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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Elfie on April 11, 2005, 10:09:51 PM
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I am looking for a dueling partner. There are particular things I wish to work on to improve my skills. At this point I prefer a seasoned vet as oppossed to someone who is relatively new, or just has average skills.
I am looking to work on my rolling scissors and merge. There was a 3rd item but for the life of me I cant recall it atm heh.
Just showing up in the DA and asking for duels has not worked for me. I just dont get any duels :(
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Sorry Elfie... Me Nomak and Xj were havin excellent duels between us and he did tell you to come join. A bunch of BKs are gonna DA alot more and i'm sure we would all love to duel with ya.
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I'll fly with ya if you catch me in the MA.
-p.
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anytime you see me on i will DA anyone as MA stinks in general.
but i may not be 'vet' enough for what you are talking about.....
i know a bit about scissors and merges though if you cant find someone better.
alternatively join the furball underground on sunday evening 4pmEST.
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You're plenty "vet" enough, Elfie. Just show up, and I'm sure the BKs will let you in on the fun.
-- Todd/Leviathn
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I used scissors on kindergarten once... But just the plastic ones... Mom said I was too young for the big boy metal scissors.
I think I'm gonna start going into the DA a little more. I need better track shoes if I'm gonna hang out in the DA. Need a freakin jet to run guys down in there :aok
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Originally posted by Wadke
Sorry Elfie... Me Nomak and Xj were havin excellent duels between us and he did tell you to come join. A bunch of BKs are gonna DA alot more and i'm sure we would all love to duel with ya.
When I said I was leaving, I meant it and left immediately, so I didnt see Xj say anything about joining.
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
You're plenty "vet" enough, Elfie. Just show up, and I'm sure the BKs will let you in on the fun.
-- Todd/Leviathn
I might be readin you wrong, or you might be reading me wrong. In any case, seasoned vets are what I am looking to duel. I am very confident I can beat all but the top echelon of pilots in the MA. Dueling someone with a lower skill level than mine is not what I am looking for. I am looking to duel (and hopefully learn) from a better stick on a regular basis, not just a one night stand.
There are a couple of seasoned vets I have pestered to get them in the DA, alas....to no avail yet. :(
*edit* P.S. Although same-plane match ups are good I am also looking more for dis-similar aircombat. Oh yeah, I just remembered the 3rd thing I want to work on. I need work being in the disadvantaged position, especially when I am in a 109F, Hurri C vs the late war track stars.
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but i may not be 'vet' enough for what you are talking about.....
I consider us about equal in skill levels. I really feel like I need to be dueling someone with a higher skill level than mine. No offense intended :)
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I like to run with scissors :D
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Elfie, dunno if i'm vet enough. But i'll duel. That i don't mind. Look me up. Don't think i ever fought you. Dunno if i'm one of the "higher skilled" people but i hold my own against them.
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hehe Oops! In my drunken haze, I somehow meshed together Elfie's and Batfink's posts together. So in my mind, I had Elfie wanting to duel top notch players but not knowing he was vet enough to do it.
Beer is your friend, kids. Oh, yes it is.
-- Todd/Leviathn
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:rofl
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I'll duel ya big boy.
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
hehe Oops! In my drunken haze, I somehow meshed together Elfie's and Batfink's posts together. So in my mind, I had Elfie wanting to duel top notch players but not knowing he was vet enough to do it.
Beer is your friend, kids. Oh, yes it is.
-- Todd/Leviathn
ROFL
I raise my glass.
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Originally posted by Elfie
I consider us about equal in skill levels. I really feel like I need to be dueling someone with a higher skill level than mine. No offense intended :)
Elfie
You may being doing yourself a disservice there.
Bat is a great guy to fly against ,always keen to try new things and matchups, has a fun attitude and is a very good stick.
What more could you ask from a duelling partner ?
Being roughly equal in skill is not a bad thing , if you start to kick his butt all the time , you will know you have improved ;)
Another guy you might want to look for in the DA is Bovidae , you may not have bumped in to him in the MA yet. Bovi also goes very well.
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Elfie, the absolute best kind of dueling partner is one of roughly equal skill. The two of you will push one another for an advantage. You'll both try new things, see if this or that works... anything to get just a little bit better than the other guy.
Back in AW and early on in AH, I was fortunate to have Jase as my dueling partner. As we dueled constantly, we both got better and learned new things. Nobody became frustrated because the fights were often nailbiters. After Jase left the game, Nath and I started dueling each other for fun all the time, and we learned a bunch of stuff that way as well. I can't stress enough that you and Batfink are probably perfect dueling partners. Keep an open mind.
-- Todd/Leviathn
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Bovidaes mine, I found him 1st...STAY AWAY!@!@!@:p But seriously, Bov took me from a 2 week noob and turned me into the studly dud I am today! Highly recommend looking him up. Also I see Sniper in there on a daily basis, he's also very good. There's a few others I'm leaving out, just come on into the DA an you'll quickly see who the good guys are:)
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Originally posted by Elfie
I am looking for a dueling partner.
Private me when you see me in MA, I am always happy to spend hour or two in the DA.
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Originally posted by SuperDud
Bovidaes mine, I found him 1st...STAY AWAY!@!@!@:p But seriously, Bov took me from a 2 week noob and turned me into the studly dud I am today! Highly recommend looking him up. Also I see Sniper in there on a daily basis, he's also very good. There's a few others I'm leaving out, just come on into the DA an you'll quickly see who the good guys are:)
Listen here young protege...... Dont make take you to school :p
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Originally posted by Plan E.T.
Listen here young protege...... Dont make take you to school :p
Well, maybe you found him 1st BUT I don't see you around no more!!!:( It's ok, you saw the beginning of the awesome power that is now the DuD and got outta the way. It was only natural for you to do so. Come back to school me you say??? You ain't got the guts:p
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lmao.... ok. heres what you do. search the H2H rooms often... i will find you,but i will be under a NEWU type of name.ill see you but you wont see me ( or atleast know who i am-lol you seem to like games like this). so if you have become better than me... i can always deny that you fought and whooped me lolol.
so yea..come to me youngin. let me trian you in the ways of an AH assassin :p
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Sigh
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
hehe Oops! In my drunken haze, I somehow meshed together Elfie's and Batfink's posts together. So in my mind, I had Elfie wanting to duel top notch players but not knowing he was vet enough to do it.
Beer is your friend, kids. Oh, yes it is.
-- Todd/Leviathn
Not THAT is hilarious! :rofl :rofl
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Elfie, the absolute best kind of dueling partner is one of roughly equal skill. The two of you will push one another for an advantage. You'll both try new things, see if this or that works... anything to get just a little bit better than the other guy.
This is something I hadnt considered until I read it.
I'm now thinking that at least 2 dueling partners is a desirable thing. One that is more skilled than I am and another that is roughly equal skill.
A partner that is roughly equal in skill is desirable for the reasons you mentioned. One would also experience less frustration, since you would win some as well as losing some.
A partner that exceeds your skill level is desirable simply for the learning experiences involved. The frustration level would be higher and hopefully that same frustration would provide more *push* to become better.
Redd, I met Bovidae for the first time in last months KotH. The first time I ran into him I beat him handily and thought *What is this dweeb doing in KotH?*. My opinion of his flight skills changed rapidly and dramatically the very next time I ran into him. :D
Thanks to all of you for your constructive comments.
Batfink.......prepare to die dweeb!! err uhh...I mean....new dueling partner! :D
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To others who have posted and offered to duel, thanks for your offers and dont be afraid to let me know you are online and willing to duel :)
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Dueled LeftF00t and Roscoroo both tonight. Thought I was gonna get a chance to duel BatFink as well, but he left to early :(