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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: xxIENAxx on June 13, 2009, 04:08:09 PM
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First of all, i want to advise you...this is going to be a long message and probably even boring to you.
I write this, so that in the future i'll have not to loose time (while im logged on,trying to have a nice fight), trying to explain my "point" to someone, i'll just tell him.... go read my story :lol
So now, you are advised..is up to you to decide if you want to waste 10 min of your life reading this post. :D
Chapter I :)
Years ago, i was playing PC games when i came across fly simulator. Bought some,liked them, did the misssions etc etc
One day, i was on the internet and i ended up on a webside of an Italian Virtual Squadron, there i found some info about AH, so i tought why not give it a try (first 2 weeks are free :) )
A little note, besides my "experience" with Fly Simulator, the only other times i had something to do with planes, were when i had to visit my Family in Italy (i live in Denmark) or when i had to join my Ship some where in the World (at that time i was a seaman) or when, in 86 during the Military Service i jumped out from planes, with a chute of course ;) .
So, i created an account, downloaded AH and etc etc....here i am in the hangar ready for action.
I take off, 2 min in the flight i see a con...engage..and ping ping ping im back in the tower, well to make it short this goes on and on and on.
I tell my wife, something is wrong with the stick i didnt calibrate well so i re calibrate, take of ...same result...now im getting p@@@@ off.
I tell my wife, these guys use some cheat codes they cant be so good, i always managed to kill the planes in the other games!!
I take off again...engage a con,first merge..where the hell did he goes? And ping ping ping back to square one.
So i tell my wife, well for sure it's not me, it's the stick or the pc or both and for sure those guys are using some cheap tricks.
Anyway, the 2 weeks are gone, i can't give up.. it's personal now.. i have to show those guys so i hang on.
Few weeks have gone, and still the same result, im boiling... i can't sleep...i dream fights...my wife tells me...Why don't you ask somebody? ME?!?!?! Asking someone?!?! I can't....my English is not good enough and i'm shy (45 years old :confused:) and i wont give "them" this sadisfaction :huh . My wife...:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
So, nothing really change, i still die big time..i cant understand...my plane don't turn like all the others, has not even the same speed...im close to give up, when one day i end up in the TA. Training Arena, uhm maybe some one here can help me :huh
Well, i end up writeing with some one, don't remember who but that is not important...and he starts telling me about (not in special order)..the fuel...of course i have fuel,100% and sometimes even extra tanks..how much do you need to fly this damn plane? Ahhhh you don't need so much...Flaps..of course i use flaps..when i land.Ahhh you mean in the fight. Rudder...well i know it's on the tail....ahhh you mean using it in the fight..and so on, all kind of info EDB (easy), ACM,SA ( :confused:), Split S, Scissors,Immelmann( :huh) i was lost Who the hell did he tought i was..an Aereonautical Engineer??!?! Not to loose face, i kept answering..yes..i understand..of course and so on till, he wrote... or you can go on the forum and read or watch some films. DO we have a Forum and Films? How dare them, they didn't call me home to tell me about that?!?! Well, i could have used some time reading the home page but it would have taken time, i didnt need that etc etc well i forgive them. :D So i start reading...wow not all fighters act the same?! Well, of course more fuel and bombs ergo more weight ergo less manouvrability and so on and on.
Well, now i want to understand at least some, so i read and watch films, i even try to explain my wife ( with my hands how to do a SplitS or Scissors)..she couldn't care less. She says..it's just a game..JUST A GAME?!?! Ohhhh silly woman, this is not a GAME..this is life or death!!!
Now i'm haveing fun, i still get killed A LOT but i do kill someone too. I land my first kills wowow!!! I help takeing fields, i even help Bishland win the war!!!!!!
Months pass, i still read and watch films, i even observe others ACM :D So life goes on in the skies of AH, now im part of a squad, i have friends we have fun,we make Horde MIssions, we steal ports and their CV, we bomb towns and steal the SHEEP :D,we camp spawn points with our mighty Tigers, we VULCHHH, we take fields and win the war! Then it become less fun, slowly slowly...i took some time off came back, the same, more time off...then (i dont remember when) i came back..same story, i was bored so one day im flying around with a Niki and i meet a F6F well..we merge and start to "dance" , the dance goes on for around 5 min, none of us get a gun solution on the other,none of us fire a gun in the end i get jumped by another con. The F6f pilot, Salute me on 200, and add outstanding flying..well belive it or not, that was the changing point for me. I realized what i did like of the "game"..Did i like to win the war? Naaa.... To land 15kills and get 100 WTG??Nop... Have a score as number 5?? Naaa.....I changed, damn...i LOVED a good,long,clean 1vs1!!!!!!!!!!
