Ah chess pieces

[1Boner]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
1.  I'm not a BK
2.  I never said, "you said you flew in the EWA".
3.  I brought facts into your argument and you tap danced around them.
4.  No we won't, as long as people whine, we'll be there to kick them in the nuts.

1.  oops, thought you might have been a bk---sorry
2. ???  beyond my pea brain i guess.
3. facts????   whos facts???
4. didn,t think you would stop. why should you? we all just can,t wait to
     hear what you have to say. it would be nice if you posted with a more
    adult tone.


   respectfully yours,
                                 Boner




public relations officer for Boner

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Airscrew
   

I hear tap dancing is good exercise

Yep.

[Donzo]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
If the above doesn't apply, STOP MAKING THESE THREADS TO BEGIN WITH AND/OR POSTING IN THEM.

uh....NO

[1Boner]

Originally posted by Guppy35
Can you explain that better?  What other side of the game does EW not contain?  Or are you meaning the fastest planes and the biggest bombers?

recent posts have given me the impression that the guys who like aerial combat only are confining themselves to that arena for the most part. most of them don,t seem to like the base taking aspects of the game, at least the way most guys take bases. ew certainly contains all the features of the other arenas, but i am concerned that if i try my style of play in there i would be chastised for ruining the fighters playing style.  or i would fly the wrong type of plane or-or -or -or.  personally i don,t get the fastest ,best,or dweeb plane argument----every arena has its la7--spit --niki -etc.   in short, some of the vocal minority in these posts seem to point out that the majority of the aerial combat only types have staked claim to the ew arena,for various reasons.---out of respect--i don,t wanna go in there and risk ruining their fun.  i won,t write rambling disertations on how they should or shouldn,t fly ,or how they are ruining the game.--its none of my business and the way others play shouldn,t be any of theirs!!!



                       your pal ,
                                       Boner


           public relations officer for Boner

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by 1Boner
recent posts have given me the impression that the guys who like aerial combat only are confining themselves to that arena for the most part. most of them don,t seem to like the base taking aspects of the game, at least the way most guys take bases. ew certainly contains all the features of the other arenas, but i am concerned that if i try my style of play in there i would be chastised for ruining the fighters playing style.  or i would fly the wrong type of plane or-or -or -or.  personally i don,t get the fastest ,best,or dweeb plane argument----every arena has its la7--spit --niki -etc.   in short, some of the vocal minority in these posts seem to point out that the majority of the aerial combat only types have staked claim to the ew arena,for various reasons.---out of respect--i don,t wanna go in there and risk ruining their fun.  i won,t write rambling disertations on how they should or shouldn,t fly ,or how they are ruining the game.--its none of my business and the way others play shouldn,t be any of theirs!!!



                       your pal ,
                                       Boner


           public relations officer for Boner

Fair enough.  Thanks for the explaination

[soupcan]

Originally posted by Masherbrum

When will you stop posting these obnoxious, threads.   Cancel your account if you cannot handle numerical issues in the arenas, and then turn around crying for help from HTC!!!   It makes me want to vomit.   Really, you should cancel your account if you will whine about a "Target Rich Environment".   It tells me one thing, you "choose" to fly with an advantage.   Rooks have been accustomed to the TRE.  

Soupcan, it is folks like you that make my days sunny and bright.  

wow talk about someone who reads what they want.

nowhere did i "cry" to HTC for help.

and FYI i choose to fly on the side with lower numbers so
WTF are u spouting about? are u drunk?

[LYNX]

Originally posted by hitech
I hearby recognize LYNX as the vocal minority.

Satisfied now?

HiTech

Well ...with respect not exactly.  Those 10 words of yours speak volumes. I have to admit I do feel a little affronted.

I'll step up to the plate and state my case clearly and politely so you know where I'm coming from what it is I mean and what my intentions are.

When I refer to lazs2 the other BK and the their handful of wanna be's as the "Vocal Minority".  I refer to their constant appraisal of 1 style of play to the constant belittlement of the other style of play.  It is my belief that there are more players participating in the  "base tacking" side of the game than there are 100% furballers.   I would be surprised if I'm wrong.  With the data you have and, I'm not interested in seeing it, you can confirm or deny my assumptions if you wish!!

