Author Topic: Headshake Poll (Read 2753 times)

EN4CER · « **on:** March 27, 2006, 02:27:58 PM »

I would categorize most players in this game as either “Realists” or “Enthusiasts.” The Realists want everything as real as it can be (No fun allowed here sometimes) and the Enthusiasts consider Aces High what it is – a GAME and play for fun. I would tend to think that there are more Enthusiasts than Realists. I’m an Enthusiast, I play for fun, and I do enjoy GVs more than I do flying. I’ve seen a few threads complaining about the new “Headshake” feature. I do like realism of the game but to a degree. What concerns me here regarding this new feature is BALANCE. Sometimes at a base (Especially GV Base) the only defense against an Air Attack is OSTIs and M16s. With the new “Headshake” feature many OSTI GVers are not achieving the success rate they are used too, becoming frustrated, thus leaving the VH Bases more vulnerable to air attack. The end results are different now, in some scenarios where a small group of OSTIs might be able to hold of an impending attack until support or ground help arrives is no longer viable. The scales have been tipped to Air Power in my humble opinion. I have the utmost respect for the HiTech staff and am grateful for their time and efforts. I know changes come with every patch and we all have to adjust with the changes. I don’t mind the challenge that comes with the changes provided it doesn’t affect the BALANCE that has been established in the GAME.

Personally the new feature has not really affected my OSTI game. Instead of 9 – 10 kills on a good sortie I’m getting 6-7. But it is a little disheartening to hear players giving up entirely in them though which leads to less chance for a defensive effort in an OSTI when it counts the most. What was once the best tool in the hangar for a specific task may be left parked to collect dust. I know most of the fighter jocks are content because of this new dilemma. They can vulch now uncontested from the ground and swarm over VH Bases waving with glee. I’m more curious as to what the ground pounders (GV Community) really thinks.

Just a quick poll to see if you are IN FAVOR of or NOT IN FAVOR of the new “Headshake” feature when gunning. Pass the word.

Because of the reasons I have stated above I am NOT IN FAVOR.

icemaw · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2006, 02:48:11 PM »

we have headshake hmm didnt even notice

MOIL · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:39:33 PM »

You know how I feel about it

But I'm a tard, ppffttt

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:45:21 PM »

honestly i think its great, but not as vital as the stall buffet. Its been a week and i would hate to fly without it. everything has worked towards more realism with absolutely no detraction from the gamers fun.

of course only in my opinion.

Nightshift82 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:47:07 PM »

agreed, it seems more of a raddle or tremble then so to say recoil. I think it should be a muzzle jump insted of a headshake.

E25280 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2006, 04:01:52 PM »

In Favor if we can compromise be removing the "randomization" of the osti-shots I have read about on other threads. It seems it was put in to account for no shaking. Now that it shakes, seems like overkill to me.

And all this time I just thought my aim was bad . . .

Ok, well, it is bad, but . . .

ChopSaw · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2006, 04:28:05 PM »

Not in Favor of the shake. The Ostwind is the most affected by the recent update. Even the top guns in the Ostwind say it decreases their ability. They're also saying they can't understand how anybody could learn the gun now.

I don't care for the shake in the bomber guns and the coaxial machine guns in tanks either. I'd like to see these changed back to non-shake. Even if nothing else is changed back it would save the viability of the Ostwind to at least change that back.

TheCage · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:24:04 PM »

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agreed, it seems more of a raddle or tremble then so to say recoil. I think it should be a muzzle jump insted of a headshake.

Your Correct, even firing a machine gun on a bi-pod doesn't make everything shake, but rather the gun itself. Even mounted on a gun post on a chopper, the gun would shake, thus moving manual sighting around. Maybe just maybe a 20mm might blur your vision if firing from the shoulder on the ground

Docc · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:49:19 PM »

NOT IN FAVOR. As you said En4cer, the balance in the game has tipped drastically.

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2006, 06:51:15 PM »

I love the headshake because it generates such sweet, sweet whines.

-- Todd/Leviathn

Fury · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2006, 07:44:46 PM »

I've only seen the feature in buff guns and M16s so far, so my vote doesn't really count for much. FWIW I like what I've seen in these two.

Need to try out other GVs and also rear-facing fighter guns.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:01:09 PM »

IN FAVOR, because the GVers and Bomberers deserve it, it looks really cool, and the panicked shrieking of the masses is sweet music to my ears.

Kweassa · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:09:38 PM »

I'm in favor of it.

MadSquirrel · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:40:56 PM »

Seems like those people that like the "Headshake" have thier heads in the clouds during the game. But then all it does for them is allow them more of a Playstation version of the game. Kind of like Combat Flight Sim. Just mindless fly and furball with no real challenging objective. They want to 'Boom-N-Zoom" and not get shot at while they do it.

A lot, if not most, that have to deal with it don't like it. Let alone the fact that more and more people that use GVs or Buff guns are reporting headaches due to eyestrain.

I don't like it. NOT IN FAVOR.

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Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2006, 08:55:10 PM »