Originally posted by Toad:
Should the CT generate a faction that feels it necessary to blow their own horns about how superior they are because they are "CT" pilots, I'd absolutely not support it.
I've seen it happen before and the divisive influence really tainted the environment.
I'd hate to see that spread to AH; I'm almost certain (from reading some of what has already been written) that it will.
Thanks for "listening".
I'd bet on it too. But how would it be any different than the current "QuAkErZ vs. accountants" squeakfest in the MA? So long as there is more than one style of play there will be those that think their style is better, and feel the need to tell everyone about it. In the end what difference does it make? Not one engagement I've ever had was won with a BBS or buffer rant.
Maybe I'm just a wacky guy, but I never understood people who quit flying because they didn't like what was said on the BBS.
Back on topic (nice discussion btw). I can only argue that, for me, short/no icon is just more fun. In and of itself, I'll take your word for it that short/no icons is less realistic. But I believe the overall outcome may be more realistic, when you take into account our unrealistic advantages like no fear of death, vast experience, etc.
Like hblair said, those no icon fights were a blast. I had differenciate plane type using visual cues like wing/fuselage shape. Granted the ID might have occurred at much greater ranges in real life, but with long icons there's no need for ID at all. What it comes down to is those fights had by far the closest resemblance to the combat stories I've read about and for me that = fun.
