gameplay getting better?

[FlyinFin]

Originally posted by mars01

Now fly against the horde, 5+ v 1 even the spit XVI and LA7 are a challenge.  LOLH:rofl

I would not Know  Im such a lamer I'll have to try it. I've been missing out

[FX1]

Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
I'd rather the vets teach new players that the game is about having fun and not proving how manly you are by flying low ENY planes or high ENY planes.  If a player enjoys flying a P-40, that's fantastic!  If they prefer to fly a Spit XVI, that's fantastic too so long as they're enjoying the game and what it offers.

-- Todd/Leviathn

That is a perfect answer.. I think game play is getting better but i also think maps have something to do with that. I have been looking for small fights not huge furballs and with some maps its really hard. In the past week i have had many GF. If a newb runs to ack i just let him go most of the time they will come back. If a alt monkey is going to kill me he will come down. Two LA7's chasing you on the deck while your rtb low ammo, well thats just fun making them auger. Play your game not others..

[scottydawg]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
It's still a bit difficult to get them out of the ack, or to engage without an overwhelming advantage, but some have nutted up and are fighting. Aside from the vocal minority of miserable bastards, things seem a bit better this week.

I'm not afraid to jump into a pile of NME and immediately get my arse shot off...  That's pretty much how it goes down every time.

Now, if people would just quit going for the HO all the dang time. That's annoying.

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
I'd rather the vets teach new players that the game is about having fun and not proving how manly you are by flying low ENY planes or high ENY planes.  If a player enjoys flying a P-40, that's fantastic!  If they prefer to fly a Spit XVI, that's fantastic too so long as they're enjoying the game and what it offers.

-- Todd/Leviathn

That's the key.  Having fun is what it should be all about.  Last night at 77 the Knit crowd was getting horded something fierce.  But guys kept at it and while the 60+ numbers advantage the Bish had, finally won the fight, it took a couple hours at least.

But the Knits putting up the fight weren't worrying about perks, points, attaboys etc.  It was get up and get into the fight.  And it was a heckuva fight, and despite the muggings, it was fun.

[Stang]

[mars01]

But the Knits putting up the fight weren't worrying about perks, points, attaboys etc. It was get up and get into the fight. And it was a heckuva fight, and despite the muggings, it was fun.

Yeah but then none of those guys gets to be number 1 on the home page and that means they all suxs and we can't have that.  

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by FlyinFin
LOL it was a pretty BIG hook  thought he might have Missed it ... BUT!!!

Forked Tounge,

Surprised that a tad pole like Kermit was able to get a hook as big as that in his mouth...oh wait...he's from Hillcrest so I shouldn't be all that suprised after all.



ack-ack

[hubsonfire]

If you worry about who's flying what plane, the problem isn't your opponent's choice of planes, is it?

Out of curiousity, stats reveal...

Kermit's top 3 planes
Tardfoon
Tempest
B-17

FlyinFin's top 3
47D-11
F4U-1
F4U-1C

I find the comments of both of you to be ironic.

[Airscrew]

Originally posted by Guppy35
That's the key.  Having fun is what it should be all about.  Last night at 77 the Knit crowd was getting horded something fierce.  But guys kept at it and while the 60+ numbers advantage the Bish had, finally won the fight, it took a couple hours at least.

But the Knits putting up the fight weren't worrying about perks, points, attaboys etc.  It was get up and get into the fight.  And it was a heckuva fight, and despite the muggings, it was fun.

 I must have spent 2 hours just at 80 trying to keep them of HQ and out of 80.  It was fun.  I grab whatever plane I want and go have some fun.

I think gameplay depends on the person,  you get out of it what you put in to it.   I spoke with Hitech a little while we were sitting at the bar and I told him I was kinda suprised that after 5 years I was still playing this game.  I got bored and never finished Doom3,  MOH Pacific Assault, Far Cry, etc...
I have taken the odd month off, even quit for about a year burned out a little but never bored.    Hitech's philosophy is AH isn't really a game, its a giant sandbox and he just gives us the toys to play with in the sandbox.  It's kinda like a grownup version of war like some of us played when we were kids,  remember we would get all our plastic army men and tanks, model planes and have massive battles , spend countless hours building small forts and digging foxholes in backyards and vacant lots.   We still do it now, the only thing thats changed is the medium.  We play in the biggest sandbox on the internet.

[USRanger]

Quote: "That's the key. Having fun is what it should be all about. Last night at 77 the Knit crowd was getting horded something fierce. But guys kept at it and while the 60+ numbers advantage the Bish had, finally won the fight, it took a couple hours at least.

But the Knits putting up the fight weren't worrying about perks, points, attaboys etc. It was get up and get into the fight. And it was a heckuva fight, and despite the muggings, it was fun."

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You're right.  As one of the attacking squads, I can say it was a great fight.  We had a helluva time taking it.  At one point, we even roll over 30 M3s at once to try to overwhelm the town defending GVs to know avail.
<> to all those who fought & died at 77, best fight in a long time.  Wish more people would work together on all sides.  These 1 base epic battles are so much more fun than small scuffles all over the map.

[Stencraft01]

Don't know about all you guys, but can't understand how gameplay can get boring here.  Something new everyday when you take the AI element out of gameplay and bring the human element into it. I've only been playing for two months and never really played many flight sims before so I'm sort of new in two ways.  The gameplay together with the historical aspect and the communication and teamwork make this a very unique game and I don't think it would ever get boring.  I would prefer that they eliminate HO shots as that is the arcade aspect that would make it boring after a while.  New planes would also be nice but there are enough options to keep someone busy for months if not years while trying to master them.  Nothing like the feeling of diving into a sea of vulchers and taking a couple of them out before you get your behind shot off, that's what makes if fun for me.  



(and no, I'm not on HT's payroll,

[LEDPIG]

Here's the myth debunking right here, if you don't want to get Ho'd don't fly directly at someone. If you fly and square off at me, i'll try to shoot your face off, and feel nothing wrong about it.

[Speed55]

Sometimes you can't avoid a HO.

2 cons above you..  First dives, and your able to dive underneath and reverse, only to have the 2nd one in your face. If you try to dive again, you face high speed dirt because your too low, if you try a break turn, or to go vertical, your going to lose your tail, or wing, or stablizer, ect.  In those cases, i will go for the HO shot, which is a 50% chance of me staying alive long enough to get a better position on the 1st guy, who will usually just repeat what the 2nd con just did.

[scottydawg]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
If you worry about who's flying what plane, the problem isn't your opponent's choice of planes, is it?

Out of curiousity, stats reveal...

Kermit's top 3 planes
Tardfoon
Tempest
B-17

FlyinFin's top 3
47D-11
F4U-1
F4U-1C

I find the comments of both of you to be ironic.

where exactly is that information?

[hubsonfire]

Originally posted by scottydawg
where exactly is that information?

http://www.hitechcreations.com/frameset1.html?/scores/mainscores.html