Testing Capture system in LW orange today

[Stang]

I believe we a meltdown.

[twitchy]

Originally posted by SkyRock
Create yourself a squad and post missions

Yeah I might do that someday.
Do you actually play the game?

[bj229r]

Originally posted by BaldEagl
I've been reading this "the only thing you lose is the ability to take an undefended base" thing for two days here.  Let me recount last night's experience in the LW Blue arena.  

I'm a Bish, as I've always been.  We're down to 15 fields spread across the map and the Knights have taken the base on our furthest point from us (a sneak attack).  For a while we seem to be trying to take it back but after a  few missions I find myself alone in my Spit with 4 Knights.  I get 2 before some friendlies arrive and I fly home for fuel.  Now I see our port flashing so I up an Ostie to try to hold onto it.  It's a Rook attack.  Three fighters.  I get all three but more follow like a flood gate opening.  Finally they get me and we end up losing the base.  Now I look at the map and see dar bar in our 163 base sector.  I go up and up a 163.  They aren't going for the 163 base, just some factories.  Whew!  I end up flying 3 163 missions landing 7 kills on guys going for factories, the 163 base (yes, someone was going to vulch it in a 190) and our HQ.  Finally, time for bed.  Good Night (both literally and figuratively).

I don't see how that kind of experience can happen under this new system.  The variables simply can't exist when there are only 2-3 bases that you can capture, or that can be captured.  Kiss those 163 missions goodby.  Forget about a lone defensive stand at a vehicle base or port.

This isn't just about attacking undefended bases but I will add that there is value in that as well.  Remember being a newbie?  Sometimes those undefended bases are just what you need to hone some of your skills (bombing, dive bombing, straffing, etc.)

I'm sure someone will find a way to attack me for writing this and for my opinion and because I chose to fly good planes for a night while I could because over the past two days reading these boards that seems to be the norm.  I don't care.  I do care about what direction this game will take in the future though.

Noticed that last night--Bish have been avoiding the Blue arena test, and are thus slowly losing each day (I assume they rule in Orange?)

[Donzo]

Originally posted by bj229r
Noticed that last night--Bish have been avoiding the Blue arena test, and are thus slowly losing each day (I assume they rule in Orange?)

Is the test in Blue now?

[RedTop]

All

HT ,

Its a fine start on something. May need a bit of tweaking here and there but I really have no issues at all with it. I tried it all day yesterday and never had a problem finding a fight. Which is what I like.

I rolled in a few missions last nite that Blukitty set up. Everything seemed pretty solid in that you really have to coordinate things well. I'm not big into the base capture thing really. I do it every now and then. Maybe run an M3 around when I need a break from my mindless yanking  , banking and ocassional cherrypick.

Good luck with it. I'm sure I'll still be around to see a few more changes.

If there is anything 71 sqd.  can do to help with EASY things (we're not all that bright   ) give us a shout.

Thanks for a great game to blow off steam.

[bj229r]

Eh....colors shmolors...that must be why I blow up so much stuff at work:rofl

[Hammy]

See Rules #4, #5

[Monster0]

I played the new arena setup for the first time yesterday.  I'm quite exicted about the new game play ht has introduced into the arena.  High alt fighting,  I found myself flying up two 20k in a p47d40.   I guess my furballing days and going for a high kph is over in the new setup.  No more high alt dweeb comments lol.  Shoot i'm even flying the p51d and might start escorting bombers: >

[Stang]

See Rule #5

[BaldEagl]

Originally posted by Donzo
Is the test in Blue now?

Nope, i was in Blue last night doing this.  Not sure how that comment came about but I think whoever it was had their colors mixed up.

[Hammy]

Originally posted by slapshot:

Nothing would be finer than to see some of these AH 2 premiere squads bang heads and I think that is what this system is going to bring forth ... and then we will see the sparks fly.

This has always been posible.

If it wasnt happening for you, you must have been avoiding it

All you guys could do was  about the BOPS when they launched their missions, and now you trying to convince me you miss it?

Who's leg are you really trying to pull huh?

[SlapShot]

See Rules #4, #5

[Hammy]

See Rules #4, #5

[Thrawn]

I don't like it.  I do love the thrill of capturing bases, and I this limits my opportunities to do so.

[Bronk]

See Rule #4