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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: 5PointOh on November 18, 2009, 06:01:40 PM
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
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So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
Same here.....
Without special events I would have quit this game a long time ago, even then its getting to the point of diminishing returns.
Strip
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I take time off from the game to play other games or do other things. Sometimes for a couple 3 months at a time.
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If a squaddie comes up with a re-donk-ulous idea, don't just chuckle at it, do it! Oh, dares and bets are fun too! It always leads to some fun times. :aok
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It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down.
More likely that your concept of what a "quality fight" is went up as you got more experienced.
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Sometimes I get tired of this game too.I just go play another game for a few days.
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Our squad always Fly the FSO's and Wednesday Snapshots, you get to fly with alot of people you usually don't fly with, and its also a good change of pace :aok
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You just make sure you show up for Frame 4. I'll show you an exciting time my evil counterpart. :neener:
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I don't have time for FSO or the other organized event they put on. I'm stuck with the MA's. I spend most of my free time looking for a fight... and no Lusche my expectations havn't risen with MY skill as I really don't have much as it is :D .
To me the game has become the same way as I play golf. I spend the whole day swearing, hooking balls, slicing in to the woods and so on, but then I'll get that one perfect shot, and I know I'll be back again. Flying for me is the same, I'll spend the night looking for a good fight and will put up with the gangs of spits running to the ack, co alt guys split-s'in from 12k to the deck, and all those "skilled" players doing nothing but trying to ho me just to get that one good fight. Maybe its once a night, sometimes it's only once a week, but it's what brings me back.
The game has certainly turned into a slum again. 90% of the players couldn't fight there way out of a paper bag! There skill extends to but not much father past tuning the same channel as the rest of the horde. "smack talk" use to be in jest and fun, now its all personal, designed to push someone over the edge and ruin their night. Missions are all about numbers, not strategy. The game has been taken over by "gamers" and all they know how to do is win the game.
I think if HTC set up the arenas so that at the top of the hour the war would be won in a different arena you could get all the "gamers" to rotate through all of the arenas JUST to be there to win the war. At least the rest of us could have a couple hours of fun while they are chasing the rotation. :aok
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It happens Nate, for the first time since AW died I've let my account in here lapse. I've decided that the unused charge was better off as rum & cokes in my belly or as green fees at the golf course :) As Steve said, I've always found ways to balance the game with other things to keep it interesting to me. If you take a break, whether it's a short one or an extened one, when you come back it will be the same exciting game that you remember from days past :)
My squaddies and buddies on here was the main reason I kept the account active without playing for so long! Can't wait for Dayton again next year, you had better be there!!!!
Pete
p.s. Happy B-Day~!
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It happens Nate, for the first time since AW died I've let my account in here lapse. I've decided that the unused charge was better off as rum & cokes in my belly or as green fees at the golf course :) As Steve said, I've always found ways to balance the game with other things to keep it interesting to me. If you take a break, whether it's a short one or an extened one, when you come back it will be the same exciting game that you remember from days past :)
My squaddies and buddies on here was the main reason I kept the account active without playing for so long! Can't wait for Dayton again next year, you had better be there!!!!
Pete
Pete, I'll hold you to that. I cannot wait to crack jokes with you again. You've always been a great addition to the game and will be missed, as will Joe.
Jay
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Copr has taken to using me in an I-16 as bait
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I take time off from the game to play other games or do other things. Sometimes for a couple 3 months at a time.
Exactly what I do. During this time off I try to come up with new HOing techniques :x
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Soulution = Buy Modern Warfare 2 :)
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
Not that I feel like the game has stagnated for me at all really, I'm still working to get better, but, what's been keeping me very very interested in the game lately has been my home situation. My GF has gotten very very jealous of any playing time I have, so I'm really lucky to get one or two hours a week in. Having it cut down so severely has really made me want to get in there and play. Hell, it's taking me my whole playing time just to shake the rust off enough to fly up to a mediocre level. Just cut your time way back, or even take some time fully off man, the need will come back to you.
I have only fought you once that I can remember, but I felt like it was a good fight. It stuck in my mind at least, and you were personable when we discussed it afterwards. I think you're a good dude based on my limited experience with you, and the game needs good dudes around. Take some time off and relax and come on back later man.
