Originally posted by 68ROX
Score/Rank has helped me to grow immensely.
As a retired Olympics class competitor, stats are the "smart" way to see how you can compete better and improve yourself.
As a former Casino Marketing Director, data serves to prove how well you have done, and how much better you can do it next time.
I've always used stats to judge my progress, and find areas that need work. However, in the last year or so I've realized that even hard stats like hit % vary tremendously depending on how you choose to fly. And, I've realized that measuring my skills statistically was shepherding me down a particular flight style, and adding to frustration when things didnt go right.
So lately I've been flying purely for fun. I die a lot more, and I die to people I think I could outfly...but its fun anyway. My stats look worse, but I'm doing things I would have thought were insane last year.
And that doesnt mean I'm playing worse. Its jsut different.
So I refuse to let the stats define me or my flying. It's sonething to consider when you're making judgements about others....
Originally posted by 68ROX
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IMOHO=TT wastes resources....furballing with no intent of taking the base wastes resources.
HOW SOON WE FORGET: each solder, sailor, airman in WWII sole purpose was to win the war (reset)....not to get medals (score).
There are too many lone wolves in this game who want to run the game. I saw it as a Casino Marketing Director.
TEAM EFFORT = WIN.
Lone Wolves = Dissention.
You see dissention on this board every day.
Which are you? Team? Or lone wolf?
I'm on a team.
68ROX
ROX:
Gotta say it bud, you're flashing some pretty narrow minded, arrogant stuff here. You're assuming that everyone should be a base capture guy, and that if they're not then they're selfish loners who are chasing personal glory.
And that, dear sir, is an overflowing crock of pus-laden bovine excrement.I have no problem with war winners. I like a good base capture as much as anybody, though I have become a connosieur: "good" base captures use cleverness and skill, NOT hordes of attackers, IMHO. But, my squad is filled mostly with guys who love the FSO arenas. Our MA footprint is very small, and that leaves me as a free agent most of the time. I have flown with many bigger wings, inlcuding BoPs and AKs, and have fun working with them.
Since I'm often the only flying Mongrel in the arena, it means that most of the time I fly alone, and work with those around me. I like the fight, and I find a swarm ganged up to roll bases incredibly boring. That doesnt mean I'm selfish -- it means I have different goals than you do.
Suggest you might want to get off the high horse and allow others to find their own fun. Because truth be told, a handful of true fighter guys (not me)could...well....make it veeery difficult for you to grab that base.
