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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: TheBug on August 20, 2008, 11:44:22 AM
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(http://www.romold.net/upload/Campaign-Series-NA.jpg)
Just wanted to give a heads up that a new type of setup is going to be tried in the AvA. The exact details are being finalized but it is based upon the idea in this thread:
bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,239877.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,239877.0.html)
Hopefully we will be all set to start this Sunday August 24th. It will last three weeks, will an "evolving" planeset that is updated each week. There is no need to sign-up for anything it is just an open arena like the MA but with a limited, somewhat historical planeset. The setup is geared towards being a blend of the MA, Old AvA and Special Events. There are side specific (Axis/Allied) private forums that you are welcome to join( please pick one though :) ) but again it is not necessary to join to participate in the arena. We do ask though if you do join a side forum that you stick with that side for the 3 weeks the setup is running. If you would like to have the opportunity to switch back and forth from Allied to Axis just don't join a forum. :aok
So if you are looking to play in an arena with greater historical aspect, but keeping the action and land grabbing of the MA. Along with the mission style objectives of a Special Event please come take a look at the AvA next week. Constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated.
Keep an eye on the AvA forum for updates and more details in the near future. <S>
EDIT: Forgot to mention that we will be using the brand new Tunisia Map, something you will not see outside of the SEA. ;)
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OMFG I am there. I'll pretend to be Jochen!!
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Check out the new terrain:
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/tunisia.jpg)
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/tunisia-1.jpg)
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/tunisia-2.jpg)
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/tunisia-3.jpg)
(http://www.332nd.org/dogs/daddog/tunisia-4.jpg)
:O
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w00t for the campaign that my hero was in! Hans-Joachim "Jochen" Marseille.
(http://home.monet.no/~oddbass/marseil.jpg)
(http://home.monet.no/~oddbass/mar109.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Joachim_Marseille
BTW he did averaged 15 rounds per kill. Had many records that yet to be broken.
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I am looking forward to this. Hope participation is there. :angel:
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Bring your flip-flops. :aok
(http://ahjg11.webs.com/Me109F414Marseilles.jpg)
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sounds good. i did not like the way AVA is currently being used.
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w00t for the campaign that my hero was in! Hans-Joachim "Jochen" Marseille.
No kidding? I had you pegged as a Hartman sorta fellow.
This does look like a lot of fun. I think I'll have to wing you in those 109's :)
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in on this, going AXIS this time around.
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No kidding? I had you pegged as a Hartman sorta fellow.
This does look like a lot of fun. I think I'll have to wing you in those 109's :)
Nope, I'm more of the Jochen as my hero type. 109 are fun ! I once read a book about Jochen, when I was a kid. In that book he described how he aim. Since Air Warrior days, I've been trying to aim like he did. To my suprise it works really good. In the book I read, he described his aiming goes something like, as he pull lead, he would fire as soon as the enemy plane goes right under his nose and out of his view. I think he does this when he's around 200-400 yards of his enemy.
If you try it, it really works. I haven't got it down yet. Majority of my D9 kills are around 20-27 rounds per kill. I really don't know but I did the math. I usually have 10 kills in D9 by the time I have 250 cannon rounds left. So it comes out to be around 20ish ? I spent a lot of time studying his tactics. I try to deploy it and it works pretty well in BnZ.
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got this pic
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/zoozoo13/desert8-2.jpg)
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Should be a hoot! :aok
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That should be JG 27 zoozoo.
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Big fan of Marseille too. I really love the N. Africa battles, having this awesome new map just makes it incredible. <S> Look forward to seeing you guys in the AvA.
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That should be JG 27 zoozoo.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/zoozoo13/desert8-1.jpg)
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii275/zoozoo13/desert3-1.jpg)
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Still shooting for a Sunday night start, but the new map has caused a bit more thinking on my part so the finalized setup is still in the works.
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This looks pretty good and what a nice map to boot , very nice alturnative to the MA and just good fun ,I'm in for this
Nutte :rolleyes:
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Horray for this map!!
.....I'm so bored flying on Green maps!! ....I have served on these "green Tile" maps for longer then the bloody war lasted!!
.....THANK YOU!!
Helm ...out
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I jumped in last night and joined the allied side.
I flew a spit, Had cannon so it is about the same as later models. Performance is down of course, and probobly not as good as the 109 or 205. However, it seemed the axis was getting beat pretty well from what I saw. There were only 15- 20 on each side so the action was concentrated in the air. With the limit on bombers it will be hard to take down a base or town. The spawns for tanks is set up for desert battles with a long way to go to reach a base. With the 30 troop limit set to take a base, I doubt there will be much of that. Not enough people to capture anything. It looks like another furr ball arena and I think most would perfer the other arenas where the action is quicker with more people on. I think this arena requires a lot of people to make it interesting and be able to take bases. Most of what was happening was fur balls, and individuals going to VB's to knock out the ack and radar and going home.
