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Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: FBvirgil on November 28, 2007, 10:02:00 AM
Why can't you just change caps on titanic tuesday instead of complete reset. make it just orange arena max cap 850 then on wensday turn it back to normal caps with open blue? Instead of reset  map so hard work or ground gain gone?
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: bongaroo on November 28, 2007, 10:20:28 AM
Because its little cartoon bases your taking, in a cartoon plane/tank.  it doesn't really matter the end result, as long as you had fun doing it.

the war just restarts when one side wins, its not the end of the world.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 11:02:50 AM
Well I flew Titanic Tuesday for the first time last night.

Ahh, the old times.... Ho tards, Pickers, Hordes, vulchers, Vox loss.  Man I miss those days.  :rolleyes:

The best thing that ever happened this game was the splitting of the MA.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Adonai on December 12, 2007, 11:15:21 AM
Squeak Squeak Squeak
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Lusche on December 12, 2007, 11:20:04 AM
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Originally posted by Solar10
Well I flew Titanic Tuesday for the first time last night.

Ahh, the old times.... Ho tards, Pickers, Hordes, vulchers, Vox loss.  Man I miss those days.  :rolleyes:

The best thing that ever happened this game was the splitting of the MA.


Yup that changed everything. No more vulching, no picking, no hording, no countries dividing up the arenas between them so each can dominate it's "own" arena and of course a lot uninterrupted 1vs1 fights on small maps with a very narrow front after the arenas were split.
And I am always very fond of seeing arena cap at 190/120 and 30/120 when coming home to play at my prime time.


:p
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: crockett on December 12, 2007, 11:32:53 AM
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Originally posted by Lusche
Yup that changed everything. No more vulching, no picking, no hording, no countries dividing up the arenas between them so each can dominate it's "own" arena and of course a lot uninterrupted 1vs1 fights on small maps with a very narrow front after the arenas were split.
And I am always very fond of seeing arena cap at 190/120 and 30/120 when coming home to play at my prime time.


:p


:lol
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 11:50:26 AM
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Originally posted by Adonai
Squeak Squeak Squeak
:rolleyes:
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: BiGBMAW on December 12, 2007, 11:55:32 AM
I loved it!!..I heard soem folks who had to relog for vox...squad vox..but range worked ..


LOVED the Furballs.............Easy find on targtes...its been awhile since I swung through an area and came home with 15 kills....

I almost died getn hoem had 3 guys on mytail..btu Lots of folks were clearing each others tails...Love the Hop Scotch...Killing..

MAke LArge Arenas STAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 11:56:23 AM
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Originally posted by Lusche
Yup that changed everything. No more vulching, no picking, no hording, no countries dividing up the arenas between them so each can dominate it's "own" arena and of course a lot uninterrupted 1vs1 fights on small maps with a very narrow front after the arenas were split.
And I am always very fond of seeing arena cap at 190/120 and 30/120 when coming home to play at my prime time.


:p


I did notice a few of the 1v1 supporters flying in the hord over 147.  Did you guys find a 1v1 in there?

(Lusche I'm not saying you were one of them, just making a point that others were there.)

Anyway.  I am glad that Hitech has given this day up for the old MA.  Everyone deserves the opportunity to fly it.  It's just not my cup of tea.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: waystin2 on December 12, 2007, 11:57:04 AM
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Originally posted by Solar10
Well I flew Titanic Tuesday for the first time last night.

Ahh, the old times.... Ho tards, Pickers, Hordes, vulchers, Vox loss.  Man I miss those days.  :rolleyes:

The best thing that ever happened this game was the splitting of the MA.


I was wondering if anyone else lost vox last night.  Did this also happen last night to you Solar?
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: 68Ripper on December 12, 2007, 11:59:57 AM
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Originally posted by Solar10
Well I flew Titanic Tuesday for the first time last night.

Ahh, the old times.... Ho tards, Pickers, Hordes, vulchers, Vox loss.  Man I miss those days.  :rolleyes:

The best thing that ever happened this game was the splitting of the MA.


and the LW arenas have solved this? :rofl :rofl :rofl

Wake up Goober.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 12:00:47 PM
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Originally posted by waystin2
I was wondering if anyone else lost vox last night.  Did this also happen last night to you Solar?


Yes.  I also saw rouge radar dots, rogue dar bars, and rogue sprites.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Shuffler on December 12, 2007, 12:01:02 PM
Had some squaddies on.. that is the hilite. Taking away one arena is the worst part. Why not up the Orange cap for the guys who like the tuesday bunch and leave the Blue cap at 200 or 250 so there is still a choice on tuesdays. Might fix the server issues that were happening last night too.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Spazzter on December 12, 2007, 12:01:23 PM
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Originally posted by Solar10
Well I flew Titanic Tuesday for the first time last night.

Ahh, the old times.... Ho tards, Pickers, Hordes, vulchers, Vox loss.  Man I miss those days.  :rolleyes:

The best thing that ever happened this game was the splitting of the MA.



