Author Topic: What happened to Knits? (Read 3116 times)

Wilbus · « **on:** April 24, 2007, 08:53:12 AM »

Uhm, what happen to the veterans in Knitland?

I haven't been on all that much myself lately however I have noticed that old timers have been very scarce, atleast in knitland. Just don't see as many good old names as I used to (those who change names I usually know about).

I do notice A WHOLE LOT of new people though (good thing for HTC).

I changed to Bish a few days ago and I've been flying with bish for a couple of days, not saying I will stay bish but so far I enjoy it more. Why? There is a very very big difference between playing style. I am getting 6 calls from people I don't know or have flown with before, I hear people give 6 calls all the time, radio chatter is more frequent then it ever was on knits. So I am kind of impressed...

So my question... during the past few weeks or maybe months where I haven't flown much... WTH happened to Knits?

croduh · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:35:53 AM »

I first used to fly bish, then as a nit.After some time i started switching countries in a constant search of furball and targets.And i can say all the countries are the same, every country has people that do check your 6, whiners, good pilots etc.

SKurj · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:39:24 AM »

I'll flop back and forth tween rooks and knits, but I will never fly bish...

Wilbus · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:45:12 AM »

Actually duh, not all countries are the same. They USED to be the same (I've been here since the start).

However as of lately the knits (during my flight hours atelast) have hit rock bottom. I'm just sad and surprised I hardly see any vets there anymore, maybe just temporary, I hope so.

REP0MAN · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2007, 09:52:44 AM »

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Originally posted by SKurj
I'll flop back and forth tween rooks and knits, but I will never fly bish...

Chess piece-ist?

croduh · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:02:35 AM »

Damn when will i become one of those vets??Do i have to beat someone?

I find these "vets" in every country.Only thing i find different is the amount of missions.Bishops make much more missions than any other country.Is it because new people like to stay bishops for some time and are amazed at missions?

Wilbus · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:08:58 AM »

You still don't understand me do you?

I never said there aren't any vets in the other knits anymore, I am just saying there are way less then there used to be, atleast that's been the way these past weeks.

And just to make sure you stop saying bish only I'll add Rooks to that too as I still see alot of old timers there.

Yes you may become a vet in the future if you stay a couple of years more

Wilbus · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:10:14 AM »

uh.... double post.

Lusche · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:18:37 AM »

Maybe they have been driven away by the ever increasing whining on countrychannel?

Krusty · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:27:28 AM »

Could be they just rotated countries for ENY reasons?

Well, as for vox, I mostly chatter away on squad chan. I'd presume many folks do the same. Might reduce the amount of range chatter, which can be good at times.

I've not really noticed a decline, per se, of the older names in-game, but then I've been too busy myself to log many hours outside of weekends! Keep in mind it's also Spring, when folks do more outdoors activities, instead of PC activities.

IMO the problem with knits as a country isn't the lack of 6 calls (those are a gift anyways, should not be expected or demanded), or the lack of chatter, or the lack of old pals, it's that they enjoy the fight too much and don't bother to defend or attack or follow through in any coordinated manner

I can say this because I've been flying with 'em for a while (no fanatical affiliation, my squad is here so I am). There've been many times when we've had 50 folks over a field, totally suppressing that field, completely dominating that field, TRYING to take the town down, but failing hopelessly for over an hour, at which point wave after wave of enemy pour in from the next sector and break the attack. I've seen that far too many times on this team. Nothing I can do about it, so I gave up trying. That's another matter, though.

IMO I like that I don't have to squelch folks on range when I'm trying to hear squad, and I get more than a few check6s from folks around me (not counting squaddies), and I give them almost always. I've had no complaints about knits, other than the aforementioned lack of organizational competency

hubsonfire · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:34:17 AM »

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Originally posted by Wilbus
Actually duh, not all countries are the same. They USED to be the same (I've been here since the start).

However as of lately the knits (during my flight hours atelast) have hit rock bottom. I'm just sad and surprised I hardly see any vets there anymore, maybe just temporary, I hope so.

I've noticed that lately, if not all of the time, knits are often at the sharp end of the poo-covered numbers stick (edit- at the times I'm playing), and I have to wonder if the vets just aren't flying much. I still see some folks I recognize, but not very many.
I change sides often as well, and I would agree with the observation that the countries are pretty much the same. The only thing that seems to separate them, is the numbers. I really see no particular identity or tendencies that can be attributed to the country as a whole.

killnu · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2007, 10:38:47 AM »

I normally find the low number side in one of the arena...be it knit or rook...with occasional bish.

I try to stick to low number side, but sometimes to fly with squaddie ill fly with mid number side.

its more of a numbers thing for me, rather than an "identity" thing with the country.

scot12b · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:07:19 AM »

I love my Cheese piece

When do you need 6 call WilBuz:eek:

WMLute · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:49:23 AM »

In general Wilbus, I would agree. As of late the Knit's do seem to have had an influx of noobs. I would postulate (darn you Zazen) that this is cyclical, and all sides go through this.

LAST night however, I logged on and was party to 3-4 incredible base defenses, and subsequent fight's afterwards. Was some REALLY good stuff. The same handful of knit's helped me defend a few fields where we were hoplessly outnumberd, and we held.

A28 last night on TT map for example. I logged on to find an nme cv in spitting distance of the town @ a28 with the town basically down and a good dozen nme planes in the air and lvt's otw.

I rolled an ostwind for town and not once, but twice managed to kill the nme LVT in the town as they let out troops. (I think 6-7 troops total made it) 12 kills and many a plea on Country for help later, we held. A good group o' Knits showed up @ a28 and we started pushing 'em back. Eventually the nme CV got sunk, and when the smoke cleared the base had remained Knit. Was a hectic 45+ min fight. One of the better i've seen in a good while.

Then that same group headed east and proceeded to beat the snot out of the nme in a fantastic furball. Again, good stuff.

RIGHT about then on another part of the map we had yet another nme cv right off shore and out went the call for help. AGAIN the knit's ralleyed, held, and won the fight.

(there were a couple other base saves and great fights when out #'d by the nme thrown in there. I had a blast)

Was one of the better night's i've had flying in a good while. I died a few times, killed lots, and had a blast the whole time.

But all in all I hear ya'. I too have been gettin' a bit frustrated as of late.

NHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:54:41 AM »

I don't know if you qualify me as a "Vet" but I'm still here, just temporarily flying under different name.