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Title: off-the-map
Post by: popeye on September 05, 2020, 10:06:58 AM
I'd like to see a plane that flies off the map to show up as a radar contact.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: atlau on September 05, 2020, 11:54:38 AM
+1
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: 100Coogn on September 05, 2020, 08:33:59 PM
+1   Good Idea!

Coogan
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Mongoose on September 12, 2020, 08:34:55 AM
It does, sort of.  There is an arrow that points where the plane is off the map.  To make it show up as a dot has the potential to give you a radar map that extends really far outside the borders of the arena. 
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: popeye on September 12, 2020, 08:52:19 AM
The arrow just gives you a direction to fly to play hide-n-seek.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Wiley on September 12, 2020, 10:30:45 PM
Personally I'd prefer an orbital laser obliterate people that go off the map after 30 seconds, but I'd be good with this too.

Wiley.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Shuffler on September 13, 2020, 04:59:44 AM
Personally I'd prefer an orbital laser obliterate people that go off the map after 30 seconds, but I'd be good with this too.

Wiley.

ROTFLMAO

The headhunters and the Muppets used to go off map and have epic dog fights between B-17s or B-26s.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Slade on September 15, 2020, 02:11:25 PM
+1
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Flayed1 on September 18, 2020, 08:22:45 AM
 how about massive winds that randomly blow the off map guy all over creation?  Maybe give them a couple min warning that there is severe weather incoming???   
  Orrrrr  have an uber set of AI fighters swoop in after a set time and tear the offender up?   :D   "Radar has detected heavy enemy contact in your area!"
  Engine efficiency go's to crap after a short time and off map aircraft start guzzling fuel...
 
 All kinds of fun things to do to encourage folks to stay in the play area. :) 
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Arlo on September 18, 2020, 09:18:57 AM
Easiest thing to do would be to adjust all MA maps to have a 100k mountain all around the edge.  :old:
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: popeye on September 18, 2020, 09:28:58 AM
Easiest thing to do would be to adjust all MA maps to have a 100k mountain all around the edge.  :old:

Easiest?  Hope you are kidding.    :D
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Arlo on September 18, 2020, 10:00:50 AM
Easiest?  Hope you are kidding.    :D

Should be easier than asking HT to program in space invaders to pop off map players.  :D

*Easier for HT. Not impossible for map makers.  :old:
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Wiley on September 18, 2020, 10:08:10 AM
Should be easier than asking HT to program in space invaders to pop off map players.  :D

*Easier for HT. Not impossible for map makers.  :old:

I'd imagine the easiest thing would be when they go off map, instead of showing an arrow in the adjacent sector it just boots them to tower.  While it would amuse me to see a bright flash of light and see in the buffer that "soandso flew into the death zone and was obliterated." it's not necessary.

Wiley.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: popeye on September 18, 2020, 10:27:49 AM
Of course, we don't know the details of the program, but we do know that planes show on radar depending where they are -- inside a working radar circle or near a friendly.  So, it seems that off-the-map could (easily?) be one more area where airplanes show up on radar.

Or, maybe not.   :D
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Eagler on September 18, 2020, 10:37:20 AM
Isnt there an edge like there is in DA?

Should get a warning then pop like a fly hitting a bug zapper

Eagler
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: 100Coogn on September 18, 2020, 11:48:00 AM
Just kill the engine, until they return to the map. (if they can..)

Coogan
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: Shuffler on September 18, 2020, 12:15:50 PM
Auto film and we will have a monster Blooper Reel.
Title: Re: off-the-map
Post by: 1ijac on September 18, 2020, 06:08:43 PM
on some maps, you would need to move the proximity of a strat or airfield from the edge of the map.