I'm finding -since the recent update- that bombers can kill me at up to d12, but they are almost impossible to kill from a fighter. In fact, I suggest we go back in time and warn the Germans that there will be bombers accompanying the allied fighters!
I saw 4 190s (the A1 variant with 2x20) make multiple passes on a single b17, each scoring hits on every pass, without killing the buff. Meanwhile, the 50's on the b17 destroyed all but one of the 190s at ranges of up to d12 and speed over 400mph. The surviving 190 was mine, and I lost an aileron at d12. I survived because I can recognize futility when I see it.
Later, in a hawk 75, I put fully 2000 rounds of 30 cal (over half my ammo load- mostly hits) at d1.5- d2, and didn't kill it. I tried wing shots. I tried cockpit shots. I tried between the legs trick shots. I stood on my head. I sacrificed a sheep. No luck.
Tonight, all of that occurred again, AND dar stopped working. Prime and I both noticed that Gold fighters over 12 were invisible to dar- even tho' the field was clearly inside dar range from 11, even if its own dar was down.
I think that's just an internet or server foible, but combined with the ridiculous buff toughness, and being outnumbered by those fighters we couldn't see, it sucked all the fun out of the game.
Maybe we could get the bombers (and the c47!) dialed back a bit. There was NOT much armour on them, and thus there's no reason an armour piercing round wouldn't go through multiple areas and hit people in the cockpit. And what about oxygen tanks? one round into one of those tanks would destroy a buff. How about the bomb load? Wouldn't an explosive cannon round have a good chance of setting the bombs off? If you're going to make the tougher, then add in some realism in those areas.
I know the b17 was tough, but the luftwaffe had a word for an unescorted B17: Dinner.
I know it's a bit of a balancing act, and I don't want to see buffs become helpless victims. But at the very least, let's dial back the otto to something within the realm of possibility.
I'm done for this TOD, and maybe until the next version comes out in 2020. or 2030. Or in my dreams
finn
