Thought into WWI Arena

[Butcher]

Next times your in the LWA look up and count all the LAs, runstangs, run-90s, spixteens....ect. I told them from the beginning they are never going to get these players into a WW1 arena and nothing they could do will change that. Ive found WW1 to be much fun the few times Ive actually seen players in it and joined in.

Problem is 80% of those Las, Runstangs, 190s and spit16s have no clue what ACM is. Nobody ever bothered to train these pilots, can you blame a guy that has only played 2-3 months even 6 months? Some I noticed have been here years (like myself) that never bothered learning ACM.

We have a training arena, however I notice most don't even bother going in there, the tools are available, some will argue they simply don't have enough time. If you have 1 hour a day to play, are you going to bother spending it learning ACM or going to attack a static target? which seems more fun?
I spend my time in the TA on and off, it amazes me how many simply don't ask the questions, heck one of the most asked questions is "What is Situational Awareness?"

Some squads do have in house trainers, although the majority I don't see it.

[Arlo]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_combat_manoeuvring

*ShruG*

Methinks the claim of anyone who disengages (whether to re-engage or not) not knowing any of it is slightly exaggerated.  

The caption reading "Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKIs during a Thach Weave maneuver" put a smile on my face. 

[The Fugitive]

Next times your in the LWA look up and count all the LAs, runstangs, run-90s, spixteens....ect. I told them from the beginning they are never going to get these players into a WW1 arena and nothing they could do will change that. Ive found WW1 to be much fun the few times Ive actually seen players in it and joined in.

WOW! It's surprising they don't listen to you!  

The majority of todays players seem to be "gamers". Games are the type of players that rip open the box/download the game, load the game up, turn all the graphics all the way up with out looking to see what the requirements are for the game. Then they jump in the pool with every one else and try to figure out the game on the fly. In most games it's easy enough as they are designed to have all the control function either work in the A,S,W,D area of the keyboard or mated to a gamers mouse. Learning 6-10 commands while playing is easy. Once they get the basics down, they start running around screaming "leroy jenkins!" and think they know everything the game has to offer or that they know enough to be "elite players" at what they do. There is no reason to learn any more. Once frustration or boredom sets in because they limit themselves they do what they always do, buy a new game and move on.

It takes too long for them to learn how to win a fight so they don't play in the WWI arena as that is all there is to do there. The "win" is clearly defined with no room for anything else.  

[Tank-Ace]

Huh?  There's tons of tankers in the MA's.

He meant the firefly. Granted the firefly has other things wrong with it besides a slow speed, the slow speed DOES contribute.




And I love the WWI arena. Honestly, the best fights in the game are probably in that arena.

[seano]

the only way your going to get anyone in the ww1 arena is close the door to the main arena, late war. sad but true, but aces high did a good job the ww1 planes. only reason i dont play is because no one else does.