While not to say there is no such thing as a "pick", I will say that the person that got "picked" is usually more responsible than the "picker"
Either the "pickee" doesn't have good SA, is disregarding the fact that there could be another con in the area, or is ignoring the warnings or "check 6's" from friendlies in the area and completely comfortable that he can make the quick kill before being drilled himself (I am fully guilty of this at times,)
Just a few terms:
Drag and Bag
Rope a Dope
Speaking for myself, when I am on with squadmates, we are usually flying in schwarms(finger four) and rottes (wingman pairs) (not sure of the German plurals, so take it easy on me, Lusche
) The point is driven home to us that teamwork is a very integral part of how we fly. This is the best part of the immersion (for me) in any arena that this game has to offer. Leaving as a group, killing as a group, and returning as a group (although I usually screw-up that last part
)
If you are behind me and I am flying straight, grabbing for alt, making some ludicrous maneuver that will obviously not allow me to reverse you, flying lazily or appearing not worried about you killing me, etc, there is a 99% chance that I am setting you up for a squaddie. There is only one obvious cure for this and it does not require any specialized training, just the development of a single habit..... when you line up for a shot, LOOK AROUND to see if there is someone doing the same to you before you get fixated..
Again (speaking for myself, of course) there is really only one thing (with regard to killing a red guy) that is more exhilarating than shooting down a con, and that would be waxing some guy that thinks he is going to kill my wingman. If I go on a sortie and bag 2 or 200 kills, but my wingman didn't make it home, I have not had a successful sortie, and for all intents and purposes, I have failed.
If a guy flies around and only "picks" than he is probably lame, anyhow. I can't see how flying exclusively in that fashion could be entertaining to anyone, anyhow That statement aside, it's not always easy to come in from alt, successfully dispatch the red guy, and subsequently regain your former position without getting yourself into trouble. This obviously does not apply to buffs, as anything short of a efficient hit and fade on bombers (i.e. not saddling up on their six) is usually death with the bombers that we have.
With regard to being a chicken, if I am:
At an E, or other, disadvantage....... I will disengage and try to regain my advantage, especially if I am faster.
Low on fuel, out of ammunition, or damaged to the point where I can no longer fight........ I am going home, and NO I am not going to learn anything else about ACM by sticking around except that the fact that I probably should have left (which I already know)
As far as it being a game? That is obvious. Breaking someone's balls because of how they like to immerse themselves in the game (in whatever fashion be it flying with a squad, building a simpit, or wearing a scarf & goggles when they play) only shows that perhaps you haven't found your own enjoyment in the game.
Yes, it's fantasy, and by that I mean that it is a way to escape reality. I, personally try to make it as immersive as possible, or at least use it as an outlet to to get away from reality. If I get too pissed-off, I usually just log.
(For you Alt-F4 guys............ if it gets you your jollies, I use it a lot when I log)
EDIT: It is officially
Schwärme und
Rotten (Thanks, Lusche)
