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Offline soda72

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Week of February 10th, 2012
« on: February 10, 2012, 07:52:56 AM »
North Africa - Final Moves

Pressed between the veteran British Eighth Army on the
East, and the green but eager U.S. forces on the West,
the Afrika Korps fights the final delaying action.

Because the historical airfields are quite far apart,
vehicles and aircraft are enabled at ALL bases.
Some aircraft will not be able to exit Vbase hangers.

Map: tunisia

Allied Forces (Rooks)

On Land:
 Boston
 C-47
 Hurri I, IID
 P38G
 P39D
 P40E
 Spit5
 Jeep
 M3
 M8
 M16
 sherman(75)

On Carriers:
 F4F
 Dauntless


Axis Forces (Knights)
Bf-109E
Bf-109F
Bf-110C
C. 202
FW-190A5
C-47
Ju-87
Ju-88
Jeep
SdKfz251
M8
Ostwind
Panzer IV
Tiger I

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 08:55:38 PM »
I observe that fuel burn rates and ack strength are same as MA standards.

Quite a pair of surprises!

- oldman

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 10:16:01 PM »
Oldman---Fixed

ack--.25
fuel burn 1
icons-- 3k for both
vis--14miles

i hope you dont mind Soda, i added it to the bottom of the MOTD!

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 09:17:42 AM »
I don't mind..

Whatever keeps oldman happy is good enough for me..

 :D

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2012, 09:57:35 AM »
well we dont want him or anyone else to get cranky. especially him!  :D

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2012, 11:10:03 AM »
well we dont want him or anyone else to get cranky. especially him!  :D


Hey!  I represent that!  I am mild-mannered under all circumstances.

I really didn't want this changed just to suit me.  There has always been discussion about whether the AvA should have the same settings as the MAs, so that newcomers wouldn't be thrown off by ack and fuel changes, and I figured this is what Soda was trying here.  I just thought it best to warn people about it, that's all!  Most of them are quicker on the uptake than I am (ran out of fuel twice before I thought to check the settings) (got shot down by ack twice chasing ackhuggers, even AFTER I'd seen the different fuel burn rate) (poor pathetic oldman).

- oldman (...um...Channel One was disabled, too!)

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2012, 11:13:56 AM »
fixed!

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2012, 12:44:01 PM »

Hey!  I represent that!  I am mild-mannered under all circumstances.

I really didn't want this changed just to suit me.  There has always been discussion about whether the AvA should have the same settings as the MAs, so that newcomers wouldn't be thrown off by ack and fuel changes, and I figured this is what Soda was trying here.  I just thought it best to warn people about it, that's all!  Most of them are quicker on the uptake than I am (ran out of fuel twice before I thought to check the settings) (got shot down by ack twice chasing ackhuggers, even AFTER I'd seen the different fuel burn rate) (poor pathetic oldman).

- oldman (...um...Channel One was disabled, too!)
im just curious, ive thought about comming to the AvA a few times, now im just curious what the different fuel burn rate and ack strength actually mean. or if theres anything else i should know?
Formally Merc flying with the 99th Blue Lagoon Bandits
I wish people would use the wish list forum to post their brilliant ideas, and be smart enough to not post all their stupid ones.

But I am under no disillusions of my wish ever being fulfilled.

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2012, 01:18:04 PM »
the fuel burn rate is half of the burn rate in the MA, so your fuel load will last twice as long. Most players in the AvA will up with 25% fuel load and have plenty to fight with.  Ack is generally turned down in order to promote fighting and discourage ack hugging.  

Other stuff to know:
Most of the maps used in the AvA are built so that bases are close together and you can quickly find and fly to a fight. Icon ranges can vary from week to week but are almost always shorter than MA standard. The scenario changes weekly starting on Friday and ending late Thursday night. Many times fighters are enabled at V-bases. Historic plane match ups (or as close as can be done with the available plane set).  I have experienced a much friendlier environment in the AvA and IMHO the fights are better, with fewer or no picks, HOs, vulching or other such tard behavior. Check this forum on Thursdays/Fridays to get a write up of the current scenario and join in on one that you think you will enjoy.  No wait time to switch sides (this is done to help promote balanced sides). Only 2 countries in play on the maps.

Honestly merc, you really have to try the AvA a few times to get a good feel for it in order to see if it is something you enjoy. I suggest finding a squad in the AvA to help you get into the swing of things in the AvA; I'm partial to JG54 but that is because Jaeger promised me all the sheep i could handle. (still waiting on that delivery Jaeger!!  :noid )
« Last Edit: February 15, 2012, 01:26:29 PM by tmetal »
The real problem is anyone should feel like they can come to this forum and make a wish without being treated in a derogatory manner.  The only discussion should be centered around whether it would work, or how it would work and so on always in a respectful manner.

-Skuzzy 5/18/17

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2012, 01:32:14 PM »
they're coming, i swear! i ordered them yesterday! they said "two weeks"!   :D

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2012, 06:28:51 PM »
One thing I would add is that I really don't like to advertise the arena as one in which there is better sportsmanship etc.

When we do that, sure enough some new to AvA player will get HO'd or vultched and complain that he was told it would be different.

What we can control is historical plane match ups in historical and semi historical settings. We can also adjust some settings to be different from the MA's.

If you have an experience where you see better sportsmanship and such that's great, but it's not something we really have control over.

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 01:51:25 PM »
I understand your concern Jimson; that was why I put in the IMHO disclaimer; so that anybody reading it would see that the "better fights and behavior" part of my post was just my opinion.
The real problem is anyone should feel like they can come to this forum and make a wish without being treated in a derogatory manner.  The only discussion should be centered around whether it would work, or how it would work and so on always in a respectful manner.

-Skuzzy 5/18/17

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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 05:10:35 PM »
the fuel burn rate is half of the burn rate in the MA, so your fuel load will last twice as long. Most players in the AvA will up with 25% fuel load and have plenty to fight with.  Ack is generally turned down in order to promote fighting and discourage ack hugging. 

Other stuff to know:
Most of the maps used in the AvA are built so that bases are close together and you can quickly find and fly to a fight. Icon ranges can vary from week to week but are almost always shorter than MA standard. The scenario changes weekly starting on Friday and ending late Thursday night. Many times fighters are enabled at V-bases. Historic plane match ups (or as close as can be done with the available plane set).  I have experienced a much friendlier environment in the AvA and IMHO the fights are better, with fewer or no picks, HOs, vulching or other such tard behavior. Check this forum on Thursdays/Fridays to get a write up of the current scenario and join in on one that you think you will enjoy.  No wait time to switch sides (this is done to help promote balanced sides). Only 2 countries in play on the maps.

Honestly merc, you really have to try the AvA a few times to get a good feel for it in order to see if it is something you enjoy. I suggest finding a squad in the AvA to help you get into the swing of things in the AvA; I'm partial to JG54 but that is because Jaeger promised me all the sheep i could handle. (still waiting on that delivery Jaeger!!  :noid )

Well said, Tmetal!  Great perspective. :aok



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Re: Week of February 10th, 2012
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2012, 08:18:16 PM »
Can we change the map already, the current AvA map is boring
NEW GAME ID: Wardog17