Northco map

[PFactorDavid]

I recall how this conversation has gone for years and years...

Eventually somebody is going to point out that HiTech designed this game so we, as pretend pilots or ground pounders, could try to have fun in any way that we choose...  Furballing, bomber runs to drop strats, GVing, etc etc...  It's up to us to find the niche of gameplay that we enjoy, then...  enjoy...

One of those possible game play choices that apparently a few people enjoy is rolling a map...  Taking bases from the pretend enemy.  It's a valid way to have fun...

In fact, base rolling is a great way for new pilots to get engaged with the game.  A little safety in the middle of the horde.  Maybe they won't get shot down 12 seconds after the merge.

Map rolling is a playstyle which some people actually enjoy.

I would like to think that a lot of players "grow" out of that as their flying skills improve, but some just truly enjoy the map taking game.

It's possible that we only really notice these guys when a smaller easier map pops up.  I somehow doubt that there is a significant number of players who wait for the one small map that the furballers like best...  or the GV'ers....  Then they suddenly band together and roll it...

Most likely these guys are hitting bases all the time, but the large maps are too difficult to win now days...

I can already see the words that HiTech would most likely type if he were to actually pop into this thread...  Probably would be something along the lines of...  "If you don't want a map rolled, you have all the tools to stop it in your toolbox"

Honestly, thats really what we want.  Three countries fighting it out over a map.  There's fun for every group in such a situation.   Furballers get to furball...  Horders get to horde.  Bombers get to bomb...  And tankers get to do those tanky things.

Maybe I'm talking about a panacea that can't exist in the current lower number world of Aces High 3... 

But these discussion are just re-runs...  It has all been hashed out before.

[Mongoose]

  Well said.   

[Simon]

It is a shame that the best map for dogfighters (Northco) is such a rare sight. Bummed I missed it this time around.

[JimmyD3]

Excellent assessment there PFactorDavid.

[RotBaron]

It is a shame that the best map for dogfighters (Northco) is such a rare sight. Bummed I missed it this time around.

It is a shame that much of AH players rarely ever see this map, and when they do it’s short lived.

On 200 and country channel when I’ve mentioned this map many regular players say they don’t even know what map I’m referring to.

PFactor, those are definitely some good points you make. However, when a map is rolled with hardly any or no defense being put up, I fail to see how they find that fun or entertaining. These are not new players learning how to take bases, they are long time players that get some bizarre satisfaction out of rolling undefended base after base. I’ve switched countries to try to help stop them and keep the map up longer…hard to beat the horde.

[RotBaron]

Horde wins again, even in prime time hours. Uggh

At least it was up for 15 hours and morning/day time players got to see it for quite awhile.

While I was looking at the country status I noticed something that might be a big contributor to rolling this map so easily. That is it looked like only 5-6 enemy bases are needed to get the 20%.

When the horde gets rolling and facing little in defense, 5-6 bases is not much of an obstacle. 

Maybe the map needs more bases added to it?

[JimmyD3]

Yep, only 6 bases per side to roll the map. One of the down sides to small maps. 

[Spikes]

Got to fly it yesterday for the first time, fantastic map with close spawns and close bases. I would definitely say an extra 4-5 bases per side would help immensely.

[oboe]

I never noticed before it has only small airfields - no medium or large.   I GV'ed on it yesterday, and it seems to have the rigth balance between trees and open spaces.

This is a real-world location IIRC - anyone know where it is? 

[DmonSlyr]

Got to fly it yesterday for the first time, fantastic map with close spawns and close bases. I would definitely say an extra 4-5 bases per side would help immensely.

Pretty much the conclusion I have come to aswell.

[Shuffler]

Small map and funneling everything into a small area will mean quick changes. Not surprising.... just what many wanted. 

[8thJinx]

Am I missing something?  What is the Northco Map?

[oboe]

Here are the maps in the current rotation - I think Northco was the last to be added.

[Shane]

I've only seen this map twice since I came back in Oct. '21.   

It wasn't until the second time I noticed the little Tank Town area in the SE corner.  Has it ever been used?

[1stpar3]

Huh?

Then what come back here and state what his response was?

Or he can speak up himself for the product he is making money from all of us on...

In other words I don't think that's our responsibility

Eagler

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