April 23, 2006, 11:15:41 AM: Wow, I am suprised I have not got tore up yet saying "it would be gamey" or something like that. But man, think of the formation possabilities with this... like I said though, just a small thought from my simple little mind! :D
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Bronk on April 23, 2006, 11:22:23 AM: Quote
Originally posted by RAIDER14
(http://www.303rdbg.com/formation2.jpg)

so your asking for diffrent choices of formations? , sounds cool
:aok

NO. Learn to read he is asking for variable spacing with the box we have now. Not for more buffs in a formation.

Now along with side spacing a 100 foot alt diff spacing might be cool also.
Just a thought.

Bronk
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: RAIDER14 on April 23, 2006, 11:42:54 AM: :huh uh....thats what I ment I said diffrent choices of formation I never said anything about more bombers in a formation:rolleyes:
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Brenjen on April 23, 2006, 11:48:54 AM: Using a dot command for spacing & alt would give a simple added twist to the buffs. It could make the formation more vulnerable to airborne attack if they were spaced too far for the cumulative defensive armament of all three planes to be concentrated, but it could make for an easier run on towns & strat. I like the idea myself.

.squelch gunit222
.salvo 2
.delay .10
.spacing 350
.alt 100

yeah cool I do like it
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Bronk on April 23, 2006, 11:50:49 AM: I was gong by the pic you posted . If you meant just to line up differently I appologise.

Bronk
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Bronk on April 23, 2006, 11:53:31 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Brenjen

.squelch gunit222
.salvo 2
.delay .10
.spacing 350
.alt 100

LMAO :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
>squelch gunit222 < Not to bad a kid but my poor ears .

Bronk
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Ghosth on April 24, 2006, 06:58:48 AM: Well personally I wouldn't mind seeing diff formations possible.

Echelon left & right, line astern, line abreast.

Spaceing would also be nice. With the default spaceing we have now as middle of the range.

Be able to tighten it up or expand it out depending on target.

As for hitting strat targets & citys you can do a LOT with the .delay command.
Secret is to match your delay for your speed. Ie ju-88's might want to stay in the .15 - .2 range. Where ki-67's I've had good luck up to the .35 area if I was fast.
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Krusty on April 24, 2006, 11:12:52 AM: I think it wouldn't be "newbie-friendly".

Most think that the drones drop exactly where the lead is (even if in a 45-degree dive and the drones are 500d behind the lead!).

Spacing them out would make precision bombing, like killing hangars or specific objects, completely fruitless.

However. I would not mind that for town killing! Even when you have 3 formations, one left, one middle, one right, you still can't get a good coverage pattern over a town.
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Treize69 on April 24, 2006, 11:38:41 AM: 3 B-24s, 12x 500 pound bombs, wide spread, .20 delay, full salvo.....

bye bye oil refinery :cool:
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Mr No Name on April 24, 2006, 12:58:22 PM: in warbirds you can chose vic, echelon and i think trail formations and vary distances
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Bad31st on April 25, 2006, 12:04:51 AM: Excellent idea being able to adjust the spacing and alt of the drones or formation shapes...:aok
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Charge on April 25, 2006, 03:09:53 AM: "Excellent idea being able to adjust the spacing and alt of the drones or formation shapes..."

Would be sweet, indeed.

-C+
Title: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: LePaul on April 26, 2006, 05:23:43 PM: Quote
Originally posted by RAIDER14
:huh uh....thats what I ment I said diffrent choices of formation I never said anything about more bombers in a formation:rolleyes:

I like, good idea. Similar to what we have in Falcon 4 for wingman options (AI ones)...finger 4, wedge, etc...
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: fd ski on August 07, 2016, 05:14:10 AM: punt. Having become an old man with reflexes only sufficient for bombers, this feature would make my old life even easier and more fun. Therefore punt :)
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Hungry on August 07, 2016, 12:08:59 PM: You would have to pick the spacing before take off and could not adjust it in flight, I can see it now attacking bombers in my fighter and all of a sudden they move, lol
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Paulosus on August 07, 2016, 02:24:55 PM: +1 I' ve been privately wishing for this one for awhile
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: puller on August 07, 2016, 03:56:18 PM: Holy necropost :eek: IN :aok
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: USCH on August 07, 2016, 07:16:39 PM: +1
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Volron on August 07, 2016, 07:28:02 PM: I wouldn't mind if I had to set my formation/spacing BEFORE taking off, so long as I can do it. :aok

And yes, I know this is a 10yr old thread. But, works. :)
Title: Re: Bomer Drone Spacing
Post by: Gman on August 09, 2016, 06:08:00 PM: Boner spacing?