I have a tendency to do what the redtails did... STAY WITH THE BOMBERS! They tend to not get killed as much when the escorts stick around with the bombers. Besides, what else are you fighter tools going to use as bait?
Considering that the hmack is a half-track, do you want a wirblewind? D25+ ranges, 4x20mm, high ROF, and very accurate. Or the current, single barrel 25mm with a max range of D16. I concur on normal takeoff, reup times, and semi-realistic radar. WB is not capable of modelling the Chain-Home systems, but they can extend detection ranges, and max height.
Redtails had REAL P51s that could keep up with REAL 190s and 109. Redtails did not have P51s that were slower than spits....
YES, GET RID OF THAT ATTACH COMMAND!!!!! We know about certain spineless golds with a second computer, who use it to nail guys taking off, nail bombers flying around, just to improve their small egos and compensate for their other too small things they have.... ....and maybe some reds too.... One thing is to be at the tower and see enemy cons and report it to all you rguys. But to use attatch command or have another computer logged-on to other color should be grounds for permanent banishment...maybe ever the whole squad, maybe even the whole country.....
I concur with the statements regarding the .attach. I do not see a purpose in having it other than as a tool to teach; and how often does that happen on FH? As for the second computer, I have been known to log on to a second computer - *same side*, and use it as a poor man's warning device, whenever I fly base cap, or sit in an hmack waiting for a raid.
i have noticed that some pilots uses .attach command for spy other pilots, that is a fact, they spy pilots that usually fly bombers to know where they will attack, i don't know if it's possible, but if you know who is attached to your plane, only this will inhibit this kind of behaviour. But is a fact that .attach command is a good help to train new pilots, or share some kind of manouver. some time ago a new pilot ask me if he could attach on my plane, i said "welcome aboard kid", but i don't know what he could learn with me, i'm a bad pilot, but for him was a good experience as well.
It makes no sense to be able to attach to another pilot, without the pilot's permission. THAT would end the abuse of the .attach command.
.attach as it is implimented in FH sucks. If you truely are using it for training, the student is not looking where the instructor is looking. If you havent tried Tabahost .shanghai command you should. When instructor looks left then student looks left. Makes for much better "training". True it is not as spontanious to do, you both have to be in the tower. But if the goal is training then an extra 10 seconds typing the command is no biggie. And if the student is truely interested in learning then they should be patient enough for the instructor to return to base and get in the tower and initiate the command. The command works identically to the way we join squads. You just cant join a squad, you have to be invited and then accept. .shanghai works the same way, and its running right now with no problems on Tabahost.
I like best .attach as it is now although I understand people want it changed. In any case I don't think it is just a tool for training. I use it as a "laid back" FH modality. Like watching football/playing football. The moment the pilot knows he's being watched the show is spoiled somewhat. If the last sortie left you exhausted I advise an .attach session to your ace of choice to "chill out". Also good option for flying and downloading porn at the same time. Please devs if you change .attach don't make it as bothersome for everybody as TabaHost's.
Don't grab alt. I like cons low, picking one by one instead of fighting for advantage on 4k. Work alone, lone wolf is independent. Free Willy! Change graphic engine to quake 2, equip rail gun on jeep. Or implement quad bikes, with 88 flack cannon. Dooh. Just kidding. One thing - maybe you should make attach command noticabe in (of attached pilot) console eg. <nick> attached you. That would be fine...
Plenty, I agree its beating a dead horse. BUT, it is inline with the topic of this thread. So if the community deams it worthy of further discussion then "Break out them beatin sticks and find me a horse!!!" @Bazura - In your case I would recommend that if .attach must be kept for those voyuers out there. Why not restrict it only to squad mates including the announcement that you have been attached to. Any other legitimate need is better met by the .shanghai command.