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Offline Chalenge

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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #75 on: December 25, 2009, 12:21:31 AM »
. Double post bug returns.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #76 on: December 25, 2009, 01:55:01 AM »
I think you need to practice what you preach there.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #77 on: December 25, 2009, 02:09:09 AM »
Quote from: Larry on December 25, 2009, 01:55:01 AM
I think you need to practice what you preach there.

I am practicing what I preach by correcting you.  :D
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #78 on: December 25, 2009, 02:32:14 AM »
Thanks but I don't need corrected seeing I was correct in the first place. This IS a game not air combat, and if you truly think your a WWII fighter pilot when playing this GAME then you really do need physiological help.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #79 on: December 25, 2009, 03:01:04 AM »
See Rule #4
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #80 on: December 25, 2009, 03:30:36 AM »
See Rule #4
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #81 on: December 25, 2009, 07:48:34 AM »
Quote from: CAP1 on December 25, 2009, 12:19:04 AM
yes, but there's also situations such as the film i posted. the dude flew right past another red guy i htink to come pick shuffler off of me. why? because he was low n slow, where as the other plane had a chance.

Yea, that and picking cons where it is clear the friendly is winning, not the enemy, are the two biggest reasons cherrypicking gets an unfair bad rap in AH. The only situations I would choose to pick a con already engaged over another free fighter is if I thought it was going to save your life or if evening the odds as quickly as possible was more important given the tactical situation than immediately engaging a co-ALt/E fighter in a protracted fight. Also, keep in mind no ones SA is 100% perfect all the time. Re-acting instantly to imperfect and partial information is what fighter combat is all about. Sometimes the wrong choice is made for the right reasons in this way.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #82 on: December 25, 2009, 08:40:16 AM »
99% of the players in the game will pick without thinking twice.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #83 on: December 25, 2009, 08:44:08 AM »
That is however a matter of ethics and personal choice Rich.

Your not going to change that.
So, once you accept that you can and will be picked the burden shifts to you to prevent it.

Hone your SA, don't target fixate, scan the sky's around and behind you especially when chasing someone.

(think 3 seconds to line up and shoot, 1 second scan, rinse and  repeat)

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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #84 on: December 25, 2009, 08:59:46 AM »
Quote from: Larry on December 25, 2009, 03:30:36 AM
Yes I did mean psychological. Hey even us non WWII pilots make mistakes. But you are wrong again. (Not like its anything new.) Not all people that play sims need therapy. Only the ones who pretend to be someone they're not like you. I myself love the history of air combat, and have since I was a small child. Something I have never done is pretend to be an actual WWII pilot when playing this game. It may just be my 'wrong' self but I find that patechic. I mean does your like suck that bad that you have to pretend you are someone your not? Maybe if you're lucky santa will bring you a clue. Until then have fun Chuck.  :rolleyes:

Again another assumption on your part (nothing new for you Im sure). I know people that do role play in AHII (Fester) and I know there are people that go for streaks (I would say they are the same thing) but for you to say that when they put themselves into the mindset of a WWII pilot that they are 'pretending to be someone they are not' is rather foolish on your part (some might say pathetic). Then you went and inferred that practice upon me which is also wrong. Yes... its you that needs a clue on life.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #85 on: December 25, 2009, 10:17:28 AM »
Quote from: Chalenge on December 25, 2009, 03:01:04 AM
lol psst... its psychological not physiological...   :neener:  :rofl :rofl this thread will be a dandy  :banana:
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #86 on: December 25, 2009, 11:33:45 AM »
Quote from: Zazen13 on December 25, 2009, 07:48:34 AM
Yea, that and picking cons where it is clear the friendly is winning, not the enemy, are the two biggest reasons cherrypicking gets an unfair bad rap in AH.

Hahaha!  I had a "run-in" with one of those just the other night.  A Yak "bounced" me, but quickly found himself in front of me.  Pressuring him to slow down enough for me to kill him, we descended from about 8K through 5K, where a lower "friendly" also latched onto the Yak and was trying to shoot him.  The fight dropped down to the deck.