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Is the game bad?? Is it fun and enjoyable? Here is an old story, maybe you have heard it:
A man walking toward a village meets another man leaving the village and asks: Is that a nice village with nice people in it? The other man replies with a question "Well traveler how is the village where you are from? Is it a nice village with nice people in it?" To which he replies "No, it is full of grouchy gits who never have a kind word." The man said "I don't think you will like the village ahead, it is full of those type people" The man goes on to the village and finds it is true.
The next day another man walking toward the same village meets the same man leaving the village and asks: Is that a nice village with nice people in it? The other man replies with the same question "Well traveler how is the village where you live? Is it a nice village with nice people in it?" To which he replies "Definitely, the people are all nice and helpful to strangers. They all keep their places nice and presentable." The man said "Go on in friend, I think you will like the village ahead, it is full of those type people" The man goes on to the village and finds it is true.
Moral of the story...well, you know.
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5pointoh, I see you probably posted today due to the terrible Tuesday doldrums. Last night was lousy for me and it was hard to find a fight that wasn't defending against a horde or being in one. Time for a new map perhaps where the fronts are more defined not all these island bases where we take one then they take one behind our back. The most fun I had last night was in a mission with pretty strong opposition. :salute Not too many missions are posted anymore. Used to be constant missions upping. :airplane:
Wish there were more special events at other times. Never seem to be able to be on at the right time. :headscratch:
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Copr, it's not the game, it's the weather. Suck it up man. :joystick: :airplane:
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So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
Stop and smell the roses once in a while.
I love airplanes. Often, on landing rollout, I'll go external and pan around my plane. The skinning crew has done some amazing work. There is a lot of guys out there down on bombers, but I like to do the same external viewing in flight.
Good fights come along often enough to keep me coming back.
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I have very limited time to play during the week. In a way, that is a good thing. I play mostly Friday nights, and Saturday squad night. Usually, I've got other hobbies or work to be done (usually outside somewhere on these 10 acres), and I spend time with family. It would drive me absolutely nuts to sit in my chair absorbed into AH constantly.
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You can always come fly with the 82nd for a couple nights Copr. A change of pace on our side of the field.
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I take time off from the game to play other games or do other things. Sometimes for a couple 3 months at a time.
Same here, and same feelings as you Nath about the game. The maps have been pretty boring as of late. I did have fun fighting you 5 PT...you with your 116 or Brewster & me in an FM2. That was a blast, though it was kinda weird fighting my old squaddie. Way too few of these engagements though! :salute
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You can always come fly with the 82nd for a couple nights Copr. A change of pace on our side of the field.
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He's taken
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He's taken
Not trying to take him from the TFC Buster, relax mate.
:neener:
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:lol
I'm kidding
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Soulution = Buy Modern Warfare 2 :)
It's ruling my life now. But its so fun. Suggest you get it and get on Multi-player.
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Besides AH I am in the Army of Muppets Clan in Server based games with Kappa.
We play Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising/Escalation, Left 4 Dead/2 and the new COD game. I haven't picked up the new COD game, but may after I get some feedback from my fellow Muppets who are similar in game expectations.
I also spend time with my Family, Volunteer in Restorations at the Yankee Air Museum and Wheel in my Grand Cherokee with my Jeep Club.
Right now, I am with Lute's Squad and love it. I just need to get a week or so of L4D2 out of my system. Variety is the spice of life.
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if hordes are part of the problem, i've found that sometimes, if you hang just on the outside edge of one of those furballs, and co-alt, someone will notice, and exit that fight....for a good 1-1-
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Answer:
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well I have found the game to be great, YES most players have the Horde mentality, So first I find the biggest red dar I can find, if there are none on the country I am on, I switch to the country who is being "horded", then I take up a Hurri2C, 16, LA7, or some other monster and attack the "horde" there is nothing better then to attack 5 to 20(or more) red guys with NO friendlies around you, seriously it is a blast, you need to be a really good shot to be truly effective, alas, I am a horrible shot so I am not very effective, but it will give you a rush like nothing else in this game. (unless of course you find it exciting to be one of 10 guys on a single con...)
Now mind you, if you want to be good at this, Aim is most important, gotta be able to pull off very quick shots and get the kill,
Me? Aim :rofl I suk hard, but yet I still get my killz, that lone AFK is sweet :D
What's even better is when they actually complain about the ride your in, or "stick stirring" because 7 guys take 10 minutes to kill ya, and those 7 guys were 10 :rofl
I have been flying like this(for the most part) since 03-04, the other day I ran into 3 spits, within 4 min, they all went to the Tower, I had been flying the spit-16 for a couple hours against the Horde, and was targeting good, every time I fired, I killed one of them.
