Gameplay And Such.

[skorpx1]

I know that theres already a thread about how much gameplay have changed but honestly, nobody has paid attention to some of the good opinions, and have diverted to those that have stupid high post counts. I put my 2 cents in and got not a single reply. I figured it'd be a good idea to flush it out here so it can at least be seen along with a few others.

The gameplay has changed dramatically according to those in the other thread and it turns out that it isn't for the better. Its gone down to three things; picking, running and lastly HOing. All of which have started to show in increasing regularity. If this continues eventually all of the guys and stick around for a fight will leave and those that just HO, run and pick are going to dominate the game.

From what iv'e read the map size and time it takes for a war to be "won" is too large to have given our current player base. With only 250-500 people online at best the maps are far too large and the bases required for capture are just too many - this goes hand in hand with the map size issue.

Now if base numbers were reduced, map size limited to 15x15 grids and base captures re-evaluated and adjusted as needed then the game would definitely see a difference in gameplay. Players would have to ditch the horde deal and work out real tactics due to defenders having a better setup.

Smaller maps means closer knit bases and faster response times. Having closer knit bases also means that attackers can come in from multiple angles and get the jump on one base, but could run into opposition as well. This package itself creates a more dynamic way to battle and doesn't allow for picking and running, HOing is still the issue though.

When bases get pushed closer together, gaining alt before finding enemies is much harder to do. It forces you to fight it at the butter zone of 5k down to the deck, resulting in more turn fights and more fun for those that enjoy a challenging engagement. Running away isn't an option when you get locked in a furball and if you don't have E to spare then you're good as dead.

Thats a decent wall of text but if you read through it all then congratz. You win an internet pie.


TL;DR - Read the damn thing to find out.


Also one more thing that I want to briefly touch on, when planes come out it seems like they take months on end to complete. This long wait makes the anticipation drag on and the mindset not care for the next thing as it seems like the current promise wont be fulfilled. If the content time could be sped up by a few weeks or even days, thatd be great.

[zack1234]

More than two paragraphs means it will not be read

The only people who complain are the ones who have made a mess in their own beds, and have tried to blame it on others

People like to complain about everything, it costs nothing

Yak3 is awesome, 410 is so poo its awesome as well

[Patches1]

Sooo...if i understand your post correctly, you would like to see smaller maps?

[uptown]

I honestly don't see where the game has declined as far as game play. I mean we've always had pickers, runners, hoers, gangbangs, hoards, dweebs, tards etc. etc. Do I get tired of the maps?.....yeah sometimes but to tell the truth, I hardly ever notice the terrain once i'm in the air looking for the bad guys.

The things I do miss that I wish we had back are the trains, the factories when they were spread out and you could spawn GVs to them and blow the hell out of stuff, and the sheep. Why I miss the sheep...i have no idea  

[DMGOD]

Do you even have an valid ah account? 
If not, how can you be commenting on current game play?

[olds442]

Do you even have an valid ah account? 
If not, how can you be commenting on current game play?

This

[zack1234]

I agree with Uptown, you two would complain if you won the lottery

[Paladin3]

Don't forget folks, picking, hoing, and such are VALID TACTICS and all may be the best way that things can be handled depending on the tactical situation as well as the plane match up. If I am above a Spit 16 which can out accelerate, out turn, and out climb me you bet your shiny vertical stabilizer I am going to "pick" him. If I am under four guys and they all come in, you can bet I'll take any shot that they give me, including a ho. Oh, and you can bet that when I think I am screwed I am going to drop that nose, wep up, and use the P51Ds speed to try to extend. Heck I may be leaving because dinner's done, I am out of beans and bullets, or I need to go take a leak in the latrine.

[Arlo]

Getting shot down in a head-on attack or by a bounce over and over can be frustrating, I reckon. As can being denied your kill. I think it's something we all learn to handle, eventually, though. 

[The Fury]

Yep it has always been this way and like I have said numerous times before the way of the fighter jock seems to be over it now seems to be cool to gang ho run in such a way that its become even more unsporting especially against bish. Last night I was on and noticed 3 cons above me I figured meh ill fight them why not? right? anyway we start tangling and I think to myself well its a couple of mins in and im not dead yet so succesfull sortie then I notice about 5 more bish high heading my way bear in mind im already fighting 3 guys on the deck alone, needless to say the other 5 jump in the fight too so now its me vs 8 of them this got me a bit angry because there was no need for the other 5 to join In I knew I was gna die vs the 3 yaks I was fighting so why even join in, if it was me seeing that I would have just flown on by and looked for an enemy who was more dangerous than the one who was on the deck already fighting 3 guys.

Another example of awesome dweebery is the boys who fly these fast birds get reversed then run, then as soon as you engage someone else they come back in for the pick I can understand the comments like "oh well you was in a spit im not going to turn fight you" but if you cant kill me yourself don't run and come back when im engaged with someone else that's just damn right lame, or when guys run to there ack then when I turn off them because I don't want to fly into there ackk don't friggin turn back around to fight me just because I have turned away from your ack.

Theres a lot of guys who fly this game who think they are top dogs but they are just gamey noobs who don't really have the balls to fight fairly. And the ones who cant see the problems are usually the same tards who are doing this stuff ingame. I am by no means a great pilot im just looking for a bit of fun usually I couldn't care about this sort of stuff but since I have returned its all I see.

go ahead flame me its just my opinion and I am entitled to it.  

[Arlo]

go ahead flame me its just my opinion and I am entitled to it.  

I've never quite understood invitations to flame at the end of posts. 

[The Fury]

I've never quite understood invitations to flame at the end of posts. 

Because I know its coming Arlo why else would I put it? do you think I really want to get flamed?

[Max]

@ The Fury



 

[The Fury]

hahaha

I can feel the heat from here

[Shifty]

I've never quite understood invitations to flame at the end of posts. 

That is becaue your post rarely require invitation. 

+1 Fury.