General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: JimmyD3 on March 17, 2022, 11:01:00 AM
Title: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 17, 2022, 11:01:00 AM
ETOMA is up for those wishing to review it, in the Custom Arenas. Would love to have some feedback. I will try to keep it up most of the day. :cheers:
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 17, 2022, 11:55:02 AM
Awesome!
I'm going to try to get in there this afternoon and run a B-17 mission against Berlin. Or maybe low-level B-24s against Ploesti.
Maybe I'll take control of a fleet and try to force my way into the Med and see what happens.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 17, 2022, 04:34:50 PM
Kenai, it's brilliant.
The cliffs of Dover, Rock of Gibraltar, the Hellespont - all there. I think it's going to be a big hit in the Main Arena. Heard nothing but positive comments about it while I was in there. I think the sun posiiton/local time discrepancy has been solved.
I hope Hitech puts it in - I think it's gonna be a blast. Can't wait to see the Dickweed Heavy Bomber Group or FineTime and his Burma Bridge Busters plan and run some missions there. With the added bases it should stay up at least a few days at a time, I hope!
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 17, 2022, 06:16:18 PM
I hope so Oboe, we have been nurturing this map since December, and have gone through numerous changes. I think it's about time to call it good and pass it on to Hitech. I just want to go through each base 1 more time to make sure. :aok
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Volron on March 17, 2022, 07:30:53 PM
Well, to get a decent test, HTC could probably keep it up for a full week regardless of it's rolled. :)
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 17, 2022, 08:44:33 PM
Well, to get a decent test, HTC could probably keep it up for a full week regardless of it's rolled. :)
THere shouldn't be an issue about fights, as close as the bases are. We'll see, hoping for the best. :D
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 18, 2022, 08:25:08 AM
Shoot! I forgot to check for trains - where do they run again?
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Spikes on March 18, 2022, 08:30:28 AM
Hah...reminds me of the old AH2 trucks that would send your tank flying or when they were bugged and went across the ends of runways. Lost a lot of perk rides that way.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 18, 2022, 09:14:38 AM
Hah...reminds me of the old AH2 trucks that would send your tank flying or when they were bugged and went across the ends of runways. Lost a lot of perk rides that way.
Did that the other day with and M3 on some railroad tracks, knocked me clean off the tracks. Had to end sortie to get back to playing again. :rofl
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 18, 2022, 09:32:55 AM
ETOMA is up again in the Custom Arenas, will try to keep it up today. I most likely will not be at my computer, so have fun and give us some feedback. :rock
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Shuffler on March 18, 2022, 09:36:22 AM
I have been flying limited sorties. I have not checked this out yet. I'm definitely looking forward to it. Always appreciate those who work hard for the betterment of others.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Volron on March 18, 2022, 02:58:51 PM
Well, I got to mess around a little in it, though not as much as I'd have liked. Things that I've noted for strats:
1) Flak Batteries are a bit too far from strats. The distance between them and strats should be halved at least, especially for cities. Rome for example: I took some 88's to 10k and made a run from the E; Flak didn't open up until I was pretty much at bomb drop. It will be the same if I make a run from the E on Berlin; or I suspect NNE into London. London was the only one I didn't make a run on, just basing my call off of what I saw at Berlin/Rome. Berlin, I made a run at 10k with Lancs from the W, to test flak intensity; and while I took some hits, I was not worried in the slightest.
2) I think there should be two flak batteries for cities since they are more or less "front line" and affect town down times.
On that note: For some reason I could not hear any flak bursts while in the Lanc. I heard them just fine in the 88's though. :headscratch:
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 18, 2022, 04:18:44 PM
Is there a difference in flak accuracy/lethality offline play vs MA? I saw a number of bursts as well, but didn’t feel too threatened. But I wonder if the settings are different/stronger in the MA.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 18, 2022, 04:28:35 PM
Volron, points well taken. Moving the City Flaks closer is no problem, nor is adding an additional one. Will discuss with Oboe and make a final decision. Thank you very much for the constructive feedback.
Oboe as far as I know there is no difference in the puffy ack in the MA or in the Custom arenas, unless specifically set in the Arena tables by the originator.
Shuffler, first it is great to see you back again. Second thank you for the kind words. Hope you have a chance to check it out. It is available offline as well.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Easyscor on March 19, 2022, 06:45:44 AM
Testing and review of any new terrain requires just that, including flying against any country specific objects like flak and trains.
For that, the dot commands .sfield [base #] [country #] and .move [base #] are very useful where base # is exactly that and country # is 1,2 or 3.
.eplane 0 0 enables all rides everywhere.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Volron on March 19, 2022, 09:05:08 PM
Volron, points well taken. Moving the City Flaks closer is no problem, nor is adding an additional one. Will discuss with Oboe and make a final decision. Thank you very much for the constructive feedback.
Oboe as far as I know there is no difference in the puffy ack in the MA or in the Custom arenas, unless specifically set in the Arena tables by the originator.
Shuffler, first it is great to see you back again. Second thank you for the kind words. Hope you have a chance to check it out. It is available offline as well.
If possible: Not just the city flaks, but also bring in the the standard strat flak batteries as well.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: mERv on March 19, 2022, 10:54:46 PM
Would be nice to have heavy flak around the city strats. Will promote low altitude carpet bombing which then also promotes quick intercept opportunities.
The map that's been up Friday and Saturday where all the strats are centralized with Flak bases surrounding it have been absolutely tearing me up at 25k. I've been losing 2-3 birds out of 6 every trip to the flak. Would like to see this in ETOMA over city strats. Make it hard for us dedicated bomber pilots so we have to switch it up... And don't have to bail after drop haha :kiss: :bolt: :rock
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Eagler on March 20, 2022, 07:11:09 AM
When was the last map added to the rotation?
How many are pending AH review and acceptance now?
Maybe when/if this one is added to the list, the ones complained about the most here can be removed at that time...
Eagler
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 20, 2022, 09:17:39 AM
I think NorthCo was the last one added, and that might've been a couple of years ago?
Kenai has at least one other map submitted - I *think* he submitted a map to update an existing map, but it has not been put in.
I'm hoping that if we generate some excitement and anticipation among players for the new ETOMA terrain, Hitech will pick up on that and put the map in the rotation. I'm no longer hopeful for new aircraft, vehicles, or features. Seems like we are more or less coasting now. The game is still fun though and player contributed content like skins or terrains can provide at least a little refreshment. Especially a new terrain, as the players will have to figure out the best strategies to conquer the map.
If an existing map has to be removed to make room for ETOMA, which one would you like to see removed, and why?
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Eagler on March 20, 2022, 09:25:01 AM
I don't know the names like some here do but any map where bases are further than 20 miles should go IMO as the numbers don't warrant a map any larger
The circular one that seems to be on every weekend forever is one IMO
Eagler
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 20, 2022, 10:46:57 AM
I found trains! Warm up my P-38 or P-51 Loco buster
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Volron on March 20, 2022, 11:07:19 AM
Wouldn't it be sweet if Railyards were added? :D
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: oboe on March 20, 2022, 11:35:32 AM
Yes, it would. I think Buster was playing around with that at one time. I don't think they were functional, but he did have multiple track branches, and possibly cars on the sidings? They looked the part.
Would also like ports with visiting freighters docked and unloading into warehouses, and rail sidings at the warehouses which connect to the main tracks. Would be cool to have tunnels and destroyable RR bridges too.
Title: Re: ETOMA in Custom Arenas
Post by: Eagler on March 21, 2022, 07:35:43 AM