Flying at 20k

[SlapShot]

Well, here's where I turn the tables...you probably don't do the toolshed killing thing because you're not very good at it. You know, can't pull up in time, or miss the toolshed, or keep getting killed by the ack, or don't have enough patience to learn anything beyond turning the plane in small, tight circles.

LOL ... probably one of the funniest things I have read in quite awhile.

[TequilaChaser]

LOL Slapshot, might be funny to you, but I have not found the damn toolshed yet on any map.............have bombed, rocketed, torped, gunned down every other structure or building but never got a

System: Toolshed Destroyed      messiage!     guess I fall into the not very good at it crowd

[rshubert]

Originally posted by TequilaChaser
just curious, doesn't this butter knife slice both ways?


the ones with out knowledge are the ones turning in tight small circles?  am I right?

Well, of course.  The whole point is, however, that one can have fun at any or all of the different aspects of the game.  The only thing that bothers me about any of this is the derision certain individuals heap on others that don't practice their one-dimensional version of the game.  The guys who insist that anyone who doesn't fly their way is not playing the game The Way It Should Be Played.  They complain about alt-monkeys.  They complain about GV drivers.  They complain about toolshed killers, boom-n-zoomers, ground gunners and vulchers.

That's the center of the issue.  These clowns that want to dictate my gameplay style irritate me in a vague sort of way, and I feel the need to object to their feeble protestations.  They can't affect the GAME in any real manner, so they come to the boards and puff up their hollow chests, and crow about their natural superiority to each other.

Meanwhile, most of us are just here to have some fun, and I have a LOT of fun poking holes in their little hot-air balloons.  I guess I have a sadistic streak.

[humble]

Originally posted by mars01
LOL,

When I can't find any low level fights, I started flying between 10k and 20k and put the restraint on myself that I could not go below 10k.  Mostly just to push the alt monkeys down.

I found the same thing Jam as well as found some good fights.  But more often then not, the second these alt monkeys get in trouble they dive strait to the deck.  I laugh my arse off because now they have to spend all that time climbing back up to 20K.

HAHAHAHA.

Just fire up a Ki-61 and you'll amazedhow many folks come on down to say hi:)....

[TequilaChaser]

Originally posted by rshubert

Meanwhile, most of us are just here to have some fun, and I have a LOT of fun poking holes in their little hot-air balloons.  

at least you are having fun, that is the whole point to all of this sim/game in a nutshell!


hold the phone! we got little hot-air balloons to shoot and poke as well?  ya'll that see these must have awesome graphics and high performance computers, I have yet to see such a sight!:(

[humble]

In my humble opinion, your gameplay is too one-dimensional. Your entire world centers around a dogfight, and you miss the potential for a lot of fun in the other aspects of the game

There is no other aspect of the game, as one marine pilot from korea stated....there are only two types of planes...fighters and targets. The only real reason for all the toolshed BS is to delude some folks into voluntarily putting on the sheep suit.

[mars01]

Originally posted by:  rshubert
Well, here's where I turn the tables...you probably don't do the toolshed killing thing because you're not very good at it. You know, can't pull up in time, or miss the toolshed, or keep getting killed by the ack, or don't have enough patience to learn anything beyond turning the plane in small, tight circles.

And, by the way, my view of the game is not one dimensional. I fly fighters, bombers, attack, and vehicle sorties. I resupply, capture bases, sometimes fly in furballs, and vulch when I get the opportunity. It's all good.

But, you will note, I never start threads running down your game play style, implying that you are somehow of a lesser breed due to your concentration on only one aspect. I leave that to you gomers. Then I have fun trying (without much luck) to show you how ridiculous your position is. I think you suffer from cranial rectal self-insertion. It blocks the sight, the hearing, and it smells bad.

Hubert you gotta work on the reading comprehension.

For starters I did not say your Gameplay I said

Originally posted by:  Me  
Why do you feel the need to espouse your one dimesional view of our gameplay. That horse is dead.

Turn the tables, all you did was prove you don't have a clue.

Again if you were reading what I said was

Originally posted by:  Me  
We don't miss the potential of anything.  I've done the toolshed hero, stratigize to win the war thing, not much too it.

