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Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Alpo on July 09, 2001, 09:02:00 AM

Ok... so I was interested in trying some cross country driving last night in a panzer.  The terrain was a challenge but very enjoyable.  I finally arrive off the enemy base, shoot some field ack with APs (all I had), a couple of Osties at the VH, and some other fun stuff.

Next thing I see is an M16 pop up, he immediately floors it making himself a very tough shot.  A couple of pings, I'm immobile.  Next ping, engine dead.  Two more, I'm dead   :eek:

WHEN will armor have ARMOR?  Sheesh   :rolleyes:

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Jigster on July 09, 2001, 10:58:00 AM

The Mark IV series never got a intimidating nick name for a reason.


And this is not it.  :)

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Westy MOL on July 09, 2001, 10:58:00 AM

Hiya Alpo! An M16 take out a Panzer? Never seen it and I've tried like the dickens before too. Spent several full loads of .50 at em and they've only laughed at me. I wonder f you were tagged by the mannable ack (think there is a tracer bug still with these) or by a buddy of his while you watched him?

 Westy

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Alpo on July 09, 2001, 01:54:00 PM

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Originally posted by Westy MOL:
I wonder f you were tagged by the mannable ack (think there is a tracer bug still with these) or by a buddy of his while you watched him?

 Westy

Hiya Westy!  I don't think it was the 37mms.  The rate of fire was too high.  When I said pings, I meant ratta-tat pings  ;)  Kinda like being chased by a Spit with no cannons.

I even jumped to the MG to look for a strafing plane and none were there.  Seems strange to me that an osty required TWO APs to blow and a Panzer (yes, a Mark IV  :D  ) gets wasted by .50s

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: chunder' on July 09, 2001, 04:21:00 PM

I've had the same thing happen to me a couple times, took out by an M16 (and only an M16) twice in an Osti and once in a Panzer.

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Westy MOL on July 10, 2001, 12:44:00 PM

yuck. That's new and if .50's can take out a Panzer then it's also WAY off and I hope they unfix that asap.

 Westy

[ 07-10-2001: Message edited by: Westy MOL ]

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Alpo on July 10, 2001, 02:34:00 PM

:o   Ooops, I guess this has been hashed over before in the Bugs List.  Ronni acknowledged that they were looking at GV stuff.

Bug List version of this (http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=002512)

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Ripsnort on July 10, 2001, 02:37:00 PM

(1) .50 cal bullet, shot at 90 degree angle, will take out tracks on Panzers.  That's why I don't drive them anymore.

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: GRUNHERZ on July 10, 2001, 03:08:00 PM

Hmmm... AH armor model still not worked out I guess.

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: AKDejaVu on July 10, 2001, 03:09:00 PM

http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=002512 (http://www.hitechcreations.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=002512)

This is the link to the thread in the bug reports forum.  Its nice to see I'm not the only one seeing this.

Had an M3 take 7 AP rounds one night.

AKDejaVu

Title: Paper Tigers
Post by: Alpo on July 10, 2001, 04:06:00 PM

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Originally posted by AKDejaVu:


Had an M3 take 7 AP rounds one night.

AKDejaVu

  :p   At least you got to SHOOT!!    :D