Off Map

[icepac]

That's your definition.

[DmonSlyr]

I would enjoy seeing a video of someone killing a B29 in a I16. At 30k that makes it even more insane. Must have been a total newb. They are so tough to shoot down, even if they aren't shooting back, which I haven't found one who wasn't.

The b26 should be perked too. Just saying 

[icepac]

I might have that video.

[waystin2]

This has been and is one of the most egregious game issues going way back.  I say if you fly off the map, then all your ordnance is immediately expended.   

[Busher]

So it seems the majority believe "off-mapping" should be stopped. Many great ideas on how to stop it.
I have no idea if HiTech reads these ideas. Any thoughts on how to implement a change through him?

[The Fugitive]

So it seems the majority believe "off-mapping" should be stopped. Many great ideas on how to stop it.
I have no idea if HiTech reads these ideas. Any thoughts on how to implement a change through him?

Not that Im defending the "off mappers" (I hate them as much as anyone else) but nine players posting on the thread does NOT make a majority.

We all have things that other players do that just drive us crazy. Why park under a tree for 6 hours to make a base flash? Why climb to 30K+ to make a bomb run? Why resupply a town instead of defending it? Why turn into a HO every single pass you make? Why hide a CV group instead of using it to produce fights? And so on and so on and so on.

Play the game and enjoy yourselves and try to ignore those things that drive you nuts. Hitech isnt going to change things just because 9 players complained together.

[Busher]

I apologize for the misstatement. I should have said, the "majority" of the responders. I suspect the MAJORITY couldn't care less.

[oTRALFZo]

I apologize for the misstatement. I should have said, the "majority" of the responders. I suspect the MAJORITY couldn't care less.

Not true. I would argue that a vote would win with the majority of players.
"Gamey" aspects (feet dry spawns/ off map flying) can and will at some point be stopped. Like when the IL2 used to have external view and players would exploit it. Off map flying is gamey, cowardly and really degrades game play

[JimmyD3]

Not true. I would argue that a vote would win with the majority of players.
"Gamey" aspects (feet dry spawns/ off map flying) can and will at some point be stopped. Like when the IL2 used to have external view and players would exploit it. Off map flying is gamey, cowardly and really degrades game play

Thanks to Kong, this is easily remedied. I am going back on my original maps and correcting this issue. Hiltech has also fixed the Map Room collision issue for those located on an airfield. It will be functional on the next update. 

[LilMak]

Not true. I would argue that a vote would win with the majority of players.
"Gamey" aspects (feet dry spawns/ off map flying) can and will at some point be stopped. Like when the IL2 used to have external view and players would exploit it. Off map flying is gamey, cowardly and really degrades game play

I would argue that voting would be detrimental to the game. If we actually voted on everything, in a couple weeks you’d have unlimited ammo, fuel, and nukes. None of which would be good for game play.

Sometimes the stupid gamey stuff just needs to be put in check (dad need to get his belt out) because it’s bad for the game as a whole. The singular point of this game is simply to engage other players in combat. Flying off map contradicts that very premise.

There are going to be people who chime in with things like “you want me to play your way” and BS like that. That’s not true. What I want is for you to play with the rest of us. If your goal is to avoid other players to the extent that you need to fly off the map, I will argue that this community won’t miss you if you lose that ability.

[icepac]

Feet dry spawns are historically accurate.

[The Fugitive]

Feet dry spawns are historically accurate.

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That is NOT a "feet dry spawn". That is a group of transport/supply ship who have made a possibly harrowing pass from the main fleet off shore while maybe being bombed by hvy attack aircraft while dodging possible gun fire from mounted artillery guns along the coast.

The point being they had to fight their way in, where as a feet dry spawn is a freebi landing with no fight, and possible no indication an enemy was even there. Much like flying off the map to avoid fighting.

[icepac]

Every spawn isn't feet dry in game but you can bet your last dollar plenty of LVTS came ashore on LSTs.