squads or individuals wanted

[captain1ma]

We are trying to resurrect the AVA. We are looking for some squads and individuals that would be interested in flying in the AVA. We already have a few squads that will start becoming a regular part of the AVA, but we are looking for more interested parties.

the focus will be on all the fun stuff. missions, basetaking, furballs and yes even a war! what we're asking is just a list of people that would be interested that we could contact and have direct contact with. its always open to everyone no matter what, but we just like to get an idea of interest.

we'd like bomber groups, fighter groups, escort groups, groups that like just axis or just allies. we'd like individuals also. don't feel you can join in if you're not part of a squad, we'd like you to try it out, you might find a squad that you could fit in with!

anyway feel free to let us know if you're interested on this thread! 

[VonMessa]

We are trying to resurrect the AVA. We are looking for some squads and individuals that would be interested in flying in the AVA. We already have a few squads that will start becoming a regular part of the AVA, but we are looking for more interested parties.

the focus will be on all the fun stuff. missions, basetaking, furballs and yes even a war! what we're asking is just a list of people that would be interested that we could contact and have direct contact with. its always open to everyone no matter what, but we just like to get an idea of interest.

we'd like bomber groups, fighter groups, escort groups, groups that like just axis or just allies. we'd like individuals also. don't feel you can join in if you're not part of a squad, we'd like you to try it out, you might find a squad that you could fit in with!

anyway feel free to let us know if you're interested on this thread! 

OCD ?

I was so interested that I showed up.

Unfortunately, "Operation Iceberg" did not.

How much more interest is needed? The only possible way would be to actually participate in the arena.

If the arena is not set-up, and the map not loaded (and yes I know it is set-up now, but not last night) how can anyone show how interested they actually are?

[Timofei]

We are trying to resurrect the.... We are looking for some squads and individuals that would be interested in flying in the..<yada yada>
anyway feel free to let us know if you're interested on this thread! 

5 identical posts in the same thread, better than simple "punt". WTG
(See I'm helping you)

[Shifty]

One born every minute.........

This one goes back to 1958.

Shuffler I'm not trying to fool you into thinking AVA is the next paradise. It never will be. I am asking for folks to let go of the junk and just come in and fly and see if we can get something going. If you're not interested that's your right and I respect that.

<S>

Bustr, obviously you put a lot of effort into your two post. Next time stick your finger down your throat allowing your gag reflex to kick in and then vomit. The results will be very similar and you'll save yourself some time.  

[Larry]

5 identical posts in the same thread, better than simple "punt". WTG
(See I'm helping you)

I think hes doing that because some people cannot adhere to rule two.

[Shuffler]

I think hes doing that because some people cannot adhere to rule two.

Watch it or I'll drive over there and drop a watermelon on your head. 



mmMMMmmmm watermelon..........

[CAP1]

Watch it or I'll drive over there and drop a watermelon on your head. 



mmMMMmmmm watermelon..........

uumm....wouldn't that be a waste of a perfectly good watermelon?

 

[Shuffler]

uumm....wouldn't that be a waste of a perfectly good watermelon?

 

He's in Hempstead Texas. Around here that is considered the watermelon capital of Texas.

[blkmgc]

Imo and its just that, my opinion, dedicated bomber and or attack groups are key to getting numbers in the AvA.

Problem is, the side switching allowed during the war setups to find us (bomber groups) to use us as easy score meat pretty much sealed the deal. Lock the sides and make it squads only for events, and I'll happily fly there every week.

[CAP1]

Problem is, the side switching allowed during the war setups to find us (bomber groups) to use us as easy score meat pretty much sealed the deal. Lock the sides and make it squads only for events, and I'll happily fly there every week.

i thought ll of that stopped?

[bustr]

Guys,

Over the years of playing Aces High, the only reason I've gone into the CT or AvA was on the off chance Oldman would be playing. I'm probably old, jaded, and a card carrying memeber of the grouchy old guys club. But Oldman always treated everyone in the arena with a positive atttiude and a positive comment in his salutes. He was even positive while castigating the unruley player, sqweeker to uber and the majority of the time gained complinace. The respect from the community for him helped keep the peace in the AvA. It was like being back in Air Warrior getting shot down by 999000's B17. Oldman is more quiet in the MA's, but 999000 makes up for both of them.

Based on modern business Psycodynamics, Oldman is accorded by the AvA community an informal leadership role and accepts his arbitration in squabbles. Lacking clear direction or goals groups of people will naturaly without realising it elect a member of their group to an informal leadership role to provide stability.

I want this endevore to succeed because I am able from experience to make the poorly welcomed observations in my first reply. Oldman as usual is his polite reserved self in his reply to my comments. I enjoyed FSO when I was with the 56th except for the long periods stuck in a chair. I can see AvA's GOOD potential to giving those who enjoy FSO and scenarios a daily slice of that action. But the FSO and scenarios have a special quality by which players for a short time put aside their MA and other tendancies to work as teams for a common goal. A chain of command on each side supported by a respected moderator team. Authority figures to arbitrate or eject from the arena in real time.

I am eager to observe your strategy for inviteing and inspireing the scenario frame of mind in a 2 country arena with minimal supervision as opposed to "Bambi and the Greifers" vs. "The Grizzly Bears and the Crips" on the personal honor system. You would be surprised how the anonymous social dynamics and solutions or failures to them in this game are mirrors of real world business environments. Shifty you have just become the HR manager of the AvA business concern..................   

[captain1ma]

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[Oldman731]

I am eager to observe your strategy for inviteing and inspireing the scenario frame of mind in a 2 country arena with minimal supervision as opposed to "Bambi and the Greifers" vs. "The Grizzly Bears and the Crips" on the personal honor system. You would be surprised how the anonymous social dynamics and solutions or failures to them in this game are mirrors of real world business environments. Shifty you have just become the HR manager of the AvA business concern..................   

Shifty and Jaeger have both been working very hard to bring new folks into the arena, and it seems to me that a lot of people have put aside their old grievances to try for a new start.  I think that's really amazing, and a robust compliment to the character of the people who play this game.  Let's keep it going.

- oldman (and Bustr, thank you very much for the very nice, and very undeserved personal comments)