« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Here's a situation  (Read 1352 times)

Offline Swager

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1352
Here's a situation
« on: August 14, 2000, 06:54:00 AM »
Ok!  There you are flying in a furball.  You notice an enemy closing in on a countryman 6.  Do you maneuver your plane to saddle up or do you take time to type 666.  

I know typing the 6 call dosen't take long, but sometimes to get the right bounce you have to be quick, and waiting to maneuver may force you to straggle behind.  

Last night I turned and dove towards the enemy, then typed the 6 call.  It ended up too late!  I felt bad because maybe I should of typed the 6 call first!  My squadmate ended up getting smoked.

All situations are different.  I know we have all been in this situation. Just wondering what other people do if this type of scenario comes up.


Thanks!

------------------
Swager
GeschwaderKommodore I/JG2~Richthofen~[/i]

"Damn.....I can't believe I missed that shot!!!"
 
JG2 "Richthofen"

[This message has been edited by Swager (edited 08-14-2000).]
Logged
Rock:  Ya see that Ensign, lighting the cigarette?
Powell: Yes Rock.
Rock: Well that's where I got it, he's my son.
Powell: Really Rock, well I'd like to meet him.
Rock:  No ya wouldn't.

funked

  • Guest
Here's a situation
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2000, 07:05:00 AM »
If he's in your squad, you both should be using RW.

If he's outside your squad, then you have to decide whether you can help him more by warning him or by killing the bandit.  I usually kill the bandit, because too many times I've seen the guy miss the warning and die anyways.  Meanwhile I'm out of trim, lost my shot on the bandit, and now I have to fight the bandit.

If I can't warn the guy I will usually put a lot of lead in the air early to make the bandit break and make the friendly check his 6.  Anybody that doesn't look back when tracers are flying over their shoulder... deserves whatever happens to him.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 08-14-2000).]
Logged

Offline Apache

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1419
Here's a situation
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2000, 07:17:00 AM »
Thanks Swager. You saved me the trouble  
I go after the bandit (whatever good that will do, lately). I have to look at my keyboard to type 'cause I ain't no typist. If I take the time to do that, then my SA is blown & guess what, that ain't happenin'. Your 6 is your responsibilty, not mine. Thats what ya have a 6 view for. If ya want someone to cover your 6 on a regular basis, join a squad and get on RW. That's what we do.
Gettin' tired of some of these people cryin' constantly when they dive in a furball and get whacked, then start blamein' everyone around 'em for it.

------------------
Apache
=XO= VMF-323 Death Rattlers
VMF 323 Death Rattlers Web Site
Logged

Offline Downtown

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 12
      • http://www.tir.com/~lkbrown1
Here's a situation
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2000, 07:31:00 AM »
I believe strongly in the "Call and Clear" school of thought.

I guess in some situations it should be "Clear and Call."

It really depends if you will have time to close and kill the bogie before you "Team mate" begins to be dis-assembled by his unwelcome follower.

If I don't have the time to kill him first, then I call, If I would save him by attacking the con, then I attack.

It really depends on the Situation.

------------------

"Downtown" Lincoln Brown.
    lkbrown1@tir.com    
 http://www.tir.com/~lkbrown1
Wrecking Crews "Drag and Die Guy"
Hals und beinbruch!
Logged

Offline StSanta

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2496
Here's a situation
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2000, 07:44:00 AM »
Hm, to me, it depends on whether *I* am in danger or not.

If I ain't, I call 6. Might save a friendly, and he might in turn help me when more baddies arrive. I don't mind missing a kill for helping out a friendly; that aspect is more for score potatos  .

On the other hand, what pisses me off a bit, is when we have say 12 kniggits in the air and maybe half that of enemies (rare occurence, but happened yesterday), and I am lower than the rest, and NO ONE calls six, because they're too absorbed with trying to steal kills from each other.

I still call 6's when I see 'em, even to people who've "let me down" in the respect. But, I will update my SA at the cost of a 6 call if I feel threatened.

