Author Topic: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?  (Read 4279 times)

Offline Greebo

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2016, 02:07:38 AM »
I don't hate it, but I'm not keen on geometrically-designed terrains as they ruin my suspension of disbelief. I like something that looks like it could be real terrain both on the map and out the cockpit. OTOH I can often take off from a 9K field and quickly get to a fight over one of the nearby ports, so it is one of the "funner" maps for me.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2016, 02:08:28 AM »
It's the worst terrain ever created for Aces High. I absolutely hate it.
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2016, 03:42:42 AM »
Newcomer take on it: weird.
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2016, 05:22:28 AM »
I like nothing about Buzzsaw, i played for about an hour last night until i logged off in frustration. This map does not promote air to air combat. Even the 'fighter town' does not promote air combat because of the high altitude of fields and volume of ack. If you like being in a gv or in a bomber hitting strats it may be an enjoyable map.

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Offline whiteman

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #19 on: December 27, 2016, 10:09:34 AM »
Last night was my first time on it, quickly was annoyed by the elevations and how it plays. Felt like it was built in mine craft. I just moved to the low populated outer areas and attacked a couple ports.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2016, 10:32:32 AM »
I applaud the creator for the interesting design, other than that, it's a pain. :uhoh

Was there ever a map in AH2 that was an enormous lush green grass island of land with various sharp snowy peaks here and there on it, with water only on the outside of the mass of land, where the CV's would be constantly involved in naval warfare throughout the map uptime? I also believe the majority of the fields were within 0 - 1k altitude, with only a couple ranging up to 4k or so.

Does it exist, did it ever, or am I just imagining a map I wish we had? :headscratch:

Either way, I am not a big fan of the Buzzsaw map.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2016, 10:39:10 AM »
I like it. Sure, the terrain is unrealistic but it promotes a lot of action.
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2016, 10:51:33 AM »
Looking at the swirls almost gives me a seizure. Hate it.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2016, 11:12:45 AM »
Nothing.  Its terrible.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2016, 11:18:11 AM »
Strats are constantly down so most front line fields are deacked most of the time.
Its a weird map but people are fighting, i have seen very few sneak attempts, only way to take a base is by frontal assault.
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #25 on: December 27, 2016, 12:02:37 PM »
I don't care for the proximity of the Ack strats and not a fan of having to climb out of a field that's already @ 10k to get to a fight. Then climb to 15k to get back to my 10k base if I do manage to survive till the fuel gets low.
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #26 on: December 27, 2016, 12:57:13 PM »
This map is almost like someone trying to see what works for quick action without having to make a half dozen maps show casing each element to test against generating fast community fun. Kind of like the ndisles swap out of the three GV bases on tank town island for small airfields.

Buzzsaw has many good elements being used crammed together out of context to what the community has come to expect as environmental norms. Almost like throwing it against the wall and seeing what sticks.

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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2016, 02:18:13 PM »
when i log in if it's night or buzzsaw map, i quickly log out.  I dont play as much as I used to, but this two items I hate the most.


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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #28 on: December 27, 2016, 03:17:58 PM »
Not a thing !!!
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Re: Buzzsaw map, what do u like in it?
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2016, 03:26:36 PM »
I hate this map. Get rid of it!