I am not bragging, just stating a fact, if I have not been fighting the horde these last few years I would not have been able to do that.
I cant ever remember this game getting stale, except when I was in my first squad, and they were always in the "Horde" :lol
This game is what you make of it, Have fun man, what is fun to you?
INK
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The harder it gets to take fields and make progress in the war aspect of the game, the more monotonous it's going to become. Furballing is great for the first year or two, but people eventually want to feel as though they're accomplishing something. The fun factor now, compared to what it was with AH1 before all this whiner catering came about, is way down for everybody.
-Twitchy
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The harder it gets to take fields and make progress in the war aspect of the game, the more monotonous it's going to become. Furballing is great for the first year or two, but people eventually want to feel as though they're accomplishing something. The fun factor now, compared to what it was with AH1 before all this whiner catering came about, is way down for everybody.
-Twitchy
Obviously not "Every one" :aok
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The harder it gets to take fields and make progress in the war aspect of the game, the more monotonous it's going to become. Furballing is great for the first year or two, but people eventually want to feel as though they're accomplishing something. The fun factor now, compared to what it was with AH1 before all this whiner catering came about, is way down for everybody.
-Twitchy
Speak for yourself. Furballing will suffice until Hitech shuts down AH.
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Obviously not "Every one" :aok
Sorry, Cherry Pickers excepted of course, as usual. :neener:
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Speak for yourself. Furballing will suffice until Hitech shuts down AH.
Furballing will take on a whole new form with the WWI arena. :rock
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Sorry, Cherry Pickers excepted of course, as usual. :neener:
R joo insinuating I am a "cherry Picker"?
if so Joo r wrong :D
what is a "cherry picker" ?
well a picker is someone who "picks" an nme con off of a friendlies 6, IE: "Picker"
now when we add "cherry" to the word "picker", cherry denotes "new"
so a "cherry Picker" is shooting "new guys off of a friendlies 6"
all of these things Yes I have done, I have even vulched(like once in 4 years,finally getting over my ill stomach thank you), but to say that I am a "Cherry Picker" is seriously erroneous. :P
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The harder it gets to take fields and make progress in the war aspect of the game, the more monotonous it's going to become. Furballing is great for the first year or two, but people eventually want to feel as though they're accomplishing something. The fun factor now, compared to what it was with AH1 before all this whiner catering came about, is way down for everybody.
-Twitchy
If your speaking for those unable to be successful in a furball..... you may be right.
For all others... not so much.
All I require is one air base to up from.
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but people eventually want to feel as though they're accomplishing something.
-Twitchy
Everytime I ruin an airplane (mine or theirs) I feel that I have accomplished something.
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The harder it gets to take fields and make progress in the war aspect of the game, the more monotonous it's going to become.
That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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LOL how would you know what the DA is like anyway?
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
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So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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LOL how would you know what the DA is like?
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
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So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
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So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
If you find yourself getting tired of a game, just take a break from playing it. It's almost certain that you'll want to come back to it after a week or so.
Don't force yourself to play something you don't want to play.
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
I don't see that at all happening in the MA, theres base taking, furrballing, ground fights, sure the game wears on some, maybe that's the time to take a break for a week or two, What brings a game down and the community is Negativity, Might not be as fun for you, BUT could be very fun for someone else
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
Sounds like you are wore out on it. Might I suggest a driving game. Folks here are flying... in a flying game. Aces High added other things to do to fill in.
I've been here for awhile and I'm not tired of it at all.
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
I don't see that at all happening in the MA, theres base taking, furrballing, ground fights, sure the game wears on some, maybe that's the time to take a break for a week or two, What brings a game down and the community is Negativity, Might not be as fun for you, BUT could be very fun for someone else
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
Sounds like you are wore out on it. Might I suggest a driving game. Folks here are flying... in a flying game. Aces High added other things to do to fill in.
I've been here for awhile and I'm not tired of it at all.
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LOL how would you what the DA is like?
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
I don't see that at all happening in the MA, theres base taking, furrballing, ground fights, sure the game wears on some, maybe that's the time to take a break for a week or two, What brings a game down and the community is Negativity, Might not be as fun for you, BUT could be very fun for someone else
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I don't see that at all happening in the MA, theres base taking, furrballing, ground fights, sure the game wears on some, maybe that's the time to take a break for a week or two, What brings a game down and the community is Negativity, Might not be as fun for you, BUT could be very fun for someone else
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That's the bottom line guys. The MA has become huge dueling arena, and alot of folks are starting to wear out on it.
