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Offline Debrody

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Quarantine and urge to fly
« on: April 28, 2020, 08:35:08 AM »
Greetings!

Been a while.

Now, sitting at home, waiting to the situation to get normalised, i have had some nostalgic contemplation about this game.
All i need is - stick, puter, mike, time, time, time...

Please help me out a bit. What are the main arena peak and off-peak numbers? How the gameplay is looking like nowadays (literally, can one find a dogfight)? Any long time flyers out there i might know from 10 years ago? Also, what is the hardware that can run this game well (not maxed out, just "well")?

Thanks in advance,
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Offline RichardDarkwood

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2020, 09:35:15 AM »
it must be comeback week

I have seen 120-170 in MA

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Offline Copprhed

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2020, 09:49:33 AM »
Come on back DeBrody, We miss you.
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Offline Hajo

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2020, 10:14:44 AM »
DeBro I recently came back also after a long hiatus.  Ya.it's fun.  Jump in water's fine.
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Offline 800nate800

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2020, 10:17:14 AM »
<S> Debrody
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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2020, 10:18:38 AM »
Hurrah, good to see you Deb, bring some Palinka! :cheers:
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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2020, 10:23:31 AM »
Quote from: Debrody on April 28, 2020, 08:35:08 AM
Greetings!

Been a while.

Now, sitting at home, waiting to the situation to get normalised, i have had some nostalgic contemplation about this game.
All i need is - stick, puter, mike, time, time, time...

Please help me out a bit. What are the main arena peak and off-peak numbers? How the gameplay is looking like nowadays (literally, can one find a dogfight)? Any long time flyers out there i might know from 10 years ago? Also, what is the hardware that can run this game well (not maxed out, just "well")?

Thanks in advance,

Yo man! #s have been improving this month. I saw just about 200 on the other weekend. I think it really depends on maps and how long they are up. I've been seeing about 170 on average. 

Id say the fights are decent, albeit still a lot of hoarding. Unfortunately, Lazy BNZ is the new "cool" so you aren't going to have many who really know ACM. Good luck getting anyone to the Match Play for a 1v1. Many are scared crapless to actually learn ACM by 1v1. I guess certain players ruined it with their ego YouTube videos...   

The MA is still quite challenging which makes it fun, but can be frustrating to some. It is still sorta slow in the off hours, but I think that is picking up a little. That's where you will get your best 1v1 non gang fights. I think the maps really matter in the off hours as to your frequency of actual fights.

We need all the players we can get back to build up the #s and have mega furballs again. Come on back! I think you'll find plenty to shoot at.

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Offline Devil 505

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2020, 11:49:00 AM »
<S> Debrody.
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Offline Debrody

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2020, 11:49:50 AM »
Thanks for the feedback!
Exactly what i wished to hear, 150+ at peak hours is pretty decent.
Trying to make some hardware to work. Oldie but goodie.
edit: i hope that old puter still knows some ACM  :cheers:
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Offline puller

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2020, 12:01:03 PM »
I've got a film from around 2008 or 2009 of me and you in a hell of a dogfight...I was still veritably new and came across a lone ju87...little did I know...over 5 minutes later and full of awful rifle round holes I died...when I saw who killed me I knew why but couldn't understand how...its people like you that kept me around...to understand how

Glad you're doing well  :salute
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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2020, 12:55:49 PM »
<S> Debrody
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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2020, 01:00:35 PM »
<S> Debrody.

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Offline Kovel

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2020, 01:07:38 PM »
Debrody (S) !. I also had by quarantine return
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Offline Debrody

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2020, 01:32:05 PM »
Looking forward to meet you when the kid lets me log on.
Big <S> !
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Offline MickDono

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Re: Quarantine and urge to fly
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2020, 05:29:30 PM »
<S> Debrody.

I just started flying again also. VERY Rusty.   :cheers:
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