------------------
StSanta
JG54 "Grünherz"
"If you died a stones throw from your wingie; you did no wrong". - Hangtime
Logged

Offline RAM

  • Parolee
  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 38
Here's a situation
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2000, 07:44:00 AM »
Oh the problem happens when there is no 6 call and there is no countryman clearing your 6...

Happened endlessy last week to me...

BTW I am one of those who dive on the con AND gives a six call...

maybe it takes only a desire to do it,not only an excuse that you were diving on it...

of course,as always,I am wrong. Next time I see noone calling my six I'll thank them.Yeah I'll do it.

From another country.
Logged

Offline popeye

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3745
Here's a situation
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2000, 07:51:00 AM »
If I am in position to attack the bad guy, I do that.  If I am not in position to attack, I send a six call for the friendly.

popeye
Logged
KONG

Where is Major Kong?!?

Offline Creamo

  • Parolee
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5976
      • http://www.fatchicksinpartyhats.com
Here's a situation
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2000, 08:06:00 AM »
I can always tell when a guy is on my 6. There is usually a huge red icon there. No need to clue me in on the obvious. Please stay off the keyboard and kill them for me thanks.
Logged

funked

  • Guest
Here's a situation
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2000, 08:14:00 AM »
Well said, Creamo.
Logged

Offline RAM

  • Parolee
  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 38
Here's a situation
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2000, 08:19:00 AM »
 
Quote
Originally posted by Creamo:
I can always tell when a guy is on my 6. There is usually a huge red icon there. No need to clue me in on the obvious. Please stay off the keyboard and kill them for me thanks.

yes specially when they come from a bind spot (low six) and you have no means of knowing what is happening there...

Got killed yesterday that way when I attacked a Spitfire with only 7.92mm MG rounds as cannon rounds were gone, to protect 2 buffs otw A27. I was in the middle of a 8 kill streak and I had only MGs. I dived on th Spitfire and damaged it, I never saw other enemy plane although I checked 6 each 10 seconds. In the third pass on the spit another plane (still dont know what it was) got me from my blind spot...

The gooners said nothing. The CAP over 27 said nothing.

Last time I escort other planes.



[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 08-14-2000).]
Logged

Offline Jigster

  • Copper Member
  • **
  • Posts: 107
      • http://www.33rd.org
Here's a situation
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2000, 08:29:00 AM »
Learn to type faster and mulit-task  

I normally do both, call then quickly tirm up for the toejam.

- Jig
Logged

Offline Ripsnort

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 27260
Here's a situation
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2000, 08:37:00 AM »
Depends who the squaddie is, if they're a vet, most likely they already know a con is there.

Personally, I type one-handed in situations like that, while lining up on the bogie.
Logged

Offline Baddawg

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 78
      • http://www.dogfighter.com
Here's a situation
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2000, 10:30:00 AM »
My  fat dyslexic fingers try to make six calls hopefully before the enemy has aquired the six of a teammate.

It goes something like this  "FEunkeds 6665"

That is usually followed by "sheesh guys thanks for the six call" To which i want to reply that i did call out  6 but it was jibberish.  

Now RW is much more effective,  for instance I can be in the bathroom when I hear "Dogftr 6" And I can run to my computer with my pants around my ankles to give my old  microsoft stick a stir.  
 
Heres a favorite of mine.
Pilot#1:Yap yap yada yada yada  yap yap

Dogftr: pilot1 66776!

Pilot#1: Yap yap yada yada yada  yap yap

Dogftr: pIlot1 666666666666666

     KABOOM!
Kill of Pilot#1: by Inopportunist of The typing death squad.

Pilot#1: whoopee Knights! Never any six calls!.
Pilot#1: Yap yap yada yada yada  yap yap
 
 

Logged

funked

  • Guest
Here's a situation
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2000, 10:35:00 AM »
Hey Rip I bet all that one-handed typing practice from the sheep porno chat rooms comes in handy!
Logged

Offline StSanta

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2496
Here's a situation
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2000, 01:58:00 PM »
LOL Baddawg  



------------------
StSanta
JG54 "Grünherz"
"If you died a stones throw from your wingie; you did no wrong". - Hangtime
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »