I miss the good old days

[Saurdaukar]

+1 Above.

Animal, I know youre old salt... but dont let SR get to you.  Knock the rust off and go DA him.  Thats what I did when he started to bug me and he's actually an ok guy in a more personal setting.  His antics on 200 are designed solely for entertainment value - often his own since he doesnt even take himself seriously.

Plus, he's not that bad of a stick... we just about went 50/50 over the course of 10 or so fights in various A/C.

<S> Both.  Just get it out of your system. 

[Urchin]

Mark already has the respect of the vast majority of the "non quake" seasoned sticks who dispise the milk running, digital dirt grabbing, generally skilless level of gameplay we've been reduced to. As urchin and others have commented many of us have rebeled in our own way. Personally I've flown the A-20 as my primary ride for over 6 months to aleviate the combination of boredom, aggrevation and overwhelming dweebery rampant in the MA. Now none of this is ment as an attack on any one individual but the collective whole. While you berate a past populated with strong (and sometimes offensive) personalities and skill sets I miss it dearly. I'd rather have a 100 skyrocks then the 300+ mostly faceless members of the alliance of the month.
 

This is mostly how I feel as well.  I really think that it is sad that I can come back after a haitus of years, and be able to handily beat the everloving toejam out of 97-98% of the player base.  And what makes it worse is I AM NOT THAT GOOD.  I used to be.  I used to be one of the best sticks in this game (even if I gotta say it myself ).  Now?  I fight any of the best sticks in the game in a DA type duel, and I get killed so fast my head spins.  So I've definately gotten worse.  But to be honest the incentive to improve just isn't there.  The drive is not coming back.  Why bother trying to get better, when I can hop in an La-7 and have a K/D of 10 to 1 in the MA?  I spend waaay more time in the DA at furball lake now... and whats even more tragic is timid flying is endemic even there.  THERE IS NO SCORE IN THE DA! 

I'd much rather have 100 people who talk toejam, but can at least fly worth a damn, then what we have now.

[DoNKeY]

I spend waaay more time in the DA at furball lake now... and whats even more tragic is timid flying is endemic even there.  THERE IS NO SCORE IN THE DA! 

I used to love furball lake when there was like 8 people on in peak times, and you would lift off, level, and fly towards that one dot wondering what you would be up against this time.  Now it's just a solid line extending from the bases, eventually colliding and resulting in a massive gang**** fest...and I haven't even been here that long.

donkey

[Urchin]

I look at it this way.  I can get into a fight in less than 5 minutes.  Granted, it typically won't be a 1v1 fight, but I can fly a Spit or La and fight 3 or 4 on one and at least have fun.  When I am getting more 1v1 or 1v2s I can fly something a little more challenging, and still have fun. 

The most important thing is I'm usually having fun - which I rarely have in any of the mishun-based arenas.

[EskimoJoe]

I'd rather have a 100 skyrocks then the 300+ mostly faceless members of the alliance of the month.

Either way, it's still a lot of squelching 

[uptown]

let me be the first to say INcredible thread we have here. Skycrock is evil and must be hoed at all costs!

[SpinDoc1]

Amazing how many old-timers have weighed in on this topic!  I've gone with the ebbs and flows as well.  I've been thinking of rejoining lately.  I miss the camaraderie of the 56th FG and the Arabian Knights...  I also miss the incredible furballs in the MA.  I squelched 200 all the time, since I didn't care for the banter, and never engaged in any fights of words.  Too much time spent on flying, no time for typing!

I never played AW, I joined AH in 2001.  It seemed to me that as the years went on, the game changed, but I really think it was just my perception.  I became more frustrated with the Head-Ons and with the vulching as time went on, and I didn't want to spend the time to fly from further fields.  It was a catch-22!  If I do rejoin, I'll be sure to have fun, and make sensible take-offs/landings, so that I don't have to deal with the ridiculous vulching.  In the old days, you COULD land by calling out "landing" or "no engine..."

[uptown]

Amazing how many old-timers have weighed in on this topic!  I've gone with the ebbs and flows as well.  I've been thinking of rejoining lately.  I miss the camaraderie of the 56th FG and the Arabian Knights...  I also miss the incredible furballs in the MA.  I squelched 200 all the time, since I didn't care for the banter, and never engaged in any fights of words.  Too much time spent on flying, no time for typing!