Years have passed, i'm in a new squad, the 367thDynamite Gang, great group of guys, had lots of fun with them in the LA, but has it happened before i got tirred of the gameplay there.My Squad is in the FSO, but cause i live in Europe and work during weekends, i can't be part of it.I tried the different arenas,EW-MW-LW,AVA and SpecialEvents but the only place were i could/can get a quick fight was/is the DA
Now we get to the interesting part for you (the guy/guys i said to go and read my story) :D
Chapter II
I have been on and off AH/DA these last 3 or 4 years.
For different reasons, reasons connected to me being bored and to the REAL LIFE...my wife sickness (that MUCH MORE important that anyother thing), my daughter growing up,lost a job and found another, Family and friends and so on and on.
But i do come back...i do cause i like lots of the people i met in there and cause i like the FIGHTS, the good,long,clean 1vs1.
We are getting close....stay with me.....
Lately i spent most of the time i log on AH in the DA, it's the place were i can get what i need...a quick fight and lately lot's of good ones. During my time in the DA, i met "good" and "bad" people, "good people" meaning that they don't jump me or anyother allready engaged in a 1vs1 fight just to land a kill. "Bad people" meaning people that ONLY pick,gang,HO,run when alone, just to land a kill. That said, i want to point out that i called only once one person for a loser and i regreted it and apologized, in this case i didn't call you any names or did i ever said that i was a better stick than you, that was not my point. I said...you PICKED me...you GANGED on me, you HO'ed me, and i do know by now (after all my readings and watching films) that these were tactics used in WWII, but we are NOT in WWII, are we? We are not protecting a beach head or a REAL life of a squad mate?! Someone could say now, why don't you call out for a 1vs1? I did and do sometimes, but not all times, most of the times i fly close to one of the 2 enemy fields (away from the middle of the lake) and wait for someone to appear. Lots of times i have good 1vs1, can't mention now all the "good people" i met there but funny enough THIS person always show up when im ALLREADY engaged, and funny enough the only manouvres he does are the above mentioned over and over again.
Now, i didn't insult you i just stated what YOU were doing in that particular moment,in that particular day with that particular plane.
You said i was whining, i don't think so but ..hey..we all have different points of view. People like you, during my time in the MA/DA, called me names, dared me to bet my account( how funny is that),told me they had a better score than mine even started pointing out what Italians did in WWII.... well i wont go that low, i'm too "old" and (sorry my arrogance) too intelligent.
So, we are close to the end (i'm sorry again guys to have wasted your time).....well my point was ..you could have waited me to finish my fight, you could have asked me a 1vs1.Even if everyone does it (not true ..i dont), you had a choise, and when i said TA would be could for you, i didn't mean it in a bad way, i have been there belive me, you will get a kick out of a nice,clean,good 1vs1 fight.
I'm allways up for a good fight, i don't care about landing kills (i die all the times..or killed or crash cause i'm out of fuel) i dont run either no matter which plane i fly ( i can allways get another)..i landend kills yesterday just to show my DA squad name TheFluffySheepLover :). I hope you understand my point, if not...well at least we can agree we disagree.
A big Salute to All :salute
xxIENAxx
p.s. now a "non serious" thing..next Friday we (my wife,daughter,my self) are going to AC/DC concert in Copenhagen :rock :rock :rock
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Yeah, there are lots of idiots in the game and sadly you are meeting them. The DA is chock full of them now. However it's good you like the fight, if you see me on ask for a round and I'll duel you. :)
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:rofl :rofl :rofl at the first part of that.
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hey IENA, I think you and I sometimes have had some good fights in the DA. I liked your post it was worth reading. My name in there is batfinkv.
S!
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:rofl
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Think most of us started out exactly as you describe.
