Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: StokesAk on February 03, 2009, 07:10:29 PM

Title: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: StokesAk on February 03, 2009, 07:10:29 PM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: mensa180 on February 03, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
A:  Shoot the ack

B:  Don't fly so close to the base

C:  ??

D:  Profit.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: BnZs on February 03, 2009, 07:26:14 PM
Do you mean the field guns or the five inchers?

why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.

If you mean the field guns, then:

1. Manned ack is the more useful for accurate long range anti-buffing.

2. Manned ack is somewhat useful against GVs.

3. The VH may be or may have been down.

4. If you are truly concerned about getting shot down while flying a fighter in a fight, the WW is much more dangerous to you.

If you mean the ship guns, then yes, it can be annoying, then again the auto puffy is what is most likely to get you. The failings of the AI puffy have been discussed ad infinitum. I believe puffy, both AI and manned should be "ordinance" seeking. For instance, if you are innocently flying a clean fighter, AI puffy shouldn't target you and manned should work as a fuzed shell against you. If however you are heavy, auto puffy should target you based on ord load, course, and proximity to the CV. If an otherwise fuzed manned ack shell comes close to an airplane with eggs, it should "magically" convert into a proximity shell and explode. :D

Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Lusche on February 03, 2009, 07:28:42 PM
Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.



Some loser: Hey, I got shot down by manned ack. Let's go to the BBS and complain!


 :P :D


But seriously... manned ack can't move. It's part of the SA during a fight not getting too close to it. Or kill it first - manned ack is fragile.

Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: shreck on February 03, 2009, 07:29:06 PM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.

 stop VULCHING  :aok
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: splitatom on February 03, 2009, 07:41:42 PM
my favorite think is to go out after getting shot down by maned in a p 47 and shoot 10 5in rockets into it i know it is over kill but why the heck not
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Spikes on February 03, 2009, 08:07:28 PM
my favorite think is to go out after getting shot down by maned in a p 47 and shoot 10 5in rockets into it i know it is over kill but why the heck not
English version anyone?
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 03, 2009, 08:09:53 PM
If this is the 5" guns on the CV then I...sort of...agree.  Otherwise, stop vulching.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 03, 2009, 08:45:34 PM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.


There is a really simple solution to this problem and that's to stay out of a field's ack range. 


ack-ack
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: xStrato on February 03, 2009, 08:49:35 PM
It only takes a small burst to take out the manned ack. Kill it or it will kill you. Hint, they are in the square bunkers.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Masherbrum on February 03, 2009, 09:36:19 PM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.

LMFAO.    If I had a nickel for everytime some toolshedders rush a base and leave just ONE Manned Ack up.  I've lost count of the field captures foiled by landing 9+ kills in one ack.   Not to mention the times Zazen, TopHat and I have landed bushel baskets full of kills.   

They are part of the fight whether you like it or not.   The only way for them NOT TO BE, is to destroy em.   Leave em up, you may pay the consequences.   
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: NoBaddy on February 03, 2009, 10:28:44 PM
Manned field guns ROOL!!! Especially with tracers off!! :devil

Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: BaldEagl on February 03, 2009, 10:36:28 PM
BaldEagl Kill Stats for Late War Tour 108
While piloting
Ship Gunner 0 5 17 0 2 24

 :noid
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Chalenge on February 04, 2009, 02:03:45 AM
You do realize you can shoot rockets from a LONG way up in the air?
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: MrMeanie on February 04, 2009, 02:50:42 AM
Bad Strokes who like you out of your cage,,, ill put him back*BAD MONKE BAD*
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Getback on February 04, 2009, 03:01:24 AM
I can hit a manned ack from 7k with rockets. Don't see the issue.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: SuperDud on February 04, 2009, 06:13:52 AM
I don't think this post went the way he planned it :O
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Rich46yo on February 04, 2009, 06:20:20 AM
So whats the verdict? Perk the manned ack?  :lol
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Tec on February 04, 2009, 06:39:49 AM
Manned field guns ROOL!!! Especially with tracers off!! :devil



Agreed, but apparently the no tracers thing doesn't work for field acks, just like it doesn't work for the WW.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: lyric1 on February 04, 2009, 07:22:36 AM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.
Aaaah so I can see you whinge on the BBS.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: CAP1 on February 04, 2009, 07:57:08 AM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.

mayhaps the VH was dead?
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: frank3 on February 04, 2009, 08:03:15 AM
Quote
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  )

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.



I have a different problem,

Every time I try to kill the manned ack, some fighter tries to kill me!

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into an attack and getting popped by a fighter.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: lyric1 on February 04, 2009, 09:47:45 AM



I have a different problem,

Every time I try to kill the manned ack, some fighter tries to kill me!

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into an attack and getting popped by a fighter.
jump in the manned ack?  :D
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Shuffler on February 04, 2009, 09:51:23 AM
The manned ack is there to keep the vulchers at bay.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Getback on February 04, 2009, 09:55:31 AM
Hey, I got a kill in a manned ack today. First one in a while too.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: VonMessa on February 04, 2009, 09:56:28 AM
The manned ack is there to keep the vulchers at bay.

