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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Karnak on July 19, 2004, 10:01:29 PM
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I just had a very, VERY frusterating night.
Makes me wonder why I pay for this sometimes.
Kill stealing, assist ridden and La-7 ended night.
Fly the Mossie and beg to get gangraped. The Fw190A-5 isn't much better. Fly the Spitfire and be simultaneously saddled with a horribly slow 1942 Spit built in lower numbers than the N1K2-J and the deafening whine of people like Urchin.
Seems that the only viable rides to actually have fun in and not struggle ar the P-51D, Fw190D-9, Typhoon and La-7 and I can't stand a one of them.
Be a speed demon or be a punchingbag. Hmmm.
Oh yeah. After 5 years of playing this game, I am SICK of playing defense. First Rooks for three years and now Knights for two years and nearly 90% of it on defense flying for the side with the lowest numbers.
Fly a Mossie, one of the most successful aircraft of the war, in that environment basically says "Here I am, a free kill. All you come and me now".
So, now I feel faced with the "Join 'em or leave" position in regards to the 1945 uber speed demons.
Being people's punching bag isn't fun anymore.
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Try CT.
:aok
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Originally posted by Karnak
I just had a very, VERY frusterating night.
Makes me wonder why I pay for this sometimes.
Kill stealing, assist ridden and La-7 ended night.
Fly the Mossie and beg to get gangraped. The Fw190A-5 isn't much better. Fly the Spitfire and be simultaneously saddled with a horribly slow 1942 Spit built in lower numbers than the N1K2-J and the deafening whine of people like Urchin.
Seems that the only viable rides to actually have fun in and not struggle ar the P-51D, Fw190D-9, Typhoon and La-7 and I can't stand a one of them.
Be a speed demon or be a punchingbag. Hmmm.
Oh yeah. After 5 years of playing this game, I am SICK of playing defense. First Rooks for three years and now Knights for two years and nearly 90% of it on defense flying for the side with the lowest numbers.
Fly a Mossie, one of the most successful aircraft of the war, in that environment basically says "Here I am, a free kill. All you come and me now".
So, now I feel faced with the "Join 'em or leave" position in regards to the 1945 uber speed demons.
Being people's punching bag isn't fun anymore.
I have'nt seen you in the CT in a long time. Come find a new lot of things to whine about.
eskimo
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CT sucks ass.
Sorry, but it is true. I long ago gave up on it.
Dot chasing and forced to fly junk I dislike isn't my cup of tea either.
Maybe when the Ki-84 is added I'll have a ride.
I used to like Spitfires. Heck, I signed up for this game to fly Spitfires. I got so sick of the Spit hate that is spewed.
And then the slow assed Spit XIV came in with ridiculous tag and perk price. What a farce that is.
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OK then, Bye.
:)
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Let me elaborate on the CT:
Imbalanced planesets that the CT staff cannot work around. E.G. B5N2 and D3A1 vs. TBM-3 and SBD-5.
Very suspiciously modeled aircraft, e.g. F4F-4, that dominates in a way that it should not according to all that I have read and heard.
WAAAAAA!!!! I can't slaughter helpless Japs in my F4U-1C!!! WAAAAAA!!!!
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I fly the SpitV almost exclusively. It's alot of fun. Don't care what anybody thinks. Fly what you want and have fun, if it's not fun take a break.
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F4F-4 dominates?...
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Originally posted by DipStick
I fly the SpitV almost exclusively. It's alot of fun. Don't care what anybody thinks. Fly what you want and have fun, if it's not fun take a break.
I remember that thing was a bad bellybutton little plane in the Warbirds RPS. Good times. Haven't flown it since I came to AH though. Mainly a Luftwaffe guy these days.
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I'd hate to see ya take a break from AH, but if you must, you must.
If we had a dedicated, viable 1941 arena it would help the survivability problem of the Mossie. Unfortunately it would not solve the Spit hatred; if anything it'd probably be even more rampant in such an environment. It's certainly palpable in the CT when the Spit is available. I know from the ire directed at my favorite ride that it gets old after awhile.
I'd recommend switching countries to either Bish or Rook. Certainly after flying for the underdog for years you've earned it. Sometimes a change of pace can be a good thing. Certainly the Rooks are somewhat organized at the sorts of missions the Mosquito is good at (much to my angst as these sorts of missions frequently result in the destruction of enemy FH's).
