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Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Shark88 on February 18, 2003, 02:58:18 PM
You know how when you bail and you little guy is on the ground?  Why not give that guy a working gun?  A rifle.  now that would be cool!
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: jonnyb on February 18, 2003, 04:17:42 PM
I'm curious as to how many fighter jocks actually carried rifles...anyone know?  I thought they only carried pistols...cramped cockpit and all.
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Shark88 on February 18, 2003, 04:29:38 PM
This is a pic from AH and that looks like a rifle to me!
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Post by: Arlo on February 18, 2003, 05:31:00 PM
Well hell! That cinches it then. All fighter pilots carried rifles in their cockpits! The B-29 pilots probably bail out with mortars strapped to `em. :D
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Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on February 18, 2003, 08:39:37 PM
109s in north africa had a rifle as part of the "desert survival kit".

Camo
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Post by: Arlo on February 18, 2003, 10:42:24 PM
(Psssst .... you're not helping) ;)

 I think perhaps I could live without pilots turning into "L33t 5|\|!p3rz" when they ditch or bail. :D
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Post by: Midnight on February 19, 2003, 03:37:05 PM
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Originally posted by Arlo
Well hell! That cinches it then. All fighter pilots carried rifles in their cockpits! The B-29 pilots probably bail out with mortars strapped to `em. :D


LMAO :)
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Post by: Midnight on February 19, 2003, 03:38:41 PM
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Originally posted by Shark88
This is a pic from AH and that looks like a rifle to me!


Are you sure? That looks like a featureless green dude in brown spandex wrestling tights.
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: BenDover on February 19, 2003, 11:39:20 PM
The gun looks like an M1 carbine



But anyway, the bailed out parachute simply uses the paratrooper model because he's lazy
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Post by: Major_Hans on February 21, 2003, 01:07:22 PM
Paratroopers.  "Bail" from a C-47.

As for pilots of fighters and bombers....no.  They're done after they land.
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Shark88 on February 21, 2003, 02:32:47 PM
Just bail out open parashoot, land on the ground, press F3, press and hold 2 on the number pad, and zoom in and you will see that your guy has a gun!!!!!!:mad:
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: BenDover on February 21, 2003, 02:57:30 PM
read my post
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Post by: Arlo on February 21, 2003, 05:06:36 PM
Shark-ate-ate ....

 We all know that a bailed pilot has the same object representing it as a paratrooper. No need for pilots to be commandos. Why not campaign for non-AI ground troops (that aren't bailed pilots)? Who knows ... HT may be playing with that idea. But wanting bailed pilots to be "|_33t 5|\|!P3Rz" once they're on the ground is a tad bit much, imo.

 Still .... keep them ideas rollin. Just because some (or even all) of us don't agree (or find them funny) doesn't mean you won't come up with a winner. :D
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Major_Hans on February 21, 2003, 08:15:40 PM
Shark, you are being silly.  Fighter pilots don't carry rifles.

Your comments are based on the fact that the bailed out pilot on the ground has a rifle and therefore should be able to use it.

We disagree.  The rest of us would like to see the character model of the pilot on foot changed to something more realistic.  Mainly, get rid of the rifle.

Paratroopers from the C47 would have rifles though.  That is a good idea to have them be useful as paratroopers.

A Ju-52 would be a nice addition to the plane lineup then.  So would a Sherman tank for ground combat.  I don't like using proxy vehicles and if we're going to see Axis vs Allies, then their needs to be equivalent equipment.  Maybe even model a German cruiser too.
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Arlo on February 21, 2003, 10:34:56 PM
Yes! Major Hans has it ("Hans down"). Learn from him young Jedi. :)
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Post by: BenDover on February 23, 2003, 01:00:59 PM
as you appear to be lacking in the brains department, I'll post what I posted again!


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Originally posted by BenDover
But anyway, the bailed out parachute simply uses the paratrooper model because he's lazy
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Arlo on February 23, 2003, 01:17:02 PM
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BenDover tells him
But anyway, the bailed out parachute simply uses the paratrooper model because he's lazy


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Shark88 answers
Just bail out open parashoot, land on the ground, press F3, press and hold 2 on the number pad, and zoom in and you will see that your guy has a gun!!!!!!


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I tell him
We all know that a bailed pilot has the same object representing it as a paratrooper.


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Still Shark88 says
Look at the picture! thats from AH!!!


(Nods and smiles) :rolleyes:
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Post by: akak on February 24, 2003, 12:15:36 AM
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Originally posted by Shark88
Look at the picture! thats from AH!!!



The bailed out pilot uses the same model as the paratrooper, so that's why you see a gun when you land on the ground after bailing out.  

Makes me wonder though if we get a terrain editor with AH2 which will probably allow the terrain makers to add custom skins and the like (like the current terrain editor), will they be able to change the paratrooper skins?

Ack-Ack
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Post by: Shark88 on February 25, 2003, 03:01:13 PM
Why have a gun and not be able to use it? thats stupid:confused:
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Post by: qts on February 25, 2003, 03:02:49 PM
Hey, I've an idea! If a group of jabos level a city, 10 of them could eject and capture it!

:D
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Post by: Arlo on February 25, 2003, 05:15:30 PM
I think you should email HT everyday about this. No ... twice a day. Pyro too. :D

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Originally posted by Shark88
Why have a gun and no be able to use it? thats stupid:confused:
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Post by: animal42 on February 28, 2003, 08:38:20 AM
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Originally posted by akak
The bailed out pilot uses the same model as the paratrooper, so that's why you see a gun when you land on the ground after bailing out.  

Makes me wonder though if we get a terrain editor with AH2 which will probably allow the terrain makers to add custom skins and the like (like the current terrain editor), will they be able to change the paratrooper skins?
 Ack-Ack



Now that would be cool changein' skins on groundpounders,Britany Spears would be totein' a rifle  :cool:
Title: Heres an idea!
Post by: Dingbat on February 28, 2003, 10:26:50 AM
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Originally posted by animal42
Now that would be cool changein' skins on groundpounders,Britany Spears would be totein' a rifle  :cool:



She's already toting my rifle :D
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Post by: Furball on August 07, 2003, 09:13:59 AM
you have the best idea's shark
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Post by: JB73 on August 07, 2003, 03:37:32 PM
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Originally posted by Furball
you have the best idea's shark
the most original, never posted or thought of either :rolleyes:
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Post by: Dawvgrid on August 08, 2003, 09:53:07 AM
Actually in the JU88 you could remove the guns if you ditched,and use them as heavy handcarried maschineguns.
Abit better then a tiny pistol.
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Post by: Shark88 on August 08, 2003, 12:32:22 PM
its a good idea!!