Author Topic: Like a pack of damned vultures! (Read 705 times)

KdF · « **on:** November 05, 2001, 12:28:00 PM »

Rant mode on:

K-mon ya geeks. Gimme a break. I just started this game a few days ago and the gang-banging won`t end. How the hell am I supposed to learn anything when as soon as I make a merge with a fellow opponent y`all swoop in like a pack of dogs. Least where I came from , some <not all mind ya> would circle or at leats have the courtesy to wait until there was a victor. Are perk points that great?? I got so disgusted yesterday that I went into the training arena just to try and get the feel of a P-51....there were no trainers around and 3 other flyers off over the water. I took off , pulled a few Immels and flew thru a hanger at 300k....started to circle the field and "CHECK SIX" BOOM! I`m down. Try and take off and BOOM! Vulched. Take off in a different direction and BOOM!
Do I have to go off in a corner and hide? What the hell is with this group anyway? It sure ain`t worth $15 a month to lurk in the corner of the arena....I could do that off-line for free.

Get a grip y`all.

There.....rant mode off!
<shakes head and goes for the tylenol.>

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2001, 12:35:00 PM »

Fresh meat.
-SW

Seeker · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2001, 12:35:00 PM »

Hiyas Kdf

Let me know when you're up, and I'll see if I can "help" you .)

The only place you're certain of some one on one is the sadly underused duelling arena, there's a whole different ethos here, unfortunatley.

Rude · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2001, 12:53:00 PM »

I could say it, but I won't

If your serious about learning the nuances of the 51 and the reality of the MA, then give me a call at 913-208-3807...I'de be glad to help.

[ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: Rude ]

myelo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:11:00 PM »

KdF, welcome to AH.

Don't give up -- there are a lot of folks willing and able to help. I would try the training arena again. If you keep getting jumped (technically not supposed to happen without them asking first) move to a quiet field and tell them on the radio that you would like some 1 on 1. Even if no trainers are available, there is often someone who will be happy to help.

As far as the Main Arena, Rude wouldn't say it so I will, "Quit yer puling sailor, this is war."

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myelo
Fat Drunk Bastards
I'm flying this way just to piss you off

Westy MOL · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:20:00 PM »

Hiya KdF! Sorry for the frustration.

I would recommend initially only flying where the green bars are larger than the red bars for any given quad of grids (as seen on the clipboard). While flying in, or with, a squad does help with the gang-bang situation it does not eliminate it nor reduce it by a whole hell of a lot.

The only place I've ever seen any gentlemans rules use were H2H, dueling arenas here or in FT in AW. But gang banging happens here as it does in the MA in WB's as it did in AW. Not much you can do about it except try and not be the bangee by not flying defense or where out numbered till you're proficient in at least one plane.

All you can do it try and fly with as many or more friendlies around you than there are enemy. And never come into a fight lower than 15K

Westy

[ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: Westy MOL ]

funkedup · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:26:00 PM »

It's a team sport.
To quote my favorite Runstang weenies: "Wing up, get kills, be happy."
Drop me a line funkedup@raf303.org if you want some lessons or at least somebody to clear your six.

AN · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:28:00 PM »

Westy:
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All you can do it try and fly with as many or more friendlies around you than there are enemy. And never come into a fight lower than 15K

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In other words--become Zazen.

anRky

Wilbus · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:33:00 PM »

Kdf, the Training Arena is suposed to be for training, if you get shot down without you have anounced your pressence in a fight, ask the person(s) who did it to stop, if they don't stop, film it and send it to HTC.

Let me know if you wanna train or fly anything, come fly knights and we'll look after you

Westy MOL · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2001, 01:35:00 PM »

Hell no. Just dont' cruise about as a newby below 15K

I didn't say loiter at 35K and cherry pick those who are occupied or aren't looking up at the stratosphere

Course if the fight is less than a grid away and it's a perpetaul furball at 2k then just hit wep after wheels are up and make a bee line for the fight!

Westy

john9001 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2001, 02:58:00 PM »

oh no...not zazen !

LePaul · « **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2001, 03:09:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Rude:
I could say it, but I won't

If your serious about learning the nuances of the 51 and the reality of the MA, then give me a call at 913-208-3807...I'de be glad to help.

[ 11-05-2001: Message edited by: Rude ]

...have your credit card ready...

zarkov · « **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2001, 03:11:00 PM »

There are solitary victims, never solitary hunters...

Just started my pay-for-play account last night.

mrfish · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2001, 03:15:00 PM »

it is a competitive arena and there are no breaks. it'll only make it all the sweeter when you can hold your own.

Oldman731 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2001, 03:16:00 PM »

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Originally posted by KdF:
Rant mode on:

K-mon ya geeks. Gimme a break. I just started this game a few days ago and the gang-banging won`t end. .>

Noticed it myself. To be fair, though, we heard about this before we came here, so, as newcomers, we shouldn't rant. Do you suppose its driven by the green stamps thing?

- Oldman