And so VIlkas can pwn you all.  (Including in the 5"ers)

 :devil
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Shamus on February 04, 2009, 10:52:53 AM
And then you have those of us who cant hit squat in the dang things!!

Like I told my squadies last night, I might as well sit in it with my finger off the trigger and yell bang, bang, bang, I would hit just as much.

shamus
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: StokesAk on February 04, 2009, 02:57:57 PM
The manned ack is there to keep the vulchers at bay.

Its at the V bases over TT....And yes i am whineing.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: kvuo75 on February 04, 2009, 03:20:24 PM
me loves soft gun!

Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: JAGED on February 04, 2009, 04:05:58 PM
A:  Shoot the ack

B:  Don't fly so close to the base

C:  ??

D:  Profit.

LOL, the underpants gnomes...   :D
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: RumbleB on February 04, 2009, 04:07:47 PM
Hey, I got a kill in a manned ack today. First one in a while too.

wow I am so excited for you.. also did you know you can hit ack from 7k with a rocket?
you are so amazing. you're the best. share more!!!!!
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: SlapShot on February 04, 2009, 04:21:34 PM
Its at the V bases over TT....And yes i am whineing.

There are V bases over TT ... hmmmm ... is this something new on the terrains ? Hovering V bases ... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Ack-Ack on February 04, 2009, 08:29:31 PM
Agreed, but apparently the no tracers thing doesn't work for field acks, just like it doesn't work for the WW.

Really?  When did they disable that feature?  I admit, it has probably been quite a few years since I hoped into one (back in AH1 days) but at least in that version of AH, you could turn off tracers for manned acks and in GVs. 


ack-ack
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Tec on February 05, 2009, 12:26:13 AM
Really?  When did they disable that feature?  I admit, it has probably been quite a few years since I hoped into one (back in AH1 days) but at least in that version of AH, you could turn off tracers for manned acks and in GVs. 

ack-ack

I will test with a squaddie tonight to be absolutely certain but I'm pretty sure they got turned on permanently whenever the GV tracer options got changed.  The really odd thing about this is if you fly normally with tracers disabled, and you are in a WW or soft gun you will not see your tracers when you are firing but everyone else will.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: rod367th on February 05, 2009, 01:17:08 AM
okay new rules on mondays nits must fly goons only at 3k and must try to capture bases with only goons. tuesday bishops turn then wenseday rooks turn etc. this way everyone can get easy kills not have to worry aboutr being killed. Bet someone would complain when he dies to a goon :)
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2009, 12:59:07 PM
I love getting into the manned guns.  They're absolutely the most convenient sortie ever.  Pop in, shoot something, get killed or tower out. No flying back half a sector with missing parts only to crash in the grass & get a ditch/crash anyhow. 

GVs are pretty convenient, since you can just shut the engine off & afk whenever you want; it's not nice to do that in the manned guns, since someone else could effectively be using them instead of you.

And I use them to peek on fields.  I hate the whole annoying, change-field-use-the-arrow-key-to-push-yourself-out-of-the-tower-then-use-the-keypad-arrows-to-look-around.  Just pop into the gun & use the hatswitch. It's far more convenient.

Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: BaldEagl on February 05, 2009, 01:20:04 PM
I hate the whole annoying, change-field-use-the-arrow-key-to-push-yourself-out-of-the-tower-then-use-the-keypad-arrows-to-look-around.

Then try hitting F3 then F8 then use the up/down arrows for elevation and left/right arrows to spin in circles.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Cajunn on February 05, 2009, 01:24:22 PM
why? why?

Some Loser: Hey look a TT map lets all get in the Manned acks and shoot ar plane flying by...Weeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Why do people do this at least get in a WW or and OST (You get perks  :O)

Something has to be done about this i an to tired of getting into a fight and getting popped by a manned ack.

:rofl
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2009, 01:26:59 PM
Then try hitting F3 then F8 then use the up/down arrows for elevation and left/right arrows to spin in circles.
Right, thats about 30X the work of using the hatswitch to do the same thing. In addition to the whole arrow things, I can't even imagine adding the extra steps of f3 & f8.  That's the part that makes the gun convenient :)
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: Tec on February 05, 2009, 01:50:25 PM
Right, thats about 30X the work of using the hatswitch to do the same thing. In addition to the whole arrow things, I can't even imagine adding the extra steps of f3 & f8.  That's the part that makes the gun convenient :)

Actually I think F5 + F8 gets you the best view, you can do this from the tower, hangar, or any manned gun.  This is waaaaay better than just sitting in the gun and looking around and at most bases with a keen eye you can spot GV's from the spawn point on in.
Title: Re: I know your a Manned Gun Dweeb.
Post by: texasmom on February 05, 2009, 02:33:37 PM
Thank you BaldEgl & Tec. I'll give those a try instead of complaining anymore :) <S>