When I logged in today...

[oboe]

Hang in there, Rich.  What goes around comes around.

[Lusche]

 

[Dobs]

A1 was no failure. It was a big gun fight like we used to have and no matter what you were doing you were going to fight. AND it lasted for hours. Yeah it would have been nice to grab, and we came close, but It was old time fun. No failures at A1 last night.

I think that anything which promotes a fight like this is a great thing for the game. Guys are looking past the "fun" of the game for a strategic objective which really doesn't mean anything other than a new map. 

The fun is the thrill of the attack or the stalwart defense...the interaction with fellow players to achieve a goal while fighting the enemy which is trying to deny you that goal.  A fight which lasts for hours is a great thing in my opinion.  When the game degrades from interacting with fellow players to avoiding the fight to refusing to fly and just manning guns.....its time is limited as people vote with their feet.

For the solo minded guys, the ability to influence the fight by hitting strats is still there.....you can always hit fields but usually without support you are not going to solo it....which is a good thing.

One side serious outnumbered is never fun....I see the numbers ebb and flow depending on time. Especially for the rooks.

Dobs

[zack1234]

We need more Euro-time players.

Are you still living in Italy?

[Canspec]

Zack has a plutonium member....is that painful?.....

[Bizman]

It must be worse than painful, having a radioactive member. Active only on the radio...

[1stpar3]

From my recent experience, I have yet to experience much grief for switching countries. Then again I am not to terribly concerned with winning the war.

Oh its there! They real problem comes into effect when several members of your squad are on, and someone had swapped a couple hours earlier. So 3 on one country and 1 on another, for an hour or 2. Even when the odd guy out isnt fighting on same side of the map. Most players will simply ask " why is such and such on the Pick One country". So a simple explanation and all is well. Its the few(alot fewer than in AH2) dont ask and just start in with the accusations. Its water on a ducks back to most of us, but some folk can get a bit worked up over it.

[IrishOne]

people still think there's a difference between rooks, bishops, and knights?  thats like thinking the rules of monopoly will change according to what piece you choose to play with....           i havent played in a long time, but i know for sure that the only difference between the teams is literally just different phonic assignments and different chess piece symbols to go with.     it is fun tho to watch someone who actually believes "THE BISH ARE BAD!!!" go off on a completely irrational and unfounded tirade about how only the players on this certain country are the ones responsible for any and all things he/she deems a detriment to gameplay.  and i always get a kick out of how totally unwilling these players are to listen to any sort of logical thought on the matter.   or is it me that's got it twisted?  maybe the bish really are the root of all that sucks!!  hmmm.  when/if i come back, im definitely NOT going to be flying bish!!  that country is populated exclusively with players who exist only to pee on my parade.  avoid those bish everyone....  something about being assigned that symbol brings out the Richard Cranium in anyone who flies under it!     

[Lazerr]

people still think there's a difference between rooks, bishops, and knights?  thats like thinking the rules of monopoly will change according to what piece you choose to play with....           i havent played in a long time, but i know for sure that the only difference between the teams is literally just different phonic assignments and different chess piece symbols to go with.     it is fun tho to watch someone who actually believes "THE BISH ARE BAD!!!" go off on a completely irrational and unfounded tirade about how only the players on this certain country are the ones responsible for any and all things he/she deems a detriment to gameplay.  and i always get a kick out of how totally unwilling these players are to listen to any sort of logical thought on the matter.   or is it me that's got it twisted?  maybe the bish really are the root of all that sucks!!  hmmm.  when/if i come back, im definitely NOT going to be flying bish!!  that country is populated exclusively with players who exist only to pee on my parade.  avoid those bish everyone....  something about being assigned that symbol brings out the Richard Cranium in anyone who flies under it!     

yeah, it is pretty stupid when you step back and look at it.

But these are the players left.  Ones that dont worry about the fight, and worry about the map. 

It hits home for them I guess... 

Ill continue to swap countries to find a fight, they cant ruin my attempt to find fun.

[IrishOne]

yeah, it is pretty stupid when you step back and look at it.

But these are the players left.  Ones that dont worry about the fight, and worry about the map. 

It hits home for them I guess... 

Ill continue to swap countries to find a fight, they cant ruin my attempt to find fun.

very well said; includes words to live by         

[MickDono]

Are you still living in Italy?

Yep mate. 

European lives matter.

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