Loose Cannons - and the future of Aces High

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Toons
i'm a very new player on this forum, but i can't see the furballer point at all.

getting in a big dogfight is fun.  but, i can't see how you can play this game for years when your only point is to fight for the sake of fighting.

the game i thought this was, or hope it is, is one where there is some sort of overall goal...like capturing bases and winning the map.  even with a short time in the game i'd like to find a group to organize with to capture objectives.

this argument doesn't make alot of sense to me.  why don't the furballers organize a defense to the toolshedders?  i mean, in ww2, fighter pilots didn't go out to furball just for the sake of furballing, did they?  they flew cap, sweeps, or escorts, right?

my favorite times in the game are when i feel like i'm defending a base against a concerted attack plan, where bombers are coming in wave after wave, and there's a sense of urgency to perform well.  shooting down other planes just to rack up kills...well, i guess i need more meat to my games than that.  

with all of the other areas you can play in in ah, it would seem like the ma is the wrong place for people that just want to furball.  just my opinion- and i'm new, so it's worth what it's worth.

This is where I get more confused.  "Winning the map", "Winning the war".  What do we win?  

What you are saying is that in the end, the ultimate goal of AH is to start over?  That's what happens when you 'win the map".  You go right back to the beginning and have to do it over again.  Wash, rinse, repeat.  That's the challenge and the reward?  Has a bit of a Pavlov's dogs feel to it.  Gotta hit that feeder bar to get the perkies.

How is that somehow more logical then guys who fly fighters, wanting to fight other fighters in a game called Aces High.  Aces, last I checked, were fighter pilots with at least 5 kills in air to air combat.  

Maybe HTC needs to change the name to 'Mud Movers" to help set the tone?

[96Delta]

Originally posted by Guppy35
This is where I get more confused.  "Winning the map", "Winning the war".  What do we win?  

What do you 'win' when you shoot down another plane?
What do you 'win' when you land 10 kills?

What do you 'win' when you emerge triumphant in a football game,
a baseball game, or any competitive sport for that matter?

What do you 'win' when you beat an opponet in a card game,
a game of chess or even checkers?

What do you 'win'?  You win something thats intangible.
Call it satisfaction, pride, a sense of accomplishment, achievement,
whatever.  It's probably different for most people...whatever you
call it, its not something that can be measured.  Its something
deeper...  

[96Delta]

Originally posted by Lazerr
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. they are making little posters and little things to attract the Noobs!  We need to stop them from multiplying!  OMGGGG

We need a strike force!:t

LOL Lazerr...you made my day with that comment!
You guys can really crack me up sometimes.  

Thanks!  

[Arlo]

"Dont worry, be happy" (the song that won the war)

- Col. Robert McFerrin

Heres a little song Bob wrote
You might want to sing it note-for-note
Dont worry, be happy
On every map we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Dont worry, be happy Dont worry, be happy now

Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo hoo-hoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Woo-oo-woo-oo-woo-oo-ooo Be happy
Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo hoo-hoo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Woo-oo-woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Be happy
Woo-oo-woo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Aint got no place to land your crate
Somebody came and sealed your fate
Dont worry, be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
Dee other chesspiece celebrate
Dont worry, (ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha) be happy (look at me, Im happy)

Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Be happy
Oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo (Gimme your girlfriend's phone number. Or tell her to call me. I'll make her happy.)
Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo Be happy
Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo

Aint got no skills, aint got no style
so had to bail and walk a mile
But dont worry, be happy
Cause maybe you coulda been shot in your chute
And that long enjoyable walk home coulda been moot
So dont worry, be happy Dont worry, be happy now

Ooo-oo-hoo-oo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Be happy
Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo Be happy
Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Now there, is this song Bob wrote
I hope you learned it note-for-note, like good little pile-its
Dont worry, be happy
A-listen to a-what I say
On every map, expect some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Dont worry, be happy, be happy now

Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Be happy
Oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Ooo-oo-hoo-oo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Be happy
Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

Ooo-oo-hoo-oo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, dont worry
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont do it, be happy
Oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Put a smile on your face
Dont bring everybody down like
this
Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo It will soon pass, whatever it
is
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Dont worry, be happy

(fading...)
Ooo-oo-hoo-hoo-oo oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooo Im not worried
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo Im happy
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-ooo

[JMFJ]

Actually Laz at no point did I state or ask why this forum couldn't be more nicie nice, I FLAT OUT STATED AS A MATTER OF FACT, IT'S NOT!!!!.  You know like a p51 can drop flaps at higher speeds than a la-7, not an oppinion it's a fact.  You make some good posts but it would be appreciated if you would read my posts more accurately if your gonna make a point about what I posted.