Normally, I just break off and leave the fight at that point.  I don't have any interest in 2v1 fights.  I'll let the red guy kill the green and build up some speed and SA, and then I'll jump back in.  However, in this case I was a bit irked that this guy wanted to "steal" what I was working so hard for...  So, I passed him, and as he shot I pulled up in front of his guns, hoping he'd kill-shoot himself.  No luck...  Drats!  Anyhow, I shoot the Yak, and the friendly says "MtnMan!  I had that guy!  Why'd you wreck our fight?"

Teamwork is awesome!

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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #87 on: December 25, 2009, 11:46:12 AM »
Quote from: mtnman on December 25, 2009, 11:33:45 AM
Hahaha!  I had a "run-in" with one of those just the other night.  A Yak "bounced" me, but quickly found himself in front of me.  Pressuring him to slow down enough for me to kill him, we descended from about 8K through 5K, where a lower "friendly" also latched onto the Yak and was trying to shoot him.  The fight dropped down to the deck.

Normally, I just break off and leave the fight at that point.  I don't have any interest in 2v1 fights.  I'll let the red guy kill the green and build up some speed and SA, and then I'll jump back in.  However, in this case I was a bit irked that this guy wanted to "steal" what I was working so hard for...  So, I passed him, and as he shot I pulled up in front of his guns, hoping he'd kill-shoot himself.  No luck...  Drats!  Anyhow, I shoot the Yak, and the friendly says "MtnMan!  I had that guy!  Why'd you wreck our fight?"

Teamwork is awesome!

<Sigh>...
You selfish bastige :D
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #88 on: December 25, 2009, 11:46:46 AM »
Quote from: mtnman on December 25, 2009, 11:33:45 AM
Hahaha!  I had a "run-in" with one of those just the other night.  A Yak "bounced" me, but quickly found himself in front of me.  Pressuring him to slow down enough for me to kill him, we descended from about 8K through 5K, where a lower "friendly" also latched onto the Yak and was trying to shoot him.  The fight dropped down to the deck.

Normally, I just break off and leave the fight at that point.  I don't have any interest in 2v1 fights.  I'll let the red guy kill the green and build up some speed and SA, and then I'll jump back in.  However, in this case I was a bit irked that this guy wanted to "steal" what I was working so hard for...  So, I passed him, and as he shot I pulled up in front of his guns, hoping he'd kill-shoot himself.  No luck...  Drats!  Anyhow, I shoot the Yak, and the friendly says "MtnMan!  I had that guy!  Why'd you wreck our fight?"

Teamwork is awesome!

<Sigh>...

times like that is when i wish we could shoot friendlies.
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Re: "pick" not what most think
« Reply #89 on: December 25, 2009, 12:54:03 PM »
Quote from: mtnman on December 25, 2009, 11:33:45 AM
Hahaha!  I had a "run-in" with one of those just the other night.  A Yak "bounced" me, but quickly found himself in front of me.  Pressuring him to slow down enough for me to kill him, we descended from about 8K through 5K, where a lower "friendly" also latched onto the Yak and was trying to shoot him.  The fight dropped down to the deck.

Normally, I just break off and leave the fight at that point.  I don't have any interest in 2v1 fights.  I'll let the red guy kill the green and build up some speed and SA, and then I'll jump back in.  However, in this case I was a bit irked that this guy wanted to "steal" what I was working so hard for...  So, I passed him, and as he shot I pulled up in front of his guns, hoping he'd kill-shoot himself.  No luck...  Drats!  Anyhow, I shoot the Yak, and the friendly says "MtnMan!  I had that guy!  Why'd you wreck our fight?"

Teamwork is awesome!

<Sigh>...

The other day I was fighting by myself in a G14 around 5k on the precipice of getting ganged.  I try to escape with an la7, p51b, and something else ~1k on my tail.  An F4u4 comes screaming in from the clouds on my long 6.  He eventually gets close before I attempt a lazy scissor to try to get him to overshoot but not slow enough for the other 3 to catch me.  He manages to spray all over the place before ramming me on his end and taking his wing off.  He then started crying on 200 about how I rammed him and to get some skill.   :lol
Rest assured, the other 3 finished the job he couldn't accomplish shortly after.
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