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I swatted a hornets nest! - Dave - 02-24-2020
I was testing out the TWC Tactical radar plotting website when I saw 10 unidentified blues
at 24K heading SW towards Eastchurch. It was a quiet day, so I spawned a Hurri @ Eastchurch
to investigate, thinking if they were bombers, I could rack up some easy kills for a Spittie.
(actually, I thought they might be Stukas!)
Turned out they were AI 109's in VIC formations.
Fatal only knows how these things are programmed, but they seemed to just be orbiting
Eastchurch. Since I wasted all that time climbing I figured a couple of potshots wouldn't
hurt & I would run for the deck...
Turns out one of the 109's had the same idea, so I followed him down thinking I could
wound one more on my way. Well, you know what happened next, & if not,
here's a recap video for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp_9l07jUEo
I respawned again at Eastchurch, & was surprised at the sound of Flak.
It seems there was one AI Spit at 2K, & all these 109's were now after it!
I warmed up quick & rose to assist. Of course I was no match for ten mad
hornets, & only vented one before getting my radiator shot up.
Since it was Campaign Server, & I was 1K over the field, I thought the
best option would be to save the plane & tried to land.
Interestingly, all these AI's locked onto me, & started diving on me
two at a time! You can see two colliding, & another two near miss!
I wonder if we can use this behavior to our advantage?
Track files attached if interested.
RE: I swatted a hornets nest! - SomeNewGuy - 02-24-2020
Davew, you have to click "Add" after selecting the file to attach.
RE: I swatted a hornets nest! - Sp00k - 02-24-2020
When you want to post a video Dave (Youtube), you can click the icon above the post box (looks like 2 Windows’ one on top of the other) and put the Youtube URL in the box that comes up. Then it will post your Youtube vid into the post so readers can just click on it and see it. “ little posting tip
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RE: I swatted a hornets nest! - Dave - 02-24-2020
Thanks SomeNewGuy,
Still learning (& forgetting)
I had clicked on add files originally, but I thought I could add both files with one click.
(doesn't work-one at a time only)
Also, I probably should have zipped them, don't know if you can use them as is...
Thanks Spook,
I don't see these "2 windows" to insert video when composing a new thread.
I do see the 2 film cels to add a video during quick reply though, will look further next time.
Curious though...
I use Windows 8.1 with Chrome as my Browser,
All I have to do is click on the embedded YouTube URL, & it opens a new window
with the video already running.
What happens when you click on the URL?
RE: I swatted a hornets nest! - Sp00k - 02-25-2020
I Click on it and it opens in YouTube etc like you, but thats not why I mention it.
I mention the other way because sometimes those links get missed in a lot of text or in particular with a post that has more than one link in it. The two windows method, makes a little picture so straight away the reader knows there is a video attached and where to find it. Also, the pictorial representation of the video is attractive to the read and encourages people to click on it.
Both ways work,