Being a ww2 air buff, events are my main interest. The MA doesnt really do it for me. Ya its fun, but it pales to event play. Flying in formations, attacking a key target..getting through their defenses, in historical plane matchups (in which case are usually even matchups) and the immersion of the planning, and forming up are why Im here.
I know alot of guys come on here, squeaking in a few hours a week to blow off steam, and have little time for anything else. Guys with family for instance. Those guys would probably enjoy a scenario, but really cant commit to it.
As was said above, many live in different zones which makes playing an event at 3am not very feasible.
Others seem to think, the only part of the game is the MA. Capturing bases, and feeling some sense of pride in doing it everyday. These guys have passion for the game, but just never got sucked into the events part of it. Its like they got a new complete Snap-on shop toolbox for Christmas, but never opened the drawers, because they are content with the shiny box.
In all that mass of players, there lies a few, that have the interest and the time, but just arent aware. I remember when I played AW before I got into events, I thought it was a private thing people were doing, and maybe someday Id be invited to it. After I realized that it was part of the game, and anyone could join, my next reservation was that Id feel stupid if I screwed it up somehow for the guys I was with. Finally I took the chance, and after a couple events, I was hooked.
Ya, there are better events than others, usually the hard work put in by the designer decides that. But dont let 1 or 2 bad events, or the fact you died early in a 1 life event stop you from trying it again. One of those times you will come out of it alive, with kills, and a feeling that as much as you like the MA, nothing compares to good event play!
