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Title: Salvo Settings
Post by: AKP on August 22, 2010, 08:24:07 PM
I would like to see the ability to set different salvos for the different ordinance types you are carrying.  Seems simple enough, make the .salvo command work for the ordinance you currently have selected.  

For example, in an F6F... you select the bombs and type .salvo 1.  Then switch to rockets and type .salvo 2.  

As it is now, the .salvo command sets the salvo for all ordinance you have on the aircraft.
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: Jayhawk on August 22, 2010, 09:14:27 PM
Or have a .rsalvo # to override the salvo number.
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: uptown on August 22, 2010, 09:21:04 PM
I've found that shooting single rockets in rapid succession does the same thing. No typing needed
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: Ghosth on August 23, 2010, 07:07:43 AM
I can see the point for separate salvo for rockets and bombs.

.rsalvo 2 for rockets
.salvo 1  for bombs.

Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: oakranger on August 23, 2010, 10:33:20 AM
That dose make seance to have that.  +1
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: SEseph on August 23, 2010, 03:27:53 PM
+1

I've found that shooting single rockets in rapid succession does the same thing. No typing needed

In certain situations, you are right, but here is my rebuttal to your argument: Few to no one can press their button as fast as 0.05 seconds. The eyelid moves slower than the speed needed press the drop button and it's the fastest muscle in the body. "Eyelid speed can reach as high as 100 millimeters per second."{eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5372151_fast-eye-blink.html#ixzz0xSdfWvHw} That's 0.00006mph/0.0001kph and assuming it takes approx 1/64Th of an inch for the button to register on the stick/keyboard for a small point of reference, it would still take your eyeball 0.0005mph/0.0008kph OR 0.03 seconds to press and release the button. 1/64 is generous on the keyboard. So, many people set salvo's such as myself; I set my salvos to 6 in any American craft that can carry 2 1000lbs and 6 or more rockets. This is for hangars and while you can argue one could press the button 9 times (remember, gotta change weapon too), I press it 3 times; a third of the time means less needed in the ack. In a P38 with 2 1000lbs & 10 rockets, I have to retype my salvo so when I go for ack, or clean up after my previous hangar run. This, for me at least, is hard to do with people chasing me, or trying to get kill me from the ground. Typing is a hindrance trying to reset the salvo in a combat situation.

My math might be off, but I do believe I remembered the formulas correctly.
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 23, 2010, 05:47:44 PM
I can see the point for separate salvo for rockets and bombs.

.rsalvo 2 for rockets
.salvo 1  for bombs.



Also the the delay to be set for each as well.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: Dichotomy on August 23, 2010, 09:08:03 PM
That dose make seance to have that.  +1


yes lets have a seance to make that happen.... oh wise and mighty Skuzzy please allow us this wish
(http://www.ibmring362.org/magicweek/images/seance2.jpg)

sorry Oak that was just too easy :)
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: AKP on August 28, 2010, 07:55:48 PM
Well it wouldnt just apply to rockets.  There are several planes that can carry multiple ordinance loadouts at one time.  The JU88, A20, D3A, SBD, 110...  etc.  It would have to be selectable by the loadout slot.

And yes... delay would need to follow suit as well.
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: Clone155 on August 28, 2010, 08:30:40 PM

yes lets have a seance to make that happen.... oh wise and mighty Skuzzy please allow us this wish
(http://www.ibmring362.org/magicweek/images/seance2.jpg)

sorry Oak that was just too easy :)

LOL  :rofl
Title: Re: Salvo Settings
Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 29, 2010, 02:02:14 AM
++ thanks  :salute  good thinking.