New arena format Part 2 - Use this thread, don't open duplicates

[AKWarp]

You guys don't get it...my opinion is the only one that counts!!

BWAHA...seriously though, glad some folks like the new, boring setup.   As I said before, the furballers should be quite happy, no real base taking, buffing, or any of that going on to interupt your endless twirling about the sky.

To each there own I suppose, and that's ok.  HT is doing wha the thinks he has to.  It just so happens I don't like what he's doing, so I'm taking my leave.

Been fun (the second time around).  Maybe I'll crank up the account again  some day....

'til then, blue skies and fun for all....

[Anchor]

I'm hanging on..but I agree with you completely. It is good for some...I just wish it was good for me (greedy ain't I).

I am doubly ticked about it if your bailing. I had a hell of a lot of fun flying with you.

Kilo16

Originally posted by AKWarp
You guys don't get it...my opinion is the only one that counts!!

BWAHA...seriously though, glad some folks like the new, boring setup.   As I said before, the furballers should be quite happy, no real base taking, buffing, or any of that going on to interupt your endless twirling about the sky.

To each there own I suppose, and that's ok.  HT is doing wha the thinks he has to.  It just so happens I don't like what he's doing, so I'm taking my leave.

Been fun (the second time around).  Maybe I'll crank up the account again  some day....

'til then, blue skies and fun for all....

[Chalenge]

Originally posted by OrionV
Overall I like these changes, however, two big problems.  First is the squad thing, I know that being worked on. Second, imbalance of players in arena toward one or two countries.  It is a flaw, and, it will be abused.  We all look for an advantage.  My thought is change the way eny works.  Instead of limiting available aircraft, let them all fly.  Perk everything and when eny kicks in, then, the perk costs kick in.

I like this idea but Id like to see the ENY take into consideraton rank distributions for each country overall. That way a country with thirty high ranking guys versus a country with three high rankers wont have a harsh ENY advantage AND advantage of ability. Fly one sortie with ten dweebs and watch them all die in seconds and youll know what Im trying to get at.

[bj229r]

Originally posted by Chalenge
I like this idea but Id like to see the ENY take into consideraton rank distributions for each country overall. That way a country with thirty high ranking guys versus a country with three high rankers wont have a harsh ENY advantage AND advantage of ability. Fly one sortie with ten dweebs and watch them all die in seconds and youll know what Im trying to get at.

Some of the best fiter pilots in here have poor overall ranks because they don't care to fly anything ELSE

[pluck]

Originally posted by Chalenge
I like this idea but Id like to see the ENY take into consideraton rank distributions for each country overall. That way a country with thirty high ranking guys versus a country with three high rankers wont have a harsh ENY advantage AND advantage of ability. Fly one sortie with ten dweebs and watch them all die in seconds and youll know what Im trying to get at.

assuming rank means anything.....i'd rather have some poorly ranked guys watching my six then most of the guys with good rank.  rank doesn't matter, numbers do though.

[4510]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
I wasn't addressing you specifically, and that was pretty clear. However, it's an accurate statement, as evidenced by the panicked shrieking and nailbiting before anyone had spent more than an hour with the new setup.

Now, if you'd care to point out my elitist attitude, and where I tell you what you should and should not like...

Seemed pretty clear to me who you were addressing.. since I don't hide the fact that I feel the LW MA should be like the OLD MA and your statement included plural terms.... I just lumped myself into the plural...

When the new setup first arrived it lacked the full plane setup in LW.  Still does.  CAP in place to force people to fly elsewhere.  I don't begrudge people saying whether they like that or not.

Elitist attitude.. not intended to you directly... I refered to elements in the EW.  If it hit close to home that would be for you to determine.

[aerosaber]

This is turning into a greek tragedy. ENY values are changing every thirty seconds. Sometimes you have no planes to fly, unless you want to be cannon fodder. What have you done to this game?????? And CVs forget it, the whole attack aquadron is sometimes unavailable.

I really love AH, and paid in advance. I have sighned up several family members, and referred others. Please fix this thing.

The multi arena thing is neat, but I don't think it was properly tested before dropping it on the PEOPLE WHO ARE PAYING FOR A SERVICE!!!!!!!!!

[soupcan]

i have been playing in the MW and although the numbers have been
a bit low... i'm lovin it.

have had a chance to engage in some really fun 1v1 fights. you almost have to force me now to fly a buff lol.

one thing i found today (due to env restrictions) is that the ki61 is a pretty
cool ride. although i had tried the ki61 a few times in the old MA...just
couldn't seem to get any kills in it. now the ki61 is starting to rival the hurri2c
as my favorite ride.

please dont go back to a single arena.

i do think the cap should be raised on all the arenas to at least 400.

just my .02

[soupcan]

1 other point that i forgot to mention.....

part of the beauty of this is ..if you don't like the map, or the numbers, or
the type of gameplay going on, ect. ......

you can switch to another arena!:aok

[DrDea]

Seems to me the people that like the changes arent here talking about it.Its always the minority that clogs up the forums with their " I speak for my Squad and many others" that get so wound up.Give it time.try it out.Chill.It just might be the best thing that HT ever did.

[MrDick]

If "everyone" is happy with a small arena, why not up the pop cap on the LW arena?

Both parties could be happy this way.  One arena dedicated to the masses one arena dedicated to the few.

Let's run a expirement: EW pop cap at 250.  Lw pop cap at 600.  Scrub the MW it is always sub 100 flyers or at least add it to EW.  Shouldn't create any capacity issues since MA had 700 capacity before and was rarely above 600.

After two weeks determine which arena is utilized more.

All subscribers should have a voice.

And PS it really sucks that AKWarp is leaving

-MrD

[hubsonfire]

So, MrDick, 4510... did you enjoy your time in the EWA?

[MrDick]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
So, MrDick, 4510... did you enjoy your time in the EWA?

Not really.  It was mainly Fighter vs. Fighter mostly spit5s or 109s.

No bomber flights to attack.

No tank battles to engage in.

No carrier ops

No squad coordinated game play.

No squad mates.

No life.

-- but I think this is all an artifact of low population.

The LW arena is usually full.  Second LW with 60 pilots is not what I am looking for.

I think the small maps need at least > 350 pilots to be meaningful.

Split the arenas sure, my complaint is with the artifically low pop caps in the arenas.

I also think most good pilots will be in EWA, which means pilots in LWA will never get any better.

Ironically... I *never* see any of the most vocal pro-arena split posters online.

-MrD

[soupcan]

Originally posted by MrDick


 Scrub the MW it is always sub 100 flyers or at least add it to EW.  

why not "scrub" rooks, knights, and bish and instead have
2 countries. name these new 2 countries something other than
chess pieces so no one has to feel "hey how come my chess piece
was eliminated".

[MrDick]

Originally posted by soupcan
why not "scrub" rooks, knights, and bish and instead have
2 countries. name these new 2 countries something other than
chess pieces so no one has to feel "hey how come my chess piece
was eliminated".

I think this is also a valid option.  Three countries usually turned into 2 vs 1 anyway.

-MrD