Update on the update

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by ontheborderland

I LOVE flying the Hurricane in this game, it's a pity that I so rarely find matches where it can hold its own.

In fact, I used to prefer the Spit over the Hurricane, but this game is beginning to change my mind.

On that, I spoke to a RAAF veteran who flew during the Battle of Britain, and he swore blind that the Hurricane was better than the Spit in almost every regard. Besides the obvious factors of wide wheel base etc. he swore it was faster (?!), far more maneuverable and that most RAAF and RAF pilots greatly preferred it to the Spit. Any idea if that sweeping generalisation has any truth to it?

In 1940, battle of britain...i'd take the hurricane. Attacking bombers and dogfighting it could hold its own and all was pretty even in a dogfight, nobody had a HUGE advantage.

Im a realist though,

so anything after 1940 and its a dogfight...i'll take the spit. As much as i love the hawker hurricane, i know that after the battle of britain it pretty much became obsolete as a fighter. The spitfire on the other hand didnt. It constantly got upgraded and turned into an excellent fighter plane, in my eyes...the best dogfighter.


to comment on whats in bold.....

The preffered the wider wheel base, because it made it much easier to land than a spitfire, and a lot less accidents occured because of it.

faster than what? It was faster than most of the bombers, but generally it was slower than the 110 and the 109 and spitfire.

the hurricane was able to out turn the spit and the 109 in 1940, due mainly to its wings and the thickness. If a 109 went into a turn, the hurricane could out do him

As robotic pope says though its always going to be a debate, much like the PS3 v 360, and like modrn days cars.

Another similar example would be the B17 flying fortress V the B24 liberator

Im not very knowledgable on heavy bombers, but i know the B17 was the one that caught the publics eye and imagination in america, yet the liberator could carry more bombs and fly higher (i think higher?).


On a side note - robotic pope, some good games last night mate, some great flying on your part

[Robotic Pope]

Thanks FOZ Everyone was great sports last night, Those games were probably the most fun I've had with this game so far. I don't really want to go back to realistic mode now, Sim is the best. And going Axis v Allies with planes common to each map added to it somewhat. I loved the battle we had over Stalingrad with the I16 and two I153's against all those Me109's and still winning.lol (Sorry about the Off topic)

Back on topic I prefer the hurricane over the spitfire mkII. Firing all those MG's is just so satisfying.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Thanks FOZ Everyone was great sports last night, Those games were probably the most fun I've had with this game so far. I don't really want to go back to realistic mode now, Sim is the best. And going Axis v Allies with planes common to each map added to it somewhat. I loved the battle we had over Stalingrad with the I16 and two I153's against all those Me109's and still winning.lol (Sorry about the Off topic)

Back on topic I prefer the hurricane over the spitfire mkII. Firing all those MG's is just so satisfying.

Have to agree, last nights games were the best by far that i've had!!

dover 1940 SpitMk2 v 109E

On sim mode made it all that more better because their was no red arrows or targets to assist. It was all visual. Made for some great games, and i look forward to trying it again

I was on the allied team everytime until the very last game when i switched to your side to fly the 109..... damn did i struggle lol. I kept thinking i was still in a spit. Superb games.

If we try that again, i wouldnt mind taking the hurricane this time

[King Jareth]

damit I sat and watched a film with my wife....serves me right for indulging in "quality time"

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by King Jareth

damit I sat and watched a film with my wife....serves me right for indulging in "quality time"

I feel for you mate i really do......


thats me tonight

[dazz1971]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Have to agree, last nights games were the best by far that i've had!!

dover 1940 SpitMk2 v 109E

On sim mode made it all that more better because their was no red arrows or targets to assist. It was all visual. Made for some great games, and i look forward to trying it again

I was on the allied team everytime until the very last game when i switched to your side to fly the 109..... damn did i struggle lol. I kept thinking i was still in a spit. Superb games.

If we try that again, i wouldnt mind taking the hurricane this time

yea was a great game and proll the most fun ive had online with this game so far only prob for me was trying to tell my team mates from enemys lol so i had to dig out my specs (supposed to wear em all the time but dont) and then my play improved but after a few game made my eyes hurt just wish they wernt so small on the screen then i wouldnt have to sit so close ....

who was the guy i was chasing over dover we went up and over the cliffs round the radar towers low n fast lol that was intense also i chased some one round the docks they flew under the bridge wall thing i followed shot them then crashed into the wreckage under the bridge lol imense fun deffo be doing some more practise on sim mode from now on

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by dazz1971

yea was a great game and proll the most fun ive had online with this game so far only prob for me was trying to tell my team mates from enemys lol so i had to dig out my specs (supposed to wear em all the time but dont) and then my play improved but after a few game made my eyes hurt just wish they wernt so small on the screen then i wouldnt have to sit so close ....

who was the guy i was chasing over dover we went up and over the cliffs round the radar towers low n fast lol that was intense also i chased some one round the docks they flew under the bridge wall thing i followed shot them then crashed into the wreckage under the bridge lol imense fun deffo be doing some more practise on sim mode from now on

Over the comms it was an american talking, so i think it was "turbo x" or something like that.

Was gonig t otell you both that you cant fly under that bridge/pier on the docks....but i was to busy trying to shake the 109 off my 6 lol.

[Soulsurfer]

Some good games last night indeed! I especially liked the comical remarks from that american dude when someone got on his six Good chilled atmosphere and great flying.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Soulsurfer

Some good games last night indeed! I especially liked the comical remarks from that american dude when someone got on his six Good chilled atmosphere and great flying.

haha yeah good times!!

at one point, i saw a spitfire getting chased, so i jumped on the tail of the enemy chasing him...only to realise that i was shooting at another spitfire, who had infact spent the best part of 30 seconds chasing and tryig to destroy another spitfire.... hahaha, that was hilarious!!