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Title: What about rank?
Post by: Eagler on November 02, 2000, 02:56:00 PM

The thread about scoring got me thinking... what do you all think about earning/losing rank as they have in Fighter Ace. Not saying we should have it in AH, just want to hear your thoughts on the matter. Also what about stars (*) for ace (5 kills without dying or having to change planes). Rank could reset each tour, maybe??

your thoughts

Eagler

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Spatula on November 02, 2000, 03:29:00 PM

I like the idea  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: What about rank?
Post by: LJK Raubvogel on November 02, 2000, 03:31:00 PM

Well, if i had to vote...it would be:

1.NO
2.NO



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Title: What about rank?
Post by: Asmodan PL on November 02, 2000, 03:34:00 PM

I like that idea

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Westy on November 02, 2000, 03:36:00 PM

 For those that want that? Sure Fine with me. And for those that don't? That's fine. I'm of the "don't care for it" clan.   Online "rank" carries no clout nor does it command any respect. Simply put, it's window dressing for the vaine.


 I have spoken. At ease.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

 -- Uber Imperial Admiral General of All Rook Forces High and Low Westy

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Title: What about rank?
Post by: JimBear on November 02, 2000, 03:37:00 PM

Please, No.

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Fury on November 02, 2000, 03:50:00 PM

I didn't like rank or aces in FA.  I didn't like the stars attached to your icon for aces, I didn't like your rank attached to your icon.

I always thought too much emphasis was put on rank and aces.

imho
Fury

Title: What about rank?
Post by: funked on November 02, 2000, 03:55:00 PM

If you want rank, join a historic squad that has nerdy guys who like to play silly games like that.

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Title: What about rank?
Post by: Eagler on November 02, 2000, 04:39:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by funked:
If you want rank, join a historic squad that has nerdy guys who like to play silly games like that.

I didn't say I wanted it, just throwing it out for food for thought...

Supreme Commander General Eagler***


 

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Maverick on November 02, 2000, 04:40:00 PM

Rank belongs in squad ops, not in the entire arena.

Mav

Title: What about rank?
Post by: AKcurly on November 03, 2000, 04:06:00 PM

Rank as in "visible to the guy you are about to engage?"  It doesn't work well.  I participated in a sim where they displayed rank and everytime a high ranking pilot appeared, guess who everyone attacked?

AKcurly

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Swoop on November 04, 2000, 08:47:00 AM

Hur hur hur.....

read the news......."While they will be player-controlled, it won't be as a helmsman. That will be done by inputting waypoints for the fleet to sail to. The player with the highest overall ranking will get precedence in positioning the fleet."

If that aint ranking I dont know what is....

Swoop

Title: What about rank?
Post by: -lazs- on November 04, 2000, 09:37:00 AM

I think it's embarassing and disrespectful.
lazs

Title: What about rank?
Post by: CavemanJ on November 04, 2000, 01:32:00 PM

Yup swoop, that caught my eye as well.  Means an awful lot of us aren't gonna get to control the battle groups.  I got the impression that the ranking used for that would be one's overall ranking from the score page.  Personally I think this idea for control of the CBGs needs a little more time in the oven.

Title: What about rank?
Post by: hazed- on November 04, 2000, 02:19:00 PM

lol funked.
i red that post thinking what an old stick in the mud...then i saw your rank of major and it made me chuckle

hazed 3./JG2

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Sox on November 04, 2000, 02:21:00 PM

Hay yea and i dont like that the bomber and Fighter points are grouped together. I mean i hate flying a Bomber so it sucks that one could be the best fighter ace in the game and never be able to do any thing cool just because he doesnt spend any time in a bomber. I think there should be separate rank for fighters and bombers. I mean in real life you didn't have the cross over between the both.

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Westy on November 04, 2000, 02:46:00 PM

 I don't really care to control the CV's myself but I could understand how some might.
 Let's see how it works when we get it?

 -Westy

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Maverick on November 04, 2000, 03:52:00 PM

I wonder what else is "perked" on the fleet.

Mav

Title: What about rank?
Post by: -ammo- on November 04, 2000, 04:20:00 PM

 

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Originally posted by -lazs-:
I think it's embarassing and disrespectful.
lazs

Im a SSgt in the USAF and proud of it (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

ammo

Title: What about rank?
Post by: air_guard on November 04, 2000, 05:08:00 PM

nope its better to have like this plane icons only.

Title: What about rank?
Post by: sax on November 04, 2000, 05:26:00 PM

There's enough ego in this game already.
sax

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Dago on November 04, 2000, 07:04:00 PM

Rank is for weenies.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

I vote No.

Dago

Title: What about rank?
Post by: rosco- on November 04, 2000, 07:08:00 PM

 I vote no, its silly to have your rank next to your name and vain and i dont want any part of it,

 Podporucznik rosco

Title: What about rank?
Post by: Rickenbacker on November 04, 2000, 09:33:00 PM

No worries, it won't happen. In spite of my Flakpanzer whining I don't think HTC intends to turn this into a Quake clone anytime soon.


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