General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Mister Fork on April 13, 2017, 05:29:05 PM
Title: Is it time for a new plane/vehicle/ship?
Post by: Mister Fork on April 13, 2017, 05:29:05 PM
I was perusing the Aircraft and Vehicle Service dates (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,352136.0.html) and our last add was 2013(edit 2014) - that's close to 4 (edit 3) years ago. With aversion 3's bugs almost worked out, I'm wondering... is it time?
Lots of great work updating models and cockpits :aok - but I'll ask two questions... a) Do we even need to add anything else? If not, just update older models? b) If yes, do we add a plane, tank, or a new type of ship?
Planes - lots come to mind. Beaufighter. Do-217 etc Tanks - Japanese variants Ships - LSV's that if you beach adds a vehicle spawn point. Player controlled destroyers...and submarines
So... do we?
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Post by: Lusche on April 13, 2017, 05:31:28 PM
I was perusing the Aircraft and Vehicle Service dates (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,352136.0.html) and our last add was 2013 - that's close to 4 years ago.
Tour 168, January 2014: Tu-2
:bolt:
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Post by: Mister Fork on April 13, 2017, 05:32:52 PM
Dang it - knew I was missing something...ok, it's been over 3 years :D
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Post by: EagleDNY on April 13, 2017, 06:43:42 PM
Frankly I'd rather just see more of the rides we have updated to the new standard. Tempest? Ki-67? On the Ki-67 in particular there has been a great thread showing the firing arcs of the front and rear guns were really much greater than we have here because of a rotating ring that let the gunner spin the gun mount.
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Post by: BowHTR on April 14, 2017, 09:12:08 AM
Battleship...
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Post by: waystin2 on April 14, 2017, 09:25:07 AM
Yes we do...his mentioning BATTLE SHIP was in context of its a new addition to the game :uhoh At least I hope so, hes the one that told me about it :x :neener:
Today is his Birthday, so old age may be rearing its head :old: :neener:
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Post by: Volron on April 14, 2017, 01:21:10 PM
Beaufighter.
/thread
:P
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Post by: Lazerr on April 14, 2017, 01:55:53 PM
Something that will compete in the latewar arena. Water down the cesspool of spit16/la7 types, rather than sit in the hangar and collect dust.
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Post by: Canspec on April 14, 2017, 02:04:25 PM
Yes we do...his mentioning BATTLE SHIP was in context of its a new addition to the game :uhoh At least I hope so, hes the one that told me about it :x :neener:
Today is his Birthday, so old age may be rearing its head :old: :neener:
:aok
Title: Re: Is it time for a new plane/vehicle/ship?
Post by: bozon on April 15, 2017, 07:20:13 AM
beaufighter and whirlwind for the RAF ki44 and ki100 for Japan absolutely need more JU88 variants for the LW SB2C helldiver for the US
and fix our dammned F6F-5 that has the speed of the F6F-3, missing nearly 20 mph at FTH.
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Post by: save on April 15, 2017, 09:34:07 AM
Focke-Wulf 190A9.
A bit faster, with less dead zones in it's power curve (5K-9K suck on the A8), no new 3d model required, less prone to oil engine with more armor on it, over 900 produced from autumn 1944.
Messerschmitt 109G6 AS. Faster at high altitude no new 3d model required.
Other variant's of existing planes to speed up introduction of new planes in AH.
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Post by: Scca on April 15, 2017, 10:47:24 AM
Title: Re: Is it time for a new plane/vehicle/ship?
Post by: caldera on April 15, 2017, 03:12:33 PM
G.55 would be a great choice for a new fighter.
- It's Italian, so it adds to a very needy plane set. - It's got competitive performance and guns, so it will get used. - It's badass and chicks dig it. - It's not too uber like some retarded jet, which we need like a server crash.
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Post by: kilo2 on April 15, 2017, 04:17:50 PM
say no to the beau!
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Post by: Ack-Ack on April 15, 2017, 05:35:01 PM
If the AH Oculus Rift page is any indicator, an updated P-38 Lightning is in our future.
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Post by: Volron on April 15, 2017, 11:17:35 PM
It would seem to make sense though: Earn perks fighting, and then use said perks to buy V2s that fly on their own. And maybe automated supply trucks, too. With such system, fighting (well, winning fights) would actually help the war effort a lot more than it does today.
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Post by: CAV on April 23, 2017, 06:21:24 PM
- It's Italian, so it adds to a very needy plane set. - It's got competitive performance and guns, so it will get used. - It's badass and chicks dig it. - It's not too uber like some retarded jet, which we need like a server crash.
I concur. I've been waiting for a French D.520 but it looks like that's not going to happen, so a G.55 would be a good consolation prize.
- It's Italian, so it adds to a very needy plane set. - It's got competitive performance and guns, so it will get used. - It's badass and chicks dig it. - It's not too uber like some retarded jet, which we need like a server crash.
