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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #105 on: June 20, 2012, 06:05:17 PM »
I dont know maybe Im getting the wrong impression but with the new air spawn and  preset rules(fuel%/when does merge end and fight begin?) figured beforhand it might have  a chance  atleast this way any advantage other than skill/knowledge is taken out.

The two I fought in,

Pigs vs Muppets
Pigs vs LD

Seemed to go great.  In fact, the only thing that would have made it more fun was if you had to fight in the canyon and weren't allowed to an alt higher than the canyon walls.  Wanna talk about a knife fight?  When the Brewster came out, Dodger invited the entire DA, 32 people, to a canyon fight with everyone in Brewsters...I think I logged in at 7PM and looked up and it was 3AM...it was unreal.


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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #106 on: June 20, 2012, 06:35:47 PM »
The two I fought in,

Pigs vs Muppets
Pigs vs LD

Seemed to go great.  In fact, the only thing that would have made it more fun was if you had to fight in the canyon and weren't allowed to an alt higher than the canyon walls.  Wanna talk about a knife fight?  When the Brewster came out, Dodger invited the entire DA, 32 people, to a canyon fight with everyone in Brewsters...I think I logged in at 7PM and looked up and it was 3AM...it was unreal.




oh man that sounds like a blast :rock

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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #107 on: June 20, 2012, 06:39:19 PM »
The two I fought in,

Pigs vs Muppets
Pigs vs LD

Seemed to go great.  In fact, the only thing that would have made it more fun was if you had to fight in the canyon and weren't allowed to an alt higher than the canyon walls.  Wanna talk about a knife fight?  When the Brewster came out, Dodger invited the entire DA, 32 people, to a canyon fight with everyone in Brewsters...I think I logged in at 7PM and looked up and it was 3AM...it was unreal.


While back Muppets had guys on different countries (knits/rooks) and organized a mission on both countries to do a fighter sweep into each other using classic plane lineups, it was a total blast screwing around at 25k.

We should try to organize this again, it was quite fun.
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #108 on: June 20, 2012, 09:07:03 PM »
oh man that sounds like a blast :rock

The fight zone NEVER got cleared.  You flew 4 mins to get there, you fought like mad using every bit of rudder, flap and elevator, you died and then you reupped...we did it for about 5 nights in a row and the fight never stopped for 5 or 6 hours.  Anyone that logged into the DA got to the Lake and wondered why the login said there were 47 people in there and only 6 flying at the lake so they came over there too!  I was wore-the-hell-out every single night.  We did zekes, Spit 1's, 110's, Mossy's...all the a/c that should and shouldn't be flown in those tight quarters.  We need to do that again.  Talk about stall fighting...those canyon walls get mighty big, mighty quick.
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #109 on: June 20, 2012, 09:09:32 PM »
While back Muppets had guys on different countries (knits/rooks) and organized a mission on both countries to do a fighter sweep into each other using classic plane lineups, it was a total blast screwing around at 25k.

We should try to organize this again, it was quite fun.

That was a good time too...I was there for that one.  I flew in the first one riding in JUG's plane and I counted 49 birds in the fight and I'm certain I missed about 9, lol...that was pretty damn cool
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #110 on: June 20, 2012, 09:40:09 PM »
That was a good time too...I was there for that one.  I flew in the first one riding in JUG's plane and I counted 49 birds in the fight and I'm certain I missed about 9, lol...that was pretty damn cool

Would ya be interested in setting it up any time soon? I'm thinking you can grab some muppets one night and ill grab TG, we work out a scenario and do a mass mission between 2 countries to face each other.

Will advertise the heck out of it and see how many numbers we can draw for the largest furball of all time.

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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #111 on: June 20, 2012, 09:45:05 PM »
Would ya be interested in setting it up any time soon? I'm thinking you can grab some muppets one night and ill grab TG, we work out a scenario and do a mass mission between 2 countries to face each other.

Will advertise the heck out of it and see how many numbers we can draw for the largest furball of all time.

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Sure...I'll talk to the fellas...gotta be prepared for the non-players who arrive at 25K!!! lol
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #112 on: June 20, 2012, 10:36:06 PM »
While back Muppets had guys on different countries (knits/rooks) and organized a mission on both countries to do a fighter sweep into each other using classic plane lineups, it was a total blast screwing around at 25k.