The desert setting is OK, however, in GV's I think most perfer the forest where its fun to sneak around, hide and ambush the enemy.
Maxx and I were on late last night, he said he was also getting ejected from the arenas. I got booted (AH locked up) whenever the server lowered the number of players in an arena. One time, it went from 300 to 100, I got booted, and when I signed on that arena was closed. In a few minutes it reset to 400 and I got on with good frame rates (for me).
Maxx said it was a new server. Wonder how AH tests their stuff before bringing it online. Probably like Microsoft.
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Sorry I haven't been on much lately. Looking forward to flying in Tunisia.
(http://www.seaviper.com/images/ah/Forum/garfield_beach.jpg)
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I flew this set up one night and in my opinion it wasn't much fun so I haven't returned. what I found was the axis players were either all extremely high up or circling in the acks. if one has but limited time to play taking twenty minutes to fly up the AVAaxisosphere and then running after them for another twenty minutes as they immediately dive to ack is not my idea of fun.
on a scale of 1-10 I give the game play in there a 1 because of these attitudes.
the map on the other hand is just awesome albeit with a few bugs.
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This setup is causing some really good air battles. Join us in the AVA.
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I flew this set up one night and in my opinion it wasn't much fun so I haven't returned. what I found was the axis players were either all extremely high up or circling in the acks. if one has but limited time to play taking twenty minutes to fly up the AVAaxisosphere and then running after them for another twenty minutes as they immediately dive to ack is not my idea of fun.
on a scale of 1-10 I give the game play in there a 1 because of these attitudes.
the map on the other hand is just awesome albeit with a few bugs.
You should try again. Only use a forward field this time. All the action I saw, (excluding a couple large bomber mission) was between the the two closest opposing fields. Axis in 109E's down in the sand against P40's and Hurri's. Nothing finer.
Good times. YRMV.
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You should try again. Only use a forward field this time. All the action I saw, (excluding a couple large bomber mission) was between the the two closest opposing fields. Axis in 109E's down in the sand against P40's and Hurri's. Nothing finer.
Good times. YRMV.
well the good times quip is a highly subjective matter. I simply don't have the time or the desire to chase you and squadmates to the ack every time you fellows lose the advantage. I believe I'll wait out the war thing, these set ups bring about the players I dislike most and then in hording ack hugging undulating mobs so thanks for the suggestion but I believe I will stay away just the same.
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Thank you. <S>
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Thank you. <S>
you are quite welcome bug I know you hate dying so much, see, now you are cartoon safe.
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I really don't know why they let you back in. All you do is stir chit. I mean, I don't particularly like the setup as there are no heavies and bombers play a small role, but I'm not stamping my feet and pitching a fit simply because Bug put a ton of work into this for free on his own time and a lot of players are really enjoying it. Mucho Kudos to those folks for that. But some of you need to grow up.
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I flew this set up one night and in my opinion it wasn't much fun so I haven't returned. what I found was the axis players were either all extremely high up or circling in the acks. if one has but limited time to play taking twenty minutes to fly up the AVAaxisosphere and then running after them for another twenty minutes as they immediately dive to ack is not my idea of fun.
on a scale of 1-10 I give the game play in there a 1 because of these attitudes.
the map on the other hand is just awesome albeit with a few bugs.
lordy... my irony meter just exploded...
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lordy... my irony meter just exploded...
DA some time my former mentor?
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I really don't know why they let you back in. All you do is stir chit. I mean, I don't particularly like the setup as there are no heavies and bombers play a small role, but I'm not stamping my feet and pitching a fit simply because Bug put a ton of work into this for free on his own time and a lot of players are really enjoying it. Mucho Kudos to those folks for that. But some of you need to grow up.
why would I be kept out? I pay $15 per month like you do so I can go where I please. I need to grow up? you need to skill up. it's players such as those you defend and yourself that have created the need for
1. ENY restrictions
2. multiple arenas
point to where I'm stamping my feet in any of my posts. people expressed their opinion on the set up I expressed mine.
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DA some time my former mentor?
sure thing.. if yuo catch me on... i'm usually in one of the LW arenas... altho might spend some time in AvA like i did last night laying down the smack on the latest skwad who thinks they own the arena.
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point to where I'm stamping my feet in any of my posts. people expressed their opinion on the set up I expressed mine.
to be fair, last night it was the allies who were alt monkeys and horde-ing.
meh...
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sure thing.. if yuo catch me on... i'm usually in one of the LW arenas... altho might spend some time in AvA like i did last night laying down the smack on the latest skwad who thinks they own the arena.
I will look forward to it. you are about the best fight in this game and I have missed you during your absense. I'm glad you're back
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Planeset updated today!
Now includes P38g, Spitfire MkVIII, 190a5, 109g2, p39d.....and others. Still on the best looking map in Aces High!
Come check it out in the Axis versus Allies Arena.