Fighter Town vs. Win the War (Question)

[Chilli]

Originally posted by Schatzi
Are the bases at �Fighter Town� needed to be captured for a reset?

As in are they counted for base count when a country is reset -

yes, they are just normal Airfields enclosed in high mountains

   Had a blast in FT this past week.  By the number of posts in another thread concerning FT do's and don'ts, I can tell that I was not the only one enjoying this map.

 There was a definite difference in opinions on what should be done there, and more than the usual arguements between country members.  

I was having so much fun, that I didn't even check the score to see that we were close to a reset.   In my single mindedness when I saw our bombers attacking an airbase, I politely asked why.   There was no response from that particular pilot.  Now, in retrospect, I realize that it was necessary or at the very least helpful in a successful reset.

I believe that pilot may have had good intentions and I am glad that I didn't blast him or anything for ruining FT.

However, it is sometimes comical to hear those not familliar with this type of multi country furball, complaining of no 6 calls, even though hearing quite a few being given.   You learn pretty quick there is almost always someone on your 6.   It is a great place in the MA to learn how to work together and gain some evasive maneuvering experience

Question:  Do you think this is the best map in rotation?

[Stang]

Yes, followed closely by Fester's.

[DYNAMITE]

Doughnut is by far my favorite map in the rotation...  and I have to agree with Stang... Festers map is excellent too...

The rest...well...

I'm not really complaining... I know I don't have the skills to build an AH map.

[PK1Mw]

By far the best IMO, as long as you can actually up from a field in FT. But that's another thread.

I like all the maps except that funky one that has all the weird colors and bases a sector plus apart, with the towns 10 minutes away from the base. Don't remember the name of it, so this is how I have to describe it lol

[Chilli]

Tried makin a map a couple of times.  It was interesting and time consuming.  I will stick to flying I think:lol

Flying for long period of times to find one or two cons and trying to bait others to up before you have to rtb, kinda puts me to sleep.

[NoBaddy]

I find donut to be either feast or famine. Either fight in the huge FT furballs or fly around with a horde avoiding other hordes. Visually, it bores me to tears. Overall, I think FesterMA is the best.

[hubsonfire]

I like teh donut, and that map with all the islands with a TT in the center. There is almost always a fight somewhere on either.

The map I absolutely despise is the Frac3 or whatever it's called. What could be more logical than a base whose town is closer to the enemy field than it's own? What could be more fun than flying 75 miles to the nearest enemy base? How could you not love a map that has both features?

[lazs2]

donut first and then festers map...  I will admit tho that I don't even know what any of the donut map looks like except the fighter town part.

Most of the other maps are just awful....  fields are too far apart... the map makers were all on a big strat bing that backfired it seems.

Most of the other large maps could be fixed by putting most of the fields closer together

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

[FiLtH]

Although I love donut for the FT I dont like it so much overall as I do other maps. It certainly brings out the worst of players at times on both sides of the argument. Guys who like FT will be there...not helping other players take other bases. Those others may attack FT. Its going to happen. It may be better to except it rather than argue about it, if we like seeing this map in play. I think we were told something along those lines the last few times it was up.

[Hoarach]

I like all maps except the island maps, the island maps are far the worst in terms of trying to find a fight.

[Simaril]

I think donut is the best planned map of the bunch, giving good opportunities for GV fights (in the ring around the donut), hordes of easy to find fighters in the donut itself, and capture efforts in the very large world everywhere else. Only thing its a bit short on is carrier action, but you gotta give somewhere....


Last cycle was prettty peaceful with the UNOFFICIAL fighter town left alone. This time was pretty clean too until some unpleasantness from folks who EXPLICITLY and PUBLICLY stated that they were out to p*** off an entire group  of players.

For the record, those who were trying to destroy the FT balance are exactly those who would most like the donut to go away. So, I hope that the HTC powers that be DO NOT look at the resulting BBS conflict as a problem with the map, or a reason to make the map less frequent.

Just as when dealing with any other behavior by immature individuals, rewarding bad behavior by delivering outcomes they desire only reinforces the bad behavior and ensures its repetition.    

[Chilli]

Hmm,  I missed the part about pissin off.   Filth, I believe you struck at the source of miscontent.  The large groups attracted to the bright light of FT or doughnut, are generally too absorbed  with the fight at hand to read or respond to much of the country chat.  The call to duty in missions or base defense drops down in priority, often resulting in failure for the mission planners or defenders.   <---  been there, done that

On that note, the evolution of the MA, as we know it now, has made it much more difficult to do base captures without the support of a large group (with certain exceptions:aok).  It was just mention the other day how our squad morale has taken a slip since the good ole days of squad capture missions.  The only squad missions that we mount now are to repell fighters or occassionally sneak attack a base.  

New Question:  Does it seem like the downtime of the base strats has become unrealistic or more realistic?

[lazs2]

filth... I think you missed the point... those who fight in FT don't really "help take bases" no matter what map is up.

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

[croduh]

Originally posted by lazs2
those who fight in FT don't really "help take bases" no matter what map is up.

-Not true. I see many people play in FT and  on other maps they are real "base takers".And they say it - "on FT map i am in FT"

[Edbert1]

Originally posted by Chilli
The call to duty in missions or base defense drops down in priority, often resulting in failure for the mission planners or defenders.  

"Call to duty"?

For the love of God, Apple-Pie and chess-peices...defend our homeland, lest we all be desecrated by a vanquishing enemy!

...oh wait, this is just a game played for fun right?