Different types of VTOL's

[Ztyler]

In the game, there is only one type of VTOL, while there are different types of wheels. What if there were different types of VTOL's?
Like how ground transport has Wheels, Half-Tracks, and Tracks, what about if you had Stealth(Faster than normal, but lower body points), Normal(Standard in game version), and Gunship(Slow, but higher body points)?
For visuals, Stealth would have long wings, kinda like today's stealth bombers, and Gunship could look like a helicopter gunship.
Just my thoughts.

[NoQ]

Wish granted, /me wants stealth plasmite bombers

[Cyp]

Wish granted, /me wants stealth plasmite bombers

Wish granted, but the plasmite turns out to be stealthy too, and does no damage in order to avoid being detected.

[lav_coyote25]

excuse me please - there is already this type of topic here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6470&start=195

please to be back on topic. thanks.

[NoQ]

Well, i guess i was pretty much on topic this time (which is getting rare, but still). I meant that this change is certain to unbalance the VTOLs by increasing their power, even though even now way too many people already cry about their being overpowered. Cyp also has a point that it'd be fine if stealth propulsion discussed in the previous message is made fragile enough, for example. Sorry for overmethaphoring (:

[Jorzi]

Nice for a mod maybe..
Although the stealth ability would need to be implemented from scratch.

[Rman Virgil]

Nice for a mod maybe..

Although the stealth ability would need to be implemented from scratch.

Stealth = ECM and Pumpkin's ECM code has been worked on some over the years by this project. It's a long way from scratch - was 6 years ago even... just not been a priority.

- Yebo, sanibonani, RV
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[Shadow Wolf TJC]

I was personally thinking of the following kinds of aircraft in general, though methinks they should be reserved for either mods or a proper or spiritual sequel for now:

Helicopters: the forerunners of VTOLs as we know them today, they'd be somewhat slow, but also somewhat durable compared to other VTOLs. Could either hover in place when attacking (which would make them more vulnerable to attack), or could perform attack runs like a bomber (which would take them a longer time to destroy their target, though would also make them more evasive).
Tiltrotor/Tiltwing VTOLs: Examples of such aircraft would include not only the real-life V-22 Osprey, but would also include the Orca aircraft from the Command & Conquer series, or the Banshee from Starcraft 2. Would be faster than helicopters, but would also have fewer HP, and would likewise be able to hover in place or perform attack runs.
VTOL Planes: A real-life example would be the Harrier attack jets. Although they possess VTOL capability, they can't (afford to) hover in place. Instead, when ordered to move to a target location, they circle it. When attacking, depending on their weapons, they must either perform attack runs, or circle their target whilst firing at them (like an AC-130 Spectre gunship). They'd be the fastest aircraft around, but would also have the least HP.
Airships: These air units would be the slowest of the bunch, but would also have the most HP. Due to their speed, they cannot perform attack runs, though they may still be able to attack while on the move. Think of them as being like the Battlecruisers from Starcraft or the Scrin's Devastator Warships and Planetary Assault Carriers from Command & Conquer 3; they're slow, but they can take a beating.