How is what you describe above any different on Titanic Tuesday than it is everyday in the smaller arenas??
From what I saw primetime last night there were about 620 to 640 players in the arena.  Typically, in the small arenas there are 200 to 250 on in primetime.  The ratios are about the same considering map size.  All things considered the same situations are encountered in both so your pickers, hordes, vulchers arguement is mute.


Spazz
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Shuffler on December 12, 2007, 12:03:40 PM
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Originally posted by Spazzter
How is what you describe above any different on Titanic Tuesday than it is everyday in the smaller arenas??
From what I saw primetime last night there were about 620 to 640 players in the arena.  Typically, in the small arenas there are 200 to 250 on in primetime.  The ratios are about the same considering map size.  All things considered the same situations are encountered in both so your pickers, hordes, vulchers arguement is mute.


Spazz


You have not been flying much lately or your prime time is not the games prime time. The split arenas have been much higher than what you stated.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: BaldEagl on December 12, 2007, 12:06:47 PM
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Originally posted by Shuffler
Why not up the Orange cap for the guys who like the tuesday bunch and leave the Blue cap at 200 or 250 so there is still a choice on tuesdays.  


It woudn't be Titanic if a third of the people didn't show up.  They would have to change the name to Tuesday.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 12:07:47 PM
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Originally posted by Shuffler
You have not been flying much lately or your prime time is not the games prime time. The split arenas have been much higher than what you stated.



And we have large maps too.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Yeager on December 12, 2007, 12:12:45 PM
Last night was my first dedicated hop during one of these titanic tuesday events.  Summary: It was just rediculous, pathetic, idiotic, childish....but I definately had the sense that tons of tardlings were having alot of fun.

Best part of the whole deal is that I had a blast after I finally came to my senses and went to mid war :)

I really think this titanic thing is a good idea because it gives aimless, clueless, and pointless tardlers something to look forward to, and it reminds the rest of us how gross MA gameplay was before the split.

As long as this tragic event only happens on Tuesdays and does not infect any other arena Im good to with it :aok
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Lusche on December 12, 2007, 12:14:54 PM
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Originally posted by Solar10
I did notice a few of the 1v1 supporters flying in the hord over 147.  Did you guys find a 1v1 in there?

(Lusche I'm not saying you were one of them, just making a point that others were there.)
 


Just a side note:

I'm neither a horde flyer nor a 1vs1 proponent. I fly what I like, when I like, where I like. You can find me being part of a horde and you can find me busting hordes. I'm doing "honourable" 1v1's and I shamelessly vulch damaged planes trying to land :)

(But I wasn't at 147 yesterday. Too many green and not enough red there most of the time :P)
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Lusche on December 12, 2007, 12:16:11 PM
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Originally posted by Yeager

I really think this titanic thing is a good idea because it gives aimless, clueless, and pointless tardlers something to look forward to, and it reminds the rest of us how gross MA gameplay was before the split.


And you really belive that people fly a different style just because their are split on two arenas instead of one?
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Solar10 on December 12, 2007, 12:22:13 PM
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Originally posted by Yeager
Last night was my first dedicated hop during one of these titanic tuesday events.  Summary: It was just rediculous, pathetic, idiotic, childish....but I definately had the sense that tons of tardlings were having alot of fun.

Best part of the whole deal is that I had a blast after I finally came to my senses and went to mid war :)

I really think this titanic thing is a good idea because it gives aimless, clueless, and pointless tardlers something to look forward to, and it reminds the rest of us how gross MA gameplay was before the split.

As long as this tragic event only happens on Tuesdays and does not infect any other arena Im good to with it :aok



Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Bruv119 on December 12, 2007, 12:34:29 PM
The maps are large enough to go around the main furballs or vulchfests.  If your looking for personal fights.

I say you people crying out for the split arenas need to learn how to read the map again.  The use of the zoom function works wonders.  Try and mix it up a little.

The small maps are designed to promote fighting but all of the aforementioned dweebery existed just as much, if not more than on the small maps, because they were restricted to such narrow fronts.  I'm very glad to see a "proper" map up and not baltic or uterus  ughhhh!!!

The opportunity to run massive bomber missions, get whole squadrons working together without fear of the irritating caps is nice.  "massively multiplayer"

I'm not supporting either way I like AH.

Now lets make it all week and save the caps for the weekend.

Bruv
~S~
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: crockett on December 12, 2007, 12:42:16 PM
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Originally posted by Shuffler
Had some squaddies on.. that is the hilite. Taking away one arena is the worst part. Why not up the Orange cap for the guys who like the tuesday bunch and leave the Blue cap at 200 or 250 so there is still a choice on tuesdays. Might fix the server issues that were happening last night too.


There is 3 other public arena's open on Titanic Tuesdays. Live a little try something new.. Early and Mid war are both open same as Axis vs Allies.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: crockett on December 12, 2007, 12:46:24 PM
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Originally posted by Bruv119
The maps are large enough to go around the main furballs or vulchfests.  If your looking for personal fights.

I say you people crying out for the split arenas need to learn how to read the map again.  The use of the zoom function works wonders.  Try and mix it up a little.

