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#4517506 - 04/21/20 09:07 PM Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C  
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Why does the Player constantly get assigned the poorer aircraft in a Squadron? Even after 85 flights and leading the Squadron in Victories with 10 (next closest has 7), I am the only pilot being assigned a Nieuport 11. The rest of the squadron is all being assigned Nieuport 16's. This seems totally backwards from what I have read of WWI air units. Historically, It seems that the better pilots and aces of a squadron were given the best a/c, not the worst.... Any explanation on this seeming inequity?

Rick

#4517511 - 04/21/20 09:40 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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I don't have an explanation to offer, but have you tried to assign yourself the better plane using ME?

#4517513 - 04/21/20 09:42 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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Yes and that works, but it seems to me this should be something that needs correcting in the base sim....

#4517516 - 04/21/20 09:46 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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Ace status and rank are the main determinants of aircraft assignment in WOFF. (Future) aces with low rank will be assigned better aircraft than human players of low rank, even if the human has more confirmed claims. If you want to get better mounts, sign up at a higher rank or use JJJ's mission editor to assign yourself a better aircraft.

I think the reason for this is because it would be a coding nightmare to try and keep track of HA rank and claims on a daily basis. It's much simpler to use their final rank and number of victories in assigning planes.


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#4517518 - 04/21/20 09:53 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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Interesting... Seems cockeyed, but it makes a round about sort of sense... Still think it should be adjusted to give the current top pilots in a squadron the advantage.

Thanks, Bob!

Rick

#4517519 - 04/21/20 09:56 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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TBH, it bothers me a bit, too, but I can see the logistical problems with doing it another way.


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#4517579 - 04/22/20 01:00 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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It would be nice to have the option to choose, regardless of status... more options are always a good thing! biggrin

#4517591 - 04/22/20 02:02 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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Aces (and Historical Pilots) get the top aircraft, then it goes down the list. Sign up as a mid or higher rank and you will get the better aircraft. As always we could have it recognize your "new" status, rank and kills and all that and switch out aircraft but even that tiny change would be a lot of code and work. There's a perfectly easy way to get the best aircraft, sign up with higher ranks.


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#4517595 - 04/22/20 02:37 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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Also, if you're flown the N16 much, you'll probably be happy to be "stuck" with the N11! salute


The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
#4517666 - 04/22/20 09:19 PM Re: Campaign Game assigment of Player A/C [Re: Buff1]  
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I was thinking the same Rick biggrin


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