'[R-DEV wrote:Jaymz;860984']I offered to do audio work for the Kiowa that both of our mods could use. In other words, it went down in a way that was similar to this...
But seriously, we have a very strong relationship with USI, EoD etc. Hence, we tend to share assets and dev talent a lot.
What role would it have if we get the Kiowa Warrior?
I'd be awesome if the passenger could get a TV camera with zoom, kind of like the attack chopper gunners, but for reconnaissance.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 04:40
by Solid Knight
Wait, why did they leave the door off?
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 04:48
by Jaymz
Solid Knight wrote:Wait, why did they leave the door off?
It's commonly taken off. No idea why though. That's a question for Eddie Baker.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 04:49
by Waaah_Wah
Hotrod525 wrote:I <3 U Jaymz
Hes mine! Find your own DEV!
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 05:12
by Eddie Baker
Solid Knight wrote:Wait, why did they leave the door off?
I would have left it on the model, too, just for some protection in-game. But in real-life the doors are taken off in the desert since there is no climate control on those things; that was one of the things the ARH was going to have before they canceled the program.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 05:43
by unrealalex
My questions always go ignored
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 05:54
by Chuc
We don't need to answer everything.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 06:48
by unrealalex
'[R-DEV wrote:Chuc;861016']We don't need to answer everything.
Thanks that made me feel a lot better
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 09:13
by Jaymz
I think you basically answered your own question Alex. It would be something along the lines of the co-pilot controlling the MLS system etc.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 10:17
by Solid Knight
Why no hellfires?
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 10:34
by Bob_Marley
Because the DEVs want it to be used in its intended role of armed recon rather than be employed as a super fast tank killer of doom?
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 10:53
by Jaymz
I have no idea why they (USI) chose that particular load out but for it being in PR, it's exactly what we would want for the reasons Bob just pointed out.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 10:54
by hiberNative
well hello there, alien dome of omniscience above the rotor.
i guess it looks pretty cool. i'd like to have it replace the attack little bird, but also keep the transport versions of the littlebirds.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 11:21
by Solid Knight
All weapons on helicopters should be dummies though.
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 18:41
by Hotrod525
Solid Knight wrote:Why no hellfires?
Cause it would be overpowered, like Laser guided rockets....
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 18:48
by Bob_Marley
hiberNative wrote:well hello there, alien dome of omniscience above the rotor.
i guess it looks pretty cool. i'd like to have it replace the attack little bird, but also keep the transport versions of the littlebirds.
The LB shouldn't be in PR at all, IMO, so any move in that direction is a good thing. Hurrah for the Kiowa!
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-02 19:51
by DeltaFart
For LB we need Delta Force and Night Stalkers
But then that would be a whole other faction altogether
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-03 05:54
by stozzcheese
my dad bought a regular kiowa from the Canadian army when they decommissioned theirs a few years back to buy squirrels. im learning how to fly it now, it would be sweet in pr for recon on kashan i guess.
and yeah we take the doors off on hot days (35-36 + in australia in summer =p) this is done with alot of choppers in aus.
god i remember learning to hover, not moving at 2 ft in 35 degree heat was NOT fun
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-03 13:03
by Mongolian_dude
stozzcheese wrote:my dad bought a regular kiowa from the Canadian army when they decommissioned theirs a few years back to buy squirrels. im learning how to fly it now, it would be sweet in pr for recon on kashan i guess.
and yeah we take the doors off on hot days (35-36 + in australia in summer =p) this is done with alot of choppers in aus.
god i remember learning to hover, not moving at 2 ft in 35 degree heat was NOT fun
WTF?!
Wanna trade lives? A S L?
...mongol...
Re: OH-58D Kiowa ?
Posted: 2008-12-03 13:14
by Tirak
stozzcheese wrote:my dad bought a regular kiowa from the Canadian army when they decommissioned theirs a few years back to buy squirrels. im learning how to fly it now, it would be sweet in pr for recon on kashan i guess.
and yeah we take the doors off on hot days (35-36 + in australia in summer =p) this is done with alot of choppers in aus.
god i remember learning to hover, not moving at 2 ft in 35 degree heat was NOT fun