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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: DEMONSLAYER on February 05, 2007, 10:19:45 PM
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wow i never thought i could actually have fun and die at the same time.
not fighting for score has really taken a load off and i think its a turning point for me.
i would suggest noit fighting for rank i mean its like really fun when you dont lmao.
i feel i have become a better person lol!
hope to catch yall out there and guess what my fighter rank was like 55 last month lol and i had a good time dieing about 50 times.
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I managed to be one of the "top dogs" (held number one for kills for a few hours, was in the top ten for a few weeks) in a previous aerial combat game. It was a huge hassle. Finally I just stop attending ladder servers. After that I had a lot more fun.
People who are obsessed with their statistics tend to be mean, selfish, and cheap. They'll usually do anything to protect or pad their numbers, including "gaming the game." They don't play nice, they only care about their own fun and no one else's. And in the end, they don't have fun, either. I know, because I was there.
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I just returned to AH after an enforced break and I brought with me a new ethos. Have fun and let others have fun. If you want to HO me, ram me, go ahead, just have fun doing it and if I do the same to you, be sure to know I am smiling on the other end of the connection.
AH is a different game when you're smiling.
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Never take any recreational activity so seriously that you can't enjoy it, even if you are a stupid little kid.
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yup i know what u mean dmonslayr i played for rank 1 month and i think got an overall rank of 13 but then i stopped playing for rank and found way more fun that way. now i know i should never have played for rank, it is so much more fun to jump into a fight with 5 cons by yourself, and sometimes i can kill all 5 of them lol or at least get a couple.
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i hoped you would work it out one day catfish :cool:
shame you aint flying my wing though
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The 80th mentality is starting to spread:t
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80th flew for fun?
You mean in real life?:confused:
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why do i feel like i should form a circle and sing Kum Bah Ya?
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Originally posted by Raptor
The 80th mentality is starting to spread:t
Oh noes!!!! That means lotsa more kill stealing and... *yelp* singing on vox :D.
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Due to the fact that I'm not anywhere proficient in this game, my opinion is limited in the weight it carries.
However, when it comes to scores, I generally use them to gauge my improvement from one tour to another, reguardless of the outcome. Perhaps once I get to where I can consitantly achieve a 1 to 1 K/D ratio, then I might concern myself a little on where I stand on the "leader board". Until then, it is all pretty much relative to where I was last month as oppposed to this month. If you are one of the few that are at the top of the list, as it were, then you perhaps could be helping us less fortunate pilots improve our game? Would seem justifiable. Then that would increase the selection of matched opponents to your considerable skills.
I'm sure someday, if I keep practicing, I might even see my name somewhere on that Top Listing. But I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. I'm in competition with myself, and only myself. But that is My game, is'nt it? :aok
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i had a blast defending a Bish Port in LWB with a couple guys one in his second day the other in his first week. i'm only four months in but this was the best time i had even with low numbers on the map. we got a bunch of kills but every sortie was fly till you die.
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SCORE? WHAT SCORE??? OHHH man,.............:O
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To be top 20 is more like a job than fun more concerned about stats than anything. I just like killing stuff and If I catch some lead oh well. Only thing that takes away from the game to me is pickers and selfish people who let others die deacking.
90prf
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Thats the motto every sortie. I do try to land em if I have over 3 though, but someone alwas finds my buffs. Usually tore to shreads no ammo, and pilot wounds.
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Originally posted by CpMorgan
Due to the fact that I'm not anywhere proficient in this game, my opinion is limited in the weight it carries.
However, when it comes to scores, I generally use them to gauge my improvement from one tour to another, reguardless of the outcome. Perhaps once I get to where I can consitantly achieve a 1 to 1 K/D ratio, then I might concern myself a little on where I stand on the "leader board". Until then, it is all pretty much relative to where I was last month as oppposed to this month. If you are one of the few that are at the top of the list, as it were, then you perhaps could be helping us less fortunate pilots improve our game? Would seem justifiable. Then that would increase the selection of matched opponents to your considerable skills.
I'm sure someday, if I keep practicing, I might even see my name somewhere on that Top Listing. But I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. I'm in competition with myself, and only myself. But that is My game, is'nt it? :aok
Wow. Brings back memories....I made almost this EXACT same post not quite three years ago.
I've since found that there ARE excellent pilots who will give their time and teaching skill to bring newer players along. you can get as good as you're willing to work towards!
Not every great pilot is a good teacher, though -- that's another art all on its own. With great respect I can wholeheartedly recommend the Training Corps as the best way to systematically improve your skills. Best way I've found is to schedule one on one sessions by emailing them at trainers@flyaceshigh.com. Learn a batch of stuff, then practice it in the skies of AH land....rinse and repeat.
I have almost no instinctual, natural skills in AH or sim games -- I'm here because I grew up loving history and ww2 aviation. Even so, my game has imporved to the point that I'm not a bad combat pilot at all, and I keep improving a little at a time thanks to the sessions I set up now and again with trainers like Widewing, Hammer, Badboy, TC, Nomak, and others I've embarassed myself by not remembering!
There's nothing wrong with having fun where you're at. But if you want to imrove your skill, I can't recommend it enough.
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Originally posted by TinmanX
I just returned to AH after an enforced break and I brought with me a new ethos. Have fun and let others have fun. If you want to HO me, ram me, go ahead, just have fun doing it and if I do the same to you, be sure to know I am smiling on the other end of the connection.
AH is a different game when you're smiling.
Eh...Just last night I got a "Nice HO Schmuckey" from you didn't I?
Regardless...This is just a GAME. Anyone that has a low score is playing to do so. I tried it for a few months and found it to be easy as hell to get a low score. It's also boring as hell..... Play however you want to play and screw everybody else that tries to MAKE you play the way they want to.
It's the ones that seem to think it takes some sort of "skill" to play this game that crack me up.:rofl :rofl :rofl
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bucky= schmucky, or was he just making fun of you?
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Originally posted by Simaril
Wow. Brings back memories....I made almost this EXACT same post not quite three years ago.
I've since found that there ARE excellent pilots who will give their time and teaching skill to bring newer players along. you can get as good as you're willing to work towards!
Not every great pilot is a good teacher, though -- that's another art all on its own. With great respect I can wholeheartedly recommend the Training Corps as the best way to systematically improve your skills.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Simaril. And I'm doing exactly that. Seems sometimes I'm spending more time in the TA than in the MA. But I figgure it's time well spent in the long run. I've been working with a lot of Trainers and they all have their methods and techniques, so I'm sure to get a well rounded education. :aok Also, I know this isn't going to be an overnight event. So when I see the score page change for me I can judge if I'm working hard enough or not catching on fast enough. Does'nt effect me or my ego unless I'm not putting enough effort into it in the first place. :D
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Originally posted by bzek74
and selfish people who let others die deacking.
90prf
Why are they responsible for helping Deack? Isn't it their $15.00?
Same for pickers really.... you are basically saying you want them to play your way, not their way.
If you want to be honest, blame your SA failures rather than the pickers. It's not the "pickers" fault you presented them with a target.
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naa hub...i think it was an attempt to make fun of me. I had to logg after that....I couldn't play with all the tears in my eyes.:cry :cry
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Originally posted by Raptor
The 80th mentality is starting to spread:t
Yep, planes are free, no one is really dying. Why not have at it. Much more fun wading into the fight not worrying about getting an attaboy for landing, then avoiding the fight unless it's perfect for you so you can.
You'd be surprised how much fun it is that way :)
Glad you figured it out Demonslayer:aok
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lol grow a pair bucky :D
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Hehe Buckster, I was pulling your chain! I'd thought the 20 second thrashing I gave you in the DA in your choice of plane would still be as fresh in you mind as it was in mine.
And I was smiling.
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Originally posted by bzek74
Only thing that takes away from the game to me is pickers and selfish people who let others die deacking.
What takes away from the game, for me, are selfish people who expect others to die destroying ack-ack.
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:rofl
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Originally posted by CpMorgan
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Simaril. And I'm doing exactly that. Seems sometimes I'm spending more time in the TA than in the MA. But I figgure it's time well spent in the long run. I've been working with a lot of Trainers and they all have their methods and techniques, so I'm sure to get a well rounded education. :aok Also, I know this isn't going to be an overnight event. So when I see the score page change for me I can judge if I'm working hard enough or not catching on fast enough. Does'nt effect me or my ego unless I'm not putting enough effort into it in the first place. :D
same here Cpmorgan..
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My point on the ack is people linger there waiting knowing that when someone dives in the ack is focused on them yet they make no follow through. But when the person deacking has to ditch or dies by the time he or she gets back that person who didnt help is vulching compliments of someone else effort to land 5+ and get the wtg yet the people who made that happen for the vulcher were the deackers.
Ive also noticed that alot of these same people tend to not check 6 and use others as bait. Ive checked my 6 many a times and saw that sneaky 190 or 51 on me with 1-3 fellow nits on him. Its nice having a 6 cleared but the heads up would greatly help.
My point is team effort. Yes it is your 15 bucks and anyone can play anyway they see fit. This topic is always gonna be a 50/50 deal and basically a dead horse and I think if ack was worth more per the risk alot more people would dive in on it than the select few who do.
Its not selfish to ask for team play. The toes you step on today might be attached to the prettythang you kiss 2morrow ya know. So its always good rule to help your team, country and fellow wing.
I feel for my fellow Stompers some nights when I really get rolling on this issue on squad lol.
90prf
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Sorry Tinman,
My memory is crap sometimes:D I only have the capacity to remember a certain amount of things and remembering somebody's name who shot me down in a game is way down on my list.:D There are alot of people who shoot me down but if it makes you feel better....WTG!!:D
You are a virtual PILOT ACE!
Please post your address for cookie delivery:D
no hard feelings:aok
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Originally posted by bzek74
Ive also noticed that alot of these same people tend to not check 6 and use others as bait. Ive checked my 6 many a times and saw that sneaky 190 or 51 on me with 1-3 fellow nits on him. Its nice having a 6 cleared but the heads up would greatly help.
My point is Yes it is your 15 bucks and anyone can play anyway they see fit. 90prf
It's simply not other's responsibility that you choose to deack a base. I understand your point in that, ideally, everyone functions as a cohesive unit to atttain a certain goal. i.e. deacking a base in order to take it. The problem with this is that the game has many different goal options and others will have different things in mind than what you do.
OTOH, if you are in a mission w/ a specific goal in mind, let's say taking the base, and those assigned to help you deack simply watch you do it, I can agree this would be aggravating.
As for not getting check 6's.... by now you know the only person who is responsible for your 6 is you. I will only say that, as a rook, I have no shortage of check 6's. I can't say what it is like on the nits side beyond the couple of hours I spent as a nit last tour. My experience there made me glad to be a rook, that's all I'm going to say about it.
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Yeah lol Im a nit and check 6 is on you when your yanking and banking trying to clear someone elses 6 its still easy to get snuck. Thats why nits are keeping skyrock and mustaine when they give a check 6 its quick and detailed. Will rooks take payment plans? We can trade Kenny40 and a 2nd round draft pick for em :-p
90prf
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Originally posted by Benny Moore
People who are obsessed with their statistics tend to be mean, selfish, and cheap. They'll usually do anything to protect or pad their numbers, including "gaming the game." They don't play nice, they only care about their own fun and no one else's. And in the end, they don't have fun, either. I know, because I was there.
I play for both score and rank to a degree and still have fun. Of course I'm not that good at it (as my scores will attest to). As long as I'm in the top 2-400 overall I'm a happy buckaroo and it's easy to get there while still helping my country and not "gaming the game" other than to the extent you have to play every aspect of the game to accomplish that. I don't think of myself as mean, selfish or cheap as I'll often give up targets to others (far from "doing anything to pad" my scores).
So, each camp I make a couple buff runs, try to get a field capture in both a C-47 and a M-3, get a couple of attack kills and some attack damage and a few vehicle kills and some vehicle damage. I can do all of these while simply playing the game against the enemys and it's a nice diversion from the way I spend the rest of my time; in fighters, mostly furballing (an almost sure way to pad your deaths).
