I wish I could blame real life for spending less time playing, but I’d be lying. I can’t blame the game itself either. Let’s face it; this is the best WWII flight sim out there. Sure it has its flaws, but look how far the game has come. As with any game, people find and exploit its weaknesses. That’s the nature of the beast. Like we all say, it’s their $14.95 and they can play the way they want.
My decreasing interest in playing stems from the constant name calling, belittling, etc.. Sadly, I’ve been guilty of it too. It’s not just channel 200. Country and range channels have gotten just as bad. Sure, I’ve turned off 200 and squelched those that annoy. The problem then is you miss those good things. Especially if you have friends and people you respect flying for other countries.
Granted, this time of year a lot of kids are playing so there is little expectation of maturity and self restraint expected of them, but the rest of us are adults. Most of us are “Type A” personalities, but adults none the less. I think most of us forget that this is a game! It doesn’t define who we are and as shocking as this sounds, it isn’t real. It is supposed to be fun.
Disclaimer: This post was not directed at anyone in particular and was typed during a period of complete sobriety.
