No, lazs, you don't get it. You apparently really like to just whine. Fact of the matter is you just look stupid.
Your point about the one "uber" plane in the arena and avoiding it is something I actually look forward to. It's a bit like having shorter icon ranges. Adds tension. Adds realism. Not every plane in WWII was a bland cookie-cutter version of the next. They had strengths and weaknesses and sometimes these were very pronounced. That was the whole point - to outclass the opponent and kill without being killed. This will add a little of that without making it a free-for-all "Jet Day". Not all perks will be hunter-killers anyway. Some will be bombers and some will be ground vehicles.
Better off in a boxed sim? Nope. I like flying against people. That's what it's all about isn't it? AI is never as good at simulating a human intelligence as a human or as fun to defeat. I like to fly in both superior and inferior planes and take my chances against people. Plain and simple.
Actually, the one who sounds like they should be flying a boxed sim is you. That way you could make all planes the same and not have to worry about something unexpected attacking you.
There already is a furball island - it's the main island. Nothing strategic and it draws the quakers so they can mix it up ad nauseum.
IMHO, your lumping everyone into free-for-all and Everquest groups does everyone a disservice. Your view of the player base is too simplistic and I think reflects your limited view of the sim in general. You need to broaden your horizons and experiences, dude.
As evidence:
When I fly with my squddies for the hour or so we all have free we don't want to be bothered with any real "goal" or complex rules/scoring... We just want to kill stuff. We don't want to be annoyed by some dipshit in his wizz bang trophy plane. He merely cheapens the experiance for us and slows down the action.
What a limited view. It sounds like you are the one that needs the "furball island". It sounds like you don't want anyone to be able to fly anything but the rides you deem appropriate or fly in the style that suits you. You must get really pissed if someone shoots you down. Not fair or something I would guess.
Your arguments are mixed up. You complain about one thing then claim that is what you want to be able to enjoy the sim. Are you smoking crack, lazs? I'm really not following your arguments at all. This really is sounding like you only like seeing your name in type instead of actually wanting to better the sim.
Are you that envious of people that would earn a perk ride? Does it bother you that much that someone might enjoy something other than your favorite airplane or that they would enjoy a different flying style? You really need to lighten up, dude. This is nowhere near the end of the worrld you make it out to be.
My offer still stands. I have a good friend who can print up shirts. All you guys in the "Sky is Falling" camp might be interested in something with that slogan and a cartoon of you huddled in a hole trying to avoid progress or enjoyment because you are too freaking afraid that perks might be fun.
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