Honor Code for AH ?

[pluck]

Originally posted by A8TOOL
The way you play this game is a reflection of who you are in real life.

Some are brave

Some are cowards

Some are team oriented

Some are loners

Some have honor and respect

Some have none

Some are helpful offering kind words

Some could care less as long as they get what they want

Some shun the thought of cheating

Some look for every possible way to cheat

Some had good family and parents who taught them well

Some grew up like weeds and never listened or were taught a thing
Word to your mama


As in every part of life, young to old, you will be judged by the people you surround yourself with since they are who you inspire to be like.

lol. Though I would agree that with many people you get many different types. But I don't think you will be judged by people who you surrond yourself with....at least not fairly...as I guess you want to be like them.  Because if you are all alike, wouldn't you then be judging yourself? Example, If A was a real jerk, and became friends with B and C, who were also real jerks.  So now B and C are to be judging A? Sounds a bit biased to me.  I think it's up to the rest of the alphabet...then again, if you are a christian, I don't think you should be judging anyone. (which I'm not)

Also, to equate who you are to a video game just makes no sense, unless you believe that AH and real life share the same consequences and rewards.  People act differently when there is actually something important and meaningful at stake.  In AH, there is nothing to lose, unless you are a real jerk, then maybe you don't have many AH friends.

Just saying....guess I shouldn't argue though because I am very brave in AH, though I shoot chutes, which I've been told in the past is a real no no.  So by this model, maybe I would run into a burning building, rescue someone, then after bringing them out of the house, I would set them down and slap them in the face.  Or would I go back into the building and steal all the stuff that isn't burned.  Seems logical.

[TequilaChaser]

Originally posted by pluck
 People act differently when there is actually something important and meaningful at stake.  In AH, there is nothing to lose, ( sidenote: unless you are a real jerk, then maybe you don't have many AH friends.)

 Seems logical

not really quoting you pluck, just using some of your words, hope you don't mind......

things that can be lost or dented..

-the AH Community can be affected by the way people act and treat others,.....

-the way the gameplay online changes, can be affected by the way people play or are to stubborn to learn from the longtime players......

- the way newcomers look at this community and look at the way the majority of players play in the game drives the way things will be in the future......

I for one, feel there is a lot to lose, and not that anything is lost as of yet, except we are losing more and more people from the era for which this game is soley built around with every new day( WWII Air Combat and Battles online gameplay ).
that if some people don't stand up and stand strong in their beliefs.......and carry the torch then as with all things this game could  stand to lose some of its most important people..those  in no certian order could be the historians who give us their dedicated research for true data on plane types , battles fought..We could drive off Scenario designers for people just blowing chunks at their efforts because its not there way!, we could lose Terrain/Map designers because people want it their way.......we could lose the skinners because people just want SCORES or something of that effect...we could lose and have lost in the past volunteers because of bickering, squeekers, whiners etc.......

and  most of all we could lose the frinedships most of us have built with each other  over many past years.......

Aces High is just an outlet and meeting place where we enteract with each other and have fun, but it also is alot more than that...we are our own small 2nd family.......

some where in all this mess I hope I made some points to think about where this community is , and just exactly where we want to take it and where it could or could not be in a few years from now......


that is what I think of when I think of Honor, character of a being, respect of others, helping others, helping make this a better place for all.......so all the new up and coming players can experience what alot of us have had the fortitude to experience in many past years......


sorry for the rambling.......~SALUTE~

[A8TOOL]

Originally posted by pluck
lol. Though I would agree that with many people you get many different types. But I don't think you will be judged by people who you surrond yourself with....at least not fairly...as I guess you want to be like them.

 

OK, I can see how you could mistranslate the meaning of what I said so I made a slight edit to clarify the statement

Also, to equate who you are to a video game just makes no sense, unless you believe that AH and real life share the same consequences and rewards.  People act differently when there is actually something important and meaningful at stake.  [/B]

It's my belief that no matter what it is your doing in life, how you handle yourself while doing them is a reflection of who you really are for all to see. You either have more good qualities about you or bad and most are either learned or chosen behaviors.

