Author Topic: Mission Arena – Will you fly it? (Read 918 times)

Nash · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2002, 11:05:09 AM »

My thinking is that if it's done right, it won't matter if there's only, say, 30 people in there; the missions will be scripted such that you end up with something close to a 15v15, and the mission will have them run into eachother. That's the difference between the MT and CT (where those 30 planes are spread out all over the map). In otherwords if done right, low numbers are much less of a problem.

What I *don't* understand is how ya do this with missions scripted ahead of time. Seems the best way is to have this automated somehow, and the server "reads" what's going on in the MT and serves up the appropriate missions.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2002, 11:06:26 AM »

I'm definately going to give it a try.. in fact I can't wait!

If it's done correctly (IMHO) I'll probably make it my new home since the MA has gotten a bit stale for me.

Charon · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2002, 11:07:39 AM »

In a worst case scenario, if the mission theater does become a niche arena that fails to grab the contiunous numbers (as with the CT), it would still be useful for frequent, regularly scheduled events like a self-sustaining TOD or CAP. The mission community could arrange their time, squad nights, etc. to take part on euro-friendly or US friendly events several times per week.

I like furballing (my outlook is frankly a lot like Laz's), but I also really enjoy an organized scenario. The problem with the CT is that more often than not, IMO and experience, it is a MA light with less action. If I knew when the CT was going to be populated, and if it was more scenario in focus as opposed to the same base capture concept on historical maps, I would adjust accordingly and play there more often. The same with the mission theater.

Charon

Tumor · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2002, 11:23:15 AM »

Yep, I'll be there. Anything to get away from the La7, Spit, N1K hordes.

J_A_B · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2002, 01:12:34 PM »

Will I try it?

Sure, why not. Maybe it'll be a good alternative for when it's dark in the MA.

Will I fly in the mission arena a lot?

Nope. That's not the kind of game I'm looking for

One thing that might help mission arena numbers for those concerned is players comming to AH from other games--I've seen a lot of interest in this idea on other boards (like AGW) so that should bolster any shortage in numbers. I hope the mission arena works out, even though I'm not personally interested in it....variety is a good thing.

J_A_B

Hooligan · « **Reply #35 on:** October 14, 2002, 01:47:53 PM »

Bee1e:

I doubt you ever see Lazs in the arena anyway. He is still going to be on the same BBS so unless you restrict yourself to posting/reading under the "why is the Mission arena always empty?" BBS section, you are still going to have to put up with him. And cruel-hearted fellow that he is, while he won't show up in the mission arena, I wouldn't be surprised to see him stating the obvious in the Mission arena BBS area.

Hooligan

Wilbus · « **Reply #36 on:** October 14, 2002, 01:55:46 PM »

Will be there for sure!

Revvin · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2002, 02:13:49 PM »

No.9 run mission's often and have a lot of fun, with the arena setup these are often futile but with a more strategic mission based arena it would making bombing worthwhile. I really look forward to the mission based arena and hope it get's good support.

beet1e · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2002, 02:18:49 PM »

Hooligan. I quote Lazs from another thread in the O'Club.

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beetle... in double ought... Hooligan and I drove a fiat about 1200 miles in england and Scotland. we drove it on those crappy, narrow, rainsoaked roads and did our best to figure out all the symbols and roundabouts. Worse thing for me was tryuing to shift the "stick in two week old jello" shifter with my left hand while entering a "roundabout" and trying to figure out why none of the cutsie signs matched the map.

Hooligan, you lost all credibility with me when I realised you were one who would spend your own money for the privilege of being in the company of Lazs.

I occasionally see Lazs in the MA. I congratulated him yesterday in fact - for landing 2 kills in an FM2. I don't understand his need to antagonise everyone, both in his own posts and those of others. Still, I'm glad he has found a friend in you.

But you are right. Lazs and I are eight time zones apart, fortunately - for both of us.

Nifty · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2002, 03:53:26 PM »

I probably won't fly it much at all. I fly the Friday TOD and then log onto the MA or CT for some furball action. Every once in awhile I'll participate in the strat game, but it's really just an excuse to furball some more in a plane other than the Spit V.

However, I'm glad it'll be there as an option.

Karnak · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2002, 04:04:42 PM »

I'll certainly give it a try, but the 8th Airforce campaign that it'll be introduced with really isn't my cup of tea.

Once they add in RAF elements or do a Pacific setup then I'd be far more interested.

Hooligan · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2002, 04:45:33 PM »

Beet1e:

I find it humorous in the extreme that you would think anyone would want your approval, or would place any value on having "credibility" with you.

Hooligan

SunKing · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2002, 05:12:34 PM »

Of course will all fly it when it opens.. question is will you fly the week after the grand opening.

beet1e · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2002, 05:27:31 PM »

Hooligan -

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I find it humorous in the extreme that you would think anyone would want your approval, or would place any value on having "credibility" with you.

No need to have bothered responding to my thread then.

Beegerite · « **Reply #44 on:** October 14, 2002, 08:50:12 PM »

Ahh, who was it that said that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"? Though I still maintain my AH account in anticipation of 1.11 and the promised mission arena, as well as dabbling in WB's where I find the historical scenarios amazing, I started playing another sim about 2 months ago and I'm pretty hooked. Why? Because everything is mission based resulting in me feeling more like a re-enactor than a gamer. I'm also given the opportunity to gain rank and thus be allowed to post missions. Presently I'm a grunt on either the allied or axis side and can only accept others' missions. However, these missions are super interesting and seem to be well led and with ample participation so it's fun to know what you have to accomplish before you start. Another thing I like is the most lifelike terrain I've yet seen which allows you to hide behind trees or in bushes when playing as an infantryman (LOL, the other night I crawled through bushes and found an enemy sniper lying in the weeds with his back to me. Can't begin to tell you the pleasure when I aimed my rifle and shot him right up the kazoo). Take a cue AH, expand the idea. There's a whole bunch of us who want more re-enacting and historically based battle simulations.

Beeg