Author Topic: Furballers -vs- Timid Pilots (Read 8957 times)

nopoop · « **Reply #45 on:** August 22, 2004, 10:35:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Polaris
Yet because they've developed the patience of a saint and nerves of steel, choosing to wait for the opportune moment to engage their target and *gasp* SURVIVE, they are now considered cowards.

I've been around the block and I don't know any of them.

Introduce me.

Wadke · « **Reply #46 on:** August 22, 2004, 10:39:24 PM »

FEAR THE FURBALL!!!

WldThing · « **Reply #47 on:** August 22, 2004, 11:01:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Shane
ooooo... so there's some kind of "line" in terms of "realism?"

Sure there is, dont we have a "line" of realism in the real world? There's only so much we can do until we "break" the barrier..

There's so many different applications of realism

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #48 on:** August 22, 2004, 11:04:59 PM »

Are you flying AH2 at all these days, WldThing? I haven't seen you around in ages.

-- Todd/Leviathn

mechanic · « **Reply #49 on:** August 23, 2004, 12:11:54 AM »

if you ask me then furballs are to BnZing as lager and a smoke is to health spa's in the mountains and eating only lentils.

you dont live as long but you enjoy the time you do live with the most possible intensity.

batfink

Guppy35 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 23, 2004, 12:33:32 AM »

Finally back flying AH. There's nothing like yanking and banking in a mob down low

I'd almost forgotten what good fun that is. I'm dying tons, but so what, I get a new plane every time.

It's a heckuva deal

Dan/Slack

Captain Virgil Hilts · « **Reply #51 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:17:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
Finally back flying AH. There's nothing like yanking and banking in a mob down low

I'd almost forgotten what good fun that is. I'm dying tons, but so what, I get a new plane every time.

It's a heckuva deal

Dan/Slack

If you're dying that often, I need to know where, when, and what you're flying. My stats are in serious need of help.

Zazen13 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:25:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Xargos
I feel a good pilot knows when to switch form B&Z to T&B then back again. There is a time for B&Z and a time for T&B in a single engagment, the trick is knowing before you have blown to much E. I've been playing this game for 2 years now and I'm just starting to understand that process but I still have a long way to go.

That's the secret exactly, right there. Anyone relatively new to the game needs to really understand this. Understanding this principle will save you years of angst and frustration.

Zazen

Zazen13 · « **Reply #53 on:** August 23, 2004, 02:27:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Icer
Not all "furballers" feel the same way, but it depends on the situation. I know for myself and many of my squaddies, we get really frustrated when we are forced to fly over 4K and go after you guys hanging up there waiting to cherry-pick. ... Thing is, we (i'm speaking generally) acknowledge that the plane hanging up high is flying smart and we, if alone and in a BnZ airframe, would do the same thing IF we wanted to fly "smart". Our squad is famous for NOT flying "smart".. We fly to have fun.. period. Not wanting to die is realistic... no reason to hammer on someone that flys like it matters, thats the way it REALLY was!

Blah blah blah..

Flying 'smart' is 'fun' to some people!

Zazen

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #54 on:** August 23, 2004, 03:03:31 AM »

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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
If you're dying that often, I need to know where, when, and what you're flying. My stats are in serious need of help.

He's a +Nomad and can be easily found anywhere sheep gather.

ack-ack

beet1e · « **Reply #55 on:** August 23, 2004, 03:51:37 AM »

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Originally posted by Icer
Our squad is famous for NOT flying "smart"..

...and you have the stats to prove it.

just kidding!

I've winged with Slapshot & Mars01 and it was good.

Wotan · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2004, 04:16:54 AM »

The opposite of "timid" is not "die a lot". As I said seek the help of a trainer.

dedalos · « **Reply #57 on:** August 23, 2004, 09:41:41 AM »

I always thought flying timid meant:

1) Not wanting to turn fight a spitV in a (pick anything fast does not turn well) when you have alt advantage.

2) Not comming down to fight a 1 on 5 when you have alt advantage.

beet1e · « **Reply #58 on:** August 23, 2004, 09:47:59 AM »

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Originally posted by dedalos
I always thought flying timid meant:

1) Not wanting to turn fight a spitV in a (pick anything fast does not turn well) when you have alt advantage.

2) Not comming down to fight a 1 on 5 when you have alt advantage.

:lol:lol:lol

Shane · « **Reply #59 on:** August 23, 2004, 09:49:43 AM »

My definition of timid would be:

1) having similar planes, generally co-alt or the baddy with alt advantage, yet refusing to engage, i.e., run like H E double hockey sticks for base/(wait for)help.

2) Baddy has alt advantage, regardless of plane matchups, yet refusing to engage, i.e., run like H E double hockey sticks for base/(wait for) help.