Author Topic: Rangoon '42 (Read 6073 times)

AaronM2 · « **Reply #45 on:** September 03, 2004, 08:12:24 AM »

Looks Fun hey what kind of web host do u use??????

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #46 on:** September 03, 2004, 10:50:04 AM »

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Originally posted by AaronM2
Looks Fun hey what kind of web host do u use??????

http://www.ev1servers.net/english/index.asp

We have a ripping fast dedicated Linux box.

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #47 on:** September 03, 2004, 10:51:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Naso
I want to pre-register too, this event has the cards to be GREAT!

Noticed a thing, in the plane table the F4F is stated having 4 x 0.50 but it can mount 6 x 0.50 too, how can you enforce that?

Probably can't ... but it'll be obvious enough in flight if people have tracers on.

Flyboy · « **Reply #48 on:** September 05, 2004, 10:04:16 AM »

will there be aalltitude limitation? ( setting hurricane level winds above 30k for eaxmple)

we had an event in the squad ops series, which had P40b f4fs and ju88s subing as bettys.

the ju88s simply went over 30k, and the allied were out of the picture, the ju88s were simply un touchable.

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #49 on:** September 05, 2004, 10:32:32 AM »

Yes ... its in the description. This event will more or less take place around 12K - the historical altitude.

SharkBait · « **Reply #50 on:** September 08, 2004, 08:16:24 AM »

Dang DoK,

I've got to start knocking some rust off so I can fly in this.

Flossy · « **Reply #51 on:** September 08, 2004, 11:44:07 AM »

~~SB! Good to see you.~~

Heater · « **Reply #52 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:11:48 PM »

DAMN, Hi ya SB long time

Hope to see you up soon

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #53 on:** September 09, 2004, 12:17:15 AM »

We have the dates locked in, terrain is being worked on, expect official-like announcements in two weeks ... no, a few days.

Westy · « **Reply #54 on:** September 14, 2004, 09:12:24 AM »

"We have the dates locked in, terrain is being worked on, expect official-like announcements in two weeks ... no, a few days."

Thanks for the update DoK.

While I'm looking at walk on participation, due to the Saturday scheduling, I'll be reopening the old account this week to start practicing in case I can make any of it. I'd be very disappointed if I could not.

Edbert · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2004, 10:53:05 AM »

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Originally posted by RDRTrash
I'd like to preregister, and I'll take the 88's. No positions above FL though, I need a break.

LMAO!

oboe · « **Reply #56 on:** September 19, 2004, 08:17:19 AM »

This looks awesome, Dok - thanks for all your work!

I'm concerned a little about the FM-2 subbing for the Brewster Buffalo. I think it may be a nightmare for the Japanese fighters. My impression of the FM-2 is that it can do everything a Zeke can do but with 3x the durability.

I know it serves suitably as a sub during FinRus but that is against generally late-war Russian Las and Yaks. The maneuverability advantage of the B-239 over the Russian birds is preserved, while it's durability is somewhat negated by the high powered Russian cannon. Not so against the A6M2 however - the FM-2 is a little demon that will be able to match more or less the maneuvers of the Zeros, yet suffer none of the lack of durability inherent in the Brewster.

I see you are including the A6M5b and the Ki61, so maybe they will be an adequate counterbalance. Perhaps the CT guys could be talked into running this planeset for a week in the CT to see if my concerns are realistic?

Even better, the new fast build features touted in AH2 will allow HTC to get a real Buffalo into the planeset before the event! Wouldn't that be great?

Really looking forward to this event!

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #57 on:** September 19, 2004, 10:08:29 AM »

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Originally posted by oboe
This looks awesome, Dok - thanks for all your work!

I'm concerned a little about the FM-2 subbing for the Brewster Buffalo. I think it may be a nightmare for the Japanese fighters. My impression of the FM-2 is that it can do everything a Zeke can do but with 3x the durability.

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Actually the SBD is subbing as a Buffalo ... surprisingly similar kinds of performance. Likewise the Val and Ki-27.

The FM-2 is in there to keep the IJA honest and to provide some diversity. Just as the A6M5 is there to give the IJA a speed threat, the FM-2 gives the Allies a turning threat.

And if you're really worried about the FM-2, look at the odds again. Are you really going to want to get into a slow turning fight with that many Zero's around?

-DoK

oboe · « **Reply #58 on:** September 19, 2004, 05:06:44 PM »

My bad, missed that part about the SBDs. I saw FM-2s based at Magwe and figured they were the Buffalos. It should be very interesting to see SBDs perform in that role.

That said, I would still hope for an F2A to be actually in game by the time the scenario is run. That would be awesome; Pyro did say the turnaround time for adding aircraft would be much shortened in AH2.

Seeker · « **Reply #59 on:** September 19, 2004, 05:48:53 PM »

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Originally posted by DoKGonZo
Probably can't ... but it'll be obvious enough in flight if people have tracers on.

Not saying you're wrong, Doc; you have more experience in these matters than I do.

However; experience suggests that this type of gray area needs locking down very tight.

Not for the frame's sake (it'll prolly be a walkon who pings three guys and augers); but for the reaction's sake . As far as I know; players have no way to determine load out from logs and such; but if a film leaks out (ammo counters); ther'd be a effluvent storm.

Talk to Jordi.