Buffs in AH may be "Deathstar's", but remember.......

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by lazs2
yeah.. 12 guys firing 100 guns or so.... what could be more exciteing or realistic?
lazs

Umm, World War 2?

[Apache]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


Umm, World War 2?

Umm, actually, in World War 2, 12 guys would have been firing...12 guns.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Apache


Umm, actually, in World War 2, 12 guys would have been firing...12 guns.

10 guns per plane X 12 planes...120 guns.  Granted, the nose and bottom turrets were not used in this scenario, the ME262's did a good job at slashing attacks from the sides.  I think you were in that formation buffing with us weren't you Apache?

[Turbot]

I think it is funny to hear from someone on how a buff should or should not be flown and they never fly bombers themselves  Just goes to show ya, opinions are like _______ everyone has one.

[Apache]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


10 guns per plane X 12 planes...120 guns.  Granted, the nose and bottom turrets were not used in this scenario, the ME262's did a good job at slashing attacks from the sides.  I think you were in that formation buffing with us weren't you Apache?

Ripsnort, I detect a note of sarcasm in your post. Guess you missed the smilie.

Agreed, in AH, 12 guys would fire 100 - 120 guns. In WWII, 12 guys would be firing 12 guns. In WWII, 12 bombers would have had 100-120 gunners?

I don't recall being in a buff in over a year or so, certainly not since the 262 came out. I could, however, be mistaken.

[Imp]

Lazs just wait for 1.10 to come out with 4 buff formation and probably AI gunners (we cant defend 4 buffs with 1 gunner).
Unless HT wants to loose all buffers (not bloody likely).

As a buffer i would love to see a more realistic bombsight (altitude and speed settings).

In RL buffs could hide in clouds too (not many of thoses here).

Im not complaining this game is great

If i can just get my puter back

We propably will get new targets too for those 4 buff formations.
And bigger bomb blast too.

HT always seems to make it work so ill trust his judgement.

[AKSWulfe]

In WWII 7 guys fired 12 guns. (8 guys, 13guns if the radioman's gun was installed).
-SW

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Apache


Ripsnort, I detect a note of sarcasm in your post. Guess you missed the smilie.

Agreed, in AH, 12 guys would fire 100 - 120 guns. In WWII, 12 guys would be firing 12 guns. In WWII, 12 bombers would have had 100-120 gunners?

I don't recall being in a buff in over a year or so, certainly not since the 262 came out. I could, however, be mistaken.

NO, no sarcasm! Thought you might have been with us when we had that scenario.

(And on a side note, I would never let my relationship with Laz get inbetween a friendship with another online pal...nor would I defend anything my squaddies said online, its of my opinion that if you need someone to jump in on your side on a BBS, then the point of the arguement by the originator was weak at best to begin with! Right Hooligan?  Anyway, Apache!  )

[Arfann]

Originally posted by lazs2
sure... fluffs are easy enough to kill but it is very bit as gamey as any "star wars" movie.    Fluffs are a drag in AH..  They are no fun to kill and no fun to let live.   Most people simply avoid them and head for the more interesting and realistic air combat.
lazs

Yepper, buddy, if Lazs says "most" then "most:" it is. No sense arguing, he just knows these things.

[Creamo]

Good grief.

Ripsnore did the math, and it adds up to a “WWII Sim.”  

And I thought Buff guns were a gameplay concession by HTC till new features could be implemented? Seems to work as a whole to give a lone bomber firepower which is the MA norm for a unstructured group of players, but it might be a simulation of the real thing. Not sure.

Sounds crazy 8 262’s would get shot down, but I bet it was just leadership.

[hazed-]

Originally posted by lazs2
Most people simply avoid them and head for the more interesting and realistic air combat.
lazs

on who's authority do you base this claim?

you now know the minds of the entire AH community?

if so what did i eat for breakfast this morning?

[Apache]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


NO, no sarcasm! Thought you might have been with us when we had that scenario.

(And on a side note, I would never let my relationship with Laz get inbetween a friendship with another online pal...nor would I defend anything my squaddies said online, its of my opinion that if you need someone to jump in on your side on a BBS, then the point of the arguement by the originator was weak at best to begin with! Right Hooligan?  Anyway, Apache!  )

Agreed. You have been and always shall be, my friend. .
Having said that, Lazs is my friend as well and I could give a rats prettythang who doesn't like him.

Besides, I was just goofin' with ya when I posted the first time, lol.

[CyranoAH]

(Moving his hand slowly from left to right)

"This is not the thread you are looking for"

"Move on"

Daniel

[Creamo]

I swore off attacking them, and did for awhile, but just hate them so bad I inevitably shot at them, or  them down and made sure I was attacking from the bottom of the buff so when I had a Dora “steam maker” with or without a wing I would climb with more alt before I died and they would crash first, awarding me the kill, and saving a kill against me. An actual skill acquired in time.

Whether anyone else does it I don’t know. If they think about leaving, I’d have to say “most” of the old time arena players that have ANY merit in “simulating” combat do, consider it. Cuz face it, a competent Buff is going to fill you full of gameplay concentrated at one point lead.  

Tardism knows no bounds, so you might have a point Hazed.