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Offline Edbert1

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« Reply #60 on: August 14, 2006, 11:39:24 AM »
Exactly, you do get it. In game rank has little, almost nothing, to do with actual heads up, 1v1, pure ACM "skill". It is however a very good indicator of how well you understand the underlying score system and how well you play the score-game.

Sorry to interrupt, please continue :D
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Offline Masherbrum

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« Reply #61 on: August 14, 2006, 11:42:35 AM »
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Exactly, you do get it. In game rank has little, almost nothing, to do with actual heads up, 1v1, pure ACM "skill". It is however a very good indicator of how well you understand the underlying score system and how well you play the score-game.

Sorry to interrupt, please continue :D


Heck Ed, Friday I challenged a fellow Rook (who is a shades account) to duel to lock accounts.   My 900ish rank to his 150ish rank.   He logged after about a minute.  But you are spot on, rank means watermelon in the DA.
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« Reply #62 on: August 14, 2006, 06:58:06 PM »
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Don't make the mistake of assuming a low rank means they can't DA. There's many a DA killer out there who gives a rodent's posterior about score or landing kills. I know a couple in the 2,000s who are easily top 5%-ers in a duel.

I guess what I am saying is that in game rank is a poor indicator of one's actual skill in a duel.


Well I HAVE a low rank and.....



a decent pilot will whoop me 9 out of 10:(
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« Reply #63 on: August 14, 2006, 08:36:14 PM »
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I have some questions about dueling and altitude. Why a 4k cap?  Is that 4k above the current terrain, or 4k absolute?  Also, does that mean you climb to 7k then dive to 4k for the initiation of the duel?  Not that these questions are really important, Just curious.


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Generally, when someone says 4k, they mean climb to 4k then level.  Your trying to reach co-alt co-e status right before the initial merge.  If one climbs to 7k then dives to 4k right before icons appear, then that person would have more e at initial merge.  hence 4k level or 7k level or 3k level. :aok
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« Reply #64 on: August 14, 2006, 08:44:57 PM »
Are the "house rules" of the dueling arena posted anywhere?
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« Reply #65 on: August 15, 2006, 05:49:37 AM »
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Are the "house rules" of the dueling arena posted anywhere?

No, because they are not universal, the ROE is mutually agreed upon by the combatants prior to rolling.
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Offline lagger86

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« Reply #66 on: August 15, 2006, 07:07:42 AM »
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Then you also have the guys who will run, run, run, and will only turn when you give up and go after someone that has a bit more tenacity. [/B]


That happens alot, I'll chase a guy for a long time, and when fuel gets low I'll turn off, or I'll see another friendly with a con on his six and go after him....all the while watching the guy turn around and come after me again. Not alot bothers me in this game, but that does...why not just straight up fight...sure if you get speed and extend a bit that's fine, but at least have the dignity to turn around again if someone is chasing you...don't wait for em to give up before you decide to face em again.
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« Reply #67 on: August 15, 2006, 07:55:47 AM »
lagger,

If I am in aircraft that can run but not out acm the other aircraft then I will run, if you turn back then I will follow you and get on your 6 if possible.

A tiffie isn't gonna sit there and go flat turns with a zeek when he can gain an advantage by running

wipass
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« Reply #68 on: August 15, 2006, 08:01:26 AM »
why would anyone go to the DA when you have a whole big arena full of planes to fly in.

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« Reply #69 on: August 15, 2006, 08:08:01 AM »
those who dont go will clearly not know
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« Reply #70 on: August 15, 2006, 09:00:28 AM »
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Heck Ed, Friday I challenged a fellow Rook (who is a shades account) to duel to lock accounts.   My 900ish rank to his 150ish rank.   He logged after about a minute.  But you are spot on, rank means watermelon in the DA.


I'll lock mine if you just show up :D   <------ gay shade smilly
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« Reply #71 on: August 15, 2006, 10:19:41 AM »
laz:D ...what is a shades account?
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« Reply #72 on: August 15, 2006, 11:11:14 AM »
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why would anyone go to the DA when you have a whole big arena full of planes to fly in.

It's easier to swing purses without hitting innocent bystanders?
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« Reply #73 on: August 15, 2006, 11:38:06 AM »
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lagger,

If I am in aircraft that can run but not out acm the other aircraft then I will run, if you turn back then I will follow you and get on your 6 if possible.

A tiffie isn't gonna sit there and go flat turns with a zeek when he can gain an advantage by running

wipass


Ah, but a halfway decent pilot wouldnt need to run until the zeke turned around.  A Tiffie is roughly 80 mph faster than a zeke at MA alts... 80 mph is a lot of speed to play with.  Get 1.5k out in front and zoom, then you've got 4k of altitude over the zeke.  You can then bore n zoom with impunity.

Waiting for a friendly to occupy that zeke so you can bravely roar in for a cherrypick isn't smart flying.  Well, actually I guess it is, given the definition this community has settled on.
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Offline Edbert1

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« Reply #74 on: August 15, 2006, 12:44:01 PM »
My $0.02...

Smart does not equal fun. We play games to have fun. If we were truly "smart" we'd get some work done and quit playing computer games.

I prefer fun to smart when it comes down to AH.
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