Author Topic: Lala's Ruined It For Me (Read 4424 times)

Oddball-CAF · « **on:** June 04, 2005, 11:40:08 AM »

Gents,
Just wanted to say goodbye. I'm taking a sabbatical from Aces High for the next couple of months or so. In a nutshell, the current state of the Main Arena, with planesets ranging from 1940 to 1945 basically makes flying a lot of planes I enjoy a waste of time.
The La7 in particular has caused me so much aggravation that I'm cancelling my account. That these things were never perked, even to a small extent, is probably due to financial considerations on HTC's part. Something I can accept, since they've got to put food on the table. If this is "whining", I could care less, really.
I just can't see how AH is a simulation of WW2 with so many planes of the entire war period flying at once, and with the
sophmoric strategic system in place, which is another large beef of mine, I've lost my enthusiasm.
It's been a distinct pleasure to fly with and against most of you, and perhaps down the road, I shall have that opportunity once again. But for now, it's time for me to walk away.
My best regards to all,
Oddball
Cactus Air Force

Goth · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2005, 11:44:34 AM »

Odd

Take some time off bro, I feel the burnout too right now. I have to agree that La7's have strained my liking for the game a bit. I've tried to look at both sides of the fence regarding perking and not perking the La7 and I just don't see it. Sure, others will say that if you perk it the dora will just be the next La7. I don't see it that way.

Nothing unperked out accelerates the la7, top speed is only beaten by a well flown Tiffie, 3 cannon setup is devastating. Oh well.

Till we see you again Oddfaddah !

J_A_B · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2005, 12:10:41 PM »

"I just can't see how AH is a simulation of WW2 "

Therin lies your problem--the MA ISN'T a simulation of WW2 and was never meant to be.

J_A_B

eskimo2 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2005, 12:29:30 PM »

What's your online handle?

eskimo

BBQ_Bob · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:10:50 PM »

Try the Special Events, worked for me.

FiLtH · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:44:14 PM »

Hate to see ya go bud! I usually take summers off from AH. I have the past 2 years anyhow. This Spring I havent been home much, so I'll probably keep playing through summer.

I found a break every so often helps me alot.

As for the MA, I dont think anyone will ever create a game that keeps everyone happy. Where your frustrations lie, another's is a joy. I would like to see more strategic stuff, that really affects the game too. Flying with ya...you know Im not quite as hardcore to realism as you. That said..there has got to be hundreds of others who are just happy to run around the arena and killkillkill, realism be damned.

I too recommend investing your playtime in events, such as Friday Squad Ops (FSO). Its the best regular event the game offers in my opinion. Also the events that come along every once in awhile are usually alot of fun. Even the DA can be a blast. Get in there and hook up with a guy using the same plane, or one thats from the same time period. 68KO even has an air race event that sounds like a lot of fun too!

To me the MA has always been the place to hangout, waiting for the next event. I dont take it seriously. My blood pressure is high enough!

So when you come back..try some of these things out. If you need a break...take it! I'll be here to fly a buff run with ya when you do!

Have a nice summer bud!

Kweassa · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2005, 03:14:12 PM »

That's sad to hear, Odd.

Just today, I saw a smug enemy Tempest flying around at low alts. Disgusting as it is, I took up the La-7, ran it down, and then kilt the 70 point plane with my free La-7. Too bad the Temp only got 5 mins of WEP, while I had 10 mins.

Oh sure, the Temps good. Quad Hizookas.. 2k payload.. DT capability.. at least decent high alt performance..But I doubt thats an advantage over the La-7 worth 70 perks.

JB82 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2005, 07:15:11 PM »

Hate to se you go oddCAF.

SunTracker · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2005, 07:44:41 PM »

Dont give up. You just need to improve your ACM against them.

culero · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2005, 08:22:37 PM »

Jeez, Odd. I can understand and respect burnout and all that, but letting the fact people fly Lalas get your goat? That's lame man.

Who are you and what have you done with the real Odd?

culero ~pokepoke~

APDrone · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2005, 11:19:46 PM »

#$!@#!

Happy trails, man..

Hope you reassess your anger and get back soon.

<.S>

Howitzer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2005, 11:56:57 PM »

~~buddy, hope to see you soon.~~

Eagler · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2005, 11:58:49 PM »

I know exactly how you feel about the mayhem arena

sorry to see you go odd

Guppy35 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2005, 01:03:05 AM »

One of the MA's simple pleasures is killing LA7s in my P38G.

Sorry to hear you are feeling burned out. But having been there, done that, you'll be back

Enjoy the time off

Dan/CorkyJr

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2005, 03:57:58 AM »

Just take a break i'm having one now also.

And i even have 4 weeks vacation im in the middle of a bored with gameplay thingy.

Right now im in my il2 period.

I downloaded a campain (kokoda) and played offline.
I can degrade even more that is creating missons for Il2(+AEP+PF).

After that lowest point i turn to the hyperlobby and in the end i miss the gameplay in the MA and the PG.

Ill be back

Never had problems with the La7 or any plane. Even in the early midwar PG.