Regarding those above in reference of reporting game play in the old one arena system I said ...

As for 3 countries mission rolling each other. Avoiding fights also a loada Codswollop. You may have gotten 2 countries ganging the weaker I can't deny but to imply that's all it ever was is just plain "sweaty sacks".
For those "vocal minorities" that report this as a "every day" normality are plainly deluded or "bitter". .....

I am trying to say that lasz2 + comrades would have everyone believe including you and I that that's all it ever was.  One big circle of base takers and no fights.  This is not what I used to see with regard to the old system.  If you wanted a fight there was always one to be had.  That style of fight may not have been the total furball that BK's refer to but fights  were there.  Again you can confirm or deny if you wish.

As a UK player an "off peak" player I am what I consider at a disadvantage.  What few players are on are now spread across 4 arenas.  Granted the majority plumb for 1 of the LW arenas but for me I do experience a decrease in the player numbers.  One time today there were 79 players total with the max number being 29 in LWO.  I'm not making this up. At approx 3.40 PM UK...check another thread I replied to with the figures.  If the sides were even that's just under 10 per side.  This brings me to another FACT.  Side balancing is now an even bigger issue.  As previously mentioned if one arena reaches capacity in a lob sided way then the other arena in turn becomes lob sided.  This is happening.....  The very thing your buddies complained about with the previous system is compounded across many arenas now. You must be aware of this ?  Check arena stats at 8PM Eastern time yesterday and the day before.  That's 1AM UK..... I am not making this up!

Today I sent an e-mail to my squad letting them know my intentions of disbanding it 1 week today.  This was done prior to your unexpected response HTC.  Brief extracts from squad mail :-

If you guys wanna get into "Side Balancing" then that's now possible. Once the player base settled down perhaps new like minded squads will form but until then our squad would be a dead squad.  The majority of us are actually playing less.  Better to finish it than let it linger on.

Yer yippee for me and please excuse my sarcasm but I do feel a little bitter about this---->   I'm blowing out a Rook squad so me and my mates can change sides...if they or I wish.  My lads are playing less.  Two have left Aces High altogether.  I myself have ashamedly looked upon the home pages of sites I never thought I would

Personally I'm staying rook for now.  I'm not gonna linger on making these lads participate in hoarding or being banged because the arena is outta balance.  Not going to make them change sides because it's dinner time Central USA and Knights all logged out.  Not going to have one lad or the whole squad accused of spying because he changed sides and the rest didn't. It's their choice now.  They can find a new squad, side, colour, chess piece.........mates.

Has my loyalty to your game been questioned ?  Yes it has.
Is there a "contender" to leave to ?  Not in my opinion.
Do I intend to leave ?  Possible but not in the near future.
Am I hanging in there to see how it goes ?  Yes but lord give me strength player numbers and CT.

The "Influx of new players" couldn't happen soon enough as far as I or other UK, EU, NZ and Au (off peak) players are concerned. We truly are the "minority".  

Do you want to alienate me even further ?

[Guppy35]

Lynx, why does it have to be a "Rook Squad".  Why can't it just be a squad that can move around as needed or convenient for guys to fly together?

Squad channel crosses all lines and arenas.  So what if you run into a squaddie in the air once in a while on the other side?

In the end, by limiting yourself to one country, you are limiting your squad to the same thing.  Loyalty to friends is fine, but who cares about the chess piece?

There is something to be said for adjusting with the times.

And having done the squad thing for 10 years now, most go through many revisions and evolutions as people come and go.  Letting it happen and rolling with it, is also part of things.

That being said, if you aren't going to be happy that way, then you have to do what's best for you.

[LYNX]

Dan/CorkyJr GUPPY35

It's a strat squad.  Been in a few squads and strat squads are side loyal. May only be 1 day , week or TOD loyal but they are always SIDE LOYAL.

Fighter squads are the squads that tend to mix and match.  They can intergrate into the balancing easier.

Not having a dig mate but my post above says it all.  No not to happy.  Seems I am the minority in more ways than one.

[hitech]

LYNX: My point is, that both you and laz and a few other on this board are the very vocal minority.

