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Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: JFalk on March 07, 2000, 10:43:00 PM
I know everyone is looking forward to the next plane set (I know I am), and from what I hear its going to be some more late war models.  I would really rather have started out with early model fighters like a 109E, Hurricanes, Spitfires 2, Bloch's, maybe even a p11c, and others , then work up to the later fighters.

I hope people aren't disappointed when the early fighters get released. Plus it would have given people something to look forward to, gettting that improved spit or a FW 190 if early planes where released first.

On a second thought, how do you think it will be handled in the arenas when we have a more complete plane set with early models?  I have an idea where each team gets a research building in the "city" that determines the planes your side can fly, destroy the city or the building and you put your sides plane development back.  As time goes by your research facility will allow new planes to be flown, in this way all the planes will be utilised, the early and the late war year models.  What do you guys think?
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: Draewyn on March 07, 2000, 11:29:00 PM
I was just thinking of something like that a few days ago. How about factories for each plane (maybe not for the diff variants)with the newer plane factories closer to the front line (I know not horribly realistic). That way it's easier to lose your "uber" planes with the older planes acting as your backbone of sorts.

Lots of ways to expand on that too.
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: funked on March 07, 2000, 11:52:00 PM
I'd be happy with Score Multipliers or a Rolling Plane Set...
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: Minotaur on March 08, 2000, 03:50:00 AM
Actually I feel that play balance is pretty good with the current planeset.

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Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: Vermillion on March 08, 2000, 09:08:00 AM
We went thru this entire early planes versus late war planes conversation just a couple of weeks ago.

You can go back and read it, but the concensus came down to the fact that HTC started with Late war planes and a few mid war planes (love it or hate it thats the way it is and can't be changed), and should fill it as completely as possible and then work back towards early war.  Because at this point, early war planes don't add a whole lot to the arena, and basically become exclusively scenario material.

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Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on March 08, 2000, 10:36:00 AM
 
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Because at this point, early war planes don't add a whole lot to the arena, and basically become exclusively scenario material.

Scenarios are the best thing. MA is just practise for the ToD's.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Camo
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: indian on March 08, 2000, 10:44:00 AM
If I remember right the reason for the late model plane set and the selection they make is to bring more variants to the game. The scenarios are never when I can be online so I dont care about them. give me bigger better planes.

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Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: TT on March 08, 2000, 12:11:00 PM
 RPS was the number 2 reason I left WB. If I wanted to play DOA I could do it for less than AH costs. BTW did anybody make a plane with 6 cannon (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif).
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: Vermillion on March 08, 2000, 12:20:00 PM
 
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BTW did anybody make a plane with 6 cannon?

Yep   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

The one that comes to mind the quickest is the Ta-152C. It is a 7 cannon fire breathing beast (in one configuration).

x1 Mk103 30mm Cannon (Enginemounted)
x2 Mk108 30mm Cannon (wingpods)
x2 MG151 20mm Cannons (traditional wingroots)
x2 MG151 20mm Cannons (Fuselage mounted over engine)

There were also several versions of the Me410's that I think had 6 cannons or more.

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Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: MiG Eater on March 08, 2000, 01:03:00 PM
 
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Originally posted by Vermillion:
 Yep    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

The one that comes to mind the quickest is the Ta-152C. It is a 7 cannon fire breathing beast (in one configuration).

Must have decelerated to a virtual crawl when the whole set was fired!  

MiG
Title: Getting in the trap of having the newest, fastest, best plane
Post by: TT on March 08, 2000, 02:44:00 PM
 7 cannon. my heart just skiped a beat. where can i get one.