JMFJ

[Arlo]

Ouch! "Loose cannons" seems appropriately descriptive.

[wolf05]

I apologize for my candid opinions, lol... But I would never be worried about any outfit, squadron, or enemy force that had a mascot wearing a diaper! If it is supposed to strike fear into those of us that are fighting against you, Well... It just aint gonna fly!

Bottom line, there are cooperative efforts within all countries in the game at times, but that is the key here. I have been in the game long enough to realize that on any given night or day, one country or another will shine and take it to the other two. And if the LCA is in fact present, where have they been. It seems to me that the rooks have been down several times these last few weeks, and their numbers were pretty much even with both the Bishops and Knights.

I have flown and fought for all three countries at one time or another, and it is always the same old whine. "You guys suck. You never work together. I am going to change countries. The other guys are much more coordinated in their fighting than all of you".

Well, there are always the lone wolves within any country that feel they are legends in their own minds and the only thing the rest of us are good for is to cover their butts so they get the great scores. I have to laugh at these mindless ego bound dweebs. If they got over themselves for a minute or two, they would indeed find several squadrons working together for the same goal, no matter what country they are presently fighting for.
I think it is great that all three powers have cooperative efforts to fight the good fight, and wish we had a lot more of it from all concerned. To me it makes the game a bit more realistic and fun!

Going back to Killjoys comment about the Bish and Knits pulling their heads out and getting it together, well brudda<>, both of our countries have been keeping you and yours where you belong for quite a while now. Where are you?

Heya Arlo<>

[DoKGonZo]

Originally posted by wolf05
... I have to laugh at these mindless ego bound dweebs....

Yes. Especially the ones who use "I" in every other sentence.

By the way, are you "good at flight sims?"

[hitech]

A year or 2 back I suggested the solution. Make damge to buildings delayed. And enorder for it to be recorded the player would have to live 5 - 10 secs after impact. This would remove the kamakazi for all types of aircraft.

Could also be done 10% on impact, secondary happens after 10 secs if you are still living causing 90% damage.


HiTech

[DamnedRen]

Originally posted by lazs2
In any large multi player game there has to be something for the unskilled who are afraid to gain any skill...

MUAHAHAHAHAHA! Sounds good on paper.What a crock! I actually fell outa my chair on that one! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE!

What ever gave you the idea anyone was afraid to gain any skill?

Opps! I gotta apologize. I grabbed my lawn chair and have been drinking my iced tea and eating popcorn as this thread developed but come on. You're really goin off the deep end with that trash. I'm sorry.

DOK has been fun with his trash too but I really miss his HATE messages. Rats!!:furious  Bring back the hate!!


MUAHAHAHAHAHA!:rofl

[Shifty]

Originally posted by DoKGonZo
Yes. Especially the ones who use "I" in every other sentence.

By the way, are you "good at flight sims?"

[Morpheus]

Originally posted by hitech
A year or 2 back I suggested the solution. Make damge to buildings delayed. And enorder for it to be recorded the player would have to live 5 - 10 secs after impact. This would remove the kamakazi for all types of aircraft.

Could also be done 10% on impact, secondary happens after 10 secs if you are still living causing 90% damage.


HiTech

I support this 500%. I remember when you suggested that.

I would love to see this put into the game.

[Killjoy2]

I also vote for the HiTech's suggestion. While your at it perk the buff boxes so we can get rid of B-17's at tree level bombing.

Also, I enjoy a meaningful discussion with a well informed group of people just about as much as anyone.  But until that happens I'll just hang out here.

We've been looking forward to TOD or what ever it's called these days.  But TOD  is just the mission planner being put to good use.  Whooohooo mission against mission.  Now that's a topic.  Taking ground and holding it. Thats a game. A long time ago we called it "King of Bunkers Hill".  I always like that game.

But seriously folks. I really love every aspect of AH.  I gun the naval guns and run GV's all the time.  I love the squad action and single combat. I even just learned to bomb.  

But I'm bored and I've been ready to quit AH.  The LCA missions is a ray of hope and breath of fresh air.   Salute the mission planners in those lesser countries.

I'm betting an LCA Mission can kick your missions butt.

[calan]

Originally posted by hitech
A year or 2 back I suggested the solution. Make damge to buildings delayed. And enorder for it to be recorded the player would have to live 5 - 10 secs after impact. This would remove the kamakazi for all types of aircraft.

Could also be done 10% on impact, secondary happens after 10 secs if you are still living causing 90% damage.


HiTech

Or make kamakazi's unable to play for a month or so (kinda like real death)... WAIT...   scratch that... I'd never be able to play again because of my incredible talent at unintentional augers...

nevermind

[Arlo]

Hiya 2dogs.