-Twitchy
Sounds like you are wore out on it. Might I suggest a driving game. Folks here are flying... in a flying game. Aces High added other things to do to fill in.
I've been here for awhile and I'm not tired of it at all.
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You guys ever notice it's the same ten or so guys on this forum that sing the praises of furballing? Some of us like a little variety, I know it's crazy.
-Twitchy
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Holy repeat posts :O
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Because I used to watch Romper Room.
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i would like to see a rotation of real world maps..ie ETO and PTO that would liven it up a little bit at least for a while and who knows with real maps maybe the overall strategy would change or maybe not but none the less real maps would be neat.
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just weird to me that someone who hasn't been in the DA for 10 years would compare it to the MA.
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WOW what the heck i pressed Post Once LOL
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Yall ever notice it's the same few that are so disappointed in the game that they can't leave? :D
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Yall ever notice it's the same few that are so disappointed in the game that they can't leave? :D
You're tired old 'love it or leave it' mantra is a really selfish philosophy, but it's yours, thank god.
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Everytime I ruin some underwear (mine or theirs) I feel that I have accomplished something.
:rofl :bolt:
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You're tired old 'love it or leave it' mantra is a really selfish philosophy, but it's yours, thank god.
Well what do you expect when your every post is just bickering like an old lady. If your unhappy... leaving is the only thing I can think of that might help. Of course maybe your just an unhappy person. In which case I suggest folks around you just hide their guns and knives.
You can always ignore my posts if you think it might impede on your terrible feelings for the game. Heaven forbid you ever post anything positive.
If you ignore me... let me know so I can go pick on steve. :D
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Well what do you expect when your every post is just bickering like an old lady. If your unhappy... leaving is the only thing I can think of that might help. Of course maybe your just an unhappy person. In which case I suggest folks around you just hide their guns and knives.
You can always ignore my posts if you think it might impede on your terrible feelings for the game. Heaven forbid you ever post anything positive.
:aok IN Saved me the trouble of torching him with a flame. Thanks Shuffler. :aok :salute
If you're looking for someone or something to make you happy...you're on the wrong planet.
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If you're looking for someone or something to make you happy...you're on the wrong planet.
So there is truth to the old saying, 'If you want a friend, buy a dog?'
Seriously, people who are BBS tough guys tend to be generally good people while in game.
The bottom line with regards to the OP is to have fun. We are in this game because it is how we wish to spend some of our time. No one is forcing any of us to play. I would not encourage anyone to leave, but it is ultimately a personal choice.
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Well I've considered what a lot of you have to say. I do enjoy AH, and the people for the most part. And I thought about this off and on today, it actually dawn on me as I passed the typical speed trap area the state police are usually sitting in.
When I log on and see the maps, I can look at it a remember every base where there will be a fight. For instance Trinity map, there will always be a CV battle at 97/98, always a struggle at A5/A1/V2 CVs traveling across the maps to a field behind enemy lines. Just like I know I need to slow down for 70 to 55 when I get close to the speed trap.
Perhaps when the new strat system comes into the game the battles will change. I suppose till then, perhaps I'll attempt to learn a new ride, or some more dogfighting in TBMs. Nothing like going into a horde with the "I'm the slowest plane" banner waiving behind ya.
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If you ignore me... let me know so I can go pick on steve. :D
Why don't you, the way you and the other mooks follow me around on the board is kind of sad/creepy honestly.
The OP has a point, I have an opinion, you have a fetish apparently. Not all my posts are negative, just my retorts to your ceaseless condescention. I'd ignore you, but your fascination with me is almost flattering, gross, but flattering.
The game has slowly become a repetitive furball fest, in part, because of the exponentially increased difficulty applied to deacking and base taking, and in part because the player base has slowly shifted from team play to 'me me' players. It will be interesting to see what the new strat developments will yield for those of who play in a more teamwork oriented fashion though. The main arena used to be about the war, and a hell of alot less repetitive. Some new maps, new planes, more missions, I don't know what the solution is really, but it does seem to be alot of the same old same old lately. I can tell you what fields are being attacked right now, without even logging into the game.
-Twitchy
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I'm waiting for that one glorious moment when you actually say something creative or at least positive about the Game.
Other than that you mean nothing at all in my book.
It is entertaining that you think so highly of yourself though.
I have much more fun throwing bubblegum wrappers at Steve.... of course, the big difference is I have respect for him and it's all in fun.
