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Offline tofri

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« on: July 05, 2002, 04:42:33 AM »
I started yesterday a Arado Formation .
Stood on the runway, started  the engine and accelleratd.
At 100mph I engaged the ratos and leave my formation and short after I saw them explode behind me.

When I landed 120perks were gone.
This means 60 perks for every plane of the Formation.

This is far too much for a almost useless plane.

Offline Replicant

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2002, 04:46:29 AM »
You should have tried it offline first; I did and had the same problem.  I was going to post it in the bug forum, but that forum has a bug! :(
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Offline Taiaha

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2002, 10:04:33 AM »
Whew, thanks for the headsup, I was about to try that today!

So obviously the RATO isn't synced.  I got to admit I was a little skeptical when I saw that the 234 was capable of formations.  Given how tenuous the link is between the conventional buffs in formation, the higher speed seemed to be asking for trouble.

I actually think that the formation should be disabled for the Arado.  Historically, they hardly ever flew in formation, but often singly.  There's no defensive benefit from formation.

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2002, 10:20:28 AM »
hmmm i forgot to check on this - wasn't arado supposed to get a gun site for the tail gun?

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2002, 12:55:12 PM »
I also had a formation of Arado's blow up on takeoff.  Thankfully it was off line.

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Arado Formation lost--180 perks gone!!
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2002, 01:26:33 PM »
Hmm...I guess it's no everyone. I took off today with an Arado formation 3 times, and each time they caught up and stuck with me. Even when RATO's were engaged they seemed to catch up after a few minutes...