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Offline FiLtH

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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2006, 04:27:29 PM »
Most people at that stage don't even know if they are going to stick with the game. They just want to get up and kill stuff. Some love the game and get with squads and learn more about it, some continue, never improving until they tire of it and grab the next game that comes along.

  Is there a beginner, intermediate, expert training course?
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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2006, 04:27:30 PM »
When i was a newb, i had NO IDEA, about any of this stuff and the general ettiquette, it's hard to understand, so keep in mind alot of them are good guy's and not doing this stuff on purpose, they just don't know that's all.
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Offline Widewing

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« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2006, 05:05:48 PM »
In between chores at the house, I checked the BBS and found this thread. So, I loaded the game and went to the TA. Two guys were flying around shooting at everything. I explained the rules to them. One got snotty and I sent a .warn message followed by a blue text notice that he would be ejected if he didn't behave. He then behaved.... After a little while, I logged and went back to my yard work.

I suppose the big trouble makers had moved on or logged.

My regards,

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Offline Lye-El

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« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2006, 05:10:33 PM »
It's not uncommon for a person to call out "OK who wants to fight." Only to find them in a 262. Usually some kid. Same with the bushwacks and the bombing of A1.

But there are other players generally of two types. The more mature players that really do want to learn, and guys that have been playing for a while that want to sharpen their skills, work with a different plane ect. Who hope to find like minded others.

I know that had I been in there I would have taken you up on the offer as  I don't fly the 51 much except for air to mud stuff and usually miss then anyway.
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Offline B@tfinkV

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« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2006, 05:17:42 PM »
I'm sad to agree with crosseye.


It was infact schatzi fielding a million questions, plus working out mouse  config for some chaps.



I was doing what i always do, which maybe a little sellfish.....


.....answer questions if i see them, but look for a more advanced pilot looking to transition from basic moves to complicated acms and then work one on one in private.


you did a fine job Crosseye, just dont let the griefers stop you helping the genuinely eager learners.
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Offline Schatzi

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« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2006, 05:19:04 PM »
Widewing, i have been in the Ta a few hours ago. Nothing out of the ordinary, just the usual bag of fleas... :)


Crosseye, theres different kinds of "griefers". Those that just dont know. A quick info on where to read the rules (Arena Message) and you get an apology. Then there are the frustrated ones... that cant figure out how to play and lash out in response... either by talking BS/foul or by vulching. Those can be thwarted by getting them going in the right direction. And then there are the ones that just make trouble because they can.... those are best asked (nicely) to stop, and if they dont, take a screenie/film and send to HTC or just REPORT CHAT and maybe add a message to Skuzzy (via radio) as to WHY you reported. Hell check the logs and handle it.

I know it can be VERY frustrating when all you do is try to help and about half of the guys there just either ignore your help or downright oppose it. Nevertheless, i think the one guy you get going is worth all that. I hope the few idiots you meet every now and then wont stop you from doing what you did. Its those veterans like you that are willing to share experience with a clueless dolt that helped me become what i am today... and i thank and >S< all of you.



PS: If im overstepping any bounds with that "procedure" of handling griefers in the TA..... please tell me so and ill ignore any rule infringements in TA.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2006, 05:43:11 PM by Schatzi »
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Offline SunKing

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« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2006, 05:41:47 PM »
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Originally posted by LEDPIG
When i was a newb, i had NO IDEA, about any of this stuff and the general ettiquette, it's hard to understand, so keep in mind alot of them are good guy's and not doing this stuff on purpose, they just don't know that's all.


Upping a 262 and 163 to vulch vets offering to help? LOL .. I think they knew what they were doing. Dweeb extreme.
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Offline Pooface

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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2006, 07:19:38 AM »
well, i've been helping out in the TA quite often for a year and a bit now, and you do get lots of these guys at times, usually bratty little kids with no clue, best thing is to ignore them totally.

infact, i secretly impersonate an officer of the trainer corps at times to keep them in line:p making bold empty threats at the kiddies usually gets them to die down or leave lol.

anyway, beyond the brats, helping out in the TA is some of the best fun in AH. i've made most of my friends in there and you have plenty of decent fights while also being able to help people out and share your knowledge.

everyone should try the TA out a lot more, nothing more rewarding in this game than teaching.:aok





those who can, teach, and it's worth it!

it would be really great to see a few more of the sticks from the MA stop by the TA and help out in there, an expansion of the trainer corps would be really great, especially for the upcoming release of CT
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Offline croduh

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« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2006, 09:21:18 AM »
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bratty little kids with no clue

Hey!!:furious
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Offline Pooface

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« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2006, 11:13:36 AM »
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Hey!!:furious



:lol you dweeb! :p
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Offline Billiken

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« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2006, 11:48:18 AM »
I was on when this was happening.  Batfink had taken me to a super secret :lol location for some training.  I happened to hit record when we started.

I didn't really notice all the chatter while we were flying, because I was trying to pay attention, but when I reviewed the tape last night, I saw it coming through, and it was indeed pretty childish (at least some of it).

Schatzi and Batfink are my new heroes, though.  :)  They really did their best to help the people that really wanted/needed help (with due respect to CrossEye--he was engaged with a few others when I popped in).

PS--pretty cool that the recorder grabs text AND voice--that was a pleasant surprise for a newb! :P
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