You on the other hand fail to amaze me with your constant disheartening drivel.
The main arena has never been about the war. Not in all the years I have been here. It has always been about the fight!
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I don't have any idea what to do to make you happy/satisfied with the game...that is my honest answer with no sarcasm intended...
As for me, I am still happy 12+ years later...
I enjoy my buddies and I play every aspect of the game with emphasis on those parts i enjoy the most....
AND I don't give a rats buttocks about anyone who tries to tell me whether what I am doing is correct or not...as long as I am having fun...
:salute
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Copr
I don't have any idea what to do to make you happy/satisfied with the game...that is my honest answer with no sarcasm intended...
As for me, I am still happy 12+ years later...
I enjoy my buddies and I play every aspect of the game with emphasis on those parts i enjoy the most....
AND I don't give a rats buttocks about anyone who tries to tell me whether what I am doing is correct or not...as long as I am having fun...
:salute
Falc...Sweetie...you always leave me satisfied. Especially on Fridays!
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Falc...Sweetie...you always leave me satisfied. Especially on Fridays!
DOH! :lol
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Falc...Sweetie...you always leave me satisfied. Especially on Fridays!
Fridays are the BESTEST...maybe you are missing those moments the most!!! :cheers:
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It happens Nate, for the first time since AW died I've let my account in here lapse. I've decided that the unused charge was better off as rum & cokes in my belly or as green fees at the golf course :) As Steve said, I've always found ways to balance the game with other things to keep it interesting to me. If you take a break, whether it's a short one or an extened one, when you come back it will be the same exciting game that you remember from days past :)
My squaddies and buddies on here was the main reason I kept the account active without playing for so long! Can't wait for Dayton again next year, you had better be there!!!!
Pete
p.s. Happy B-Day~!
I wish you'd come back. Whenever I get online no one is on. I enjoyed talking to you at Dayton, but never hear from you in game :cry.
Soulution = Buy Modern Warfare 2 :)
Lot of time going into that game right now ;)
NATE:
Stick with it man, maybe take a break now and then. You are one of the few players that I can actually have a sensible conversation with in this game. :aok
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Soulution = Buy Modern Warfare 2 :)
YES!! lmao :lol definitely a great game. :banana:
:salute SWkiljoy
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Stick with it man, maybe take a break now and then. You are one of the few players that I can actually have a sensible conversation with in this game. :aok
OK when did you start this sensible stuff ??
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After a 2 month break from AH :)
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Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage.
Is this wrong?
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Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage.
Is this wrong?
absolutely :aok
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Lately I have been finding AH dull. I've been tried everything from flying high ENY planes, to GVing using M8s, to dogfighting in TBMs and SBDs. Currently my squaddies are are the only thing that motivates me to fly.
It seems that I am having trouble finding fun in the MAs as of late. The same maps come up over and over, which produce the exact same fights from week to week. I see a lot of horde vs horde tactics, pick and run, gang and run. Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage. Which really just blew my mind.
It also seems that the quality of the fights have gone down. Example: I seen a large darbar at a rook field. I was already in a Brewster so I head over there to see what is going on. I see 6-7 spitfires upping. I look around and its just me. Then here come the 6-7 spits all fighting each other for the assist. :rolleyes:
So here's my questions, what do others do to keep the excitement and fun in the MA and am I the only one feeling this way lately? As of right now I am only looking forward to FSOs and the scenarios.
Track down a book on something about the airwar in WW2 you don't know about. Whenever I get too bored with it, I do that and learn all I can about something else. Then it's time to fly the bird in question and do something dumb :)
I've pointed a few of the 80th guys to my favorite fighter pilot book "Nanette" by Edwards Park. He flew 39s in the early part of the war in the Pacific. THe 80th also few 39s early before the 38s so when all else fails a few of us will hop in 39Ds or Qs and throw ourselves into the crowd. If that doesn't work, light B25C strafers are good fun to take out on the deck looking for shipping to strafe.
It's usually the history that gets me going again.
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Even had I guy tell me he doesn't fight unless he has the advantage.
Is this wrong?
No. Just means he probably can't fight well yet.
This is a game... he should jump in and try to improve.
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Dan, you know any good books about the 20th FG??
Thats how I feel Shuffler. Typically I fly the 51B, and I know low and slow on the deck with Spits is a bad place to be, but it doesn't stop me from trying.
