Anyone else...

[Debrody]

Debrody, question.  Can you describe what the game is "designed to [do]"?  If you say "air combat" you better check the hanger.  Them's tanks in thar... 

There are like 100 planes against like 15-20 tanks. Meaningless, anyways. The keyword was "combat", not running away even when holding all the cards.

[Arlo]

There are like 100 planes against like 15-20 tanks. Meaningless, anyways. The keyword was "combat", not running away even when holding all the cards.

(Although you ran to your ignore button to avoid dealing with this)

What was your point other than to condemn Iraqivet for not having as
much character as you even though you agreed with his post, again?

We are talking about 'key words' and 'points' now, right?  

[Triton28]

He had a hissy and made a personal attack because he thinks he has the upper
ground when it comes to character. If you can't see the irony in that then it's
no wonder you defend Debrody when he acts out. That's called enabling (in it's
negative sense).

If the game is centered around combat, anybody that would rather fight than run does have the upper hand.  What do you believe the game is centered around?

I outgrew channel 200 years ago. If Debrody wants to spend his time in the arena
having hissies on that channel, as well, and you enjoy it, well I guess that's your
happy place. His having to bring it to the forum, on top of that, indicates his having a bit
of a problem (that you apparently respect for some odd reason).

Debrody knows what his weaknesses are without your Dr. Derp diagnosis.  I'm sorry he and IV brought their axe grinding over into your domain.   

Consider my yuk yuk posts a more creative waste of time than trying to whine
and chest pound on the internet when between sorties or on the forum.  

 

That's the problem.  It's not even creative.  It's just pictures and emoticons.   

[Arlo]

If the game is centered around combat, anybody that would rather fight than run does have the upper hand.  What do you believe the game is centered around?

You're not describing 'combat.' You're describing a 'joust' or 'boxing match.' Debrody being
fixated on Iraqivet not knowing the meaning of combat and making character attacks on him
because he doesn't play the game the way Debrody wants him to is the very essence of
irony. First, nobody should get so emotionally and personally involved that they devolve
to that level of immaturity. Having some immature fun and admitting it is far removed from
having an immature personality and being unwilling to. Secondly, if Debrody relies on his
game 'rep/skill' to prove he has more character than players that apparently can pizz him off
without intent or effort then do you really think anyone should be as adoring of him as you?

Having said that, this game is 'centered' around everything in it's design. And yes, that really
does include getting out of a fight as well as into one, no matter what the circumstance. If
Debrody really is constantly giving everyone an advantage all the time then I seriously doubt
he's puttering around the arena 24/7 without anything to do but type anguish and frustration
to all or to specific individuals he's decided to judge as unfit for the game or his company.

Honestly, I'm with the poster that suggested he just rage quit, whether he gets over it and
returns or not. Players like Debrody probably cost this game more than benefit it.

Debrody knows what his weaknesses are without your Dr. Derp diagnosis.  I'm sorry he and IV brought their axe grinding over into your domain.  

If he does, he's beyond caring. I was talking to you about being just as much a problem.  

That's the problem.  It's not even creative.  It's just pictures and emoticons.  

But it's not a hissy and as uncreative as you assess it to be, I'm not seeing the hissy and
hissy support group being more-so.

Are you done yet? Why don't you put me on ignore like your game-daddy did?  

[Grayclif]

Whiner.

HAIL GRAYCLIF

[Scca]

There are like 100 planes against like 15-20 tanks. Meaningless, anyways. The keyword was "combat", not running away even when holding all the cards.

Fair enough, but the ratio is meaningless.  I agree it is a combat game, and if you see my sig, you will see I also agree that running elbows in as a primary defense tactic is pretty lame.  Of course running is the fallback for many that fly 190's and 51's but that's for another thread. 

With that said, many of the best runners aren't the best "fighters", so I "get" why they run... I mean, disengage.  I usually don't chase them far, I just snicker at their fearfulness and call that a victory.

I realized a long time ago I can't control anyone else and let them have their fun.  Getting my blood pressure up over an online game only means I need to take a break or change my outlook. 

  

[uptown]

DeBrody, you fly a Dora for goodness sakes! What planes can you not catch man? So why all this talk about runners coming from you? 

[Triton28]

You're not describing 'combat.' You're describing a 'joust' or 'boxing match.' Debrody being
fixated on Iraqivet not knowing the meaning of combat and making character attacks on him
because he doesn't play the game the way Debrody wants him to is the very essence of
irony.

Thank you Arlo-Webster.  Combat is opposing an enemy and engaging them in battle.  Fight the urge to run to BBS ack.  Is this game centered around combat?

First, nobody should get so emotionally and personally involved that they devolve
to that level of immaturity. Having some immature fun and admitting it is far removed from
having an immature personality and being unwilling to. Secondly, if Debrody relies on his
game 'rep/skill' to prove he has more character than players that apparently can pizz him off
without intent or effort then do you really think anyone should be as adoring of him as you?

I think you prefer IV's posts over Debrody's because IV uses a healthy dose of emoticons. 

As for the 'rep/skill' thing... I didn't create that.  Some people have a rep/skill for fighting and being good at it.  Others have a rep/skill for avoiding combat under all but ideal circumstances.  Usually a member of the latter club is the one to fuss about 'rep/skill'.       

Having said that, this game is 'centered' around everything in it's design. And yes, that really
does include getting out of a fight as well as into one, no matter what the circumstance.

