I SAY....PERK THE BIG BOMBERS!

[Reschke]

Yes I know it takes away from the fun of the dedicated bomber dudes but you guys should have more than enough perks to keep a good stash of bombers in the hangar for all kinds of flights.

By perking them into the 60 points+ per flight range (starting cost would be 20 points per plane in a formation) that should eliminate some of the whiners on the new radar settings. While I don't agree with the settings the only way for HTC to truly address this is to turn the planes like the Mossie and 110's into bombers and not "attack/fighter bombers" and perk the crap out of them. Plus you actually have to return the plane to the ground to get your points...no more of the dash and die bomber crap.

Yeah its not very well thought you but so be it.

[Lusche]

 

[RTHolmes]

60 perks seems a bit harsh, but Ive always thought a mild perk for the 4-engine heavies would make sense. I'd like to see more medium bombers used, plus it might reduce the bomb'n'bail lamery somewhat.

[thndregg]

Yes I know it takes away from the fun of the dedicated bomber dudes but you guys should have more than enough perks to keep a good stash of bombers in the hangar for all kinds of flights.

So, while I currently have 17+K worth of bomber perks stashed, and the new guy that I've recruited wants to learn how to fly, bomb, & gun proper-like in a B17, how does this allow him to learn from his mistakes? Once he gets his flight shot down, that's it? He doesn't get to try again because he's out of perks? Not cool.

[Glen69]

  y'know the bomber guys are gonna that idea

[thndregg]

y'know the bomber guys are gonna that idea

Damn right.

[RTHolmes]

the new guy that I've recruited wants to learn how to fly, bomb, & gun proper-like in a B17, how does this allow him to learn from his mistakes

he would learn by flying medium bombers, building perks to fly the game-changing stuff. the same way new fighter guys learn to fly unperked fighters building up perks to fly the 262.

[Delirium]

I think the problem with the bombers isn't the bomb load, it is the lack of good targets for the bombers. Right now, the only way they can effect game play is to hit airfields. If that was to change (ie strats being re-hashed), I think you'd find less porking at airfields.

[Lusche]

he would learn by flying medium bombers, building perks to fly the game-changing stuff. the same way new fighter guys learn to fly unperked fighters building up perks to fly the 262.

Bad comparison, as the bombers are dead meat on the table as soon as any fighter with a half clue decides to go after you and shoot you down.

The thing you can be sure though: IF anyone would still up a flight of B-17, he would make sure he's flying at maximum possible alt (30k+) to protect his perks.

[Jayhawk]

I think the problem with the bombers isn't the bomb load, it is the lack of good targets for the bombers. Right now, the only way they can effect game play is to hit airfields. If that was to change (ie strats being re-hashed), I think you'd find less porking at airfields.

This is very true.  Give myself a plug with this idea: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,291464.msg3707954.html#msg3707954

Still, overall, -1.  This will really only adversely effect the new guys, and are they really the threat with bombers?

The thing you can be sure though: IF anyone would still up a flight of B-17, he would make sure he's flying at maximum possible alt (30k+) to protect his perks.

+1

[321BAR]

Bad comparison, as the bombers are dead meat on the table as soon as any fighter with a half clue decides to go after you and shoot you down.

The thing you can be sure though: IF anyone would still up a flight of B-17, he would make sure he's flying at maximum possible alt (30k+) to protect his perks.

+1 here

[HawkerMKII]

Yes I know it takes away from the fun of the dedicated bomber dudes but you guys should have more than enough perks to keep a good stash of bombers in the hangar for all kinds of flights.

By perking them into the 60 points+ per flight range (starting cost would be 20 points per plane in a formation) that should eliminate some of the whiners on the new radar settings. While I don't agree with the settings the only way for HTC to truly address this is to turn the planes like the Mossie and 110's into bombers and not "attack/fighter bombers" and perk the crap out of them. Plus you actually have to return the plane to the ground to get your points...no more of the dash and die bomber crap.

Yeah its not very well thought you but so be it.

-10,000.......Lets just perk everything, bombs, bullets, troops, gas, tires, tracks, radar time........

[Husky01]

Dumb idea.

[waystin2]

NOPE.  Don't make me drag out the big nope.

[Flench]

We have bombers ?