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Title: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Skyyr on April 07, 2014, 12:18:43 PM
Did this change recently? On maps with long distances between radar rings (like over water), I know I've been able to ditch without it counting as a capture. Recently, all of my ditches outside of radar rings have been counted as captures, even if there don't appear to be any enemies around.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: grizz441 on April 07, 2014, 12:20:34 PM
You are misinterpreting the ditch rules.  It is a ditch if the closest base to you is friendly, including CVs or VBs.  It is a capture otherwise.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: danny76 on April 07, 2014, 12:22:08 PM
Not as fussed about this as I am getting a ditch for having one wheel off the runway having landed a cripppled plane.

Just imagine the crew chief as they dragged you, bloodied and exhausted fromthe ruined cockpit 2 feet from the runway in your wrecked fighter "this is going on your record as a ditch Son  :furious"
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: SmokinLoon on April 07, 2014, 01:14:32 PM
Isn't there something about how close an enemy player is as well? 
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: MrGeezer on April 07, 2014, 01:15:31 PM
Isn't there something about how close an enemy player is as well? 

6K, IIRC.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Lusche on April 07, 2014, 01:17:31 PM
Isn't there something about how close an enemy player is as well? 


Only for GV, not for planes.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: grizz441 on April 07, 2014, 02:41:53 PM

Only for GV, not for planes.

Correct.  This is why it is so irritating when you kill a bogey over his enemy territory and he manages a lucky ditch and you aren't credited a kill.  Conversely, it is very satsifying when you are the ditcher, and you are able to withold a kill from an enemy you are indignant for.  :)
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Bruv119 on April 07, 2014, 02:47:05 PM
most likely an enemy CV closer to you than your nearest field.  what grizz said.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: zack1234 on April 07, 2014, 02:51:51 PM
Who are you?
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: RotBaron on April 07, 2014, 03:05:46 PM
and why does anyone care about ditch vs capture?
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: katanaso on April 07, 2014, 03:08:52 PM
and why does anyone care about ditch vs capture?

k/d ratio is affected.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Lusche on April 07, 2014, 03:22:47 PM
k/d ratio is affected.

... as well as all other catgories that are " /d"  :old:


And yes, it also doesn't give the enemy a kill, which probably is even more important to many players (after all, nobody cares about score at all, right? ;) )
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: katanaso on April 07, 2014, 03:40:33 PM
... as well as all other catgories that are " /d"  :old:


And yes, it also doesn't give the enemy a kill, which probably is even more important to many players (after all, nobody cares about score at all, right? ;) )

You are quite correct. :)

Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Randy1 on April 07, 2014, 03:44:21 PM
I got a ditch after an oil leak last night just outside of the ring.  Seems to work as posted.

Just as satisfying is blasting a ditcher before he ef's.
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on April 07, 2014, 04:56:10 PM
most likely an enemy CV closer to you than your nearest field.  what grizz said.
This could be abused to locate CVs...  :noid
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Lusche on April 07, 2014, 04:59:17 PM
This could be abused to locate CVs...  :noid


(http://www.electronicproducts.com/uploadedImages/Computer_Systems/Standalone_Mobile/You%20don%27t%20Say%20Sherlock%20Gif.gif)
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on April 07, 2014, 05:02:45 PM

(http://www.electronicproducts.com/uploadedImages/Computer_Systems/Standalone_Mobile/You%20don%27t%20Say%20Sherlock%20Gif.gif)
Now don't go being a

(http://www.captainleisuretees.com/i/s_p/f__smartassgradtshirt.jpg)


 :)
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Lusche on April 07, 2014, 05:06:05 PM
I see my next forum avatar  :old:
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on April 07, 2014, 05:06:56 PM
I see my next forum avatar  :old:
:lol Go right ahead
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: RotBaron on April 07, 2014, 05:36:41 PM
I see
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: Naughty on April 07, 2014, 08:36:04 PM


    Ugh the skilled ditch !! I had so many pilots do this to me, it drove me INSANE ! good 5-10 minute fight, you finally get the upper hand and score some crippling shots.. then he ditches and you don't get the satisfaction of a hard earned kill    :bhead   
       
     
                 That being said... I pulled off my first successful ditch a few nights ago. my F4u-1A against a NIK. great fight, I got a few good hits, reversed on him a couple times, but he eventually out turned me and took half my wing. I was able to set her down on her belly, and while he turned to come back for a death blow.. I ditched.  I must admit... I smiled as his PMs started coming in calling me every name in the book.  DENIED  :devil
Title: Re: Ditching outside of a radar ring...
Post by: pembquist on April 08, 2014, 01:49:56 AM
Just as satisfying is blasting a ditcher before he ef's.
Isn't that a war crime?