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Title: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 13, 2011, 11:56:33 PM
Just jumped over a gun emplacement in one of these.

any awesome moves done in the M-18, post 'em here!!  :D
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: chaser on October 14, 2011, 12:44:33 AM
I backflipped it on one of the little hills and it landed back on its tracks lol. It was a moment when I looked up in the corner and about shot myself when there wasn't a little red 'R' there lol
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 1701E on October 14, 2011, 12:50:16 AM
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Aces%20High%202/ahfilm_2011_10_14_01_47_09_359.jpg)

 :P

Love the new Gun effects.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: B4Buster on October 14, 2011, 06:32:41 AM
Yeah, I had some fun with it last night
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: mbailey on October 14, 2011, 06:43:22 AM
Shes a fun little ride  :aok   Someone needs to send BAR a bottle of Jamison  :D
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Wildcat1 on October 14, 2011, 06:49:23 AM
Shes a fun little ride  :aok   Someone needs to send BAR a bottle of Jamison  :D

Score 1 for the lobyists!!!
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Lepape2 on October 14, 2011, 08:07:00 AM
Oh yeah I'm loving it too! Last night we where charging a group of 4 M18s full speed trough the forest to overwelm a king tiger behind a hill. It really felt great... until we all got slaughtered by some hidden tank nearby. King tiger survived but what the heck, it was fun!  :rock
I say its worth the little 1 perk you have to spend because there is usually another M18 on the opposing side you can easily kill to repay your money  :devil
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: B4Buster on October 14, 2011, 08:37:12 AM
I had a fun engagement with a Tiger 1. I saw him moving up a flank at the 135 spawn, so I took the scenic route and got behind him. He had no idea I was there. I shot one round into him (while still moving) which destroyed his gun. I then shot him in the side while driving past, shot him in the front, then shot him in the rear again. He wasn't able to follow me with his turret. Unfortunately my shots didn't kill him, and I had to bug out as he had a friendly Hellcat coming to help, but I dare say the M18 is superior than the tiger in some situations, particularly in GV battles that take place in larger, wooded terrain.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: SmokinLoon on October 14, 2011, 08:45:10 AM
I had a fun engagement with a Tiger 1. I saw him moving up a flank at the 135 spawn, so I took the scenic route and got behind him. He had no idea I was there. I shot one round into him (while still moving) which destroyed his gun. I then shot him in the side while driving past, shot him in the front, then shot him in the rear again. He wasn't able to follow me with his turret. Unfortunately my shots didn't kill him, and I had to bug out as he had a friendly Hellcat coming to help, but I dare say the M18 is superior than the tiger in some situations, particularly in GV battles that take place in larger, wooded terrain.

A Tiger only has one thing working against it vs the M18: turret traverse.  When in a Tiger and you see that M18 racing to your flank, forget trying to traverse the turret. This is where the true pivot capability comes in to play: pivoting that Tiger to keep the front hull towards the M18 and to get your gun on him faster is going to be key.  Also, and I will remind people of this next tip as often as I am able, I HIGHLY suggest not taking %100 AP in a tank, especially in a Tiger.  Why??? Because HE will be more effective vs the M18 than AP and here is why: you do not have to hit the M18 with HE to disable it, it only has 13mm of armor anywhere on its hull and HE will punch right through it with a near miss and disable it via throwing a track or damaging the engine, or even destroying it outright.  Firing HE at an M18, moving or still, will be more effective than AP.  Mark my word.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 14, 2011, 02:08:41 PM
sounds like y'all had a good time with it, but still if it wasnt for BAR's persistent nature we wouldnt have it.   :salute   :aok
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: AWwrgwy on October 14, 2011, 09:38:28 PM
sounds like y'all had a good time with it, but still if it wasnt for BAR's persistent nature we wouldnt have it.   :salute   :aok

I was so disappointed last night when Bar321 killed me four times while I was in an M-18.

He was in a Tiger 2.

 :frown:

 :aok



wrongway
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: W7LPNRICK on October 14, 2011, 09:51:09 PM
I was so disappointed last night when Bar321 killed me four times while I was in an M-18.

He was in a Tiger 2.

 :frown:

 :aok
That Turn-Coat Pinko Commie!!! :D



wrongway
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 14, 2011, 10:16:30 PM
I was so disappointed last night when Bar321 killed me four times while I was in an M-18.

He was in a Tiger 2.

 :frown:

 :aok



wrongway

dosent seem like bar, like he basicly kissed the tulips of the hitech crew for it  :lol
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: ebfd11 on October 14, 2011, 11:35:20 PM
Whats an M18??
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: oakranger on October 14, 2011, 11:36:45 PM
I was so disappointed last night when Bar321 killed me four times while I was in an M-18.

