Author Topic: To be a gentlemen (Read 1506 times)

FiLtH · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2005, 01:59:56 PM »

1. The guy isnt tuned to 200

2. The guy didnt see you

3. The guy is feeling lazy and just didnt feel like typing.

4. The guy is too busy throwing stuff around the room because he screwed up and knows it.

5. The guy is a ****, and unless he wins, you are just lucky, there is no possible way he could have lost, and will never dumb luck.

Whatever the reason...it matters little. Take pleasure in your victory...he knows who won.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2005, 02:18:09 PM »

Late to the party, but I guess I'm of the opinion the overuse of has in some ways cheapened it.

I'd think it would be for something above and beyond, not the average 'fight' in the MA. If I see a guy survive a furball and walk out of it having killed a bunch and then he rtbs and lands em. That might warrant a or WTG!. But if I see a guy vulch a bunch of the same guy trying to take off at an undefended field and rtb and land em, I don't see that as a WTG or . That's the time for a "boy you sure worked hard to get those kills didn't ya?", comment

Some guy lands two kills and gets the WTG! or . Isn't that what we're supposed to be doing?

I'm all for being respectful and enjoying the time when I fly, but it is just a game. I don't need someone to tell me what a great job I'm doing having fun

I think folks respond to fast to reward too little.

Dan/Slack

Pongo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2005, 03:16:56 PM »

I tune 200 and salute someone who shoots me down with a good move or a good shot.
I dont salute people i shoot down unless I know them.
Otherwise it is too open to insult on the other side. If I really thought it was a cool fight and I won I will private him and tell him so.
I think too many use ~~as a system kill counter.~~

humble · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2005, 03:42:09 PM »

I'll put out a or a GK (as the case may be) on a well flown engagement....whats funny is how often I end up saluting a guy who got nada cause some lala or nikki dweeb came screaming in on the end of 5 minute "sweaty palm/stiff neck" rumble to wax one of us...or in one case both (nailed me, killshot his "teammate")......

Aubrey · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2005, 04:40:28 PM »

I salute people that kill me if they worked to get it. I never salute the guys that get me while taking off.

I would salute the guys I shoot down, but I am not completely sure if that is the right thing to do. I really do not want to p off someone by mistake.

One time I fought USgolfer, heh he schooled me in about a min and a half, He saluted me and that felt good. I thought hey I actually may have impressed him. So I don't know you guys tell me.

I saluted a guy that had to hit my panzer like 6 times to get the kill. I have never saluted someone I have killed while in a tank, mostly cause there usually is not a lot of time to do this.

So in short there is some confusion on my end and probably in the minds of some of the other new guys what is right and what is wrong.

Sundowner · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2005, 05:21:37 AM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Don't forget that a lot of people squelch 200 because of all the mouth feces. They might not even get your salute. I've sent ~~'s for my squaddies before because they just don't see them.~~

rod:
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Some don't tune 200 so a salute on 200 not ansewered could be due to this.

Here is how to send a so EVERYONE in the arena can see it (including the intended reciever), no matter what channels they have tuned or squelched.

Open any text buffer and type:
.s playerID

This shows on ARENA WIDE channel:
playerID
(Note there is no "200" in front of the , it wasnt sent on ch 200, it was sent on ARENA channel.)

Also in returning a the player who 'd you can see your reply if he has channel 200 squelched.

If a player you on ARENA channel for all the world to see dont ya think you should return the respects in the same open forum?

Regards,
Sun

SkyWolf · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2005, 06:44:01 AM »

Might be the guy is too new to know how to work the radio yet

Woof

Schutt · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2005, 07:38:52 AM »

Sounded like you want a return to your salute?

Sometimes i will not return a salute because im still in combat... and return it later on. Or i miss the text buffer totally.

So when it is not returned it might just be the guy that you saluted is still flying, no longer online or didnt see it.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2005, 08:14:08 AM »

As long as I think the kill was recieved under fair terms and Im not too pissed off I will salute.

Hajo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2005, 12:29:57 PM »

Knowing full well this is a GAME only I tend to take it less seriously then life. (I know...I'm wrong....this COULD be life.)

Anyway.....during the many years of online simming......I've come to know many people friends and foes alike that I not only have respect for their ability to play well....but also for not taking it seriously and generally being a fun person to joust with. Many in AH were past AW combatants and many are from Warbirds and many I just met in AH. I like jousting verbally with them also (tongue in cheek) and saluting them for a successful run....even if they are the enemy. Sorta like congratulating the Victor or loser of a Sports event that you've participated in. Show you've appreciated their effort......and made it fun. Thats what AH is about....fun......if it ain't...What the hell are we doing here?

Shane · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2005, 12:43:20 PM »

I don't do faux ...

if you want a stuart smalley moment, go find a mirror.

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2005, 01:04:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Shane
I don't do faux ~~...~~

ALSO
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Shane's Location:
In your head

In your sick minded dreams only!

Sundowner · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2005, 04:00:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Shane
I don't do faux ~~...~~

No Faux requested, sir.
No poster so far has indicated that an undeserved should be rendered.
But if the encounter got your blood pumping or made the work-a-day blandness of *g a s p* "real life" fade for a bit then its mearly an exchange of respect between friendly enemies who had fun in the virtual skies.

Interractive Entertainment : We had fun, it's why I'm here.
!
Get it?

Regards,
Sun

Sundowner · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2005, 04:21:34 PM »

Oh, and btw, I only when I lose or to return a from a player that sends me one.

It can be considered poor sportsmanship to the loser as if being smug in victory.

Regards,
Sun

OIO · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2005, 04:23:03 PM »

If its a 1-1 and the opponent showed skill and was not flying planes i consider as being easymode crutchrides he gets a salute in priv tell.