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Title: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: mthrockmor on March 01, 2011, 10:16:52 PM
I noticed that when you try to fly as a schwarm you are limited with the .wingman command to only one plane. True you can only have one "wingman" but this command should work for up to 4 other planes. A schwarm is 4 but I've flown in a big group with 5. Gotta draw a line somewhere I suppose.

This command would enable a 'Loose Deuce' style schwarm to function much better in a large plane set.

Boo
 :salute
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: Tyrannis on March 01, 2011, 10:21:47 PM
speaking of the wingman command, what does it do? ive never really understood its use....
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: gyrene81 on March 01, 2011, 11:26:26 PM
highlights whoever you name as wingman in a different color so you can keep track of him in the sea of icons...nothing more
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: AWwrgwy on March 02, 2011, 02:16:32 PM
I noticed that when you try to fly as a schwarm you are limited with the .wingman command to only one plane. True you can only have one "wingman" but this command should work for up to 4 other planes. A schwarm is 4 but I've flown in a big group with 5. Gotta draw a line somewhere I suppose.

This command would enable a 'Loose Deuce' style schwarm to function much better in a large plane set.

Boo
 :salute

Solution #1: If everyone tunes to the same channel they get the same, unique icon color.

Solution #2: Mission. Everyone in the same mission gets the same, unique icon channel.

Do you just want to highlight other people without their conscent?


wrongway

Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: LLogann on March 02, 2011, 02:43:25 PM
Of the major forces in the war, only the Japanese used wingmen.  And that is an arbitrary thing since they flew in three-ships. 

But in this game of ours, if you have wingmen, where do you go when they both need you?  You both need "him?"

No need for wingmen here...... Those guys lost the war.   :salute

Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: mthrockmor on March 02, 2011, 08:11:03 PM
Didn't know regarding the Japanese.

What I am after is the ability to have 3-5 of you with different colors in either a mission or a squad. Last week as an example. We flew with 15, broke into three groups of 5. When the shooting started trying to keep one small group together was pretty difficult. I know this means that in the real world it was even more so, though in the game it would be nice to rally the rest of the schwarm.

Boo
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: LLogann on March 02, 2011, 08:48:39 PM
That is valid reasoning.

+1
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: Motherland on March 02, 2011, 08:53:45 PM
Of the major forces in the war, only the Japanese used wingmen.  And that is an arbitrary thing since they flew in three-ships. 

But in this game of ours, if you have wingmen, where do you go when they both need you?  You both need "him?"

No need for wingmen here...... Those guys lost the war.   :salute


The German Schwarm was two pairs of wingmen (Rotten) working in unison.
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: LLogann on March 02, 2011, 08:55:02 PM
 :salute
two pairs of wingmen

Dude that avatar is awesome!!!   :cheers:

His smile reminded me of this though...
(http://facepwn.com/posters/reddawn.jpg)
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: MachFly on March 02, 2011, 09:28:36 PM
(http://facepwn.com/posters/reddawn.jpg)


:huh  :confused: :headscratch:
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: Tyrannis on March 02, 2011, 09:30:41 PM


:huh  :confused: :headscratch:
it a "red dawn" reference.
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: LLogann on March 02, 2011, 09:32:07 PM
Funny Russian moments.........(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/avapub/avatar_19221.jpg)



:huh  :confused: :headscratch:
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: guncrasher on March 02, 2011, 10:18:36 PM
one more reason to google charlie sheen.

semp
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: gyrene81 on March 02, 2011, 10:50:38 PM
Of the major forces in the war, only the Japanese used wingmen.  And that is an arbitrary thing since they flew in three-ships. 
suppose i should go tell the squid and jarhead pilots they were doing it wrong then...they were flying with wingmen, not historically accurate...  :lol
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: EskimoJoe on March 03, 2011, 01:28:54 AM
(dot)schwarm.  :aok
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: MachFly on March 03, 2011, 01:32:59 AM
it a "red dawn" reference.

Have not seen it.
Seem like the movie was created during the cold war, I can see why they would show it in a movie of that time. I don't think there is a need for such ideas any more, the war is over.
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: Tyrannis on March 03, 2011, 02:34:02 PM
Have not seen it.
Seem like the movie was created during the cold war, I can see why they would show it in a movie of that time. I don't think there is a need for such ideas any more, the war is over.
was made in the 80s.
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: LLogann on March 04, 2011, 12:17:13 PM
A fourship does not constitute "wingmen." 

suppose i should go tell the squid and jarhead pilots they were doing it wrong then...they were flying with wingmen, not historically accurate...  :lol
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: TequilaChaser on March 04, 2011, 12:49:01 PM
was made in the 80s.

the cold war did not start coming to an end until late 1988 thru 1991/92
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: gyrene81 on March 04, 2011, 01:25:06 PM
A fourship does not constitute "wingmen." 
i'll quote col mahurin on this one then...

"The wingman idea developed after World War I; during World War II, all the combatants used the wingman concept..."

would you like to do the reading yourself?
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: guncrasher on March 04, 2011, 01:26:56 PM
the cold war did not start coming to an end until late 1988 thru 1991/92

cold war ended after USSR finished reviewing copies of Red Dawn.  It's common knowledge.

semp
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: Motherland on March 04, 2011, 03:00:09 PM
A fourship does not constitute "wingmen." 

It still operates as wingmen. A wingman pair is the fundemental building block, then the four ship, then the flight...
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: TequilaChaser on March 04, 2011, 03:10:49 PM
cold war ended after USSR finished reviewing copies of Red Dawn.  It's common knowledge.

semp

is that the same as urban myth????
Title: Re: Another (dot) command, adjustment actually
Post by: guncrasher on March 04, 2011, 04:39:26 PM
is that the same as urban myth????

no it's a fact. check wikileaks info is there.

semp