Author Topic: Time to be adults again (Read 2241 times)

LEADPIG · « **Reply #45 on:** October 30, 2006, 11:34:14 PM »

If you pick fights where you are not assured victory you are either a masochist or a moron. Ledpig

Arlo · « **Reply #46 on:** October 31, 2006, 12:49:56 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
pluck put the difference between a war and a game perfectly but still... many will pretend they don't see it.

" would think people who want to simulate a real war would also what to simulate valor not assured victory. but wth do i know. like in ww2 no battles were fought where victory was assured. it's even easier to be brave in a game...heck it might even be fun. and if you are fighting a battle that you are assured to win, why should anyone think you are good at what you do? if a "normal" person goes to the special olympics and wins, does that make him as good as "normal" olympian? If the United States invaded and captured barbados would the world stop and say "wow, now that is an impressive feat!"

I saw that. And I fairly well agree. The daily game is where the player supposedly enjoys honing his skillz (even if they do it as a pair or a small group). Leave the real battle simulation for the events. But even then .... it's the risky strategy that ends up winning that'll bring faux glory to the faux ace.

lazs2 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 31, 2006, 08:50:08 AM »

ledpig... if you pick fights where you think you will win even tho the odds are against you... you are probly simulating what real aces did.

If you only pick fights where you are sure to win... you will be bored to death unless you are a pretty boring guy to begin with. It is the chance of losing that makes it fun. it is coming out ahead when the odds are even or against you that is satisfying.

If you only pick fights that you are sure to win...you will never get good... and... when you do lose... it has got to be really really really embarassing huh?

I love it when I reverse a plane with all the cards... alt, position, e and cannons and... speed and climb... he never got good and he died.

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Shuffler · « **Reply #48 on:** October 31, 2006, 11:43:19 AM »

It's really great to see all of yall getting along after being wrong for so long

J/K Lets talk flight characteristics or fuel management.... or opinions on the best style oxygen masks for long bomber escorts.....

Lets all get on the same team one night and do a huge bomber mission to obliterate the terrain... lol would be funny if someone came on and saw 600 bish to their 1 knit.... umm DE FENSE

Well back to my blender

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #49 on:** October 31, 2006, 12:34:07 PM »

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Originally posted by LEADPIG
If you pick fights where you are not assured victory you are either a masochist or a moron. Ledpig

The only person who picks a fight where victory is assured is a bully. Now we all know the level of bravery exhibited by bullies, don't we.

I think this whole exercice has shown one truth.

You can take the person out of the slum, but you can't take the slum out of the person.

Amigo · « **Reply #50 on:** October 31, 2006, 01:40:38 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
amigo.... you are not a real fighter pilot and this is not a real war.... it doesn't even try to simulate one... it is a simulation of WWII aircraft and vehicles..

There is nothing about it that is like any war ever... What you wish to simulate tho is the very worst aspects of war... the reasons war is not a game and is no fun.

Games are made to be fun. War is not.

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Thank you for clearing up my delusion about being a fighter jock, but I pay $14.95 a month to get out of AH what I want to get out of it. I prefer to conduct combat as if my life depended on it, in most cases. I enjoy the fighter pilot fantasy that AH affords me, and surviving my sorties is part of the game for me.

If you prefer I play using your rule set for personal conduct, I can give you my PayPal info so you can pick up the tab. I'll be your loyal pawn and fighter drone in return.

lazs2 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 31, 2006, 02:11:56 PM »

for 14.95 you would play any way I asked you too?

I guess that those who say AH is too cheap and that is the problem may have a point.

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

USRanger · « **Reply #52 on:** October 31, 2006, 04:06:17 PM »

This thread was about fixing things. Take your trolling elsewhere please. You are in every thread, so take your pick. Thank you.

wolf05 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 31, 2006, 04:14:47 PM »

Well spoken USRanger<>. I have to admit that in the past I have had a pretty poisoned tongue and have been pretty rude to a few. I guess when you see nothing but negative comments and get the perverbial smartass on every comment in the BB... Well, one can act just as ignorant and stupid as the rest!
I enjoy the game and quite a few of the people who play it. No, I do not like any of the changes, but will ride out the storm with the rest of you. Count me in!