The only thing I'd disagree with is that the FF....FF....and apparently my number four key is now completely broken. It won't work at all. Ok....The WILDCAT....I don't think it dominates the Zero. In fact in the A6M2 I find the Wildcats to be pretty much helpless before me if it's anything close to co-e, even if the wildcat has a better pilot.
Hopefully the Ki-84 will come out soon; it should fit the MA nicely.
J_A_B
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1 word
YAK!
Either is a blast, although I've been flying the T a lot lately.
Helps if you pick good fights to get into in the first place.
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Originally posted by Karnak
Let me elaborate on the CT:
Imbalanced planesets that the CT staff cannot work around. E.G. B5N2 and D3A1 vs. TBM-3 and SBD-5.
Very suspiciously modeled aircraft, e.g. F4F-4, that dominates in a way that it should not according to all that I have read and heard.
WAAAAAA!!!! I can't slaughter helpless Japs in my F4U-1C!!! WAAAAAA!!!!
The B5N2 and D3A1 usually do not fight against TBM-3s and SBD-5s. The Japs have been sinking allied CVs in the CT left and right with these bombers.
The F4F does not dominate. The Zero and F4F are a great match. The Zero outperforms the Wildcat in most respects. As most folks fly them in the CT, their KDs are very close against each other.
eskimo
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OK. A6M2 vs F4F-4 and P-40B was fun....except for the whole three to one against us odds.
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Join the dark side.
Sign up to become a NPA crusader!
Links in my sig...
muhahahahaha!!!
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Originally posted by Karnak
OK. A6M2 vs F4F-4 and P-40B was fun....except for the whole three to one against us odds.
From what I've seen this week the Japs have been greatly outnumbered. The fact that the Zero holds a decent KD against the F4F and 3:1 against the P-40 illustrates that it is more than competitive.
eskimo
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I used to like Spitfires. Heck, I signed up for this game to fly Spitfires. I got so sick of the Spit hate that is spewed.
Karnak... take no bleeding notice of the spit dweeb comments. Or any other comments come to think of it. Your ride your $15 as they say.
I know the LA7 is annoying but any spit can out turn um. As for gang banged, well, that will happen no matter what u ride. Just got to pick ur fights and try to keep near friendlies or have a good wingman.
I've been having some fun in a Hurri 1 of late..check it out. It's a blast. Spit 1 is a kool tool too. Very satisfying landing kills in these early birds.
Anyways, u know ur own mind...good luck.
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Karnak, sounds to me like you need a break.
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Originally posted by Ghosth
1 word
YAK!
Either is a blast, although I've been flying the T a lot lately.
Helps if you pick good fights to get into in the first place.
Yep, that was going to be my advice too.
There's nothing funnier than 1-ping killing planes in the Yak-9T. If you're having a bad night (as I have been all tour lol) try the e-z mode Yak-9U.
-Sik
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Originally posted by Karnak
I just had a very, VERY frusterating night.
Makes me wonder why I pay for this sometimes.
Kill stealing, assist ridden and La-7 ended night.
Fly the Mossie and beg to get gangraped. The Fw190A-5 isn't much better. Fly the Spitfire and be simultaneously saddled with a horribly slow 1942 Spit built in lower numbers than the N1K2-J and the deafening whine of people like Urchin.
Seems that the only viable rides to actually have fun in and not struggle ar the P-51D, Fw190D-9, Typhoon and La-7 and I can't stand a one of them.
Be a speed demon or be a punchingbag. Hmmm.
Oh yeah. After 5 years of playing this game, I am SICK of playing defense. First Rooks for three years and now Knights for two years and nearly 90% of it on defense flying for the side with the lowest numbers.
Fly a Mossie, one of the most successful aircraft of the war, in that environment basically says "Here I am, a free kill. All you come and me now".
So, now I feel faced with the "Join 'em or leave" position in regards to the 1945 uber speed demons.
Being people's punching bag isn't fun anymore.
Why bang your head against the wall? AH isnt the only place with spitfires or Japanese planes.
