Author Topic: A question of "ethics"...would you call this a "kill steal" (Read 842 times)

Nwbie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:15:45 AM »

Well I don't know, one day last week I was about 4k over Shane and I saw a la5 closing in on his 6, and he actually asked for help, musta been low on ammo, so being the concerned teammate I dove down and managed to get a few pings on the la5 as I proceeded to zoom past him and create a new subway entrance near 145, So I accomplished several things there, I pulled an enme off a teammate, I helped the urban planning team by creating a useful entrance to the train station coming soon to the suburbs, and as I reupped to finish the job, (first in mind was killin the laffy, but smoothing out the new walls of the subway entrance was still a possibility) I asked Shane if the laffy was dead and got the affirmative, the bastage stole my kill !!

In all seriousness, I ask over vox if someone needs help, if no answer I ask if no vox, just hit text and enter if need help, if his name pops I go in, if not I wait til outcome of below battle, and pounce if bogie won it, but if he turns towards me during the battle i will try to kill him first, I never beech about someone stealing a kill and our squadies all try to steal each others kills lol
Our squad Motto in AW was - Steal A Kill A Day !!

NwBie

guttboy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:25:09 AM »

NwBie,

I agree....I always ask for help on vox....I also pass of information to the guys entering a fight. BTW glad you are a rook and good seeing you flying!!!!

THanks again to JBird2k (think that was him) who bailed my bellybutton out of the fire yesterday morning while I had 3 on me....THANKS

bockko · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:32:21 AM »

I used to worry more about stealing a guy's kill, but i recall several instances of skirting a fight to leave two planes to themselves, only the bogey rockets off onto me and shoots me up! Nowadays, I kindly ask if friendly needs help, usually the guy says yes. Rarely does friendly say "no, i got it". If i get no response, i just use judgement -- a very good stick? probably stay out, circle above watching for xtra nmy...unknown stick? may dive in, depends on my mission. If someone starts whining about kill stealing i don't much care, its war! Any bogey near a base is fair game!! Last thing you need is the nmy bogey pealing off to vulch your arnold as you settle your smoking bird on the runway -- had that happen as well. Last thing, if you got a shot, you just HAFTA take it, right?

sourkraut · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:39:31 AM »

This is a good reason to turn off tracers. Then your countrymen can't tell that you are trying to steal their kill... j/k

Sour

guttboy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:45:04 AM »

OUCH SOUR THAT HURT!!!!!!!!!!!.....LOL

Tabasco · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2003, 11:47:31 AM »

I've stayed out of 1-v-1's, watched the friendly lose, dive in to take my turn only to have his buddies happen along with no intention of showing the same courtesy (which I certainly don't expect). Occasionally I just need to relearn not to stay out of fights in the Mayhem Arena.

gofaster · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2003, 12:33:37 PM »

Actually, I usually work well with impromptu wingmen. Maybe its because I'm a Rook and we don't seem to have as many new guys per capita as the Bishops, but most of the pilots I find are pretty mature about their flying. If someone is in a better position, I'll let the other guy get the first attack because (a) it gives me time to grab alt and (b) if he misses his attack, I can come in and bat clean-up after he's knocked a few pieces off the target.

That, plus the fact that everyone instantly recognizes and respects the Shillelagh logo on the nose of my Yak and Mustang and knows what a supa-dupah ninja Death-From-Above, Behind, and In-Your-Face who's-yer-daddy crackerjack fighter ace I am.

bockko · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2003, 01:55:19 PM »

you guys have nose art??

humble · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2003, 03:44:30 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Drex
Just shoot until they pop.

Drex

My new motto in life:)....

Thanks for all the comments on this...whats funny is he got the kill (engine cut out on dive so I was actually glider) and then started babbling again....sigh....

Don · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2003, 07:11:22 PM »

Humble:

There are some who would kill to get a kill. Once identified, I suggest you fly the next sector over and away from them.

Steve · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2003, 08:41:20 PM »

"... Rook and we don't seem to have as many new guys per capita"

Bahahahahahahahaahhhhahahah!!!!