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Ya know Copperhead, I have to lump you in with todays youth as you folks have no stamina. There are lots of us in here that have been doing this stuff non-stop for years and don't suffer the burnout that you are suffering. I've been playing nonstop since 1995 and the only break I took was in 1999 when I suffered a massive skull fracture and was down for 3 months. There are a lot of guys here that have been non-stop much longer from back in the DOS days and the SVGA AirWarrior days. I may be wrong but it seems that you have let the game become more than just a distraction from the real world. Most of us "old-timers" come here for stress relief from our real world lives and you could consider it group therapy for those of us that don't seek professional help :D. If you are now bored with the gameplay, try something else to distract you and then come back when you are ready. Where else can you get together with a bunch of friends and have fun for a while and still make it to work and deal with your wife and children or grandchildren, while retaining a bit of sanity? It's all about priorities and only YOU know what they will be and where this game falls in the list. I hope you regain the desire to play but only you can decide what ya wanna do.
All the Best...
Jay
awDoc1
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SORRY ABOUT THE SEXTUPLET POSTS :O :O
My browser never finished loading the 'post successful' page, and when I hit refresh it didn't show me as having posted...so I keep hitting the button...and tried again later...and came in here just now expecting to find zero posts by me...I FAILED!
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Dan, you know any good books about the 20th FG??
Thats how I feel Shuffler. Typically I fly the 51B, and I know low and slow on the deck with Spits is a bad place to be, but it doesn't stop me from trying.
There is a Squadron Signal book on the 20th FG by Ron Mackay. Jack Illfrey wrote a book on his experiences with both the 1st and the 20th FG called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" that is good also
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"Happy Jack's Go Buggy"
I saw the Happy Jack Go Buggy P-51D at the Wings Over Houston Airshow a couple of weeks ago. See was a bute.
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I saw the Happy Jack Go Buggy P-51D at the Wings Over Houston Airshow a couple of weeks ago. See was a bute.
I didn't make it to the show again. Saw a 24 fly over my home though :)
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I've been playing less than a couple hours per month since mid-August. Can't say I really miss it but I do log on occasionally and play for a few minutes.
Part of this has been a case of tennis elbow I've been dealing with since August, part of it is boredom with the game and part of it was the discovery of a game I had purchased several years ago but never played; TalonSoft's West Front, which is a war strategy game based on the old hex-board war games. With over 100 actual WWII scenarios to play I've gotten pretty absorbed by it.
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this is a sig from one of my squad-mates, it is from another game ...
"Everything else is S3 practice"
it pretty much sums up most of our attitudes towards the games, we play for the events,
that is where the challenge lies for us.
we are relatively new here and still very much learning the ins and outs.
for you and your squad who have been here longer maybe setting strategic goals and approaching the arenas more like the strategy game bald eagle mentions would give you a bit more of a challenge to regain your interest.
+S+
t
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I wish you'd come back. Whenever I get online no one is on. I enjoyed talking to you at Dayton, but never hear from you in game :cry.
I'm pretty easy to get a hold of Josh, not in game of course lol, but give me a shout on facebook and I'll throw you my number.
Jason, my phone went diving into a friends wineglass and I lost all my numbers so call me sometime but as it stands right now I'll definately be in Dayton, passed out somewhere, come airshow time! :airplane:
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I'm pretty easy to get a hold of Josh, not in game of course lol, but give me a shout on facebook and I'll throw you my number.
Jason, my phone went diving into a friends wineglass and I lost all my numbers so call me sometime but as it stands right now I'll definately be in Dayton, passed out somewhere, come airshow time! :airplane:
Pete ;)
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Soulution = Buy Modern Warfare 2 :)
He said hes tired of the same fights over and over........tell me a map name and I can tell you where someone will be camping :aok
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Folks, the final frame of the Red Storm scenario is tomorrow. If you want some variety, please come check it out. Show-up time is 3 pm Eastern, Saturday in the Special Events II arena.
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Move it 6pm eastern and you have a deal!
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Folks, the final frame of the Red Storm scenario is tomorrow. If you want some variety, please come check it out. Show-up time is 3 pm Eastern, Saturday in the Special Events II arena.
Nice plug Brooke :aok :rofl :neener:
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Nice plug Brooke :aok :rofl :neener:
Indeed! And are you there tomorrow? :)
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Yes, new HD in PC and its running better than ever! I am prepared to throw 88mm at Ranger! :neener:
(http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/107/932/157/wIwX.jpg)
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Pete ;)
Steve! :)