IL2/FB/AEP
A6M2
A6M5a
Ki-84-1A
Ki-84-1B
Ki-84-1C
(designation are from memory)
Spit Vb
Spit Vb with clipped wings
Spit Vb LF
Spit Vb LF with clipped wings
Spit IXc
Spit IXc with clipped wings
Spit IXe
Spit IXe with clipped wings
Spit IXe HF
Hurri 1
Hurri IIb
Hurri 2b Russian mod
Hurri IIc
Temp Typh and Spit 14 under development (who knows if they make it)
Pacific Fighters is otw way to include Seafires
http://www.il2sturmovik.com/forgotten_battles/160704/illustrious1.jpg
Plus a whole variety of planes.
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Dipstick is a spit dweeb furballing dweeb lovin sux0R!
neener neener neener!:D
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Not sure about the Mossie .. but several of my squad mates who have been lured over to the Dark side by Mn7 (one of our squaddies) and now are flying 110s. It is all that Mn7 flew in AW and now in AH (he was Doc, Chooch, etc. in AW).
They rave about it but I still like my F4Us and P47s.
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Gads.
Sorry about this thread
I had a rough day on little sleep, came home had some rough flights while having a "bit" to drink. I apparently decided to post my fatigue/alcohol induced frusterations.
I do not, in fact, feel nearly so negative about the game.
Nor am I canceling my account.
My appologies.
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Originally posted by Karnak
Gads.
Sorry about this thread
I had a rough day on little sleep, came home had some rough flights while having a "bit" to drink. I apparently decided to post my fatigue/alcohol induced frusterations.
I do not, in fact, feel nearly so negative about the game.
Nor am I canceling my account.
My appologies.
Are you Steve?:)
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Originally posted by Karnak
Gads.
Sorry about this thread
I had a rough day on little sleep, came home had some rough flights while having a "bit" to drink. I apparently decided to post my fatigue/alcohol induced frusterations.
I do not, in fact, feel nearly so negative about the game.
Nor am I canceling my account.
My appologies.
I still think that you'd be more comfortable as a CT whiner than as a MA whiner.
eskimo
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"flying 110s. "
Never underestimate the 110. The only 3 vs me I've actually won was when I was in a 110.
J_A_B
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The first 3 v 1 that I recall winning was a P-51D and two F4U-1Ds against my C.202.
Just goes to show you...
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Karnak, if you ever switch to bish you are more than welcome to wing with me. Though you better be in a mossie!
Mmmmmmm...... a pair of mossies bringing death and destruction to MA.:)
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Thrila pretty much kicks bellybutton in a Mossie.. he must be doing something right.
I still think his guns are mounted at like 15 degrees up instead of straight though, ****er hits some nutty shots where I'm sure I'm safe.
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Originally posted by MoRphEuS
Dipstick is a spit dweeb furballing dweeb lovin sux0R!
neener neener neener!:D
Hey I resemble that remark!
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Originally posted by Ghosth
1 word
YAK!
Either is a blast, although I've been flying the T a lot lately.
Helps if you pick good fights to get into in the first place.
Been trying to learn the yak, with less than spectacular success,
gonna change my handle to Overshewt.
Gonna start with Typhie again, thats whats killing me these days it seems like.
Love that Spit V
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I think it's funny how people get mad if you use different planes to their advantages, such as the Fw's run-and-gun capabilities.
The furballers get mad and call you a coward, and for some reason they think you're being "cheap" because you're shooting them down in a pass.
The hell with them, I say. Use a plane to it's advantage. I happen to like running and gunning with the 109 series, and I'm not gonna change my strategy just so some spoiled brat flying an N1K can rape me in a turn fight.
Just don't worry about the complaining idiots. They'll get what's coming to them, once you shoot them in a pass and fly away :D .
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Thrila man... thought you would be a typhoon or spit dweeb for the rest of your AH days, NEVER thought I would hear of you in something with TWO engines. :D
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WAAAAAA!!!! I can't slaughter helpless Japs in my F4U-1C!!! WAAAAAA!!!!
heh, keep beating that dead horse.
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Never drink perked liquor in a early war plane....;)
Welcome back Karnak
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I always check the CT on the way to the MA, see the map. See the plane set. See the numbers and decide if there are good fights to be had.
When the moons align its the best fights you will get in AH. It only taks 2 minutes to check it out.
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Lazer, one night when i was trying to select a spitfire my hand must have slipped or something. :D
I do love the mossie though.:)
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I really would have loved to have those guns mounted on a 38... :D
Never could get the hang of that mossie:(