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Endman posted:They are. If you nudge the ground even a little bit while travelling at speed you'll do the damage you'd expect. Thankfully, this also means it's possible to shoot off another pilot's wings with your machine-gun. This game really does capture the fact that these planes were poo poo kites with tractor engines and crap machineguns stuck to them.
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Sep 4, 2014 08:54
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"I can't see anything because my face is covered in oil" "Well I can't see anything either, my face is covered in blood" It was a jolly good time
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Galaga Galaxian posted:As the starter of the RoF thread in Games, I guess I'll have to get in on this co-op stuff at some point. I, too, have all the things on Steam, except the latest release of the Hanriot and a few other planes. To be fair, it was a false alarm, I didn't actually shoot it off, I was just worried I had because I couldn't see anything at that point.
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Sep 6, 2014 04:47
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I figure I'll probably feature as myself again in a future campaign, so there's not much point adding me to the list of names.
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Sep 6, 2014 14:38
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Turns out Endman is really good at mid-air collisions with friendly pilots.
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Sep 8, 2014 13:00
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Oh by the way Endman, for your take offs, do you push the stick forward at all? Getting your tail off the ground can help a lot with stabilizing the plane and building up speed for a fast take off. Careful not to smash the prop into the ground or nose over though. I can confirm Endman knows this, he taught it to me yesterday when I drove a sopwith camel into the side of a building because it wouldn't take off (skid at the back was just being dragged through a field). An amusing learning experience.
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Sep 9, 2014 03:01
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pixelbaron posted:It's okay, Splode. More pilots were injured or died just trying to fly the Sopwith Camel than they did going into fights with it. That plane is a death trap.
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Sep 9, 2014 03:32
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Endman posted:You may be on fire, shot to pieces and missing half your limbs, but there's no excuse to sacrifice a piece of quality British engineering because you're feeling a bit under the weather. A quality piece of British engineering that has been consistently trying to kill you since you started the engine.
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Sep 9, 2014 04:17
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Germany and Not Scouts If I have to vote properly: Reconnaissance Two-Seaters Because more co-op antics is always the best choice.
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Sep 9, 2014 05:22
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Endman posted:It is... until you put the giant recoilless AT gun on the front. Yes please.
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Sep 9, 2014 08:18
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http://www.twitch.tv/splode26/ watch endman embarrass himself trying to take off in the Gotha! edit: he couldn't. Splode fucked around with this message at 10:36 on Sep 9, 2014 |
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Sep 9, 2014 09:36
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Fresh Meat
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Sep 12, 2014 07:07
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Hartmann's Bane
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Sep 12, 2014 07:17
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Bubi was born in 1922. nerd
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Sep 12, 2014 07:33
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Jobbo_Fett posted:You can try Rise of Flight for free, the caveat seems to be that you can't use the same email for the free version and then the steam version. (Also, totally look into Il-2 1946, if you like WW2 stuff) you can, I did this. Put your steam key into the rof website and it'll upgrade your account out of demo mode.
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Sep 12, 2014 14:31
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When are you flying? I'm out this morning but if it's this afternoon I think I'm around.
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Sep 13, 2014 00:31
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Endman posted:I'm doing a mission this morning for people who aren't in the Aussie timezone, but that doesn't mean we can't do an Aussie mission later on Fantastic, have fun and good hunting chaps!
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Sep 13, 2014 00:33
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Endman posted:That... might actually be a good idea since I think I hosed up the audio recording and every time I "speak" the audio goes all wonky. My bad. I'm back, not sure if I own the DH2 though, let me check edit: I do now! Splode fucked around with this message at 03:40 on Sep 13, 2014 |
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Sep 13, 2014 03:35
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Dooky Dingo posted:Stream it this time, you swine! I will, pinky swear. I make no promises about the quality of the stream though.
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Sep 13, 2014 03:41
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http://www.twitch.tv/splode26/ streaming. DH2 practice followed by Endman's mission. Feel free to watch Galaga Galaxian's stream if mine is broken
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Sep 13, 2014 04:14
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Teaser for every mission today: leading theory is I was destroyed by ghosts. My plane just went bang in mid-air, no flak, no collision. Hrmm. Splode fucked around with this message at 06:30 on Sep 13, 2014 |
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Sep 13, 2014 06:26
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LordPants posted:
To be fair, LordPants and I are rank amateurs trying to take off in a D.H.2 with a really strong crosswind.
