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Offline toonces3

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Der Grosse Schlag: why I play AH2
« on: October 09, 2007, 12:20:20 PM »
Hey all,
My internet died for the weekend, right after the scenario thank goodness.  So this is late in coming.

I want to extend a big thanks to the CM's that put together the Der Grosse Schlag scenario.  I was expecting something more like FSO, but this felt alot different.  It felt more like a day long FSO but more relaxed- having the extra life made things a bit looser.  

Honestly, when I first signed up for AH2 way back 6 months ago, this is what I was expecting.  That was hands down the most fun I've had so far playing this game.  


The terrain was unreal.  And the winter skins on the planes, the lower vis ranges, the lack of radar...it was so much more challenging figuring out where your friends were, where the enemy was, if that dot was a good guy or a bad guy...

Big and see y'all this Saturday.

I hope somebody is stepping up to make this a monthly thing.  I don't think this could possibly get old.
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Offline Shuffler

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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2007, 12:40:00 PM »
Was very enjoyable..... see ya there!
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Der Grosse Schlag: why I play AH2
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2007, 12:44:46 PM »
:aok  More fun than 3 months in the main arenas!

If anyone wants to try it, just log on Sat., and you will get a spot. Just type that you need a spot, and someone will help you. Just be patient.

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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2007, 01:27:44 PM »
Unfortunately my work schedule has prevented me from participating with the 484'th bomber group. I found everyone involved in this scenario to be great guys and it was a real credit to AH.

                              Yeah I know its a cartoon game but it is a recreation of an actual event where a lot of good men died. And I'll include in that group the German Luftwaffe whom in my opinion fought an honorable war. Who were they but a bunch of kids who would have preferred living in peace and raising families just like the Yanks ones.

                           I think the entire AH family was respectful to the men who actually fought that terrible battle and its a real credit to them. I hope I can make the next scenario.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2007, 01:54:13 PM »
I had a blast as well!  The way they are doing the AAR's makes it even better since now we don't know what the logs will say.  Getting to claim kills and confirm them and whatnot.

I'm bummed that I will have to miss this weekend, going to this

http://www.the-echoproject.com/

Saturday afternoon I'll be thinking of the battles raging across the German skies!
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Offline trax1

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Re: Der Grosse Schlag: why I play AH2
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2007, 02:29:22 PM »
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Originally posted by toonces3
Hey all,
My internet died for the weekend, right after the scenario thank goodness.  So this is late in coming.
 
Your lucky, mine died the morning of frame 1 and didn't come back until 7 that night.
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Offline Citabria

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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2007, 02:42:19 PM »
I have been flying on the axis side and it has been totally immersive and
completely addictive in a way that makes the MA pretty tame in comparison.

the realism of this event is amazing in that I can go in any book I have and
 read about the situation we face in this scenario and its exactly what the
 luftwaffe faced. I find that so compelling and irresistable that I can't wait
to fly the next frame.

If you are looking for max realism luftwaffe flying you need to be there
saturday and experience what the real luftwaffe did in november 1944.

just walk on to the axis side this saturday at 2:30 EDT and contact me or
bearkats and we will get you squared away.

anyone interested in flyign axis can PM me too for more details.











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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2007, 02:43:34 PM »


That really you Fester? :)
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Offline Oogly50

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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2007, 03:37:10 PM »
Besides the fact that the northern guys were race-tracking for a good 2 hours, and then me having to go down for a refuel, bending my prop, and having to re-up, having the allies FINALLY come when I'm taking off, and then have my frame-rate DROP THROUGH THE ROOF when I got to the action...

It was okay.  :aok
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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2007, 03:45:04 PM »
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Originally posted by Oogly50
Besides the fact that the northern guys were race-tracking for a good 2 hours, and then me having to go down for a refuel, bending my prop, and having to re-up, having the allies FINALLY come when I'm taking off, and then have my frame-rate DROP THROUGH THE ROOF when I got to the action...

It was okay.  :aok


Careful Oogly....That's coming really close to a whine :)
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Offline ROC

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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2007, 03:49:49 PM »
Toonces, I'm glad you enjoyed it.  This has always been my favorite part of the game.

As for Monthly, not on your life!

Took us 3 months to get this one ready with a very significant group of people involved  lmao  Fencer designed a great event, the players that are going full immersion mode are lunatics, and even the walkons experience something they never expected before.

We try to run a major event like this one quarterly.  They are very time consuming, far more than most can imagine.
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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2007, 04:09:08 PM »
ROC has done a heckuva job

And this is one of the lunatics speaking :)
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2007, 04:43:18 PM »
I didn't do it, got a good team and players, I just get to Point :D
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2007, 04:51:16 PM »
how long did it last? when does this saturday begin?
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2007, 04:52:19 PM »
ROC will vouch for me as being the recipient of the Immersion luny bin award :D
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