I want finite number of planes, eh, eh...

[TheBug]

Originally posted by Sikboy
Just FYI, CAP starts at 3:00 PM Eastern, the same time Scenarios Usually Start.

It used to start at 5:30 Eastern.

I can understand not liking the time, but thought I'd make sure you were aware of the change.

-Sik

Appreciate the heads-up Sik, but I was aware of the time change.  Personally I think it was a step in the wrong direction too.  I think catering a whole event start time, all the time, to a Euro friendly time is silly and "shooting oneself in the foot".  I think the CAP should start later in the evening and 2 out of 3 large scenarios should be in the evening also.  The largest player base is eastern time or later, why cater to anything else?  Trying to be fair you're actually making it unfair.  

In Warbirds all but one event started in the evening(EST) and even with a player base half the size of AH it still had a greater turn-out for events(Well in its heyday:)  )

The Squad Ops in AH, the only event in AH better than CAP imo, has an evening start time for Friday night is by far the most populated event in all of AH.  On average even larger than most scenarios.  And it is by squad invite only!  Now there is nothing wrong having a Sunday Squad Ops( 1/3 of the size) to cater to the Euro players, but it is a separate event they don't try to fit all players in at one time.  Why should CAP do the same thing?  Why should  every large scenario do the same thing??  If you ask me it is just wrong.

Once again thanks for the heads up Sik, and I don't mean to bash the CAP event, I really think it is a great event.  Maybe that's why it's unreasonable start time bugs me the most, followed second(but related) the poor turn out.

[TheBug]

Originally posted by Reschke
Gee I guess I am like a moth to the flame but here goes again. I understand all the concerns and have been on the opposite end of the argument before. So here goes my responses after a weekend of sneaking around in the game.

Bug thanks as usual for the comments and the thought provoking ideas. As I said up top after this past weekend I looked at it from a different point of view and yes I do see this game from a different view point than you guys do. We as a staff have some lively discussions on the staff only board about different setups and ideas to make this a better arena for everyone. So it doesn't get seen by you guys the everyday players; although once Brady stepped away the discussions haven't been nearly as spirited.

Last thing thoguh one day your campaign may sway a few "votes"; as with everything in life it takes time. !

Reschke, just 'cause I know it's not apparent, I have no beef with you directly.  I like you as a CT staffer and think you're doing an ok, yet distant, job.  My only beef is with the CT staff as a whole, which unfortunately makes you a target of mine.

I understand you have a board and you may discuss things, but as a CT player there is almost no CT staff presence felt at all.  This may be unjust, but it's the truth.  Most of the CT staffers are at a bare minimum participation, and that's being generous.  I really think the CT staff is lacking in leadership and direction.  I really enjoy the CT and the players who frequent it. I try to behave myself in there out of respect to the players and the staff.  But here (where I can't help but feel I'm defending, not attacking, something I like)  I may get a bit harsh.   And I can't really say that I apologize for that, just hope you can understand where I'm coming from.  I try to stick with the truth, but that can be relative.

As always,

Vote Bug

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and I just used to think curtis and bug were crazy.

Why couldnt you guys give us little snap shots every once in a while in the ct?  there are only 20 of us most of the time anyway.  I for one have better things to do on the weekends than play computer games, but on a tuesday or thursday night I am all over it.

Why dont the CT staffers ask the 4 or so squads that fly every tuesday and thursday to help organize a real little 9pm scenario?  or 10pm est.  THat way, if the staffer were REALLY interested in his or her work, they could actually recreate a little bit of the battle they were interested in.

They dont have to do limited lives, or close bases, just next time bob comes around, have a ju87/110 raid with 109 escorts, intercepted by a group of hurricanes and a few spits at 9:15.  How hard is it to make two missions and post them?

If you tried to organize it with the squads that show up I bet it would be easy and work reasonably well.