JOUSTING! (Or learning how to shoot people down, first-pass, at the merge)

[JimmyC]

Nilsen......




COOOOEEEEEEEEEEE





NILSEN

[BnZs]

Gentlemen, I once proposed an *official* code of rules that would get rid of HOing, as well as some other "naughty" tactics. Perhaps if there had been a large amount of support from the playerbase Hitech would have considered it, but not a *single* person on this BBS thought it was a good idea. So what exactly is the deal here? You don't want actual rules against the "naughty" but often effective tactics, rules that someone could be assured that their fellow players would ALSO be following. No, you wish to leave it a situation where everyone can and many do use such tactics whenever it seems advantageous? And it is obvious that the group of those who will resort to these tactics often includes many people who *rail* against said tactics on threads like these.  

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,362889.msg4825558.html#msg4825558

[mbailey]

Oh yes...Hoin when being jumped on by 4 other cons is a different kettle of fish....

Yep.....but ive seen you fighting 3 or 4 people and not Ho-ing (weather you were red icon or green)  

Actually, when i  look down and see a KI / 109F on the deck twisting and turning against 3 or 4 cons (and taking them to task)  its you     I just wait for you to kill them then come down for a visit  

   i might have a running account soon enough 

 

Hope to see ya soon Debrody    be good having ya back in game

[BnZs]

Yep.....but ive seen you fighting 3 or 4 people and not Ho-ing (weather you were red icon or green) 

Actually, when i  look down and see a KI on the deck twisting and turning against 3 or 4 cons (and taking them to task)  its you 

Unlike 99% of players including those who preach constantly on this bbs, Tongs actually does follow "the code" and deliberately put himself at a disadvantage every single time. WITHOUT the preaching. Thus when practical I often try not to be one of Tongs' attackers, unless it is 1v1. I'm not obligated to do so, but as Tongs is the ONE player who actually follows bloody code as far as I can tell, I like doing so. He's never not in the weeds in a Ki-61, if he were tooling around in a 15K F4U or a Ki84 and pretending these are not VERY formidable planes, my attitude would be different.

[FESS67]

I am one of those who simply does not understand what the problem with the HO is.  By extension, I do not have a problem with people learning to do it well.

I have said it many times on 200 and my position will not change ever (in the MA)- In a WW2 era fighter plane you know that my guns face forward and fire forward.  If you allow your aircraft to be in that cone of fire I WILL take the shot.  It really is that simple.

[Lazerr]

Please delete and lock this thread, and bury it deep under a concrete slab.

Thanks

[Kodiak]

Just gauging the interest levels here -

Who here would be interested in improving, or even mastering, their front-quarter shots? As many can vouch, it is quite an effective skill and one that not only produces tons of kills, but a lot of gameplay satisfaction.

This "jousting" session would potentially cover such subjects as:

• How to easily read even the best turnfighters and hit them at the merge.
• How to aim and maneuver big-cannoned planes that are naturally suited for jousting.
• How to maintain energy levels and easily avoid the turnfight, permitting yourself to set back up for another joust.
• How to make 600-800yd kills regularly with 30mm-armed aircraft.
• How to win the joust against another jouster (typically those who get frustrated by your previous successful jousts).
• How to consistently succeed in your jousts!
• How to joust against multiple opponents.

And so on.

Again, this is just a concept. Any interest?

Anyone interested in the training offered above should consider joining JG5 and learning to dogfight from Dolby...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTHQsXhS_7k

 

[SkyRock]

[GhostCDB]

I read the first page and no more.

[Skyyr]

I didn't think I'd get quite the response I have. I received several messages of interest, mostly ingame PM's and even a few through YouTube - looks like we are a GO!

What format would everyone prefer this to be in? I've never held a "class" before, so I'm not sure what the typical accepted format here is.

Any input would be appreciated - thank you!

 

[Skyyr]

I read the first page and no more.

Don't be that way!

[The Fugitive]

I read the first page and no more.

ahhhh just put 4 or 5 of these clowns on "ignore" and you can blow through this thread in a few minutes. 

[Zerstorer]

Ahh... that open-mindedness about ideas and beliefs other than your own! 

[kappa]

You're late.. again..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1NkrGE5c0

really good thread on this.. but I failed to find it.. 8)

[guncrasher]

I am a knight, jousting is required in my country  .


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