MA vs AVA

[whiteman]

Just curious why people choose the MA over the AVA. I originally got into this for the classic match ups and found the MA to almost be a free for all death match at first. My guess is numbers and your not limited on what you can fly.

I play the MA just couse there are more numbers there, only reason.

I'm going to start playing the AVA just so i can play some realistic match ups on actual maps. Numbers are the only drawback i have, most AVA regulars seem to be ok with small numbers.

What if there was a AVA styled MA. All AC and GV's available only that catch is obviously it's allied ac vs axis ac. I'd like it and i feel I'd be 1 of 6 people in there.

[1Boner]

Isn't that what the new up coming version is going to be like?

Kinda?

[whiteman]

probably but thats just a question not a request.

[dedalos]

Originally posted by whiteman
Just curious why people choose the MA over the AVA. I originally got into this for the classic match ups and found the MA to almost be a free for all death match at first. My guess is numbers and your not limited on what you can fly.

I play the MA just couse there are more numbers there, only reason.

I'm going to start playing the AVA just so i can play some realistic match ups on actual maps. Numbers are the only drawback i have, most AVA regulars seem to be ok with small numbers.

What if there was a AVA styled MA. All AC and GV's available only that catch is obviously it's allied ac vs axis ac. I'd like it and i feel I'd be 1 of 6 people in there.

I used to go there because of the expectation of good fights.  When that expectation doe snot exist, then why bother?  MA has more targets and planes that can help when you are in a bad situation.  Don't know why anyone would look for historical match ups.  Fly for an hour, bounce one and run home.  What the point?

[Bucky73]

AvA is FAR more fun than the MA...Unfortunately there are never many in the AvA:cry

You hit the nail on the head with your "free for all death match" in the MA statement.

On good nights when there are at least 20 or so players in the AvA (which isn't often anymore) it's a blast...You don't seem to get the ez-mode (arcade) type players in the AVA that just want to go fast and shoot the BIG gun in there like the MA seems to be FULL of anymore. If you do get lucky and logg on when there are some good players that are in the AvA looking to mix it up you will have tons of fun:aok

[bj229r]

It's so crowded nobody goes there anymore

[Phil]

Hey Whiteman...

I would love to play in AvA but unfortunately not too many players show up.
I prefer playing the MID WAR arena. Yes you will fly 10min to find an enemy plane. You will have good even odd scraps without being BOUNCED by 6 others !  LOL
If you like FURBALLS, well maybe you should go in late war arenas and jump in !:D

Personnaly I think flying in Early and Mid can teach you how to fight with minimum of enemy planes. Your fight can last several minutes before it ends. This way you learn and adjust accordingly.
Then once you are experienced enough, late war arena furballs will teach you how to fight while having your HEAD on a swivel (SA).

MIDWAR arena I think is played like AVA.

My opinion:aok

Phil

[NoBaddy]

For me, if they used the regular arena settings, I would be there more often. It's that simple.

[Slash27]

Originally posted by NoBaddy
For me, if they used the regular arena settings, I would be there more often. It's that simple.

like?

[WWM]

I agree Mid war is pretty good.  AvA is a lot of people complaining about stuff they (most not all) do.

[DamnedRen]

I thought the AvA allowed any country to fly the same aircraft. That being the case it still becomes a matchup of the same planes. No real classic matchups there when both opposing combatants are in -5's or zekes. The difference becomes slower planes fighting each other kinda alone. The DA seems to work fine for that.

As far as odds in the LW arena's go yes there are lots more people flying so it sometimes appears like a furball. There are many reasons for it. Here's a couple;
Most folks have a tendency to fight "down". The lower you go the shorter your expected life expectancy. Learn to fight "up".
Many people seem to think they are competing with each other for the kill. Maybe that's the only way they can get a kill and why you see 8 people on one guy (you know, the one that fought "down" iso up).

It's a farily simple affair to get 1v1's all the time in the LW arenas. Just go sucker one or two out of the pack. Drag them away from the pack. 1 or 2 always hang on. Continue to drag until one gives up then it becomes a standard 1v1 dogfight. Turn and fight him. If you do a better job of it you get the kill and can go get another one. As you get more comfortable take on the 1v2's.

IMHO there's not much difference between the arenas except you find more folks in the LW's. Personally, I'd rather have 4-8 good fights in one hour than spend an hour looking for 1-2 good fights. It interesting to note HTC tries to give a little for everyone no matter how few folks go into an arena to play.

Ren

[Oldman731]

Originally posted by DamnedRen
I thought the AvA allowed any country to fly the same aircraft.

Good Lord, Ren, stop in some time.

It's "Axis v Allies" because there are only two sides, and each side has a plane set that is NOT available to the other side.

One of those sides is....well...never mind....

Geez....kids these days....

- oldman

[NoBaddy]

Like the all the radar and viz settings.

[Slash27]

Originally posted by DamnedRen
I thought the AvA allowed any country to fly the same aircraft. That being the case it still becomes a matchup of the same planes. No real classic matchups there when both opposing combatants are in -5's or zekes. The difference becomes slower planes fighting each other kinda alone. The DA seems to work fine for that.



Ren

Are you kidding me with this? You would think "Axis vs Allies" might be a clue.

[Slash27]

Originally posted by NoBaddy
Like the all the radar and viz settings.

Im not a fan of reduced viz and dar settings either. For the most part we have gotten away from that.