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Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Shakes on October 21, 2001, 02:55:00 PM

Although I have not played AH for 2 weeks now I would like to bring up a perplexing question. When playing the game and defending my field in ground vehicle I have noticed something strange. Once in awhile I will notice that an enemy Lanc or B17 has instantly turned the opposite direction while bombing my field. Has anyone else noticed this, and or have any explanation?   :confused:

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Hobodog on October 21, 2001, 03:05:00 PM

Buffs do turn very well but if they are instantly turning than you may need to look torwards your connection.

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: funkedup on October 21, 2001, 03:53:00 PM

Seen this in both AH and WB.  Usually in a large formation of bombers there will be one or two guys constantly switching ends.

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Voss on October 21, 2001, 08:36:00 PM

This is a 'beacon' issue. Warp, by any other name...

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Sancho on October 21, 2001, 10:37:00 PM

Interestingly enough, I noticed this phenomena at the convention--even in groups of aircraft flown only by con-goers.  And we were on a T1 direct to the server with sub 10ms ping times.

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Saintaw on October 22, 2001, 01:37:00 AM

How many beers did ya have before that flight Sancho ?  :D

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: AcId on October 22, 2001, 09:37:00 AM

I see this occasionaly also.
To me it looks as if the server missed/dropped/didnt receive a positional update on the Aircraft in question and it flip-flops 180degrees on the horizontal plane making it look as if it's traveling backwards for a second. This could also be your FE not receiving/missing/dropping the location update for said Aircraft...
Just my theory, nothing more.

Title: 180 degree Bombers
Post by: Flossy on October 22, 2001, 01:18:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Shakes:
Once in awhile I will notice that an enemy Lanc or B17 has instantly turned the opposite direction while bombing my field.

Dam I wish my Lanc would do that!  <g>

 :)


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