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Title: Rv-8
Post by: Peanut1 on December 11, 2020, 03:56:14 PM
Is currently available in the MA? WtF
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: SIK1 on December 11, 2020, 07:34:19 PM
Does it have guns?

 :salute
Sik
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Peanut1 on December 11, 2020, 11:44:51 PM
Things like this and the current map certainly don't do the game well
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: guncrasher on December 11, 2020, 11:48:10 PM
rv8 has been around forever.  you just have to activate it.

semp
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Ack-Ack on December 12, 2020, 12:10:43 AM
Things like this and the current map certainly don't do the game well

No guns on the RV8, doesn't impact gameplay.
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Peanut1 on December 12, 2020, 12:42:00 AM
The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Slade on December 12, 2020, 07:38:22 AM
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The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it

Being scolded every time I mention that the rearm is as gamey as gamey gets in skewing what a "sortie" is...maybe I need to lighten up.

That said, I see no harm in having an RV8.  We do have sheep alerts too. Relax, have fun, be silly and kill red planes.  :old:
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Bizman on December 12, 2020, 08:14:14 AM
The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it
Haystacks around the airfields. Snowmen instead of haystacks all over the place. Christmas trees lit in front of the towers - shouldn't there be a dimout??? A great indestructible pumpkin flying around the MA on a certain day. Santa Claus in his reindeer powered indestrucktible sled flying around the MA AND changing country at will... Totally wrong place place for the serious war scene called the Melee Arena!  :old:
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Max on December 12, 2020, 08:32:31 AM
The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it
Some history on the relevance of the RV-8 in-game.

Back in the day, there were several AH player conventions, mostly held near Grapevine, TX (Close to HTC HQ) After the traditional Saturday night banquet, an "Evil Con Mission" took place. Those attending were provided a rather special weaponized object that flew  :devil  Given that HiTech had recently acquired an RV-8, that was the Evil Con Mission aircraft one year. except this RV-8 had limitless Vulcan cannons   :banana: About 80 of these were let loose in the MA that night. Oh the humanity!(and endless tears & whines)

The following day, Dale explained the RV-8 was used to model certain flight characteristics in-game. A few of the Con attendees asked if the RV-8 could be enabled upon request (sans Vulcan cannons) and the wish was granted.

And there you have it.
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Mongoose on December 12, 2020, 08:40:41 AM
Christmas trees lit in front of the towers -

No Christmas tree yet. 
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Mongoose on December 12, 2020, 08:41:57 AM
The RV-8 is not available on all maps.  You can activate it on some, but not on others.  I think it would make a cool scout plane for tank spotting.
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: FLS on December 12, 2020, 10:38:10 AM
The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it

It's a glitch in the automatic arena setup for the map switch. It will likely be adjusted Monday. 
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Meatwad on December 12, 2020, 01:38:28 PM
Now if it was the claw.......then that would be out of place. But a fun claw arena until the lord businesses throw a hissy fit
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Canspec on December 12, 2020, 10:38:23 PM
I remember a raid that was done once with a large number of RV-8's.....it was hilarious watching people run away when we surrounded them....if only they had guns....
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: rvflyer on December 18, 2020, 12:27:42 AM
Nonsense why would you say that?

Things like this and the current map certainly don't do the game well
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: BiPoLaR on December 20, 2020, 09:19:32 PM
The fact it is usable in the MA is not right. Totally wrong place for it
Wrong. Its a great place for it.
Nothing like making people auger trying to kill you.
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Shuffler on December 21, 2020, 10:53:34 AM
Wrong. Its a great place for it.
Nothing like making people auger trying to kill you.

I think it is funny seeing it in the game. I relate it to a fly pestering you as it is harmless otherwise. The folks talking about it can be a hoot.
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: BiPoLaR on December 21, 2020, 09:55:15 PM
I think it is funny seeing it in the game. I relate it to a fly pestering you as it is harmless otherwise. The folks talking about it can be a hoot.
I remember the day HT released it. Thats all you could see flying around. It was hilarious. Good times
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Windycty on December 22, 2020, 08:08:38 AM
I haven't flown the RV8 in years, what was the command to enable it?  .show rv8 ?  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Rv-8
Post by: Shuffler on December 22, 2020, 10:26:22 AM
I haven't flown the RV8 in years, what was the command to enable it?  .show rv8 ?  :headscratch:

I believe so. I feel a RV 8 night coming on..... we must gather in a large group. ROTFLMAO