Author Topic: Newb Question (Read 2132 times)

Sloppyjo · « **on:** August 18, 2003, 12:47:49 AM »

Hello everyone

I'm SloppyJo, Im sure some of you have shot me down in the last couple days.

Anyway being newb and trying to learn all there is to about this game has brought me to this message board, and while there is a whole lot of great information being shared on this board. I don't know what it all means or how to apply it simply beacause i dont know what all the short hand stands for.

Could someone please post some definitions here so I know what the heck i'm reading about.

Before I get flamed to heck and back I have checked this board multiple times for this already.

Your help is appreiciated.

Oh yeah any squads out there want to take on a newb pilot/cannon fodder

Thanks
SloppyJo

Monty405 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2003, 01:28:06 AM »

vulching = act of shooting planes while they are defenslessly taking off

drunks = troops / paratroops

ias = indicated airspeed

tas = true airspeed (how fast the ground is actully moving under you, shows as a red thing on spedometer)

porked = in bad shape

eggs = bombs

hispano = a british used 20mm

cv = carrier vessel

gv = ground vehicle

goon = c47

vh = vehicle hangar

fh = fighter hangar

bh = bomber hangar, rarely hear that though since fighter hangars are more saught after to distroy

check 6 = someones on you

squelch = act of ignoreing someone, or a channel "/.squech "

ack = anti aircraft artillery

dweeb = me

luftwobbles = a strange breed

sheep = good times

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cant think of any more at the moment, welcometo ah.

Flossy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2003, 01:58:18 AM »

Hi SloppyJo - you can get a very good list of abbreviations here - in fact lots of excellent information on the whole Netaces.org site. Welcome to Aces High.

Sloppyjo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2003, 10:48:37 AM »

thanks guys. it is appreciated

sloppyjp

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2003, 12:38:28 PM »

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luftwobbles = a strange breed

im a strange breed just becuase i only fly LW. btw if you HO someone aim for the engine works evertime

you pass them look at them see they smoking you know they dead:cool:

skull12

najdorf · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2003, 01:03:49 PM »

Sloppy Jo,

If you are interested in flying in a squad, VF-17 is currently recruiting. Your skill level is unimportant and we will be happy to go into the Training Arena or the Dueling Arena to work with you on your acm.

Apply at http://www.geocities.com/arlogu3/VF_17.html

This is a great game, but the learning curve is steep. Try not to get too frustrated.

Blank · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2003, 04:51:59 PM »

sloppyjo

HO = to head on someone, a dweeb move easily countered by a skilled pilot putting him in an advantageous position over someone like skull12

chog = F4U-c with 20mm cannons
churricane = hurricane IIc with 20mm cannons
arado = ar234 jet bomber

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2003, 05:03:41 PM »

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Originally posted by B17Skull12
im a strange breed just becuase i only fly LW. btw if you HO someone aim for the engine works evertime you pass them look at them see they smoking you know they dead:cool:

skull12

You only fly LW but yet you have a USAAF insignia as an avatar, ask for a British bomber in your signature and today saw you land a 2 kill mission in a B-17. LW all the way!!!!

ack-ack

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2003, 05:35:51 PM »

Sloppyjoe you might want to search the message boards for any films that other players have posted. This is the best way to see ACM in action without the trial by fire.

ack-ack

Roscoroo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2003, 07:21:55 PM »

download this to your c:/program files/htc/aces high/films
folder open in either the film viewer or the film button on your clipboard. select the film and clic the play button.

Leviathn's crazy fun

This is Leviathn in a spit 5 working his magic... you can learn alot just from this film.
as you watch in the film viewer pay attention to his SA (situation awarness) in other words his head movements thru the views.

now this is adv acm , with excellent gunnery.

you may need to start out with more of a BnZ (boom and zoom )BnZ approach at first ... Good luck

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2003, 08:03:39 PM »

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You only fly LW but yet you have a USAAF insignia as an avatar, ask for a British bomber in your signature and today saw you land a 2 kill mission in a B-17. LW all the way!!!!

first this is my squad noseart.
second im the bomber CO of my squad i fly most of the bomber and my favorite is the boston.
3rd i need to edit avatar a bit.

skull12
(note how i want the HE111 happy?)

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2003, 08:09:06 PM »

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HO = to head on someone, a dweeb move easily countered by a skilled pilot putting him in an advantageous position over someone like skull12

ive killed(let me count) 5 spit9 dweebs.1 p47 fatty.umm 5 la7s.couple of others but if you going to win depend on 3 things.

1.the plane match up.i like to HO them so that if i miss i know what they are so i can decide what do from there.

2.the pilot. if you put me in a spit9 give me same suituation i can promise that i wont get the kill cause i cant fly that plane.

3.your action. what you do next is up to you. you will either screw up and be on fire or you can use your plane and skill right to get the kill.

skull12

Sloppyjo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2003, 08:31:03 PM »

download this to your c:/program files/htc/aces high/films
folder open in either the film viewer or the film button on your clipboard. select the film and clic the play button.

Leviathn's crazy fun

This is Leviathn in a spit 5 working his magic... you can learn alot just from this film.
as you watch in the film viewer pay attention to his SA (situation awarness) in other words his head movements thru the views.

Only in my wet dreams would I be able to pull something like that off... Thanks for the film

Roscoroo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2003, 10:22:56 PM »

thats what you will achieve after the learning curve in this game.

its getting to know one plane really well . its flight model/its E (energy) recovery, retention, and loss,rate of roll ,ect,then move on to its gunnery ,ect . then move on and try all the planes to learn there fm (flight model).start with the ones u see alot of in the game.

Its also good to go off and practice some 1 vs 1

The big mistake most of those guys did against Lev in that movie was ... they tried to out turn him /or turn with him to soon .
a spit 9 is alittle faster then a spit 5 but it cant out turn it .
I would of extended after the 1st pass(merge) 2.2 away or so and try to leave him low and slow and circle looking for an entry into a second pass.

theres alot of other great films out there to .. we just need to get a fresh link page up.

B17Skull12 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2003, 11:26:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
You only fly LW but yet you have a USAAF insignia as an avatar, ask for a British bomber in your signature and today saw you land a 2 kill mission in a B-17. LW all the way!!!!

ok new avatar happy