That dosn't meen I do not use the feed back to get a perspective. But understand I do view it in contects as a "vocal minority" just like your post.

HiTech

[Mr No Name]

Lynx, why does it have to be a "Rook Squad".  Why can't it just be a squad that can move around as needed or convenient for guys to fly together?

Many of us don't WANT to switch countries, never have.  In the 13+ years that I have been playing flight/combat games I have never had a squad switch sides.

Squad channel crosses all lines and arenas.  So what if you run into a squaddie in the air once in a while on the other side?

In the end, by limiting yourself to one country, you are limiting your squad to the same thing.  Loyalty to friends is fine, but who cares about the chess piece?

Why have a squad if you cannot work together???  It would be counterproductive to allow this practice.

[MOIL]

lazs:
"For me...3 whordes all circle jerking undefended fields to the tune of a couple little generals and "fighting" a bunch of buildings and the occasional newbie babby bird stuttering his way up off the capped runnway to be vulched by La7's and other late war planes that are virtualy immune to ack... to me... that is not really.... "action" but.. that was what we had.

600 people all hiding from each other in hope that a dozen of em might find some newbie to gang or runnway vultch is not my idea of an action packed multiplayer arena."

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Just out of curiosity, what is your idea of an action packed multiplayer arena?

Thanks

[Guppy35]

Originally posted by Mr No Name
Lynx, why does it have to be a "Rook Squad".  Why can't it just be a squad that can move around as needed or convenient for guys to fly together?

Many of us don't WANT to switch countries, never have.  In the 13+ years that I have been playing flight/combat games I have never had a squad switch sides.

Squad channel crosses all lines and arenas.  So what if you run into a squaddie in the air once in a while on the other side?

In the end, by limiting yourself to one country, you are limiting your squad to the same thing.  Loyalty to friends is fine, but who cares about the chess piece?

Why have a squad if you cannot work together???  It would be counterproductive to allow this practice.

Do you ever practice with your guys?  Go to TA or DA and have at it?  Is that counter productive?

What is the difference if you as a squad switch countries now and then?  To be honest I have to check these days to see who I'm flying for.  My first look is numbers.  Go low and you can always find a fight.  I see a lot of the same guys doing the same thing.

Why such a sticking point about switching sides.  Why does it matter?  No one really dies.  No one really wins the war.  We all get new planes and new maps regardless of which team wins the dogfights or the reset.

There are good people on every side and each has their share of the jerks and the griefers.  99% want it to be fun.  

We talk about community a lot. Is our loyalty to that community or is it split purely on chess piece lines?  Should we have three seperate BBS, one for the Rooks, one for Knits and one for Bish?

Then again maybe we split it even more by having Rook boards for EW, MW, LW, etc. along with ones the same for Bish and Knits.

Lets shut down 200 completely and isolate folks by chess piece.  No salutes, or PMs.  This is war after all

[LYNX]

Originally posted by hitech
LYNX: My point is, that both you and laz and a few other on this board are the very vocal minority.

That dosn't meen I do not use the feed back to get a perspective. But understand I do view it in contects as a "vocal minority" just like your post.

HiTech

Thanks for clearing that up

[Stang]

Originally posted by Guppy35
Do you ever practice with your guys?  Go to TA or DA and have at it?  Is that counter productive?

What is the difference if you as a squad switch countries now and then?  To be honest I have to check these days to see who I'm flying for.  My first look is numbers.  Go low and you can always find a fight.  I see a lot of the same guys doing the same thing.

Why such a sticking point about switching sides.  Why does it matter?  No one really dies.  No one really wins the war.  We all get new planes and new maps regardless of which team wins the dogfights or the reset.

There are good people on every side and each has their share of the jerks and the griefers.  99% want it to be fun.  

We talk about community a lot. Is our loyalty to that community or is it split purely on chess piece lines?  Should we have three seperate BBS, one for the Rooks, one for Knits and one for Bish?

Then again maybe we split it even more by having Rook boards for EW, MW, LW, etc. along with ones the same for Bish and Knits.

Lets shut down 200 completely and isolate folks by chess piece.  No salutes, or PMs.  This is war after all

As always, the voice of reason.  Well said, Dan.