DrScandalous Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Playing on a Panthera PvE server and have the choice of buying one of the following: a Blackhawk or a Merlin. I've used a Blackhawk before but I've found the storage to be a bit of a bummer, which I've heard is NOT an issue with the Merlin (which I have NO experience with). Those of you who have experience flying both... what are your thoughts on them? I'm not going to be using the Blackhawk for combat... so consider them as a basic transportation craft + something that'll take me in when I'm long-ranging bandit AI missions. Preferences? Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr1nk Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 There's a lot of glass that needs to be repaired on a Merlin. Like, a lot. And then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVampire Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 The blackhawk has M134s. The Merlin has a LOT of glass meaning it has a very touchy glass fueltank, but is also the fastest chopper (excluding the osprey ofc), and has more storage space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshydaka Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 On my server i'm using the Wildcat ^^ Very fast, very maniable, lot of storage... But on servers with no Wildcat, my choice go to the blackhawk, because the merlin is a pain in the ass to maintain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eegore Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Keep 20 window glass in the Merlin and 2 fuel barrels at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrScandalous Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Ended up getting a Wildcat. Pretty nice chopper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Does the Wildcat spawn with ammo, assuming it has a gun: AW159_Lynx_BAF classname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrScandalous Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I do like the Merlin, but the glass issue (and thus, the random "empty fuel tanks") ended up being the final straw for me, decision wise. I decided that if I need the extra space, I'd deal with the inconvenience of packing an extra couple backpacks in a Huey (which I'll end up buying when I inevitably crash or get shot down in the Wildcat, lol). Thanks for the advice, everyone! (Wesley: when I bought mine it had ammo... not sure if they spawn that way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr1nk Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Pretty sure the Wildcat will spawn with full ammo unless you strip it via script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshydaka Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Yep, i've removed all weapons on my custom choppers with script. So now, i can fly with the Wildcat, or even with the Apache, but no ammo ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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