He was in a Tiger 2.

 :frown:

 :aok



wrongway


BAR, you disappointed me.    :frown:
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Nathan60 on October 15, 2011, 01:15:33 AM
Fun fun  gv  yeha planes kill it easy  but  for the fun factor and  the fact that it will be a factor in gv battles that have historically been long range  slugfests I +1 the M-18. Cant wait to take it off some sweet jumps

(http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8jl977qXX1qcu6oxo1_400.gif)
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Molsman on October 15, 2011, 02:16:01 AM
ya I had a blast in my test run with it not a record breaker but landed 14 kill sortie in it and I was happy
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 321BAR on October 15, 2011, 08:42:21 AM
I was so disappointed last night when Bar321 killed me four times while I was in an M-18.

He was in a Tiger 2.

 :frown:

 :aok



wrongway
you missed the beginning of that fight huh? :) I ran a mission to start a battle for that base where we had 4 TigerIIs 3 TigerIs 6 M18s and a mix of armor. If im leading a mission im not gonna be in a lightweight GV like the Hellcat :rofl


If you notice in my stats as of today i have 26 kills in the M18 with a total of 62 kills overall :ahand 10 being in that tigerII that night :aok another 6 in the 51B and 11 in the 51D :rofl ive been in my new toy more than my old favorite toys :noid
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Lepape2 on October 15, 2011, 11:23:19 AM
Yeeehaah!

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n150/lepape/M18DoubleJumpwmv.gif)
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: caldera on October 15, 2011, 11:58:37 AM
Yeeehaah!

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n150/lepape/M18DoubleJumpwmv.gif)

That is awesome!  :lol


The P-40C loves the M-18 too:

(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o460/caldera_08/AH2%20screenshots/p40-5.png)
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: WWhiskey on October 15, 2011, 12:48:45 PM
Yeeehaah!

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n150/lepape/M18DoubleJumpwmv.gif)
kool  you mind if i steal that?
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Lepape2 on October 15, 2011, 01:07:26 PM
kool  you mind if i steal that?
Sure go ahead.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 15, 2011, 01:40:29 PM
Whats an M18??

A tank destroyer that can hit jeeps speeds and was put ingame by a man who begged and begged and begged for it although i doubt hes using it often  :lol

The wiki for more details. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M18_Hellcat
 
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: AWwrgwy on October 15, 2011, 02:39:48 PM
you missed the beginning of that fight huh? :) I ran a mission to start a battle for that base where we had 4 TigerIIs 3 TigerIs 6 M18s and a mix of armor. If im leading a mission im not gonna be in a lightweight GV like the Hellcat :rofl


If you notice in my stats as of today i have 26 kills in the M18 with a total of 62 kills overall :ahand 10 being in that tigerII that night :aok another 6 in the 51B and 11 in the 51D :rofl ive been in my new toy more than my old favorite toys :noid

Oh no. I was there at the beginning. That's what kept making me chuckle. I kept getting, "You have been killed by BAR321" but I could never see what I assumed was the M-18 getting the kill. All I saw was the Tigers. All the Tigers. The M-18s went blowing by and I only saw one after that.

So this was just a cleverly designed campaign for more targets? Are you getting on the PBY band waggon next?

 ;)



wrongway
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Nathan60 on October 15, 2011, 03:30:59 PM
Yeeehaah!

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n150/lepape/M18DoubleJumpwmv.gif)

That my friend  is awesome  :x
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: MK-84 on October 15, 2011, 03:35:57 PM
M18 might be my favorite gv ride now, although the panzer f is a heck of alot of fun too
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 15, 2011, 04:52:18 PM
M18 might be my favorite gv ride now, although the panzer f is a heck of alot of fun too

yea i love the shorter barrel and the missing side plates.
that shorter barrel makes it look 5x more awesome.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: W7LPNRICK on October 15, 2011, 04:56:34 PM
It does jump quite nicely too.   :x  :banana:
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: oboe on October 15, 2011, 07:22:08 PM
A tank destroyer that can hit jeeps speeds and was put ingame by a man who begged and begged and begged for it although i doubt hes using it often  :lol

The wiki for more details. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M18_Hellcat
 

I cannot get the M18 to go over 14mph..  I know something's wrong but I haven't a clue what.   Its like its stuck in 1st gear.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: MK-84 on October 15, 2011, 08:55:02 PM
I cannot get the M18 to go over 14mph..  I know something's wrong but I haven't a clue what.   Its like its stuck in 1st gear.