We should try to organize this again, it was quite fun.

It was I that set those up! I was trying to break up the monotiny of a typical MA evening, AAjager was gracious enough to be enlisted as my opposing mission generator. Jager and I had to postpone the launch several times before we had somewhat equal #s. Other muppets were kind enough to join my mission, then more and more peeps found it credible I guess and joined. I think the 1st fight was about 50ish vs 40ish at the merge. The second saw less #s cause a few folks got butt hurt in the 1st match up. It is difficult, like herding cats. If I remember correctly it was spit 5/ Hurry mk2 vs 109F/190A5. Simple rules were No merge HO, and coalt 5K. Most everyone thought it was very fun, we tried a couple days later and got almost no takers :( Weird bunch the AHers are  :huh

 If you set it up, you must be patient and let them come, a few "known names" on each side will attract those who are unsure. Choose a counter part to generate an opposing mission against you!

It was fun!!


Good luck

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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #113 on: June 20, 2012, 10:44:04 PM »
It was I that set those up! I was trying to break up the monotiny of a typical MA evening, AAjager was gracious enough to be enlisted as my opposing mission generator. Jager and I had to postpone the launch several times before we had somewhat equal #s. Other muppets were kind enough to join my mission, then more and more peeps found it credible I guess and joined. I think the 1st fight was about 50ish vs 40ish at the merge. The second saw less #s cause a few folks got butt hurt in the 1st match up. It is difficult, like herding cats. If I remember correctly it was spit 5/ Hurry mk2 vs 109F/190A5. Simple rules were No merge HO, and coalt 5K. Most everyone thought it was very fun, we tried a couple days later and got almost no takers :( Weird bunch the AHers are  :huh

 If you set it up, you must be patient and let them come, a few "known names" on each side will attract those who are unsure. Choose a counter part to generate an opposing mission against you!

It was fun!!


Good luck

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JUGgler

And this is why I want to bring it back, it certainly was a break from the normal every day life in the main arena and quite fun :)
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #114 on: June 20, 2012, 11:36:45 PM »
And this is why I want to bring it back, it certainly was a break from the normal every day life in the main arena and quite fun :)


I hope it works for ya Butcher!!  :aok

Remember, "herding cats"  :lol


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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #115 on: June 21, 2012, 09:55:53 AM »

I hope it works for ya Butcher!!  :aok

Remember, "herding cats"  :lol


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After that, we can all adjourn to the DA to beat each other up in Brewsters in the canyons or something ridiculous like the TA-152...I've got vids of that canyon fight...talk about auger city.  Ever see 40, 152's try to stall fight with a max alt of 2K AGL?  lmao!!!  FTW!
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #116 on: June 21, 2012, 02:16:36 PM »
After that, we can all adjourn to the DA to beat each other up in Brewsters in the canyons or something ridiculous like the TA-152...I've got vids of that canyon fight...talk about auger city.  Ever see 40, 152's try to stall fight with a max alt of 2K AGL?  lmao!!!  FTW!

I'm guessing half succeed in a backflip but they couldn't counter the tendancy for it to imediatley do another half-flip, slipping into the nasty tail-first stall, and augered.  The other half, snap-rolled it too fast like it were a D9 or K4 and lost yaw stability, I'm guessing?  :lol
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #117 on: June 21, 2012, 02:34:26 PM »
Would ya be interested in setting it up any time soon? I'm thinking you can grab some muppets one night and ill grab TG, we work out a scenario and do a mass mission between 2 countries to face each other.

Will advertise the heck out of it and see how many numbers we can draw for the largest furball of all time.

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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #118 on: June 21, 2012, 06:24:41 PM »
With a guest pilot in Top Gun.......me please.

You're IN...

and I owe Spek something....
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Re: So, whatever happened to the SDL?
« Reply #119 on: June 22, 2012, 10:36:48 AM »
You're IN...

and I owe Spek something....

Hehehe......

Ummmmmmmmmm wouldn't it be better if Top Gun said I could fly with them, or do I suck so bad you're gunna make em take me ?






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