I was a MAW and if there is one thing the MAW have down to a Science it is Taking bases.  Not many do it better.  So I learned how to tool shed and I am good at it cause it isn't that hard.  I can kill ack with 5 cannon rounds.  I can put a bomb ontop of a GV.  No big deal.  I can take out a GV hanger in one pass.  Ohhh the how difficult it is lolh.  Now you got me sounding like Zazen.  

Now I wasnt trying to be insulting, but your last post obviously is.

I think you suffer from cranial rectal self-insertion. It blocks the sight, the hearing, and it smells bad.

You obviously feel inferior about the way you fly, thats your problem.  

You say

But, you will note, I never start threads running down your game play style,

so what was the point of this comment...

In my humble opinion, your gameplay is too one-dimensional. Your entire world centers around a dogfight, and you miss the potential for a lot of fun in the other aspects of the game.

Seems like you were  "running down" something?  BTW how am I running down your game?

[mars01]

Well, of course. The whole point is, however, that one can have fun at any or all of the different aspects of the game. The only thing that bothers me about any of this is the derision certain individuals heap on others that don't practice their one-dimensional version of the game. The guys who insist that anyone who doesn't fly their way is not playing the game The Way It Should Be Played. They complain about alt-monkeys. They complain about GV drivers. They complain about toolshed killers, boom-n-zoomers, ground gunners and vulchers.

Hubert you are the one in here making accustations about people and the way they fly.  

This whole post was about people that climb to 20 light in a fighter and can't even fight at that alt or only dive away at the sight of a co alt con.

No where was that talking about dropping bombs.   You were the one trying to turn the thread that way.

You are the one that started telling people that their way of flying is one dimensional.

If you have a problem with anyone it should be yourself.

[mars01]

You mean silliest Slap lolh.

[mars01]

Just fire up a Ki-61 and you'll amazedhow many folks come on down to say hi

LOLH

[humble]

That's the center of the issue. These clowns that want to dictate my gameplay style irritate me in a vague sort of way, and I feel the need to object to their feeble protestations. They can't affect the GAME in any real manner, so they come to the boards and puff up their hollow chests, and crow about their natural superiority to each other.

You miss the point entirely here....your busy dealing with the least demanding aspect of the game as its primary feature. Bombing takes no real skill (cept CV killing). Jabo missions take very very little skill (but some)...I'll leave GV's out altogeather since they're porked anyway. On the otherhand the science of air combat takes years to really learn. Folks like Mars have forgotten more about the toolshed war than you've ever learned...the truth is simple....its boring. But it's easy to become a contributer to the cause.

So.....

since the learning curve is so steep its not uncommon for many to take the path of least resistance and drive the bus instead....gee same thing happened in WW2...everyone started out as a future fighter pilot and 95% of em flew socks/bullets and/or bombs. In the end we all find our own level....

[Muddie]

You forgot fleet captains.

Originally posted by rshubert
Well, of course.  The whole point is, however, that one can have fun at any or all of the different aspects of the game.  The only thing that bothers me about any of this is the derision certain individuals heap on others that don't practice their one-dimensional version of the game.  The guys who insist that anyone who doesn't fly their way is not playing the game The Way It Should Be Played.  They complain about alt-monkeys.  They complain about GV drivers.  They complain about toolshed killers, boom-n-zoomers, ground gunners and vulchers.

That's the center of the issue.  These clowns that want to dictate my gameplay style irritate me in a vague sort of way, and I feel the need to object to their feeble protestations.  They can't affect the GAME in any real manner, so they come to the boards and puff up their hollow chests, and crow about their natural superiority to each other.

Meanwhile, most of us are just here to have some fun, and I have a LOT of fun poking holes in their little hot-air balloons.  I guess I have a sadistic streak.

[jamusta]

Some people never will get it. I give up!!!!!

[Angus]

At above 20K, try the Spit IX.
You can hear the second turbine kicking in at roughly 20K.
The plane has a very good high alt performance.

[streetstang]

Someone take the caffeine away from Mars!!!!!!!