What is dweeb...asked and answered thanks. The original intent of this thread was primarily pointed at the "uber" spit. Followed closely by the term "Dweeb" not to be forgotten and interjected often was a certain "lack of respect" for anyone who flies them <Points at charts>.
Here is my definition of "dweeb" as I see it most commonly used;
Person: Anyone who attempts to inflate their abilities artificially; either by a perceived (real or not) better plane or tank.
Plane/Tank: Any ride perceived (real or not) as having qualities that enhance the players ability and thus allowing a kill where one would not normally prevail.
Now for my next definition; <Easy Mode>
Any plane that exhibits qualities that are forgiving and thus allow the pilot to survive an unexpected result of control input without prolonged training to overcome the result.
Now with my definition I can easily say that the Spitfire is indeed an Easy Mode plane-set. Of course I framed my definition to fit my discription. But even so I agree with several that it indeed is easy.
It has been argued by some that by flying this plane one should expect a certain lack of respect from those who see themselves as important enough to grant it; fair enough. Now for the caveat; anyone who really cares about earning someone's respect will forever have a difficult time having fun at at "Game" because it is by definition not real and thus respect is irrelevant.
Anyone with eyes can see I fly the spit, admittedly so. Anyone who cares to look can see that my K/D rate in the spit is probably also the lowest of the ones I do fly. This is where I argue the "Uber" term as it relates to the spit. While I do see it as "easy" I don't see it as "uber" in any category or on the whole. The genius of the spit design was that it was very forgiving and as a result allowed Britain (and other nations who used it) to succeed in putting pilots with less experience and flight time against a country with exceedingly more of just about everything. This is why I would argue that the plane was an excellent defensive fighter but was lacking in offensive capability. On offense I would give that to the later American birds like the 47, 38, 51, and the earlier German models like the 190 and 109. It's short range, lack of ordinance capability, inadequate cannon load, and overall speed (especially at altitude except the XIV) was a drawback. I don't see the spit as uber but merely forgiving. As compared to my K/D rate in say the 262 or the F4's, the spit is way down there on the uber charts.
I said all that to say this: If the spit isn't uber (as I define it), and my K/D rate with the 262 and F4's is 10 times or more better, and if I lack the ahem....respect of all those important to bestow it upon us lowly spit drivers, why in the world would I fly it? Certainly it isn't because I care deeply about my score or ranking, I would sit my arse in the Corsair and/or 262 and enjoy a 15 to 1 K/D or better and gloat. It certainly isn't because I care about the respect, I don't. So,,,,,,,why?
Here is what you left out. The spit is fun; period because it fits how I like to play. I don't want to spend 20 minutes getting the alt to get to the fight, get some kills, then make my way to land and pat myself on the back with my uber k/d. I prefer to get into the fight, the lower the better, and I prefer to fight 2 v 1's or more just to see what happens. I often hear Bruv yell as I dive into the fray, Jek...don't go down there! But that is how I like to fight, in the fray, see what may. I personally love hitting a tower seeing red all around and hopping into a spit to get into trouble. The spit does shine in this category, it allows me to perform in an arena where speed and escape aren't important. I don't mind 1 v 1's either, against better planes and experienced drivers I usually don't succeed. But if i cared would I still be in the 16?
Easy mode; yes. Uber; no, but that is my opinion and worth what you pay for it. If you feel you must pull the "respect" carpet out from under the 16 drivers feet feel free, I could care less. I'm in it to have fun and my K/D reflects that. To anyone who does play to have fun and allows others to do the same, I certainly can respect that!
