Question to anti-side switchers

[WEZEL]

I switch from time to time just to hang out with friend on the other sides. I stay Knight because I seem to fit in better with the mentality of the non "war winning" side, if we take a base, great if now oh well at least we had a good fight trying to keep it. Plus LawnDart touches me in my "Special" place 

[JimmyC]

I have always been a Knight..
its a no brainer..
We have all the sheep,
rook have goats and Bish have each other..
I`m sticking with the Knights
<S> Jimmy

[Scca]

that is the reason.  see I had been doing the same thing for a long time.  would be in a furball then switch and kill those I had been flying with a few minutes before.  some complained and I just laughed about it.

when it happened to me, I had a few kills and we really got into a good fight to save that guy as he was being ganged.  it was me and somebody else who saved him.  he's a well known guy that flies a p38.  he was able to retreat as we were still fighting.  he landed and switched, I dont think he specifically targed us.  but both of us were missing lots of parts, hardly no ammo or fuel.  we both got killed easy.

that's when I understood why some people got mad at me when I switched.  Now I dont care if you switch or not, it's your 14.99.  but after playing for 8+ years, dont insult me and tell me that most guys will switch to help the low side.  that is bs.  because I knew quite a few people that switched hourly and it was just to get more kills.


semp

I had a similar experience years ago.  I was working on deacking a base and a guy was helping me.  He got killed, but didn't reup.  Next thing I know, he kills me from the base I was attacking.  What a sweetheart.   

[LilMak]

I don't really have an allegiance to any one side. The only reason I ever switched was to find a fight. Never been a fan of clubbing baby seals or fighting 6 friendlies for one red guy so I would go to the team who had the most red guys to kill. But that's when I wasn't in a squad. When I finally did join a squad, I flew wherever they did. The only team I tended to avoid was the bish because they used to be the horde team. That's not as true as it used to be these days. Now it's just logistically easier as a squad to stay on one side rather than herding cats to get them all on the same page/team.

[waystin2]

. Plus LawnDart touches me in my "Special" place 

[Volron]

Switching sides never really crosses my mind often, personally. When I joined I flew as Knight. After a year or so the bishops needed numbers one night so I became Bish. While there, I joined the claim jumpers. Years later, when the squad switched to Rook I went with them. Since then I have stayed Rook.

We were on Bish once???  I know that CJ's are orginally a Nit squad, and that they moved to Rook ages ago.  We went back to Nit for a month then came back to Rook.  But not once have I heard anyone say we were Bish at any point nor have I seen it myself.


Logged in for the 1st time, was Rook.  Minus one month when CJ's went to Nit, I've never left Rook.  Never seen a need too and STILL don't see a need too.   There ARE exceptions however, like if there is a massive bomber raid being launched by one of the other sides against, well, one of the other sides.  I will switch to the bomber side.   If it is against Rook, then it's in the air.  I love me bombers after all, but it's fun to wing with the squad to intercept as well.

[VuduVee]

im not anti side switching but i have seen some dirty play because of it a few times. im sure a few rooks remember when a few long time bish players came to rooks and then took a bish base that moved their strats to the back of the map. this happened 3 times that i know of by the same players. after they took the base, they all went and sat in tower to drive eny up.
another time, one of the same dirty players who did that dirty play, was a rook. one of our cv's was deep in enemy territory and this guy switches back to bish and 10 mins later, here he is bombing that boat.

[Randy1]

Just a note on a superficial observation.  Those that switch countries rarely ever chat on the vox.  A very small point but an interesting one anyway.

I have been a Rook since day one.  After nearly three years these people are like good neighbors.  If i started with the bish or the knits it would be the same way I am sure.

[caldera]

I switch to fight the high numbered side, without any allegiance to any particular country.   Fight the horde, wherever it coagulates.   

[pembquist]

I switch to fight the high numbered side, without any allegiance to any particular country.   Fight the horde, wherever it coagulates.   

I think its less "coagulate" and more "spew"

[Wiley]

I think its less "coagulate" and more "spew"

Nah.  It's usually just lumped up somewhere, occasionally oozing to another part of the map slowly.

I still don't get the issue with side switching.  Semp's example is perfect.  Gameplay-wise, what difference does it make if it was a guy that switched and came up and attacked you, or a guy that happened to come along by chance or educated guess?  A red plane came along when you were weakened, a fight ensued.

Wiley.

[SlipKnt]

Nothing wrong with switching.

The ONLY problem I have with people that switch are the ones that were on VOX with you when you are shelling a base, then launch the attack and suddenly get sot down or you shoot down that person that was JUST on VOX with you.  That is how I judge people.  Take advantage of an attack.  Afterwards though the fights are fun, however, it is spineless to suddenly switch after hearing and knowing what is about to happen, in the moment.  That is in MW...

In LW, there seriously are no issues.  Some do switch to locate and report CVs.  Again, spineless.  However, people do it and it can't be stopped.  So why worry about something you can't control?

We switch as a squad.  Usually planned well in advance.  We DON'T switch individually. 

 
SlipKnoT
G3-MF

[8thJinx]

My two cents:

I think rotating around is healthy.  I can say with conviction that moving around keeps the game fresh for me.  I almost left the game this year, and figured why not, switch to bishop and see what that's like before I totally throw in the towel.  And the move made a difference.  I won't be quitting any time soon.  I can't guarantee I'll stay bishop for eternity, but I won't be quitting.
 
With that said, I'm not sure if switching every few days is for me, but I can see it being fun to follow the fight and say hi to everyone on a regular basis.  I've been on all 3 countries, and all 3 countries are chock full of good joes.  Each country does have its own personality, though.   

[molybdenum]

In laymans terms i dont switch because i am in a squad who chooses as a whole not to switch.. I have people on all 3 sides i respect and some i have met personally.... 1maddog1 lyric1 drbone unklbone nefarious and a few i forgot....

Dont get me wrong i have respect for others in game who are not on the knights and would in a heartbeat help any of them out if rhey asked for help... I have been a knight since i came on over 10 years ago and i have been happy since....

Does that answer your question???

Lawndart

Nope, nor has anyone else's response, though I appreciate the input. I'm just trying to figure out the mindset of the minority of players who are truly, deeply offended if you decide to fly for another side for a day--not to jump a mission, or kill someone you don't like, but just for a change of scenery. I fly bish 98% of the time, but sometimes they ("We! I meant "we!" lol) get into a furball mentality that I find frustrating and I'll switch over to nits. And sure, I'll fight bish when I do if that's what's needed to help my new side prosper.

So, again, does anyone reading this thread have a problem with it; and if so, please explain what it is.

[Tumor]

Switching sides reduces the hate.  Everyone knows the hate is what drives everything.  Sheesh... where you guys been?