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Title: Bomb bay
Post by: Chris79 on October 06, 2014, 09:11:56 PM
Any aircraft ought not be able to fire fixed guns from F3 mode. Some may disagree, but that's why there is a DA areana
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: BowHTR on October 06, 2014, 09:28:25 PM
not many bombers have fixed guns. What was happening to cause you to wish for this?
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Chris79 on October 06, 2014, 10:16:03 PM
I fail to see the logic of a20's, TU2's, B25's and B26's being able act as a fighter in f3 mode. Note, I am not talking about bombing, just strafing and acting like a fighter
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: BowHTR on October 06, 2014, 10:18:30 PM
Reasonable wish. I'd add that they also can't drop bombs from f3.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: bozon on October 07, 2014, 02:20:35 AM
Reasonable wish. I'd add that they also can't drop bombs from f3.
That's the more serious problem and has been wished for at least 100 time before.

The F3 for bombers with fixed guns is a "problem" because it allows unobstructed view during maneuvering, not so much for the shooting itself. Bomber pilots have terrible rear sector views, sometimes even side views. In a dog fight gunners dont help much, so in that case F3 is not justified. Since you cannot disable F3 just for a dog fight, disabling all firing of guns/bombs is the best answer.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Xavier on October 07, 2014, 02:33:40 AM
+1
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Ramesis on October 07, 2014, 04:46:49 PM
Why is F3 available in DA anyway?
Ram


Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Chalenge on October 08, 2014, 08:49:44 PM
It's a training arena.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: fbEagle on October 12, 2014, 10:39:34 PM
You assume that bomber pilots fight in F3 mode. We don't. Not me anyhow. I think its much harder to hit what I'm aiming at, especially in a Tu2 with limited ammo, when i don't have a gun sight to use.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: JunkyII on October 13, 2014, 12:53:30 AM
F3 mode in A20s, and such give you better SA then you would have flying from the cockpit,....lil gamey yes but fun to dogfight a buff against a fighter.

When im about to take a shot I go back into the cockpit to aim personally.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Randy1 on October 13, 2014, 05:50:22 AM
I am all for eliminating F3 in AH completely.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Coalcat1 on October 13, 2014, 05:52:34 AM
I am all for eliminating F3 in AH completely.
Just give it to heavy buffs, the 111, the ju88, and jap twin engines and that's it.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: 100Coogn on October 13, 2014, 08:39:05 AM
I like the idea of all guns/Bombay being disabled, while not in F1 Mode. 
I think F3 should be allowed for viewing only, to simulate most of the crew being able to see out at the same time.

Coogan
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Ramesis on October 13, 2014, 02:46:41 PM
Ditto Randy
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: BowHTR on October 13, 2014, 04:35:02 PM
I am all for eliminating F3 in AH completely.

Did a bomber pilot have to run to the tail gun to check his 6?
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: icepac on October 13, 2014, 05:50:32 PM
F3 mode isn't being abused for dogfighting but rather bombing gv.
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Chris79 on October 14, 2014, 09:16:59 AM
Ok, keep f3 mode with fixed guns disabled, and implement a 5 second delay from the time the pilot jumps from f3 to f1 to fire guns
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: 100Coogn on October 14, 2014, 10:21:19 AM
Ok, keep f3 mode with fixed guns disabled, and implement a 5 second delay from the time the pilot jumps from f3 to f1 to fire guns

That would probably work too.
I never use F3 after I spot an enemy con anyways.   I jump from gun to gun to keep tabs on him/her.

Coogan  :joystick:
 
Title: Re: Bomb bay
Post by: Chris79 on October 14, 2014, 11:45:41 AM
We'll I don't GV often, but when I don't mind getting egged. The whole reason for this post is the fact I had abused the f3 system in the past and defeated people much better then I. Although I never fire my cannon in f3 mode, I do quickly transition into f1. IMHO I think it is an unfair advantage. Now there are those who will rightly  say that I ought to put my money where my mouth is, and you are correct, but I don't like going down quietly into that good night. BTW, why can't you use f3 for bf110's, Il2's, me 410's and Storch's, they have a gunners positions.