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Offline Getback

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« on: October 01, 2007, 12:26:11 PM »
I wonder how other pilots deal with possible plug pullers. Two times in the last 3 days I have dove in on a con only to see him slip below my windshield no matter how steep I dive and then reappear behind me. On one occasion the person pulled up from the deck, I came in behind him with more energy chopped my throttel to the point I stalled and still I passed him and then he had e and I was stalled. I almost left the game over these two events. I keep telling myself Hitech will nail these bums and that somewhat keeps me hopeful and playing. I realize a vast majority play fair, however it does seem that plug pulling is getting worse.

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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2007, 12:29:39 PM »
Almost always this is lag. If you think unfair practices are underway, it is ALWAYS best to email your film to HTC. If there is a real problem, it will be dealt with -- for us fairness is a game, but it's their LIVING under attack.:aok
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2007, 12:30:06 PM »
Other pilots don't bring this to the message boards.

Film it, and send it to HTC. If there is anything going on, they will take care of it.

In most cases however, you are just being out flown, or there is a lag issue.

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Re: Dealing with Possible Plug Pullers
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2007, 12:45:35 PM »
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I came in behind him with more energy chopped my throttel to the point I stalled and still I passed him and then he had e and I was stalled.  


Sounds like he made you overshoot.
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2007, 01:04:49 PM »
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Other pilots don't bring this to the message boards.

Film it, and send it to HTC. If there is anything going on, they will take care of it.

 


You are correct Fugitive about that.  I'm dropping the subject.


Film on!

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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2007, 01:23:55 PM »
LOL, you overshoot on some guy's noobish jinky negative g dive and cry hack when they kill you with it? Please...

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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2007, 01:31:53 PM »
If I may keep this thread alive just a bit longer:

I see this cable pulling allegation quite a bit online.  In fact, I made it once against this La-7 that simply kept moving conveniently every time I was in a position for a shot.

However, one time, I got shot down, and the message I got on 200 from the killer was "Die warper".  I queried the guy, a well-known player like Platano or Vans or someone, and he said I was warping all over.  I had no idea; everything looked fine on my end.

I think I've seen it described online that when there is more going on around an a/c online, there is more 'info' being exchanged, and so when you shoot at (or maneuver?) very close to another a/c, if there is a poor connection, some info gets lost and that appears to the good connection as warping or, perhaps, intentional cable pulling.  

My point, then, is that even though it may seem to be intentional, maybe it isn't, and in fact, the other player may not even realize it's an issue.  My router is two rooms away from me, I couldn't possibly cable pull, yet it seemed like it to another guy due to my poor connection.  In my case, I re-logged.  

When I see suspicious activity, I let the guy know he's warping on 200, and give him the benefit of the doubt that it's honestly a poor connection.

I hope this helps.

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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2007, 01:41:34 PM »
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When I see suspicious activity, I let the guy know he's warping on 200, and give him the benefit of the doubt that it's honestly a poor connection.


Yep, I almost always send a post on 200 if I see a warper.  Probably just a bad connection and need to re-log.
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2007, 01:42:24 PM »
Okay, Piling on. Where's the Ref. LOL

I actually e-mailed Pyro to ask him to remove this link. For one I now realize how pathetic I was being. Sure wish I hadn't posted this thread.

On the other hand I should thank you all for the solid advice, the endless possibilities of causes, Slapping the dweeb out of me, kicking my mental butt and, making me cry mama.

Now if I could find a way to regain my dignity.

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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2007, 03:07:05 PM »
If more than one player is seeing the same thing, it is the other guy warping... or yanking his cable.
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2007, 03:12:40 PM »
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If more than one player is seeing the same thing, it is the other guy warping... or yanking his cable.


Is that like ...

If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there ... does it make a sound ?
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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2007, 03:19:23 PM »
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Is that like ...

If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there ... does it make a sound ?



No no no, it is more like: "If a man speaks and there is no woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?"

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« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2007, 03:39:41 PM »
See Rule #8
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2007, 04:27:09 PM »
You are probably going past Mach when you are diving in for your c-pick. That would explain the time warp.
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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2007, 04:28:48 PM »
If we can just get the teenies and squeakers to stop dl music and shut down the 15 chat programs....... 90% of the cable puller allegations might go away.  

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