Kill stats or Teamwork?

[Roscoroo]

Originally posted by Guppy35
I get far greater satisfaction from going into a fight with a wingie and both of us coming out of it, then I've ever gotten from landing kills.

Granted more often then not, I'm the bait and my wingie is doing the killing,

they have you on the Easy bait Program too huh ?  

[hubsonfire]

I've been in the same situation as henchman here, and what I've found works well is to dive in front of your squaddie, who will killshoot himself on you. Once he's removed from the picture, you are free to kill the bad guy, without the guilt of ruining a good 1 vs 1 or stealing a kill. It's just that easy.

[henchman]

^:rofl        I like that idea.

[SkyRock]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
I've been in the same situation as henchman here, and what I've found works well is to dive in front of your squaddie, who will killshoot himself on you. Once he's removed from the picture, you are free to kill the bad guy, without the guilt of ruining a good 1 vs 1 or stealing a kill. It's just that easy.

I think we've found a solution!
Mark

[Dichotomy]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
I've been in the same situation as henchman here, and what I've found works well is to dive in front of your squaddie, who will killshoot himself on you. Once he's removed from the picture, you are free to kill the bad guy, without the guilt of ruining a good 1 vs 1 or stealing a kill. It's just that easy.

you sir are a bad and evil man..

however you are a darn fine strategist and I respect that

[jon]

[BaldEagl]

I was flying a P47-D40 over a furball one night last week.  I spotted a Spit (turned out to be a XVI) and went in after him.  As I did another Bish flew in and took off half of one of his wings then zoomed up and out.  As he did the Spit dove away from the fight in a controlled dive running for his field which was nearby.  I stayed on my target and took him out.

Over range radio I hear "Nice kill, he's shot and going down and you steal the kill" or something to that effect.

I calmy explain that the guy had total control of his plane, that I had followed him for a while and was sure of it, and that he was not going down.  I know this because I've got way to many hours flying Spits missing half of one or more wings (and even a few kills in that condition).

Anyway, that was the end of it but, I wish people knew more about the capabilities of a wounded plane before they started accusing you of things, especially kill-stealing.

[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by SkyRock
I personally would jump a squaddies arse if he jumped in and shot my victim after I had done all the work, Mark:aok

LOL that's half the fun of being in a squad.  That and outright killstealing.
Naturally if it's not a squaddie I'll ask if he's ok and then butt out if he is... a squaddies victim is fair game w/ a "cherry" on top. If he can't kill him by the time I get there.... sweet!

Of course, I'll be on vox all the way in, telling him what's about to happen.( and trying not to laugh)

OTOH I flew w/ some guys a couple of weeks ago and one guy called out he was "in" on a plane(a niki).  I was closer,closing faster, and about saddled so I ignored the guy and plowed the niki.  I then got an earful of what a selfish player I am. It was funny.. I couldn't help but egg the guy on... he went kind of nuts.  Lazer and I just laughed and laughed. I'm a bad man.

[FiLtH]

If you always fly alone, and have never been in a squad, or atleast flew with a regular wingman, you are missing alot from the game. Keeping a bud alive is one of the most exciting parts of the game. Score? To me that means good guys 6, bad guys 0.

[Xasthur]

I'd never flown with a squad before until recently. One of the first fights with the squad saw us trying to take a base, it was great fun.

Anyway, the guy who asked me to join and I were the last two left at the enemy field, which up'd a lot of cons.

We ended up being out-numbered 3-1 at least but with team-work we bagged 6 and both returned to base safely.

This was a situation that I did not expect to get out off intact and it goes to show how much fun working together is.


I definately do not steal squaddie's kills though, I always ask if they need assistance and I do this most of the time with country-men too

It's a game and all, but manners are important.

Ruining someone's fun to pad your score is a bit lame.

[SteveBailey]

Originally posted by Xasthur
I definately do not steal squaddie's kills though, I always ask if they need assistance and I do this most of the time with country-men too

It's a game and all, but manners are important.

Ruining someone's fun to pad your score is a bit lame.

When you're with a group of guys who are having fun and who do not care about score, killstealing is quite funny. If you are with a group of guys who care about kills/rank it wouldn't be funny, then again those guys wouldn't be as much fun, either.

[megadud]

stats are more important. Score is everything in this game. If you are busy saving some sucky squaddies 6 all the time you wont have time to kill for yourself and never get your name on the front of the site. that being number 1 is all that matters.

[sgt203]

I have at times asked if someone was "alright" with that con before engaging...

However if its a furball or trying to uncap a base anything goes..

If a plane is able to fly under its own power its a valid target..

Have had many times I was closing on someones six having somewhat worked to get there (as im not all that skilled) to have a friendly plane, with more speed zoom past me and get the kill...

Sometimes it can frustrate you a bit but hey such is life..

Its all good and only a game

P.S.  MegaDud

[SkyRock]

Understandable replies, but if a squaddie had been fighting the guy for 5 minutes, I am out!  
Mark

[rodak]

Teamwork is most important in my opinion.  Why don't you turn 200 off and try flying that way?  I find it much more fun flying when I don't listen to the kids and grown babys fighting on 200