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by vicberg
Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: Check Your 6!
Topic: Where are special maneuvers
Replies: 3
Views: 7286

Re: Where are special maneuvers

Awesome, thanks.

Next question. Is there an ability to side slip?
by vicberg
Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:01 am
Forum: Check Your 6!
Topic: Where are special maneuvers
Replies: 3
Views: 7286

Where are special maneuvers

Immelmans? Barrel Rolls? These are staples of any air combat game. Documentation says nothing. I can't find through the UI how to do this?
by vicberg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:36 am
Forum: Battle Academy
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 32
Views: 5460

I'm not going to completely abandon it...it has too much potential. I bit more depth. I bit less randrom fluff.
by vicberg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:24 am
Forum: Battle Academy
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 32
Views: 5460

I believe you are missing the point. All of the OP questions come down to timing. When does X attack and when does Y counter attack and lets throw some percentage chance rolls into the equation. That's the fundamental question and why I believe this game has very basics percentages that's its using ...
by vicberg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Battle Academy
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 32
Views: 5460

I'm going to throw into the mix the ASL model (way too complicated, but at a basic level fits with this game). Attacker fires first if not moving. Defender fires second modified by how much they have to turret, pivot, etc. to see the attacker (or moving attacker). Attacker fires again for all units ...
by vicberg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:13 am
Forum: Battle Academy
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 32
Views: 5460

Random numbers may fix the OP issue, but doesn't fix the deficencies in the overall game mechanics. FOW requiring someone to be next to a concealed enemy without a chance to spot has NOTHING to do with random numbers. It's the way the game works. Not being able to hit a retreating tank may be a bug,...
by vicberg
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:53 am
Forum: Battle Academy
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 32
Views: 5460

I'm done

First and probably last post. This game is frustrating beyond belief. Positives: Slick look and feel with the comic book style intros. Elegant and simple UI. Good graphics and sounds. Closet thing to ASL that I've found in years of looking. Negatives: The mechanics in general are poor. Graphics and ...

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