Skyyr

[nrshida]

Well looks like this one is finally gassed out. Great fuss though, felt like the olden days, 

[hazmatt]

One good trolly post will get it all going again

[TheBug]

Maybe someday the majority of people will again realize it is the people that make this game and consider that when questioning its contents or conducting themselves. And in saying that it takes all kinds to make it fun.  For now it exists in my memories.

[Simon]

Just because the thread took a pause doesn't mean the drama did. The MA is filled with 20k 190s, every one of which will come at you spraying cannons at 500kts. Their SA is impeccable, so don't bother trying to get co-alt, because they'll just nope-out to their higher buddies.

Pretty much akin to dealing with the BT/Yak gaggle, with the notable exception of the non-stop spray-HO'ing, and the ridiculous lag-warps of skyyr's spastic junior protege in particular. It's hard enough to dodge 3 or 4 190s diving in at you with guns blazing, but when one of them can land hits from a 45-degree angle, and wins every collision due to his lag-delay, it gets to the point where you might as well just up a cannon-bird and join in the Air Quake kiddie-fest.

I will never understand why players with all the advantage would rather just run into you than risk losing a turn-fight. They will literally fly their plane directly into you, spraying, even when they have the numbers, speed and altitude advantage.

I guess it's a score thing. They'll fly in attack mode to ho/ram, or when competent adversaries are present, then on special occasions, switch to fighter mode and up a 262 so they can protect their valuable score.

Honestly, what a collection of dweebry. It would be a little easier to take if there were still the occasional dogfighter playing, but they're almost all gone since the gamer-bro horde has taken over. Other than TheStig, I'm hard pressed to name a single rook or bish that cares more about the fight than the result.

In all my years, I have never seen the MA in such a pathetic state.

Edit: I have to add Cheroke6, JimRussl, and Silent (when his squaddies aren't around) to the guys that will fight. <S>

[Palace Cobra]

Someone broke Simon.  He's complaining about his own tactics. 

[hazmatt]

/cough

[GasTeddy]

Someone broke Simon.  He's complaining about his own tactics. 

Really? And your tactics are..? I do not mean trolling in forum.

[Eagler]

And is why different maps should limit planesets...it doesn't sound complicated to setup either..

An early war map, followed by a mid war map then late war then the all planes map we always get in ma...

Of course the maps would be sized to the planeset so slower planes are on smaller maps

The variety in gameplay would be worth the effort imo

Eagler

[mechanic]

Please provide proof to back this (clearly false) statement.

Ah yes Vraciu, hold on mate.... let me just dig out my really important computer game stuff from 15 years ago hard drive and I'll be right back with you.

[Banshee7]

And is why different maps should limit planesets...it doesn't sound complicated to setup either..

An early war map, followed by a mid war map then late war then the all planes map we always get in ma...

Of course the maps would be sized to the planeset so slower planes are on smaller maps

The variety in gameplay would be worth the effort imo

Eagler

No maps should limit plane sets.  All that would do is further reduce the amount of people in the arena.

[CAV]

No maps should limit plane sets.  All that would do is further reduce the amount of people in the arena.

I think a rolling plane set that would be the best thing that happens to this game/sim.

CAV

[Banshee7]

I think a rolling plane set that would be the best thing that happens to this game/sim.

CAV

I still firmly believe limiting what planes can be flown will cause more people to log off than anything, further reducing the numbers.  There are too many players that already log when ENY gets up on one side instead of switching sides or flying more challenging planes.  And there's a reason the EW and MW arenas were not as populated as the LW arenas.

[Eagler]

No maps should limit plane sets.  All that would do is further reduce the amount of people in the arena.

How? Why? They can't fly anything but d9s?

It would be a great boost to what is becoming a stale game imo

Not saying throw in a ww1 plane map as I am sure that would get the whining and crying to unacceptable levels..though I would appreciate that change as well

It stinks and is boring having to fly the k4 the majority of the time in ma just so you don't die every sortie..

Eagler

[Eagler]

I still firmly believe limiting what planes can be flown will cause more people to log off than anything, further reducing the numbers.  There are too many players that already log when ENY gets up on one side instead of switching sides or flying more challenging planes.  And there's a reason the EW and MW arenas were not as populated as the LW arenas.

Yes it's because the majority don't even try to dogfight anymore..they boom and zoom and run to ack or their pals..

Eagler

[Banshee7]

How? Why? They can't fly anything but d9s?

I think you answered your own question with this quote...

Yes it's because the majority don't even try to dogfight anymore..they boom and zoom and run to ack or their pals..

Plus, the if those that consistently fly spit 16s, la7s, yak 3s, etc. wanted to get better, they would have done it by now.  Of course, there are exceptions, but some players just jump in what's easy and go.