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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: FiLtH on November 22, 2005, 08:41:57 AM
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11-22-05
After 10 years of being online and playing flight sims like AW,WW2OL, and AH, I have decided it is time to go offline completely. For the past three months I have been staying up until the wee hours of the morning and trying to run a business at the same time. Im exhausted.
Trying to burn the candle at 3 ends, Id goto work mid morning, and slip in again after lunch to play a little, then work later than normal, come home, spend a few hours watching tv or something with my wife ( who has always been way too easy on me) and then jump on the game till 2 or so in the morning. Its really starting to get to me.
Since I have little to no self control when it comes to this game, and Ive tried just going without, only to come back, playing more than ever, I decided to pull the plug entirely. As it is it costs close to $100 a month to play, when I include my ISP, game,and webspace,and that alone will be a nice bill to do away with.
Ive made alot of good friends in these games over the years and have loved every minute of it. Its going to be tough not having it to play, but Im looking forward to doing other stuff I used to do before flight sims, and putting more work into my business.
If you have ever seen "Hang em High", you will recall the scene where the men are about to be hung, and the last guy that speaks, talks of the ills of drinking and how it put him in the spot he was that day. Well now let me say...use some restraint in your gametime. If you are young and single its one thing, but even then, alot of time can be wasted.
That said, Id like to thank the Nightmares VMF-101 squad and all my friends from AW and here for making this such a fun experience for me. I cant possibly name everyone, so I will just say if I know ya in the game, I had fun with ya at some point through the years if nothing more than joking around!
As for the game, I was told in the DA not long ago by a good spirited player, that trim is a big part of it. My stick doesnt support a wheel for trim, but I bet it works great when you have it. So if you find yourself just behind in the turns chances are they arent using combat trim. I tried this in the DA in a spitv and it was night and day. The guy who I wont name, was coming around in the first turn and popping me. He said, put your elevator trim all the way to the bottom. Dont touch any other trim. What a difference it made. The fight atleast lasted longer than one turn, and if I had a trim wheel I probably could walk up the trim thru the turn to be even better. Just a little info that definately seems to help.
I will be flying for the rest of the week, but after that I will be going back to the stone age.Thanks HTC for creating such a great game. Im sorry I will miss TOD. Good luck with it. If all goes well I wont be back. I mean that in a good way. So thanks for the memories!
all...its been a good ride!
FiLtH
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Dude, you are doing it all wrong. Lose the job and the wife, and everything will be ok again.
See ya in 2 weeks
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CYA Filth it was always fun. Good luck with everything
Bud.
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>S< Filth.
You were always a formidable enemy for me, as im sure you were a formidable wing for your countrymen. You will be dearly missed.
Good luck out there and Blue Skies!
Schatzi
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And I hope I will see you again sometime in the future!
Always great fun fighting ya.
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See ya, Filth, and good luck with that business (and that wife thingy).
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FiLtH, sounds like you're making a very wise decision, and I applaud you for it. (clapclapclapclap) I know from personal experience it won't be easy, but in a little while you'll really appreciate your choice.
GL to you, and stay in touch.
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Filth,
Who am I to commune with in my addiction during the workday? Call me if you need someone to talk you through the nightsweats, chills, and puking associated with AH withdrawal.
BTW does this mean the payments are going to stop from you wife for giving you sheet about not working?
Balsy
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g'luck. see ya when you return. and you will. you know it.
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i guess i'll never find out how you make that dang p40 turn so well, but hey. it was always a pleasure flying against you filth, and im sure i will get another opportunity in the future. keep in touch, and good luck
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Been Years Filth. Don't stray to far, you have my personal email, so don't be a stranger.
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Filth I support your goal and wish you the best, sir! I hope you find time to squeeze in a couple of sorties a week or so to!
If you were commenting on the trim from what we were talking about, I have since been screwing around with it even more and there is definitely an advantage to having elevator trim adjusted in-fight. When going over top or doing a flat turn to sucker opponent, adjusting elevator trim to "help" the plane get a little bit extra seems to be a big plus! I have tried it in planes that I never flew well before like the 109's and lala's and ki's and its working like a charm. Easily outturned a spit in a la7 yesterday and I wont even mention what a hurri can do! lmao! It seems that when u want to go up, then trim it. If you want to go down, then trim it. I have it mapped to hat switch from now on! OK enuff about the trim! Good luck sir and best wishes for you and yours!
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Enjoyed flying with you, hope to cya again soon. Always enjoyed your attitude. Have fun with the "real life" thing.
Bro!
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Goodbye, good luck
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Since my La5 engaged an FW somewhere north of the river in AW I have known the cpid FiLtH.
somehow I know one day I'll see the handle again..............
Moderation in all things..............
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:(
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You'll come back, they always do........................... :lol
take r' easy bro, plumb dat watermelon :)
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Filth
Hope to see you again.
HONK!
Gooss
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Well Filth, I hate to see you go. Funny thing , I was looking through my screenshots last night and came across one of you and I in a CT B-17 mission. I dont know if you remeber it but it was the one where we got slaughtered by the LW types and only you and I made out shot to hell.
<> Hope you come back someday.
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Do what you gotta do. Everything else is luxury.
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Ain't it sad how Real Life gets in the way of what's most important.
Good luck, and you'll be back.
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Good Luck at your Business and also make up the lost time with the wifey. :aok
Ohhh yeah BTW can I have all your Perk Points?
:D
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Originally posted by AWMac
Good Luck at your Business and also make up the lost time with the wifey. :aok
Ohhh yeah BTW can I have all your Perk Points?
:D
lol!
Filth hate to see u go =(
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Take Care Filth. Always a pleasure fighting you.
and Best Wishes in the future. :)
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So the wife's lawyer served you papers? :D
Just kidding!
Boy it sounds like you deserve a break. When life allows it, come on back in!
Good luck!
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Good luck Filth.
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Well I gotta say, this is a drag :( (I even used one ov' em stupid face thingys).
Well at least we had a few laughs eh? hehe. Was looking forward to flying another scenario with ya ...maybe when you come back in a year or so.
Was fun Filth, best of luck in work and that RL stuff, thanks for the help, a big and take care buddy.
I guess in it's simplist form, your just changing callust positions...it'll leave your trigger finger and head to your wrench finger......;)
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Filth!! Say it aint so bro!
Good luck with everything!...stop by the forums and let us know how you're doing from time to time!!
!!!!!!!!!
-BigR
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:( DAMN. :cry
Aww Hell, you'll be back. You'd damned well better be.
Take a break, and get yer feces cohesive in RL. Then come back when you can enjoy some richly deserved recreation.
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FiLtH !!
Sorry to see ya go, brother. It's hard to believe that it's been over five years since we flew your Rolling Thunder events in the clear blue skies of BigPac. You are one of those rare individuals who actually gave back more to the community than you took (I feel like I'm writing a friggin' eulogy here!).
Anyway, it's been an honor and a pleasure flying with you. We'll see ya again when things smooth out on your end.
AKKarma (Instant Karma in AW)
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It was flyin with you in AW and here.
Take Care.
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Wow, you will truly be missed. I'm sad to see you go. I hope you return and pop in from time to time.
Karaya
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Dang, sorry to hear man. You're one of the last old school P-40 guys around here, you will be missed Filth.
, and good luck!
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Good luck Filth, I wish you the best! You seemed to be the only sensible bomber jock in all of AH. I only hope more of the wannabe bomber guys get to see some of your posts, they should be archived and called the "Bomber's Bible".
Thankyou for your efforts in trying to keep it sensible :)
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> Sir, had a blast fighting against ya and talking it up on 200 sir. Had a blast in Coral Sea! Hope to ya soon sir!
Egle31
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Originally posted by FiLtH
11-22-05
After 10 years of being online and playing flight sims like AW,WW2OL, and AH, I have decided it is time to go offline completely. For the past three months I have been staying up until the wee hours of the morning and trying to run a business at the same time. Im exhausted.
all...its been a good ride!
FiLtH
See ya after the holidays Filth.
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You will be missed Filth. I always thought you were one of the greats because in
Air Warrior you took the time to teach others what you knew, even if they were flying for the other side.
Do you want us to tell you when an A26 appears in Aces High? :aok
Till then, you will be missed.
eh?
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Ah, what can I say? :(
Filth. You have trully left your mark on the game. I hope someone will continue to host the Pizza Guy episodes. :D
Sorry to see you go. May you never find a loaded crack pipe as the results might be way more serious!
Enjoy your new-found time. May your business prosper, the revenues be bountiful--so much, that in 1 year's time you return as a succesful retired businessman with nothing but time on his hands to play AH2!
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Good luck Filth..
Ill tell you what its like after you leave..
At first its bad, then it gets worse and worse. After a year or so its not so bad anymore, but its still a constant itch that you cant get rid of, and thats the thing that will drive you nutts... not the extreme pain in your vains that you get the first year.
Enjoy living without AH, I know I dont :)
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Filth, it's been a great run with you in AW and AH. Some of my best memories are the "Filthy Fridays" back in AW. Take care of the home front, keep in touch, and maybe when things get re-balanced, you can pop in for a little R&R :).
Cya Up!
Dawg
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Filth. Take care of the real world. Hope to see you back when things are in balance again.
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Sorry to hear your leaving Filth. Glad I was one of the last to shoot you down in Fighter town lastnight :aok
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Good lord...i thought i played a lot.
Welp...its been fun the few times we have tangled. Hope all goes well and you enjoy the good life. !
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Good luck Filth
....we will keep a P40 in the hanger for ya when you return
-Dev
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FiLTH...
Adios .....
Don't work to hard !
CHECKERS
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FiLtH sad to see one of the old timers go.
Best wishes to you and your's my friend!
Regards
Sun
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FiLtH,
Take care mate, take a brake we will see you in a few weeks :D
Cheers
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Ok lads, thanks for everything! Im outta he-yah! Last guy to kill me was Furious...but I re-upped and popped him too. Just hadta! Last ride was a P40E..landed 4, figured a good way to end her.
Be good to eachother!
Hope to fly with all of ya again someday!
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filth...completly understand thte taking a HUGE amoutn of time..
your self control has got u wacked..
BUT!!!! dotn say goodbye forever..thats f ing crazy
This is a game..which is a hobby...which makes you relax..SO its GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!!!
Just rememrb the game that brought you many hours of fun
Its a hobby...
I have way too many hobbies and not enuff time
SO!!!
Go out..make all your money..and when you get soem tiem to relax..after you send your wife out to get her nails done...
Sit down and shoot soem crack head with some cannon rounds..
I mean..I laff my *** off when i see guys spending thousands of dollars on ....paintballs?....or golf?...or........comic BOOKS!!!! wtf..
so ...have a productive and profitable year..and come back some day...
Just think of the improvements you will see...it will eb liek smocking your first crack rock all over again!!
wooo
wooo
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FiLtHy1!...Prolly my first AW3 memory was giving ur B17 an escort in my newbie arsed P51...I figured since i was useless at ACM i'd stick close and try and spook any incoming cons...Think that was the first time i escorted anything.
Ya made it back and invited me into Nitemares..Lol!:D
Take a break M8 and get nice and RuStY for ToD.
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Filth