Pet Peeve - Alt-F4 - Just Knock It Off

[nexus69]

ALT +F4 will never get old.

What gets old is the fact that those newbies don't want to read and want everything to be explained to them.

Basic questions from newbies that get old..

1- How do yo turn the engine on?
2- If you drop the external fuel tanks in town will they do any damage.
3- how do you move forward in a GV.
4- I dropped my troops at the airfield and nothing happened.

The other night a newbie took control of the only CV we owned and enemy Bombers where on their way to kill it. We begged the guy to release command or move the CV by VOX and Text and he never did. Finally the bombers took the CV down. So we thanked him for destroying our CV and he argued that by moving the CV it would have done nothing!.


LONG LIVE ALT + F4!

[WilldCrd]

^^^^^:huh
a NEWB
iE took control of the CV and NOBODY had better rank to take it away from him?
NOBODY could up even a token cap to try and protect it?
sorry but loosing a CV is a group effort or group failure "ussually"

[TequilaChaser]

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Originally posted by TequilaChaser
so here, have a nice cup of STFU
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Wow, your smoothness and tact is awe inspiring. I can see why you are in the AH TC. You represent the corps so well.  

-Sp0t
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AKA "Sp0t"-475th FG /432nd FS =*SATANS ANGELS*=
SAPP Secret Association of P38 Pilots


Y thank you very much BBBB/(aka -Sp0t )

 I am glad to know you think I am doing an outstanding job, thanks for the vote of confidence.........( btw I had me about 3 nice cups shortly after I posted that reply  )

[Larry]

Originally posted by WilldCrd
^^^^^:huh
a NEWB
iE took control of the CV and NOBODY had better rank to take it away from him?
NOBODY could up even a token cap to try and protect it?
sorry but loosing a CV is a group effort or group failure "ussually"

Its the beginning of the new tour most peoples score is still 0 if thats thier first day flying it.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by rauchen
First off to all you newbies:  Alt-F4 closes the app immediately no questions asked.  If someone tells you to press Alt-F4 for any other reason he is a jack@zz.

It may have been funny the first 8 million times but it's getting old after 10 years.

Don't you think this game is hard enough to learn for a newb?  And don't tell me they can just read the manual.  Anyone can read the manual, but few can recall all of it & try to learn to fly this sim at the same time.

This community depends on new people joining & staying.  The more people playing the more that Hitech can put back into the game.

And what do you get out of telling someone to do alt-F4 anyway?  That makes you superior, just part of the hazing process?  Trying to get your first kill in the MA is hazing enough IMHO.

-Shmoken

Alt F4 is a windows function, not and AH function.  If you dont know about it because you have been using DOS 3.3 until now or you are Mac / Linux user, well, you deserve it and it is a good way to learn about Alt-F4 and what it does.  Don't forget, it can only hapen once to you.  If it happens more than once, I would not be posting about it

[pluck]

Originally posted by Easyscor
I agree with rauchen/Shmoken and others who've come down against the Alt+F4 slap.

Soulyss, it was funny when you guys were teenagers but you're more mature now and like many things in life, it's a good idea to revisit things as your viewpoint changes. What if it were your dad, granddad or uncle playing for the first time and you weren't there at his shoulder guiding him through it. This game is only another game, made fun by the people in it and if your teammates act like a bunch of jerks there's no reason to come back after being dumped to the desktop.  Not everyone attracted to a flight sim has played in the rough and tumble world of FPS and they judge games by a different set of standards.

Just one view point, I can tell you my *if* my father were to play this game, and fell for the olf alt f4 (very likely) he would see it for what it is, a joke.  I'm sure he would have a puzzled look on his face at first, then shake his head and laugh.

Then again, I guess someone might get all mad and cuss and swear and quit......I wonder how other aspects of the game will affect them, like getting HO'd or just shot out of sky.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by Easyscor
I agree with rauchen/Shmoken and others who've come down against the Alt+F4 slap.

 What if it were your dad, granddad or uncle playing for the first time and you weren't there at his shoulder guiding him through it. This game is only another game, made fun by the people in it and if your teammates act like a bunch of jerks there's no reason to come back after being dumped to the desktop.  Not everyone attracted to a flight sim has played in the rough and tumble world of FPS and they judge games by a different set of standards.

Lol, you guys act like someone got killed .  If that happens to you smille and think of how to get the guy back.  Takes 30 seconds to get back in the game

[Bubbajj]

Y'all should try something original:

Newb: Whats the best plane for a new guy to fly?

Adam Henry: Well, the best plane for a newb is a P40. It rules everything!! Just keep with it.

Or how about this:

Newb: How do you bomb

Adam Henry: Don't bother with bombing, just Kamikazi into your target, It does more damage.

Or Maybe.....

Newb: what do I do after I bail out?

Adam Henry: Well, you get double the points if you walk back to your base.



The possibilities are endless.

[Mr No Name]

Originally posted by Bubbajj
Y'all should try something original:

SNIP

The possibilities are endless.

I like the "Ammo Bonus"

Telling them they get a bonus for each round of ammo they save when they land.

[VansCrew1]

     i love pulling the alt+f4 out on a noob.

N00b: how do you start your tank
me:alt+f4
bish 1: lol
bish2: lol
bish3: lol Vans your a meany
n00b:alt+f4 kicked me out!
me:no you hit alt+f4,try alt+f4
bish1:ROFL
me:LOL HE HIT IT AGAIN!!!
bish2:wow thats sad
bish3:Vans to funny
me:it's funny and sad at the same time...

true story


VansCrew

[dedalos]

Originally posted by Bubbajj
Y'all should try something original:

Newb: Whats the best plane for a new guy to fly?

Adam Henry: Well, the best plane for a newb is a P40. It rules everything!! Just keep with it.
..

You see newb?  Thats not funny!!!  The P40 does pwn

[KTM520guy]

If you fall for it once your just a noob. If you fall for it more than once, then maybe the internet is not for you.

[gusman]

I fell for it and I should have known better. At first my ears burned because I was so embarassed. Then I got over it. I realized yep, I belong here. I am a dweeb!!!



gusman44

[daddog]

Rauchen
Good post.

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by pluck
 It's not like we are going to their house and placing Saran wrap over the toilet and greasing up the ear piece of their telephone....

If only we could... =)


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