     If you have a "twisty" stick, wiggle it or adjust the deadband.  If you use pedals...same thing.  Happens to me all the time. This can be fixed by setting up a separate GV profile, which...I am too lazy to do ;)
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: DMVIAGRA on October 16, 2011, 08:10:48 AM
Well does she handle like an M8 or what?
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: TOMCAT21 on October 16, 2011, 08:14:37 AM
Looks fun, is the gun on the M18 modeled accurately ?
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: DMVIAGRA on October 16, 2011, 08:33:02 AM
Looks fun, is the gun on the M18 modeled accurately ?

Yes, it's the same gun the M4-76 has, it has AP ONLY so... Anyhow, I was just wondering what eight .50 cals do to an M-18, mind demonstrating for me Oakranger?
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 321BAR on October 16, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
Oh no. I was there at the beginning. That's what kept making me chuckle. I kept getting, "You have been killed by BAR321" but I could never see what I assumed was the M-18 getting the kill. All I saw was the Tigers. All the Tigers. The M-18s went blowing by and I only saw one after that.

So this was just a cleverly designed campaign for more targets? Are you getting on the PBY band waggon next?

 ;)



wrongway
:rofl :rofl :rofl
A tank destroyer that can hit jeeps speeds and was put ingame by a man who begged and begged and begged for it although i doubt hes using it often  :lol

The wiki for more details. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M18_Hellcat
 
i've been in it every day for more than an hour at a time at least :aok
Yes, it's the same gun the M4-76 has, it has AP ONLY so... Anyhow, I was just wondering what eight .50 cals do to an M-18, mind demonstrating for me Oakranger?
It has HE and smoke canisters...
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Lepape2 on October 16, 2011, 10:06:42 AM
Yes, it's the same gun the M4-76 has, it has AP ONLY so... Anyhow, I was just wondering what eight .50 cals do to an M-18, mind demonstrating for me Oakranger?

It pretty much needs one good pass to make it go boom with 8 50cals.  :devil Landed 5 GV kills 2 days ago in a P47M just with strafing runs, most of them M18s. Their lone coax .50 is useless.
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: AWwrgwy on October 16, 2011, 12:21:00 PM
Yes, it's the same gun the M4-76 has, it has AP ONLY

It also has HE and Smoke mixed with AP.



wrongway
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 68ZooM on October 16, 2011, 01:20:02 PM
:rofl :rofl :rofli've been in it every day for more than an hour at a time at least :aokIt has HE and smoke canisters...


Staying in the hanger drinking beer for an hour doesnt count as seat time :neener:
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: W7LPNRICK on October 16, 2011, 04:03:12 PM
Well does she handle like an M8 or what?

Drives much better. Much more stable high speed turns. No Hydrostatic drive symptoms.  :salute
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 68ZooM on October 16, 2011, 04:30:35 PM
i do have to say they are a fun screaming fast tank, i upped one last night  (first time) for town defense of M3's as i was speeding out to town friendly planes were close by me when i went over a little mound and caught i swear 50ft of air before i came back down, lol the friendly air cons were chuckling after seeing that. it also leaps over AAguns lol the tank is fun  :x   i managed to get it to do 5 revolutions driving off the 30k feild in the DA before i hit the ground lol
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: DMVIAGRA on October 16, 2011, 04:34:03 PM
i do have to say they are a fun screaming fast tank, i upped one last night  (first time) for town defense of M3's as i was speeding out to town friendly planes were close by me when i went over a little mound and caught i swear 50ft of air before i came back down, lol the friendly air cons were chuckling after seeing that. it also leaps over AAguns lol the tank is fun  :x   i managed to get it to do 5 revolutions driving off the 30k feild in the DA before i hit the ground lol

Make a video, humor me  :lol
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: 68ZooM on October 16, 2011, 04:52:03 PM
lol i did shoot video of me driving off the 30k cliff, i have to edit it and add my benny hill music, i'll record some M18 jumping films when i'm on tonight,

 i hope to equal what i did in a Jeep lol

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s35/68zoom/Xgames.gif)
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: killerdude8 on October 16, 2011, 07:11:07 PM
:rofl :rofl :rofli've been in it every day for more than an hour at a time at least :aok

alright bar you keep having fun with it then  :lol    :aok

Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: WYOKIDIII on October 17, 2011, 08:34:21 AM
killed an m18 with an m3...
Title: Re: Im loving the M-18!
Post by: Scca on October 17, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
killed an m18 with an m3...
Me too!  I smoked Poolfool's turret with the 50cal then proceeded to hammer him with the 50 until he went boom.  I was  :x