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I know how you feel. Iam a new Player to AH, But not to Flight Sims. I played Warbirds for over 9 years And lost that loving feeling for the game just this Past Year.
The Game was lacking in all areas I used to like. The only thing that kept me there was the people I got to know over the Years.
Then The CO of my Squad decided on his own time to try out AH. He did this for a month and came back to tell the rest of us the good news. He had found a flight sim That he knew we would all like to participate In. We as a Squad where spending less time in our old flight sim. Which ment that we were not talking to eachother as much as we use to. Well to make this long story shorter. We are very happy to be a part of the AH community, And are addicted again. Having fun even when we get shot down.
Thank you AH for helping me get my Addiction Back.
Malapy
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Originally posted by SteveBailey
Why are they responsible for helping Deack? Isn't it their $15.00?
Same for pickers really.... you are basically saying you want them to play your way, not their way.
If you want to be honest, blame your SA failures rather than the pickers. It's not the "pickers" fault you presented them with a target.
I don't mind a picker at all, generally if I'm just up against one at a time they die very easily! You rarely see them actually fighting though, just buzzing around a fight looking for the easiest kill, usually one that's already engaged(Cherry), but nonetheless, if they lose their advantage they usually just bug on along on the deck until they're safey wafey again! WTG pickers!:aok
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Originally posted by SkyRock
WTG pickers!:aok
Thank you, Sir! :D
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welcome to the dark side demonslayer. guess in the big scheme of things doesn't really matter what you like to do the most....for me just flying around with my friends and getting into the most amount of trouble as quickly as possible is the thing that i find most fun. course to others i would not be flying properly:)
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Originally posted by TinmanX
I just returned to AH after an enforced break and I brought with me a new ethos. Have fun and let others have fun. If you want to HO me, ram me, go ahead, just have fun doing it and if I do the same to you, be sure to know I am smiling on the other end of the connection.
AH is a different game when you're smiling.
I am with you on this Tinman! I don't care if I get any of thee above done to me as long as it is not one of those climb up to 20k and then fly into me crap. I like hitting about 10k and cruise to the fight. The way I look at it is if I am only at 10k and the nme is at 20k... he can't really HO me... and your right, once you smile and start laughing about what happens in this game, you wonder why you get all worked up. :aok
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yup I haven't played very long but when I do start to get a little to wound up i realize I am mostly mad at myself for letting myself be hoed picked etc..
perspective determines whether a kill is a cherry pick or clearing a six for a countryman.
I like seeing a ho that I can avoid because I can usually get an advantage, the ones that make me mad are the ones that are good at it and do me damage lol
If some one (looks around at the AK's) shoots me down, I will usually go back to see if I can get them the next time (ie- fix my mistakes and try again)
if they get me too many times I move to a new area because it just gets embarrassing after awhile lol
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Originally posted by SkyRock
I don't mind a picker at all, generally if I'm just up against one at a time they die very easily! You rarely see them actually fighting though,
Like some -a guys I know. They get to an advantageous position then try to force a plane into their particular style of fight. When the other player doesn't oblige.... call them runner, if the other plane fights from an advantage, call them picker. This way you have an excuse for not killing them and an excuse if they kill you. It's an old script.
I can't imagine how one could let a plane escape when flying the -a... it's a B pony and -1 merged into one plane, with the strengths of each. A wonderful ride.. I'd consider using the word "Uber" if it weren't for the poor views
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Originally posted by FBplmmr
If some one (looks around at the AK's) shoots me down, I will usually go back to see if I can get them the next time (ie- fix my mistakes and try again) if they get me too many times I move to a new area because it just gets embarrassing after awhile lol
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Always fun flying against you bro! :aok
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Originally posted by CpMorgan
I'm sure someday, if I keep practicing, I might even see my name somewhere on that Top Listing. But I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. I'm in competition with myself, and only myself. But that is My game, is'nt it? :aok
You are on the right path. Imo Do not listen to about 99.5% of the people that post here.