If I thought you were talking about FSO or Scenarios, I could actually tilt my head and agree to an extent.  One life events require you to fly with an eye towards survival, because your loss has both an impact on short term combat strength and the overall score of the event. 

For the main arena, that's just the lamest thing I've ever read.  You can fly that way, but you can't do much when people call it lame.  I mean really, what are you going to do, shoot them down?   

If Debrody really is constantly giving everyone an advantage all the time then I seriously doubt
he's puttering around the arena 24/7 without anything to do but type anguish and frustration
to all or to specific individuals he's decided to judge as unfit for the game or his company.

You really have no idea.  You're guessing.  A guess that supports your Dr. Derp diagnosis of him, I might add.

Honestly, I'm with the poster that suggested he just rage quit, whether he gets over it and
returns or not. Players like Debrody probably cost this game more than benefit it.

If he does, he's beyond caring. I was talking to you about being just as much a problem.  

Oh that's right, because I'm enabling him to want to fight.     I'm also enabling him to give it right back to a player who is constantly in the middle of some sort of fuss.   

If that's what you consider a problem, I'm cool with that.   

But it's not a hissy and as uncreative as you assess it to be, I'm not seeing the hissy and
hissy support group being more-so.

Yes it is.  I pay my $14.95 for the ability to assess your uncreative banter and picture posting.  It's not up to you to tell me how to assess.   

Are you done yet? Why don't you put me on ignore like your game-daddy did?  

Why?  I told you I wanted to pick a fight with you.   

 

[SmokinLoon]

getting sick of the flash mobs pf P-38's flying in heavy at 15k, and killing the hangers on the first pass? Sole purpose of missions like these are to shorten and minimize combat to the maximum degree possible. Considering this is an air/ground combat game, I submit that those doing these types of raids are infact playing the game wrong.

Flame resistant underwear in place, check. Open fire!!!

Yeah, the "hordez" are the definition of suckage for the defenders.  Likewise, I feel sorry for the sheep who think they need the 30v1 odds to "winz deh gamz!", and more so level the target base so that there can be no defense.  I learned a long time ago that fighting for a target is no fun, at least for me.  I learned a long time ago that constantly vulching/camping is no fun, at least for me.  If I have to gain the advantage THAT far in order to get a kill, capture a base, etc, then the rewards mean very little.  This goes right along with my mentality that I'd rather fight like mad in a P40 and barely lose than have an easy go while in a La7, Spit16, George, P51D, etc.  

About the only fun a horde presents to the defenders is when they're detected well in advance and they are able to be intercepted and torn apart.  Thing is though, even if 3-4 of the horde monkeys are shot down there are still plenty to level the field, prohibit any defense, and capture the field.  I can't even begin the number of times I've intercepted a horde and either earned a couple of kills or forced a few of them to drop ords yet the base has fallen due to the number of attackers.  

On the other hand, and this is the way I always end my voicing of my disdain for hordes, is that once enough bases are taken and the front shifts enough, there is new scenery to fight over.  This is especially true for the ground game.  If there is anything I'm getting burned out on is the same same I'm seeing on the maps.  Me thinks HTC could really mix things up of they moved the starting fronts on some of the maps.  

[Arlo]

 ...BBS ack (ignore function) .... 

 ... Usually a member of the (avoiding combat with Debrody) club is the one to fuss about 'rep/skill' (but obviously not this time?) ...       

 ... (I'm guessing that ) You really have no idea ... 

 ... (I'm guessing that) You're guessing. 

 ... Oh that's right, because I'm enabling him to (have hissies on the forum for no good reason) ...   

 ...  I'm also enabling him to (have hissies on the forum for no good reason)  ...

 ... I'm cool with that (cool as a forum member foamed and cross-eyed) ...


... I pay my $14.95 for the (right to have hissies on the forum for no good reason and to support Debrody doing such)

... Why?  I told you I wanted to pick a fight with you.  (I'm just not good at it.)

You 'win' .... heh.   

[Triton28]

You 'win' .... heh.   

How clever to disguise your uncreative banter in the quote.  I totally didn't see any of it. 

Now post a picture and make me really happy!   

[Arlo]

About the only fun a horde presents to the defenders is when they're detected well in advance and they are able to be intercepted and torn apart.

That must be another 'at least for me' perspective. As (at least) for me and my lot/squad/AHII friends, we can spawn
at any base or CV that has large enemy dar activity and have a blast, often fighting with the invading horde long
enough to make them give up or, if they manage to take it, up from the next likely target and stop them there. If the
hangars are down, guess what? We skip to step 2 and still have fun. Perhaps even re-take the captured base.

And not one tear, clenched fist or forum to run to and whine about the fight proving cowardice or skillessness
or geez, whatever it takes to salve frayed emotions/nerves. And certainly the 'lack of combat' some have somehow
inserted into the thread was not in evidence.

What I meant to say is .... our opinions differ.  

[skorpx1]

What a major pissing contest this is turning out to be.

[Arlo]

How clever to disguise your uncreative banter in the quote.  I totally didn't see any of it.  

Now post a picture and make me really happy!  

You 'win' wasn't good enough? Eh, it never is when it's that time of ... you know .... I guess.

Well, you've been begging for it post after post as if I'm the only candy-man on the block.
Here ya go, kid. Don't gasm in public:



 

[RotBaron]

DeBrody, you fly a Dora for goodness sakes! What planes can you not catch man? So why all this talk about runners coming from you? 

You are aware he turn fights in it, right? Slow Dora afterward...