You forgot to mention: - It's packing two wing-mounted cannons, two machine guns in the cowling, and a cannon through the hub. - It can carry a torpedo on the centerline mount. - It comes in a variety of paint schemes. - It can carry a torpedo. A torpedo!
and a B-17F to have an earlier model 17 but mostly because I like the cleaner nose and tail lines (http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q569/bryguyw/8490356045_8c4cdf5d5d_b_zpskn1n8ook.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/bryguyw/media/8490356045_8c4cdf5d5d_b_zpskn1n8ook.jpg.html)
Some later model razorback P47's would be cool too
Title: Re: Is it time for a new plane/vehicle/ship?
Post by: Mister Fork on May 03, 2017, 04:09:53 PM
And it was REALLY effective with torpies in REAL life.
This is the plane we need.
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Post by: Guppy35 on May 03, 2017, 04:59:05 PM
Agreed on the Beaufighter. Probably the most significant omission in the plane set considering it's wide variety of uses as well as all the theaters of the war it flew combat in. RAF, RNZAF, RAAF, USAAF etc all used it from theCBI to the PTO to North Africa to the MTO to the ETO
For fun and because it could be used in any number of scenarios flying for any number of countries, I'd like to see the P-36/Hawk75/Mohawk. Still flying combat in the CBI in 44 (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/Mohawk.jpg) (http://s152.photobucket.com/user/guppy35/media/Mohawk.jpg.html)
And if there is any chance of adding variants to existing planes, I'd really like to see a 109E-7 with the ability to carry a drop tank or bomb along with that little extra urge from the higher powered engine. For North Africa or early Russian Front stuff or Balkans it would be a welcome addition as the 109E we have doesn't really adapt to the role since it can't carry a DT or bomb.
.....I also think we need to add the V-2 rocket so people can spend more time in fighters and not hours bombing strats...... :old:
so they can spend hours bombing V2 sites? :rolleyes:
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Post by: bustr on May 04, 2017, 11:28:17 AM
Dear Waffle,
Is there any possibility you can leak a screen shot of some feature of something new you are working on?
I won't be finished with Oceania for awhile, the volcanic mountain ranges on the first big island are becoming a slight learning experience. I'll get it worked out and mass produced on the other two. At least I don't need the make map grid lines to show up just yet.
Waffle there was an add that showed what looked like a next generation P38 3D model. Was that just airbrushed in for the add, or is it the future of the P38 family in AH3? How about a guess this wing or rudder tip screen shot contest of something you are working on. Something like that to help these gents get through the day.
Thank you Waffle, and Hitech, because ultimately it will be your decision what we get to see.
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Post by: Vinkman on May 04, 2017, 11:34:46 AM
P-63c Big fan base. Not uber, but not a Hangar queen. Prettiest plane in game. I will send Bribes. :salute
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Post by: donnieboy on May 04, 2017, 12:15:32 PM
Twice as many PE2s were made as Beaufighters............but I still like the beaufighter better.
lausy pair of forward shooting MGs vs quad hispanos and 6 303s... I know what I will choose. Beau is much more useful for scenarios. Beau can carry torpedoes. Beau is a better dogfighter. Beau served in the IAF post war. Beau is beau-tea-full. Beau is short fot beaufighter. Beau.
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Post by: Max on May 05, 2017, 09:36:18 AM
Yo Bo!
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Post by: caldera on May 05, 2017, 05:36:53 PM
The natives are getting restless. They need to at least step up the updates for the current planes.
It doesn't make sense to keep the updated P-38 under wraps.
Title: Re: Is it time for a new plane/vehicle/ship?
Post by: Guppy35 on May 06, 2017, 02:18:10 AM
lausy pair of forward shooting MGs vs quad hispanos and 6 303s... I know what I will choose. Beau is much more useful for scenarios. Beau can carry torpedoes. Beau is a better dogfighter. Beau served in the IAF post war. Beau is beau-tea-full. Beau is short fot beaufighter. Beau.
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Post by: oboe on May 06, 2017, 06:38:16 AM
Did I see a Beaufighter in this clip? About time mark 0:55?
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Post by: bozon on May 06, 2017, 07:40:21 AM
Yep. There is a flying Blenheim out of Duxford. Most likely this bird.
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Post by: JVboob on May 07, 2017, 08:08:22 PM
UK: Beaufighter and a new bomber pick any one even a tank. Germany: Bomber or light tanks US: B25 J and some armor M5 stewart or M3 Lee 75mm and a 37mm :) oh and the B25 J as in bombsight and decent defensive armament Japan: KI 44 KI 100 J2M Hk8 or H8 (that big arse float plane) and tanks USSR: KV1 and a decent light/medium tank like T46 or something France: D520!!!!!
Im open to any thing but my #1 is the B25J even before the C and H came out I wanted the J its my favorite buff of all time
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Post by: whiteman on May 08, 2017, 01:34:16 PM
I think the SBD would look great reworked. :noid
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Post by: Mister Fork on May 08, 2017, 01:47:48 PM