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Sep 13, 2014 06:59
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Jobbo_Fett posted:Start engine, rev up, nose down slightly and wait for take-off. I found the D.H.2 to be surprisingly easy to fly. I can take off in the D.H.2 reasonably easily, but not with a strong crosswind. Anyway, that last mission was great! edit: truly a miracle occurred: 
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Sep 13, 2014 07:39
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Metrilenkki posted:I don't know if this has been mentioned in the thread, but if any aspiring RFC cadets want to really set the mood then Sagittarius Rising is a definite pro-read about one person's experiences as a flight officer in the Great War. Spoilers: Total. Insanity. Just picked this up
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Sep 13, 2014 14:37
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Well the good news is that WW1 Biplanes in general are less complicated mechanically than WW2 planes, but it has a different set of challenges to keep tabs on. less complicated here meaning 'doesn't have a throttle'
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Sep 14, 2014 06:46
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LordPants posted:Seeing myself fall out of the sky was pretty funny too. *clunk* "Was that you?" After viewing the footage I think I was killed by friendly flak during the second mission, but it is a mystery.
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For those of you who were disappointed about missing out on that mission: The three of us took off in Dr Is, and flew to No-man's land. During this flight, Lordpants had to go and put himself on autopilot. We soon spotted a flight of 4 S.E.5as. "Cool, this will be a challenge!" Then 30 seconds later we spotted two flights of Sopwith Camels (5 and 3 aircraft). Uh oh. Endman immediately took a shot in the engine and was out of the fight, and the enemy graciously letting him land in a field. I was now alone (except for a bot) against 12 enemy aircraft. I got a few bursts off but the situation was hopeless. I took a hit and my vision was obscured by blood. Another pass and engine oil filled my face, and a third hit brought me closer to death. A fourth pass was enough to finally kill me, and my triplane spiralled to the ground. Steam boops with a message from Lordpants: "Did I miss everything?" All in all, it was a complete massacre and over very quickly.
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Sep 15, 2014 09:05
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A good way of doing two-seater missions is to start everyone as a pilot, so everyone gets a second chance as a gunner if they die (you can occupy crew positions mid mission).
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Sep 18, 2014 09:00
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That was not my day, I died at the beginning of every mission without fail. I'm looking forward to not flying the DH2!
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Sep 20, 2014 01:22
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LordPants posted:Endman you are far too much of a gentleman for not complaining each time I attacked your target or flew dangerously in front of you. Yeah when I was watching that I was horrified a few times. If you try that poo poo on me I'll shoot you down myself!
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Sep 20, 2014 06:03
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My joystick is that Logitech one, cost me thirty bucks and I've played loads of games with it. The sooner you buy game hardware the better value it is. If I'd bought a track ir for Arma 2 I'd have used it for il2 and rise of flight, when I buy one soon it'll mainly only be used for rof, and whatever future titles. Wish I'd bought one earlier.
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Sep 20, 2014 06:42
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Galaga Galaxian posted:Well, our little dicking around session is over now. Fun times everyone! Sorry Splode for repeatedly mudering you during the serious part. Haha that's ok. I just need more practice. To be honest it was mostly a morale thing, I saw it was you, panicked, and snapped my wings off trying to flee.
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Sep 22, 2014 05:49
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In rise of flight, the bar is lower. If you're incapable of taking off, you only need the ability to swallow your pride and hit 'a'. If you can't take off please don't die trying, restarting missions takes forever.
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Sep 25, 2014 02:45
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Hahaha bad luck Endman!
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Sep 26, 2014 07:54
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Yep! Poorly organised and we've all been busy, but we did have a thing a few weeks ago.
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Oct 6, 2014 01:53
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Throttle to idle! That's the step I'd forgotten in the 'how not to die spinning' procedure! Thanks Charlie
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Neruz posted:While amusing and cartoonish at first I think they are actually relatively correct; I remember reading about how some pilots actually did throw bricks at each other really early on. The planes are all recognisable too, which I thought was pretty neat. Even has a few planes missing from RoF
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chitoryu12 posted:I mean, it already has the pistol shooting mechanic. Hold a pistols-only match? You wouldn't get to experience the bizarre terror of early war planes though
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