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From: Ianm@gnu.ai.mit.edu (Wraithe)
Subject: Re: Warbirds Connectivity Formula.  No $.
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Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 03:05:04 GMT
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In article <jrwolf-1204961919430001@cnc028063.concentric.net>,
jrwolf@concentric.net (John Wolf) wrote:
> #Constructive Comments:
> #        1.  Exploit the network aspect of the game a bit more by
> Any and all scoring systems are bogus. Points can be bought. A very good
> pilot can spend a week attacking airfields and end up with a crummy score
> compared to a guy who is just attacking with numbers and running from
> fights. (yeh, yeh, lately I have been avoiding airfield rocket attacks...
> although I WILL go into a knife fight against any odds.)

   Agreed! Although I WOULD like to have teh icon on the planes so you can
tell who's flying what, sometimes.

   On that subject I'd _REALLY_ like to be able to tell what my comrades
are flying without askin' 'em. Maybe as an additional toggle on the F2
key. 

   Those rocket attacks are a pain, esp. with the '38.

(stuff deleted for space)
> #        3.  Let me add a bit of my personality to my plane somehow.
> #                I understand graphics would be tough but maybe something
> #                else.
> Fly only P-39's, inverted, at all times.

   Actually, I agree on this one, I'd like to see a little personalization
possibilities. And that _don't_ include anything involving flying a
'cobra. Does ANYone use that dog of a plane?

> #        4.  Have somewhere a connectivity performance number
> There is a beacon indicator on the dash that gives you that number.
>      Green - Good, your delays are acceptable.
>      Yellow/Orange - Yer warping.
>      Red - Land and log, don't waste other players time.

   So _that's_ what that's for! Thanks JW!!!

                                                         -Ian
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