please bear in mind that we frown on MA tactics such as HO'ing, vulching, tool shedding, cherry picking, alt-monkeys, etc. its a different type of game. a more civilized type of game. Be all that you can be!!
Please Ignore Posts 2,3,5 and 6. Join the Fun, its a great place, if given a chance. if you're not in a squad, make one. if you are, bring them with you. if you want training, JG54 will help you. Give it a try!!
So many of these posts on the boards..... looks like AVA is having number issues.
This line makes me wonder if captain1ma has actually flown in the AVA lately. From my experience the AVA has just become a third Late War Arena.
Why is everyone picking on captain1ma hes only trying to get more people into the AvA??
Larry:
I don't think its nearly that simple. When AvA went to the new format, I really tried to like it. We even had some squad nights there...but my experience was pretty close to what the other guys have said. Lots of vulching, base porking with bomb and bail, gang attacks...smaller version of the MA.
What's funny is that I was flying axis that month. Makes me shiver to think what the game play must be like with significant numbers imbalance, since all the recruiting I see calls for Allied players.
Gotta ask - -why the heck is that? One of the AvA's truly great past aspects was the way established players freely switched sides to keep the game play fun. I'd guess you're seeing the darker side of the new "team" based approach. But if so, one wonders why a squad or two wouldn't move to Allied at the end of a month.
Its a war, the goal of which is to take bases. Of course there is going to be vulching, base porking, and ganging thats how this game is played. The numbers are good, thing is that axis pilots are more skilled in our planes because two of the biggest axis squads are JG54 and JG11. The avengers are also flying axis with us. We axis are some times out numbered 3:1 but still hold off attacks on our bases. Just last night we took some eleven bases on about two hours with even numbers. So its not we need allied pilots its we need good allied pilots or squads. We still have good 'ol CT fights when the numbers are low, but when we kick it in to gear we show no mercy to any one who thinks uping from a caped base or flying into a formation of squadies and think they are going to get a one on one.
Its a war, the goal of which is to take bases. Of course there is going to be vulching, base porking, and ganging thats how this game is played. The numbers are good, thing is that axis pilots are more skilled in our planes because two of the biggest axis squads are JG54 and JG11. The avengers are also flying axis with us. We axis are some times out numbered 3:1 but still hold off attacks on our bases. Just last night we took some eleven bases on about two hours with even numbers. So its not we need allied pilots its we need good allied pilots or squads. We still have good 'ol CT fights when the numbers are low, but when we kick it in to gear we show no mercy to any one who thinks uping from a caped base or flying into a formation of squadies and think they are going to get a one on one.
So I guess that leaves the big question unanswered: How is this different from a typical night in the MA?
(Unless you're considering the AEQ -- the "average ego quotient" -- which is apparently a bit higher)
Anybody who thinks gameplay in the AvA is better is delusional IMO.
Problem with the AvA is the 'big fish, small pond' attitudes, until that changes the numbers in there aren't going any higher than they are now.
If you are "there all the time" ... how would you know what gameplay is like in the MA to compare it to the Garden of AvA?I believe you answered your own question. I know as much about the MAs as you and the other nay-sayers know about the AvA.
I've ventured in occasionally..
Urch was there t-night and doing a right fine job of it. I was looking forward to winging with him throughout the night. Vista and emachine are of the debil.Yup, I owe Urchin an apology. He's been there a couple of times this week, I think.
---edit--- this wasn't directed at shuff, but the first response. quit beating me to the reply button shuffler!Last 4 times I was in there, it was HO HO HO HO HO HO rinse and repeat. :rolleyes:
well thanks for the encouraging comments polly prissy poopy pants.
Someone is trying to drum up support and asking for some classy people to play in a nice arena with interesting planesets and the first response is a downer.
well, I'll counter said downer.
The AvA is great if you are tired of the same old p51 vs spit16, la7, and niki fights. Upping in a mission of allied or axis rides to fight against that planes historic enemies has something to be said for it.
also plenty of pilots with class are to be found in the AvA. If you see someone new to the arena HOing, ramming, or vulching a field that no ones trying to capture please try to have some nice words on vox or country channel about why we would like to avoid those types of fights in the AvA. It's not that hard for a community to attempt to show some class with a little communication and work.
the pilots without class quickly become known and find the AvA not to their liking and they can take their gamey habits back to the MA for all we care.
come on folks, Join up today, you have no clue of what your missing. its fun, its challenging, its a good time. work with people from all over. common goals and teamwork is the key!!
we encourage sportsmenship. it doesnt always happen, i wont lie to you, but we encourage it. yes sometimes you get ganged, Ho'ed etc. but for the most part its pretty clean fighting.
if you need training, JG54 will gladly help anyone, no matter what side you are on. just ask!!
please continue this thread on track. if you have something negative to say, kindly direct to me in the general forum, not in this thread. thank you for your co-operation
please bear in mind that we frown on MA tactics such as HO'ing, vulching, tool shedding, cherry picking, alt-monkeys, etc. its a different type of game. a more civilized type of game.
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Anybody tell JG54 that :lol Anybody who thinks gameplay in the AvA is better is delusional IMO.