I never played AW, I joined AH in 2001.  It seemed to me that as the years went on, the game changed, but I really think it was just my perception.  I became more frustrated with the Head-Ons and with the vulching as time went on, and I didn't want to spend the time to fly from further fields.  It was a catch-22!  If I do rejoin, I'll be sure to have fun, and make sensible take-offs/landings, so that I don't have to deal with the ridiculous vulching.  In the old days, you COULD land by calling out "landing" or "no engine..."

I've been in the game since AH1, and have seen several changes in that short period of time. And for the most part the changes have improved the game play.
The "ridiculous vulching" does still happen, but they have to take ALOT more ack out to do it now.But one shouldn't take off from a capped field anyway.
Calling out landing or no engine? I'll shoot unless you're a old squadie.
The 56th & AKs are awesome powerhouses, and if you hang with those guys you'll be ok.
The head-ons are REALLY bad now, but most can be avoided.
Lately, there has been several old sticks back in the game and I think that is great! So come on back, we'll be glad to have ya.

[moot]

and whats even more tragic is timid flying is endemic even there. 
I'd much rather have 100 people who talk poop, but can at least fly worth a damn, then what we have now.

Yep.

[valdals]

if you turn off in an attempt to let them go he will turn and try to kill ya. better to finish him off.

[Saurdaukar]

Re: DA Furball Lake...

They've started to land kills in there, now.

[SkyRock]

Re: DA Furball Lake...

They've started to land kills in there, now.

Me and Cbizkit was in ther last night and I noticed a large darbar south of the south base, it was a bomber raid with escorts, LMAO ROFL!  We upped 163's and chewed em up!

[FT_Animal]

+1 Above.

 Animal, I know youre old salt... but dont let SR get to you.  Knock the rust off and go DA him.  Thats what I did when he started to bug me and he's actually an ok guy in a more personal setting.  His antics on 200 are designed solely for entertainment value - often his own since he doesnt even take himself seriously.

Plus, he's not that bad of a stick... we just about went 50/50 over the course of 10 or so fights in various A/C.

<S> Both.  Just get it out of your system. 

It's neither here nor there to me. I honestly could care less what they use to provoke here, I've seen the same persona 1000000 times, nothing new at all just another ID using it. Just replying to post that some take a tad too seriously. ANyone who takes me too seriously is lookin for sumthin that just ain't there.

I don't need to get anything out of my system, it's not my rep that's trashed, nor do I have anything to prove. <shrug>

Besides, I will be the first to admit on a daily basis that I'm just not up to par, especially flying with a mouse. I'm sunk straight out of the box. But the goal is to have fun. I rarely land a kill or even care about it. The last thing I will ever be is caring about my fight status or ego. I'm just here to have fun and fly with as many old friend sticks as I can find.

Frankly, I could give 3 flying _____ what he projects other then it can't be taken seriously, it's to,.. well... child like. Too each their own, what ever blows their skirt up. It just ain't for me.

If nothing else I comment on it because it does distrupt the arena, and good people do tire of it, and I think I feel more embarrassed for that type then anything. It really doesn't bother me, I got used to it a decade ago. I just comment on my own observations, and that it's an entire arena buzz-kill. <shrug> Which is sad.

The last couple nights have been really fun, people joking with the enema, <S>s left and right. No flaming tards....enjoyable.

But TY sir for the advise, it was well received and respected.

[FT_Animal]

The good old days weren't all that good.  Been there, paid the bills, remember what it was like.

There's some truth to that.

[FT_Animal]

You're to easy!    Anytime you want to stop spewing garbage and back up your talk, just ask me to the DA.  After I slap you silly, I will tell you where you should have:  chopped throttle, raised left wing, rolled instead of immeled, and so on!  Step up to the plate and get off your high-horse, your owner awaits you! 

PS  Did I mention you are 2 easy?   

PS2   SkyRock<-------owns Animl!!!!!!!

 

LOL not working, when you grow up and act above the age of 10 let me know. I don't need someone like you to tell me anything I already know. you won't be teaching me anything I already know. It may be your first BBQ but I've been roasting pigs for quite awhile. There's nothing new in you i haven't seen before. You resemble Ramul, Brat, and Homer. I laughed at them too,...many years ago. Trust me, there's nothiung new here but the spelling of the ID.

Here's you hook back,.... next time put a barb on it.

Have a good day squeaky,... (squeeze-squeak, squeeze-squeak)

Me bets I could keep you going like this for months.