The small maps are designed to promote fighting but all of the aforementioned dweebery existed just as much, if not more than on the small maps, because they were restricted to such narrow fronts.  I'm very glad to see a "proper" map up and not baltic or uterus  ughhhh!!!

The opportunity to run massive bomber missions, get whole squadrons working together without fear of the irritating caps is nice.  "massively multiplayer"

I'm not supporting either way I like AH.

Now lets make it all week and save the caps for the weekend.

Bruv
~S~


I agree while of course there is still the hoard I do find it a little easier to find smaller fights in 1 main arena. When the Arenas are split there is generally 1 or if you are lucky 2 main fights per country vs county front. So it's hard not to run into a gang bang.

With the big maps there are lots of bases getting smaller amounts of action outside the hordes.

The only thing that annoys me about the big maps, is looking at them on the clipboard. I think I need the option for my second monitor just to look at the clipboard map.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: RTHolmes on December 12, 2007, 12:47:10 PM
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Originally posted by Lusche
Yup that changed everything. No more vulching, no picking, no hording, no countries dividing up the arenas between them so each can dominate it's "own" arena and of course a lot uninterrupted 1vs1 fights on small maps with a very narrow front after the arenas were split.
And I am always very fond of seeing arena cap at 190/120 and 30/120 when coming home to play at my prime time.
 :p

lol well sarced :aok

could it be that theres more of this (although I haven't noticed any difference myself) because the map is only up for 24h so people think well wth I'll drop my standards cus its only for 1 day? or maybe its like the first couple of hours after a map reset - 90% of players in 1 furball and the other 10% sneaking bases :confused:
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: BaldEagl on December 12, 2007, 01:35:15 PM
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Originally posted by crockett
The only thing that annoys me about the big maps, is looking at them on the clipboard. I think I need the option for my second monitor just to look at the clipboard map.


I start with the map zoomed all the way out with icons and everything else turned off so I can see only the dar-bars.  Then I turn icons back on and zoom in to where I can see pretty well and drag the map around inside the clipboard scanning the fronts.  Then of course, I turn on radar and spawns and other things as I need more info on a specific area.

Works well for me.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: crockett on December 12, 2007, 03:25:25 PM
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Originally posted by BaldEagl
I start with the map zoomed all the way out with icons and everything else turned off so I can see only the dar-bars.  Then I turn icons back on and zoom in to where I can see pretty well and drag the map around inside the clipboard scanning the fronts.  Then of course, I turn on radar and spawns and other things as I need more info on a specific area.

Works well for me.


Yea I know I zoom it in and out. I just like being able to see the entire map so I can see what bases are under attack easily.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Overlag on December 12, 2007, 05:00:17 PM
thats what i said all along, large maps and large player bases allow you to CHOOSE where and what you fight.

If you want to fight in the horde, you fly in the busy sectors. If you want 1on1s etc you fight in the quiet areas.

small maps didnt really allow this as every mile of the front line was saturated with 50+ players.


HOWEVER. I dont want large arena back 24/7.


to the Orignal first post, it would be good if that arena with the large map didnt need a reset to change to 1ma... but i guess theres a reason they do it...


To skuzzy/Hitech.
hmmmm bit of an idea here, but "what if" the titanic tuesday map is "frozen" each time titanic finishes, and then is restarted a week later. Then people could plan stuff for the next "event". Or would that be impossible? Posted in wishlist too.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Rich46yo on December 12, 2007, 05:26:12 PM
Im a big fan of Titanic Tuesdays but on Tuesdays now the already weak strat war becomes nonexistent. Last night i looked at all the strat targets of all the teams and 9 out of 10 of them were at 100% all night. We had one refinery right on the front line that got whacked pretty hard, but everyone else?

                          And I'll keep on lobbying that changing the strat rules, creating more strats, bringing in more bombers...ect will open up the map more and improve the game. Improve the teamwork, the strategy, and maybe bring more sticks into bomber seats.

                       The war this game is based on was mostly a bomber war. At least in the air it was. The B-29 would bring enormous interest into bombers again and give fighter sticks a swell reason to sit in a heavies again. Most of us have thousands of unused bomber perk points and the heavily perk 29 would revitalize the strat war.

                     And I'd love to see the A-20 and TU-2 brought into the game too.

                   Anyhoo...I got going again didnt I?:rolleyes:  I love Titanic Tuesdays and it was a great move by AH.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: VansCrew1 on December 12, 2007, 05:28:29 PM
Titanic tuesday still says that today. Just somthing i seen.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Overlag on December 13, 2007, 07:09:11 AM
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Originally posted by VansCrew1
Titanic tuesday still says that today. Just somthing i seen.


arena names seems to be stuck on titanic tuesday when you do a .f or a .sr for people.
Title: Titanic Tuesdays
Post by: Spazzter on December 13, 2007, 10:34:09 AM
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Originally posted by Shuffler
You have not been flying much lately or your prime time is not the games prime time. The split arenas have been much higher than what you stated.


Then that proves my point even more.

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Spazz