Author Topic: Axis Vs Allies RPS is great! (Read 2043 times)

AutoPilot · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2006, 02:47:47 PM »

do they still do the thrusday night squad nites?

ROC · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2006, 03:09:50 PM »

MGD was in the MA last night just as our squad night was starting. He invited us to hit the AvA for a fight, and we joined the nightmares and friends for a great night of flying.

As for hitting France...did that. I think we hit them with most of the Allies that were logged in, was a huge fight, died smiling

wrag · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:09:45 PM »

Hmmmmmmmm.........

Well I got to admit. I wasn't gonna bother with it. Been there done that kinda thing. Squadies said hey come try it. (BUNCH O BULLIES IS WHAT THEY ARE THINK NwBie PUT EM UP TO IT)

So tried it.

Amazed! Actually got some good high alt 20k+ engagements and some mid and low alt turn and burn!

And the spit and hurri pilots were good! Had some great fights! Some good bomber intercepts also. Dang Bostons are fast.

Sandman · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:26:43 PM »

Last I checked, there was no strat. YAWN.

Toad · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:43:19 PM »

Can't think of a higher recommendation.

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2006, 06:09:57 PM »

thing is, the old CT was great too.

funny how a name change has drawn such a crowd. hope it continues.

Toad · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2006, 06:19:03 PM »

This is BoB. Wasn't that also the most popular CT setup? That and Fin/Rus? Wonder why.

mars01 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2006, 11:21:52 PM »

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funny how a name change has drawn such a crowd. hope it continues.

Name change had nothing to do with why there are more people there and everything to do with RPS. RPS is why I am there. The playing field is a bit more level. I am curious to see what happens at the end, when it goes back to most planes available.

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thing is, the old CT was great too.

I'm not trying to start a fight with ya bat, but I don't agree with this one either.

1Duke1 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2006, 11:21:57 PM »

Toad and Stringer.....great fight tonight

~~Hope to see you back in the arena again!~~

Toad · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2006, 11:42:00 PM »

Duke. You kept both of us busy. Excellent flying.

Did you use a Jedi mind trick on our bullets? You know, the old "this isn't the Spitfire you are looking for..." thing?

Lotsa fun; I don't usually fly LW stuff, so I have a lot to learn.

Flew with Beemer a bit in the MA after that. I have to say the fights were much better in the AvA overall. Mindset of the players mostly, I believe.

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #25 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:01:58 AM »

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Originally posted by mars01
Name change had nothing to do with why there are more people there and everything to do with RPS. RPS is why I am there. The playing field is a bit more level. I am curious to see what happens at the end, when it goes back to most planes available. I'm not trying to start a fight with ya bat, but I don't agree with this one either.

thats fine mars, and i can see the difference between a tard post and a genuine one. IMO, you just had to be there at the right time with the right people flying and it was still the best fights in the game.

you've always been a large cut above the flamers, i respect you as much as i did before any of the nonsense started.

we can agree to disagree about the old CT, no?

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #26 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:17:46 AM »

I also flew in AvA and I was quite surprised of the popularity and the different style of fighting too. Mostly people there have good spirit and a lot of ~~was going on - probably much like early MA days.~~

Gianlupo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 31, 2006, 05:17:38 AM »

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Originally posted by wrag

Well I got to admit. I wasn't gonna bother with it. Been there done that kinda thing. Squadies said hey come try it. (BUNCH O BULLIES IS WHAT THEY ARE THINK NwBie PUT EM UP TO IT)

YOU ARE ADDICTED!!!!!!!

Say thank you, wrag! (eheheheheh, we did it Newb)

pluck · « **Reply #28 on:** January 31, 2006, 06:45:47 AM »

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Originally posted by DipStick
1st time I went in there it was bore-n-zoom by 110 and 109 adnauseum. I figured that might be the case, it sucked. Figured I would try one more time in next few days.

2nd time I went in there it was great. Was fighting teufel and chance4 and they were aggressive. It was a real fight. They were both on me like flies on batfink. Chance4 is an excellent 109 pilot, I was pleasantly surprised.

~~ya is hit or miss...have had a few great fights...but have had more than a few episodes of bore n zoom, and running to a mob, where they all can b n z. on the whole fun though.~~

Toad · « **Reply #29 on:** January 31, 2006, 08:59:00 AM »

Yah, Pluck, upon reflection I feel this is going to be the problem with AvA.

In just about any matchup, one side has turners and one side has B&Z planes. Thus the style of fighting is pretty much dictated by the plane set in use.

As we see here, the LW's advantage is in B&Z; it's natural that they're going to use that advantage. The Allied advantage is in turnfighting. They are going to attempt to capitalize on that.

Same in the Pac, mostly. the IJN/A turns, the US mostly B&Z's.

These are generalizations but it's mostly true.

Properly fought though, a B&Z plane dictates the fight. As long as it stays fast and executes properly, they're mostly untouchable unless and until someone comes in above them.

So, while I enjoyed playing last night, I fear the limitations produced by B&Z may be a problem.

While it's probably anathema to the devotees, it might be better to enable a full RPS on both sides. I think it would make for better fights.

Just my .02, based on the idea that I think B&Z side vs Turner Side will get old pretty quick. I could be wrong.