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Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Citabria on October 11, 2001, 06:43:00 AM
I would like the perk planes icons to be changed on these planes:


f4u4 changed to F4U

ta152 changed to 190

i am even for the temp changed to typh icon


simply to give more people a chance to fly these planes without being hunted.
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Seeker on October 11, 2001, 06:57:00 AM
I can understand (and support) the idea of "camoflaging" the hot version of the standard plane in this way, but what about the 262?

And GV's? What use are GV perkies? Can we have them for 262's, huh? can we?
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Citabria on October 11, 2001, 07:13:00 AM
m16 should say m3

ostwind should say panzer

ostwind and m16 should be cheap perks  :)
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: tanij on October 11, 2001, 07:38:00 AM
No plane name is good.
Plane name is bad for TBM or Il-2.
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: lazs1 on October 11, 2001, 07:47:00 AM
Perk planes icons should remain the same with one minor change... they should be in bright pink so that the sissy is eaiser to see.
lazs
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: DanielMcIntyre on October 12, 2001, 03:26:00 AM
I think it should say

Bishop Knight  Rook
-1.2k- -1.2k-  1.2k

however i'd really prefer it to say

Bishop  Knight  Rook

and scratch the range finder, that way you'd have to use your own brain instead of your computers.  Have never understood why icons show plane type and distance, must be a reason thou. I've flown in the MA with no icons at all and its a hell of an experience, much much harder to ho etc, you really have to get on the six of your opponent or spray in the snapshot. Much more fun imo.


    :D

[ 10-12-2001: Message edited by: Zygote ]

[ 10-12-2001: Message edited by: Zygote ]
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: DanielMcIntyre on October 12, 2001, 03:31:00 AM
btw edited that post because BBS strips extra spaces from post, had to add - to get range icons in the right place.

  :D
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: highflyer on October 12, 2001, 04:47:00 PM
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and scratch the range finder, that way you'd have to use your own brain instead of your computers. Have never understood why icons show plane type and distance, must be a reason thou. I've flown in the MA with no icons at all and its a hell of an experience, much much harder to ho etc, you really have to get on the six of your opponent or spray in the snapshot. Much more fun imo.

BRAVO!

 Finally.. someone who knows what I have been kicking and screaming for.  :D
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: SunKing on October 12, 2001, 05:06:00 PM
I agree with the 1st Cit post. The 262 shouldn't be renamed cause its a 262, a class by itself. We should'nt have hightech satellite data and know exact versions of planes we encounter just their type. I agree it will bring more planes to the arena, and totally spice things making pilots fly smart and not take others for granted.I hope HT considers this.

 (http://www.innercite.com/~lsterling/elitesig4.jpg)
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Mitsu on October 12, 2001, 05:12:00 PM
I don't need a plane name icon.

[ 10-12-2001: Message edited by: Mitsu ]
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: funkedup on October 12, 2001, 06:09:00 PM
Lazs beat me to it.   :)
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: FDisk on October 12, 2001, 09:42:00 PM
Well guys, I remember asking HT about this on open channel and he stated once and for all that it wouldn't change.. sorry.
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: whels on October 13, 2001, 07:17:00 AM
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Originally posted by FDisk:
Well guys, I remember asking HT about this on open channel and he stated once and for all that it wouldn't change.. sorry.

hehe if ur low enough and slow enough to die in a uber perk plane, not showing what plane it is wouldnt help u, ur gona die not matter.

if ur dumb enough to low alt furball in a uber perk ride u deserve what u get.  perk planes are best used to cherry pick and run
with basket full  :)

whels
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Saintaw on October 13, 2001, 08:30:00 AM
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Kratzer on October 13, 2001, 11:07:00 AM
I like saint's idea.
Title: perk plane icons
Post by: Zippatuh on October 14, 2001, 12:16:00 AM
Like Saint's idea also.

Zippatuh