My grandfather said "It's easy to be a jerk, anyone can do it.... but it's hard to be a decent person.  It's just that some people see it as work and would rather not to do it"

[Yeager]

It's my belief that no matter what it is your doing in life, how you handle yourself while doing them is a reflection of who you really are for all to see.

"It's easy to be a jerk, anyone can do it.... but it's hard to be a decent person."
====
You were raised well

[hubsonfire]

Those things you mention are real, TC, as they have to be done outside of the game. Those things can be lost, and the people who create them can be driven away. That doesn't have anything to do with gameplay.

[TequilaChaser]

Originally posted by hubsonfire
Those things you mention are real, TC, as they have to be done outside of the game. Those things can be lost, and the people who create them can be driven away. That doesn't have anything to do with gameplay.

True , I was combining the online gameplay and  the people and this messageboard as a whole. because to me it is all intertwined together......

I always felt each different part has some effect on any other 2.........


ok......going to go have some fun..........come shoot me down :-)

[REP0MAN]

Originally posted by Redlegs
So what was this?

Thank you for posting this link Redlegs. Truly a great story!

[pluck]

while I agree with much of what has been said, my post was aimed only  at predicting a persons morals by how the approach gameplay.  I just see a difference in the way you play a game, and the way in which you interact with the community (be it in game, or out).  For example, shooting down chutes in the game,  does not mean I have reduced morals/lack of respect in real life, nor would it reflect how I treat people in this community (which I agree with your assesment TC).  In the same way that a guy who constantly runs away from every fight, may in fact be someone who has shown courage in real life.  Intersting enough, if you believe that how you play the game equals your personality, you might have to entertain the idea that the guy that HO is not afraid to meet you face to face, where the guy who shoots you from your six (stabbing you in the back) may have some questionable characteristics.  Thanks for reply back, I suspect your grandfather was right.  I enjoy reading others points of view, I respect them, I just don't always agree:)

[wrag]

Originally posted by DamnedRen
Naw, WRAG...it's ok when it's you

Ren

 figures ya BULLY!

Ya wears Combat Flight Boots and yer women folk dress ya FUNNY NEENER NEENER

there now I feel better

[thndregg]

As far as honor- or honorable behavior goes, in a 1 vs. 1 or small fight, I'll send out a and/or a "good fight" PM to the opposition, win or lose. And we usually end there in good faith, knowing that we both had fun.

I'll do the same for some of those patient and skilled pilots that demolish my flight of bombers, usually a and "good fight."

If they gave it thier best, meaning those that actually practice good tactics, and met thier end at my guns, I'll send them an encouraging word, mainly that the next time we meet, I may not be so lucky. We may even share some pointers that would help us be more effective at killing each other, LOL.  
It's small things like this that are honorable, and I would hope that it encourages people to learn and have fun.

[kvuo75]

For good, clean 1 on 1 fights where everyone can measure the length and thickness of their ACM, there's the DA.

[B@tfinkV]

so by refusing to go to the DA are we to assume this proves the thickest or thinnest of ACM experience?

[kvuo75]

Originally posted by B@tfinkV
so by refusing to go to the DA are we to assume this proves the thickest or thinnest of ACM experience?

yes.

[Adonai]

Originally posted by kvuo75
yes.

not entirely true, Main arena entirely different then DA arena, i've known people to fly better with more then 1 con around em verse 1 on 1.

[Kazaa]

Originally posted by Kermit de frog
There are many pilots that will fly with an honor code.

Some will not ever vulch,
some will not ever fire on a ho,
some will not ever run from a 1v1,
rules/guildlines that ultimately lead to giving good fights.

An honor code can vary from person to person and exists to ensure that other parties bysides yourself can be given some enjoyment.

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Kermit, I take it your using Traker IR or  free track while flying ?