Part Damage
Basically, the way guns work right now seems to destroy the whole plane in a couple hits, I think it would be more interesting if part damage was a thing. Basically, if a wing was hit its drag would increase for that wing only, making flight more difficult, if it hit any part with fuel it would leak (or explode if damage was high enough), if a part with animations (landing gears, rotators and air flaps) the animations would play slower, making landing difficult, and if an engine was hit, it would burn and produce less thrust. So basically, one shot won't completely decimate a plane, but make it harder to fly, so if you get hit you could still win. (this would also be on enemy fighters)
Completed in update 1.7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SNMmHLjGyM
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Anonymous commented
John wolf that's what I was thinking that would make that 10x better
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Botfinder commented
Amen. I'm getting tired of getting blown out of the sky by one bullet.
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John Wolf commented
Maybe someone who makes mods could take codes from War Thunder to help make the damage models and stuff, I mean, it makes SOME sense... Right? :)
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Raymond commented
different types of smoke trail color for example
White smoke
Or black smoke
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AtomicFerret007 commented
This would make much more sense than the current system!
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Jack commented
Dragonbeater89, this is simply a marvelous idea! I think that this would be a great addition to the game.
I always had a feeling dissatisfaction when my/other plane(s) got shot, and all they did was explode, and every part flew in every direction. This would add a whole 'nother level of realism to the game.
Dragonbeater89, keep on prayin' that the developers take your idea into consideration! -
Mymessage commented
Yah bullet holes!!!
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Kemen commented
And there could be bullet holes!
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ThePlaninatior commented
This looks like a really good idea hope it gets implemented :D
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Felix Pichler commented
It has 420 votes XD
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Zackattack0623 commented
This would be a lot more realistic like add engine fires part damage broken gears let wings break In half and maybe make it to where if u shoot the tail enough it falls off and stuff like that because this would be so much more fun :)
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John commented
They must add this then we would have the satifaction of watching a plane losing it ability to pitch and go into a mountian or a boat or a river.!.
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Elite Steel commented
That's what game devs are supposed to do ya idiot. Their job is to design, code, produce, distribute. Not choose to be lazy and just not do it because they don't feel like it. I mean, they can choose to do that, but if that's all they chose to do, then every game ever made would suck.
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2416creeper commented
Its a good idea but it probably requires alot of code i mean with all the diffrent aircraft out there .... I really oike it tho!
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Silvershot 112 commented
I think we should have Realistic Combat like from IL2 Sturmovik or War Thunder because it would be nice to see ur plane or the enemy's plane spiraling out of the sky because of a loss of a wing.I also would like to take damage than to just explode for those who play War Thunder or IL2 Sturmovik you know what I'm talking about because I don't want to just explode because one bullet hit my fuselage and I'm mostly sure a small handful of people agree.It would help in combat if you can have a Aiming Retical in Third person because you have the ability to look behind you and have a better view.I would also like to see Flares or Chaff so that missiles are not OP (they are) so that's my list
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Kyle commented
My friend and I agreed this morning that the game would be much more enjoyable if when say you get shot at instead of blowing up
your wing just gets stripped up not and more or any other part of the plane
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Cjredwards commented
Yes please!!!! Like you click on the engine or Wing in flight! And bammm your "hit" that. Would add a whole new element of actual crash landings!
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Stewie commented
I think there should be engine fires and the ability for the fire to spread across the plane. I also think that being able to pick parts to break off your plane would be cool. Plus being able to start a fire. Thanks.
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Anonymous commented
An good example would be that when a wing breaks off or a SAM impacts the airplane you see smoke and/or flames trail from either the wing, the plane, or both. This would add a neat atmospheric element to being shot down (or crashing)
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Cjredwards commented
That would be awsome!