Author Topic: Can We Try An Experiment? (Read 393 times)

Vudak · « **on:** September 17, 2004, 05:41:30 PM »

For next tour could we adjust the amount of time needed before switching countries down from 12 to 2 or 3 please?

Last night really started off boring (for me at least). Knights had a big advantage and were steamrolling bases left or right. A squaddie and I jumped over to Rook for the night, and found quite a few Knights with the same idea there too.

It was a fun change of pace, and from the amount of Knights there I'd venture to guess that there is a decent amount of people who wouldn't mind helping to balance the odds once in awhile.

The only downside is, the 12 hour thing is kind of a bummer. Numbers can change drastically in that time frame, and if you fly a few sorties here or there over the day, you can wind up as part of the problem for most of the 12, instead of part of the solution.

I think that a two or three hour wait would be reasonable. I'd just like to have the chance to help out the other side for a few hours before going back to my side a few hours later when the odds change.

Although I've been a Knight my whole time at Aces High, it's really remarkable in how much of a difference in attitude, and enjoyment I get from being
compeled to fly outnumbered, and choosing to.

I'd just like to see how this went for one campaign. No more, necessarily, but why not give it a go?

Blammo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2004, 05:47:02 PM »

I'm not a country hopper myself, but I can see that if the ENY system is supposed to balance things out, then you need to reduce the time delay between consecutive side switches.

Good suggestions, Vudak

Soulyss · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2004, 05:55:39 PM »

I believe the time switch is at 6 hours now, though I could be wrong.

Vudak · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2004, 06:09:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Soulyss
I believe the time switch is at 6 hours now, though I could be wrong.

It might be six, I really don't know... I was under the impression that it was twelve... At any rate, six is kinda long too. Think of it this way, you get home from work, want to fly a few sorties before dinner, your side is just hammering away the other, so you want to switch for a bit to help out, even the odds... Then comes prime time and the odds are completely reversed, but you're stuck on the numerically superior side for, more or less, the rest of the night.

I'm not really a country hopper either and it's not like I'm pledging to become one, but last night was just crazy. I stayed in the horde for a little while and got bored quickly. Since it was late at night and I wouldn't be flying much longer anyway, I figured why not switch? If it was earlier in the day I probably wouldn't have left.

Shane · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2004, 06:26:14 PM »

time between defecatio... err defetc.. err traderi... errrr changing sides is 6 hours.

just sayin'

Karnak · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2004, 06:44:02 PM »

The way I'd like to see this done is leave the time delay in, but always allow a switch to the lowest number side.

E.g., if the B/K/R numbers are 100/130/160 at 6:00 a Knit could switch to either the Rooks or Bish. If the numbers an hour later were 100/160/130 the guy who switched could not switch to the new highest country but he could switch to the lowest country. In fact, he could have switched to the lowest country a moment after switching to the highest or second highest country. Now say he switches to the Bish for his La-7 and a half an hour later the numbers are 160/130/100. He can still switch to Rooks, but not Knits.

The advantage this would have is making it a hassle to switch between the stronger countries, but always allowing a player access to their favorite aircraft by always allowing a switch to the lowest country. It would also address the concern that squads have had of switching only to find their P-51Ds banned a half hour later.

Vudak · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2004, 07:01:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
The way I'd like to see this done is leave the time delay in, but always allow a switch to the lowest number side.

E.g., if the B/K/R numbers are 100/130/160 at 6:00 a Knit could switch to either the Rooks or Bish. If the numbers an hour later were 100/160/130 the guy who switched could not switch to the new highest country but he could switch to the lowest country. In fact, he could have switched to the lowest country a moment after switching to the highest or second highest country. Now say he switches to the Bish for his La-7 and a half an hour later the numbers are 160/130/100. He can still switch to Rooks, but not Knits.

The advantage this would have is making it a hassle to switch between the stronger countries, but always allowing a player access to their favorite aircraft by always allowing a switch to the lowest country. It would also address the concern that squads have had of switching only to find their P-51Ds banned a half hour later.

Karnak, I think this is a very fine idea indeed! What do you think HiTech? Can we give this a shot?

Krusty · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2004, 11:51:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Shane
time between defecatio... err defetc.. err traderi... errrr changing sides is 6 hours.

just sayin'

I see your first choice of wording, Shane, and I marvel at how regular you must be and wonder what bran supplement you use.

Shane · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2004, 12:48:43 AM »

might i recommend to you, wet wipes? the flushable ones. they're cheaper than a bidet.

wheaties of course... breakfast of champions.