This arena/map set-up is BS

[BaldEagl]

I haven't whined in a while.

Tonight this set-up was total BS.

I logged on and Orange was filled.  No problem, my squaddies were in Blue.  The only fight that a Bish could get into was a furball between the Bish and Knights in the middle of the map and that's where all my squadies were so that's where I went.  I did  that until all my squaddies logged and I got bored and decided to see where else I could find a decent fight so I logged out of Blue.

Orange was still full.

I went to MW.  Great.  60 players almost evenly split and several in flight but only one front for the Bish.  I upped a couple of Ki-61  missions, got several kills, then it turned into a Bish grab-fest as the enemys mostly went elsewhere.  No one for a Bish to fight except one or two and, of course, all 20 Bish were after them so I logged out of MW.

Orange was still full.  Checked back into Blue.  No change.

So I went to EW.  A couple of Knights trying to take an undefended VB.  Maybe they want a fight.  I up a Hurri and head out.  Before I get there they take the base and I just miss the C-47 as he lands and ends flight but there's another in the next sector, probably headed home (no vis, just a guess).  I turn and WEP after him.  I catch up to him just over his base.  He flys by as a 109 ups.  Oh boy, some fighting.  I kill the 109 and the 110 but die in the ack.  No one ups anywhere else so I log out of EW.

Orange is still full.  I check back into Blue.  No change.  I check back into MW.  No change.  Finally Orange is open, 3 hours later.

I log into Orange and there's several fights going on both sides of the map.  I up a P-47-D25 and take off, even though it's long after I should have logged.  I land a few kills and have to log for the night.

I just need to say that HTC is making it very difficult to have any fun at this.  Not only do I have to chase across an arena to find a decent fight, I have to chase across multiple arenas to do so.  I like furballing just fine but only for a while then I get bored with it.

At least with the old one arena set-up (which I know isn't coming back) or with the big maps, there were several fights going on in several areas across the arena and you could find one to suit what you felt like doing.  Now it seems your forced into a single style of play unless your fortunate enough to get into the one arena where the action is.

Before you say I could have changed countries I don't think it would have made much difference.  Maybe but I don't think so and I'm a Bish loyalist anyway.

I don't know what the answers to this are but I was incredibly frustrated trying to have fun tonight and it's been happening more and more lately.  I can see getting frustrated when you're having a bad night but I wasn't.  You're not supposed to get frustrated just trying to play.  Thats just not right.

That said I'm thankful to HTC for the game.  I love this game but something needs fixing.

[Husky01]

The current setup is not working very well imop.

The older players are becoming burnt out....tired...aggravated and bored with the current setup HTC is running. Soon all the arenas will be is a breading ground for newbs squeakers and tards if its not that already. I respect HTC and realize that there a small team running a very large business. But it seems the lack of updates about CT the no response on map issues etc is really starting to aggravate me. In the past week I have logged mabey 2 or 3 hours in the MA actual flying. I log in its the same thing, same bases being hit, same furball, same, planes, same people crying on 200, same armchair generals, same maps, same everything. The way the game is going it is becoming extremely stale and dull. I realize that HTC is trying their hardest to get CT done and thats fine, but they cant ignore whats currently going on now in the arenas. The map set up needs addressing whether its bring back old maps or make new ones "Although it seems those who make maps for HTC get very lil corporation from what I have heard". The arena set up needs looked at. The score system needs to be re worked or trash. While all these problems keep being brought up on the BBS seems the only response we ever get is well nothing really. If HTC is going to dedicate tis time to CT throw us a bone, gives some pics some updates anything to keep us remotely interested. As it is now most people believe CT is just a joke..and will jsut be another AvA a month or 2 after it comes out.

For me the game is becoming more dull and boring everyday seems all I really fly now are Scenarios FSOs SnapShots Close Escort etc.

[Xargos]

It's gotten to the point for me that the only reason I log on anymore is so I can chat with my squad mates while staying in the tower or in a field gun until they all log off.  And what's even more aggravating is the BS arena limit keeps me from even doing that half the time.

[Husky01]

Originally posted by Xargos
It's gotten to the point for me that the only reason I log on anymore is so I can chat with my squad mates while staying in the tower or in a field gun until they all log off.  And what's even more aggravating is the BS arena limit keeps me from even doing that half the time.

Same, most the time I log in its to talk to squad or friends in game. I don't get the excitement I once got from flying. Ive tried different planes different styles of playing etc but the arenas are so repetitive its horrible.

[viper215]

Yep....ive lost the urge to fly now....ive loged on about 3 times in 3 months

[Hamfist]

I'm actually going to have to agree.

Back when I flew AH1, I had a blast every night a few years ago. So I install AH2, and even just 2 weeks of flying again i'm already frustrated on arena caps and small maps.

I miss the small GV battles in large maps, I miss squad missions in large maps, I miss the small fights, and the large fights in large maps, and I miss having the option to log on with squadies every night.  I've already had to sit out a night just because I couldn't get into the arena with 10 of my squaddies.

[Fianna]

Big maps sound like fun...

[Xargos]

I miss the old maps...even the Pizza.

[Guppy35]

Can't for the life of me figure out what I'm doing wrong.  Must not be flying enough, cause I couldn't tell ya the name of the map, but I can always find a fight and I'm having as much fun as I ever had if not more.

I wonder if it has more to do with folks flying too much and burning out in need of a break to get their perspective back?

[Oleg]

I havnt problems with 2 LWs and caps (EW/MW just out of question, they are almost useless), but i hate maps with ~30 miles and more between airfields.

[kilz]

the small maps are getting old. i think mid size maps would be great. as far as having fun i am still having fun. just want some bigger maps.

[SteffK]

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[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Xargos
It's gotten to the point for me that the only reason I log on anymore is so I can chat with my squad mates while staying in the tower or in a field gun until they all log off.  And what's even more aggravating is the BS arena limit keeps me from even doing that half the time.

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Originally posted by LTARkilz
the small maps are getting old. i think mid size maps would be great. as far as having fun i am still having fun. just want some bigger maps.

I am feeling the effects of both myself.

[storch]

I think the setups are great.  we few JG54 log on go to any arena we choose, kill lots of bishtards even while they congregate in the ack and flock as they tend to do.  it seems that FoSGness has permeated the bish culture to it's core.  I aslo get to type tons of trash on 200 as I mow down the cartoon tardlings like autumn wheat.

what could be more perfect?  oh ya I almost forgot it could only get better if the FoSGs managed to even make a weak showing occasionally.  killing FoSGs is the most cartoon fun for me.

[FiLtH]

Ive got 1/2 the time this camp as I normally do. Just getting bored. New maps might help. But good ones..not some mass of land thats like flyin in the Grand Canyon.