MA Flyers

[kevykev56]

As to the idea that the CT just hasn't had enough exposure or that folks don't know about it, I'm tempted to do a rolleyes thingie.

I have only been flying AH for 1 year now. The CT at that time was available, there just was never many people flying in it. Like I posted earlier I have only flown in there a couple of days and have enjoyed it.

I have mainly flown in there because I don’t enjoy the backed in the corner, no dar, hording that is going on in the MA. It is refreshing to come to the CT and see a different take on things.

Had it not been for the advertising on this board I may never have ventured into the CT. Since seeing more people coming in maybe there will be a few regulars. For the regulars posting here  I don’t see why they need to be discredited for wanting more people in there.

The crowd seems more mature in the CT and maybe that’s what they want, a more mature mentality to fly with. The changes that are being asked for is mainly people. That seems to be the common trend "Need More Pilots".  If more continually fly in there I would consider flying CT permanent.


RHIN0

[beet1e]

Originally posted by Mr. Toad
This game....... ANY flying game currently available...... doesn't begin to match RL in terms of valid visual cues available. All come up woefully short; that's why we have conventions such as icons.

What a wonderful way to start the weekend - being in complete agreement with Mr. Toad.  Doesn't happen that often. ;)

Yep, I remember flying over the Alps descending into Nice, and seeing all those tiny swimming pools from 6000'...  One of the reasons I have NEVER tried IL2 is that (I am told) it is iconless.

But having said that, I don't have a problem with the CT icons.

[X2Lee]

takes 9 mins to switch sides

[X2Lee]

Originally posted by SELECTOR
ARLO i comend you for you unswerving support for the CT, but alas people vote with their feet( mouse cick in this case)..it just aint fun...

CT is twice as fun as the MA horde dweeb planes set mind set

I wont be back to the MA
well except to fly thats dang ole dang ole KI
IMA killer in that ride ;->  well usta be.

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
I wanted to ask those of you that do not fly in the CT.....why? All I am asking is for a simple explination. Maybe also what it would take to get you to fly in the CT if some things could be changed like:
1. Radar Range
2. Icon Range
3. Planes
4. Maps
5. Trash Talk
6. ??????


Thanks,
Hawk

Because they rarely put the P-38L in any of the CT setups and when they usually do, the other side whines about it.


ack-ack

[Arlo]

Originally posted by Karnak
Arlo,

I'm not saying that all suggestions should be entertained.  Clearly 3 sides and accusations of rampant spying are silly.

However the reaction to icon issues was much the same as the reaction to the 3 side suggestion.


I want the CT to work and be a viable option for me.

I'm with you in that. I'm flexible on icon ranges. From a personal standpoint, I don't see why it's such an issue since I've been able to find plenty of fun fights in the CT with icon settings as they are - BUT I don't see making icon ranges identical to the MA as being a disaster. Put me in the "yes" category on that, for now.

My primary attraction to the CT is Axis vs Allies setups and more realistic maps - plain and simple.

[Arlo]

Originally posted by simshell
alot of times i go to the CT to bomb with bombers i could not use in the MA j88 j87 Val BN5 without having to face 190d-9s and typhoons all the time

yet you guys dont want bombers you want furballs

m i wrong?

There are dedicated furballers in all arenas. If there wasn't supposed to be bombing in the CT then the staff wouldn't add bombers to the planeset.

I think furballers just don't like having fighter hangars destroyed when there's a fun fight. I believe that's universal (CT and MA).

[Arlo]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Because they rarely put the P-38L in any of the CT setups and when they usually do, the other side whines about it.


ack-ack

Was there all week, bro. I shoulda told ya. My bad.

[Rino]

Originally posted by Karnak
Toad,

My exact thoughts last night.

Edbert,

I suggest you actually go measure a mile.  It does not reduce automobiles nearly so much as you indicate it does, or one of us has something wrong with our eyes.




What is the point of a thread like this?  You ask why we don't like the CT so that you can feel smug and superior while you talk down to us about why our reasons are wrong?

Hello?

They are the reasons we don't like the CT.  Nothing you say can or will change that.  If you have no interest in changing things in order to address the problems people have, don't ask the question.

     I work at an airport with a 5,999 foot main runway.  At that
distance it's relatively simple to ID aircraft, down to model and
depending on the paint job even the company that owns it.

     On a 1 mile final, same thing..not sure why some folks have
trouble with the range, heck airliners going over 3K or more and
have no trouble IDing types and companies on those either.

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Arlo
Was there all week, bro. I shoulda told ya. My bad.

I was there but would leave after a bit once the Luftwhiners would start avoiding my P-38L.



ack-ack

[Arlo]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
I was there but would leave after a bit once the Luftwhiners would start avoiding my P-38L.

Do you leave the MA if they avoid you there or do you persist and kill them? I've been flying grey all this week and haven't avoided a 38 yet. Win or lose.

[bj229r]

Thats basicly what we do, Fight not furball. Wanna furball, the DA is an excellent arena for that.

being b&z'd to death by someone orbiting one of the few fields ya can use doesnt fit most peeps' ideas of fighting---with so few people typically in there, there simply isnt any need to fly at 20k, unless ya simply afraid of starting a fight without a 5-10k alt advantage

[Meatwad]

Never tried the CT yet.

[Overlag]

i go CT whenever

A: rooks have 50% more numbers than us
B: bish are in reset corner with few bases
C: Knights are sucking rooks **** and ganging us for rook reset......


waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh





CT has been fun lately anyway, makes a change, i mean the enemy asked as not to vulch and let him get speed up before we engaged....and we DID....and had some great fights.

[Arlo]

Originally posted by bj229r
being b&z'd to death by someone orbiting one of the few fields ya can use doesnt fit most peeps' ideas of fighting---with so few people typically in there, there simply isnt any need to fly at 20k, unless ya simply afraid of starting a fight without a 5-10k alt advantage

Ya tap the quote button on the message ya wanna quote.

Anyhoo .... there's all kinds. The MA has more than it's fair share of BnZers, ho-daddies, gang-rapers, pork-n-augerkazies, vulch-aces, spawncamp pointpotatos and astronautical cherry pickers. Occasionally that makes it's way into the CT as well. It's not something that can be adjusted for with arena settings. And it's not the defining differences between the arenas.

The game's designed to allow players to take advantage of each other. But it doesn't always end up that way. AAMOF, if you get there when the arena regulars are in number (even if it's only 30 or 40 in the arena*) you'll see plenty of opportunity for other facets of the game.

 Sure, there's more numbers in the MA. Sometimes that means you can split from a dudsville locale to something more interesting. Sometimes that means you switch from a field being "suppressed for capture" to another one - or maybe to one your own side is doing the same thing to.

Like I says, timing is everything. The CT regulars are working on setting up a regularly scheduled "Target for Today (Tonight)" ... again. Maybe this time it'll take. When it clicks you'll be able to check it out by clicking on the CT banner above and it'll take you to the CT page that'll tell you exactly what the setup is (planeset, map, arena settings, etc) as well as the schedule for "mini-events."

*(We had 70 in the arena last night to participate in the "mini-event.")