The long road to succes

[Shane]

Originally posted by humble
Oldman...you the "Oldman" 190 driver from AW?????. Still fondly remember your bunch of Blanders....many a fine evening spent MFing your crew all night long:)

nooooo it ain't, but just to torque oldman, we'll pretend it is.  

oldmn is still oldmn and can be found in the RR aween...., err MA, while oldman is aw's oldma and can be found in the FR awee,, err CT.

[wetrat]

Originally posted by humble
I 2nd...or 3rd taking up urchins offer,he's always been a tough nut to crack and he flys a variety of "styles"...not just luftwabble iron stuff. Anytime your lucky enough to get an offer like that grab it.

You must be kidding. Urchin is ALL about the "luftwabble iron stuff" He's a G10 dweeb, just like me... but slightly better

[humble]

I used to run into him in all kinds of stuff...usually luftwabble...but not always...if I remember right he was flying F6 and la-5 as well.

[humble]

hehe,

so the CT has grown up a bit:)...will find out soon enough.

[bockko]

what what gooss says, what's good for the goose will cook your gander

Honk gooss

I feel the same way you do -- i will b/z, but in the end, its boring. So do try to find people you like and fly with them, even if its not a squad, or even if they are not the best. Plane choice is critical especially when you fly without a wingman -- the hog is good, but unless you fly carefully, will get run down. I typically choose the 51d for gang bang environments mostly due to good speed and great visibility. You will find certain planes that suite your style -- l love the spit and f6f, but while i try the lala, for some reason i miss....go figure.

As you watch yourself die, ask questions like: when did i go from having a chance to being the victim? should I stick with a fight when the intended victim's plane outperforms mine in the current envelope? often, pilots keep too much speed and get worked by a slickster who dumps some e to gain the shot, or keep in a fight they should get out of.

One other thing, fly the planes you most hate to engage -- you will learn what they can do, and what their weaknesses are. That knowledge helps you understand how to employ your favorite plane.

bockk

[hogenbor]

Originally posted by bockko

As you watch yourself die, ask questions like: when did i go from having a chance to being the victim? should I stick with a fight when the intended victim's plane outperforms mine in the current envelope? often, pilots keep too much speed and get worked by a slickster who dumps some e to gain the shot, or keep in a fight they should get out of.

bockk

I almost always know WHY I have been shot down, usually I am the one who keeps in a fight I should have got out off... You all must know the syndrome of seeing that Spit low, nothing else in icon range, split -S, blast the bastard, feeling really good about yourself, en then being hammered by that LA7/Niki/P51D/F6F you didn't see but was co-alt JUST outside icon range. But there are times when I just think 'what the hell' and dive headlong into heavily defended airspace, blast the most obvious LA-7 and get gangbanged after that.

t's the balance between gratification (fun) and survival. Of course there is a lot to improve upon still... but I have been awfully busy lately. Life is still more important to me than 'The game'
AI games are predictable and after a while you can easily win them, even when youy get sloppy. No such thing in AH...

[Vaper]

Some great advice in these posts. I'm an old AW addict from many moons ago but it seemed the first helpful skill I learned was proficiency with the hat switch. Once that was good I seemed to break the next plateau with E management and SA. I wasn't much for the energy fight... I liked dancing tight with the F6, P38, etc. This sim any good...I'd like to play again someday.

[BNM]

Not sure you are the Vaper that helped me when I started waaaaay back in AW4W [ if so thanks :-) ] but either way YES this is a great game. IMHO, much better flight and damage model than AW. You will like it.

[Vaper]

Ofcourse I remember you BNM...Wasn't Baba another BB that flew Pac2 in AOL all the time? Although I'm not the Vaper you're thinking of. I was 117th back then (MC117) but got spanked and learned by Vap (cpid) as well.

[batdog]

Originally posted by Urchin
I was at the point that I think you are at now about a year ago.  I had hit a plateau, and it didn't seem like I was getting any better.  I did two things then- I asked a couple people for films to look at, and I bought a copy of Robert Shaws book on Fighter tactics.  

Once you reach a point where you know all the 'moves' it becomes a function of timing and good shooting.  Good timing will get you in a position to kill someone, and good shooting will ensure that you actually do kill them.

Like I said before, I would be more than happy to work with you on reversal techniques, once you can give someone your 6 and not feel as if you are fighting from a disadvantage then all you have left to work on is timing and aiming.

Soooooo true... ACM is one thing, having the skill to actualy make that reversal count w/gunnery-timing is another. I'm JUST now beginning to improve on my gunnery/timing.

Fly a 109....it'll help you. WHY? Because it requires heavy throttle control, sound SA and good gunnery. The allied Iron can spoil you w/its heavy ammo load. It did for me anyway.

[Vulture]

Originally posted by poopster

And vulching just isn't fun.

You are an absolute disgrace, how dare you say Vulching isn't fun, are you MAD...........

Stand back please, proffessional vulcher coming through!

Vulch
Krait Squadron

[corrupto]

I recommend 'game enhancing beverages'.
I always _think_ I fly better with one.  



Just a little levity...  
>S<

[BNM]

Originally posted by Vaper
Ofcourse I remember you BNM...Wasn't Baba another BB that flew Pac2 in AOL all the time? Although I'm not the Vaper you're thinking of. I was 117th back then (MC117) but got spanked and learned by Vap (cpid) as well.

Maybe it was Vap? Baba, yup he is still a member and flies quite often. Look us up we fly for Knits... >S