Getting a lil tired of the late war easy modes in the MA

[DmonSlyr]

But to be fair, it really just the remnants of what used to be the Late-War arena after Early War and Mid-War were shut down.

Aren't you really just asking for the mid-war arena to be recommissioned?

Part of the reason why Mid War didnt work out so well was because the map never changed and IMO wasnt q great map for the player #s in that area. Should have used Smog8 from H2H.

Also, yeah I'd much rather have a mid/late war concept where the super late best planes have a perk cost that get used regardless of landing, or like Fugitive said, they reset with score every month. Atleast this would reduce the usage and get players in planes that create better furballs. IMO. The mid early late war planes are the best planes to fight with, and if you think a P38j is going to tear up the skies. Well, atleast its a huge target and a bit harder to fly than a 190D and tempest since it cannot dive as well, and a 190A5 is great but it still relatively equal to other mid war planes and isnt as easy to run. Id much rather see more yak9s. Spit9s, 109g2,6s, Ki61s, la5s, ect than the current late war planes that are being over used by vets.

[Molsman]

I love the D9  but I was never a good Bnzer so when I lost my E I would keep her low and just mad the best of my low and slow D9 now same with my A8 where there have been good fight I actually survived and made it home against the likes of Foofightr Ink and many others, lately I been flying the 205 or 202 then bounce to the early to mind war 109s … but ya seeing yaks all the time now is crazy before it was always las or spitfires. This tour I am just going to try and better myself in the planes that are not flown a lot and hopefully survive since my aiming stinks.

[icepac]

If you see ganging, it's likely because your country has 4 players and the attacking country has 22 players.   

[Spikes]

Was that sarcasm?

I think there's at least a few decent sticks still left. I think they're just the exception instead rule. I remember having good fights with TheStig, Yucca, Lazer, Violator,  Hollywd, Joker, Lilmak and others I can't think of at the moment.

No sarcasm. Maybe a couple, but the days of proper good fights in ndisles tanktown (or wherever) are long gone.

[socktigs]

Hello Everyone.... I was a player a decade ago and started back up last weekend.  Last night/days this was exactly my impression and I turned off the game.  Was 2 tempests... and associated yak 3s.  Rooks never came to take base just stayed hi and bnz and vulched.  I laughed at this post because it is exactly what I have seen over last days back.  Perk points should expire.  I have read posts on numbers decling.... current setup creates/adds to wall of new players sticking around.  If I was completely new I would say f this and move on.

[CAV]

What is your proposed remedy?

The only real answer to all this is rolling plane sets. And a lot of people would cry over this But...

I think sometimes you have to do what's best for the game.

[Dadtallica]

Did any of you ever stop to think that maybe HT is ready to sunset this puppy. Every thread is about arresting new people. All that costs money, time and sweat.

Maybe the game is exactly where it needs to be.

[RichardDarkwood]

Per the subject title. Its just... (sigh) getting old for me I guess. With the #s how they are now at like 50 when I play, constantly having to duck 3 yak3s and a tempest/190D with 5 people chasing you down from 19k. Its really just becoming tedious.

Why do we have to gang 1 guy with 5 Uber late war planes? Why are we pushing for more players to get into super Uber rides so they can fly with the same garbage boring tactics? Its a cause an effect.

Don't you all realize this is running players out of the game?

Like if you are getting 20 kills in a Tempest a sortie, its time to graduate into a mid war plane, for the good of the game and fights. No one like dodging tempest with super E and cannons. No one likes being BnZed relentlessly by 190Ds so the rest of the team can gang them in Yak3s. Im honestly freaking tired of fighting the rooks with their Yak3s, tempest, N1Ks, all with super E so you don't have a chance unless you have good vet back up support. And the damn bish dont even fight the knits hardly anymore. Every time I log in, its the same rooks in the same ole easy modes chasing everyone out of the game. Who wants to spend 15 minutes climbing out to get jumped every damn time by desperados in easy modes and then they can press X and run with crazy roll rates once you grab their 6 and they think they are soo good because they are in super planes.

My flying time has been severely limited. Just hard to want to spend 15 minutes  climbing out for this type of action where my team isnt defending and I have to face 8 yak3s if I want to "enjoy" a fight.

End rant.

Smacking a Tempest in the mouth with a MkI Hurricane is one of the best moments in this game.

[Eagler]

Welcome back socktigs 

Eagler

[popeye]

Maybe change the Host kill messages to only add a count to early/mid war kills:

HOST:  Newb shot down KONG  Kill #3               (Newb flying mid war plane).

HOST:  Newb shot down KONG                          (Newb flying late war plane).

So, just a bit more "name in lights" motivation when flying early or mid-war planes.

[JimmyD3]

I have asked for experience players to fly mid war but it doesn't help..

All for maps to limit planeset by map..if not for anything else but variety..

Eagler

What if the plane set progressed each month from Early War to Mid War, and then Top out the last 8 days of the month?

[Eagler]

What if the plane set progressed each month from Early War to Mid War, and then Top out the last 8 days of the month?

That sounds like a great idea to try imo 

I think many others would whine about it..

Eagler

[potsNpans]

Seems like your flying solo or low sided into a fight. My poor habits cause me do to this regularly. I think I've seen a capped field B&Z'd scenario turned around with team work and other such disadvantages. 

[hazmatt]

Did any of you ever stop to think that maybe HT is ready to sunset this puppy.

I think you're speaking the truth brother. I haven't got the feeling that HT really gives a crap about the the "future" of this game in a long time. Have any of you seen anything to make you think otherwise?

[Oldman731]

just stayed hi and bnz and vulched. 

The ganging and vulching is still here - just as it was back in the day!  What I've noticed is that the vulchers tend to be new faces, which I think is a good thing.  Hey, they don't yet know that they're dweebs, and we can use the new blood.

- oldman