Enjoy flying with you in 367th!! :salute
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Good read.
:aok
wrongway
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If you see me in the LW Orange or TA I'd be happy to 1v1 with you.
Ren
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:salute well worth the time to read!
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<S> Iena......................... .............. Never knew you were a paratrooper. I spent 4 years with the 82nd Airborne Division myself.
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Iena, good to see you. Ignore the bad stuff. Fly with us old farts. We'll have a good time, & enjoy each other's company
<S>
hap
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Chapter I :)
Years ago .... One day, i was on the internet and i ended up on a webside of an Italian Virtual Squadron, there i found some info about AH, so i tought why not give it a try (first 2 weeks are free :) )
Oh my, could it be the former "4° Stormo Caccia" website? Have we been responsible for your horrible AH career? :lol :rofl
Nice reading, BTW ;)
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:salute IENA,
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Great story Iena, I think you hit the nail on the head for a lot of us players. I fly in the DA a lot for a couple of reasons, the main one is for the almost instant action. What stands out to me the most about your story is how you "grew up" in the game. Remember, a lot of those in the DA are "growing up" right now and will eventually tire of the same old stuff and will either become better AH gamers (those who respect other players and look for the good fight vs numbers and pats on the back) or they will become bored and move on. We will always have them with us, nothing can change that. They need their time to develop and grow. I find there are much more of the "good people" in this game then there are "bad" and I know it's tempting to retaliate verbally, I see it on 200 all the time. I find it's better to ignore them or better yet, kill them with kindness. A <S> and a quick joke (even if undeserved) really goes farther to opening a door to help someone rather than toasting them with wit and insults (not to imply that this is what you have done, I see others do it all the time). Here's hoping you all the best in the game and to your family and a great big :salute to a two time vet (military and AH).
rkanjl
(Archangel)
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Enjoyed your post xx. :)
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nice post.. :salute
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Good day Gentlemen,
I notice that the people one is referring to are not present on the list of people who have posted, Perhaps this goes to prove that no only can they not fly they cant read or type very well either hehe.
There is one person in particular that really is beyond help, whatever the situation if he hasnt got the advantage he will wait untill you are engaged then come in and pick but of course if you point this out then you are a whiner hehe(i like taking the mickey).
The point to all this is that no matter how many kills they amass they arent worth 1 kill in ienas fights because like myself we try to fight cleanly and make it a challenge mono et mono.
Bring back h2h or at least allow us to host a small game for paying members only then we could boot the non pilot types and fill up on real fighting hehe after all it is only a game . :rolleyes:
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Liked it Iena :salute
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You're a good man Iena. Like the honesty. So humble.
GMC31st
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There's forums with films on them? Why didnt they call me at home and tell me this?
LOLOLOL :rock
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Oh my, could it be the former "4° Stormo Caccia" website? Have we been responsible for your horrible AH career? :lol :rofl
Nice reading, BTW ;)
I don't remember Gatt, but it could be. I just remember i was trying to find out how to play Il2/Pacific Strike on line, and somewhere on the page i saw the info about AcesHigh...the rest is history :lol
And ty to all for the replays :salute
xxIENAxx
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<S> Iena......................... .............. Never knew you were a paratrooper. I spent 4 years with the 82nd Airborne Division myself.
Actually i'm not a real paratrooper. :( I'll try to explain...
Those years in Italy, every male had to do 1 year in the Army/Air force or 1 and half in the Navy. You could choose it as a carrer but that would take at least 3 years. I didn't want to spend 3 years in the Military Service, but 1 in the legendary Brigata FOLGORE ..hell yeah :)
Well, i couldn't cause i graduated from the Maritime College ( as merchant ship's deck officer)so i was sended directly to the Navy. Communications and Navigation Dep., 4 months in a Navy School then on board a Frigate.
But, i maneged to jump with the Folgore 5 times, i got my "wings", they also said to me "Welcome in the Family" :) i allways felt tho, like an half Brother ...my Father was in the Folgore in 1952.
I write this, cause i dont want to "lie". Still bothers me today the fact, that i was not allowed to be a real paratrooper and to be in the Folgore. Allways thought that paratroopers are the best :) (i wish all the other guys don't feel offended). :D
Just wanted you to know it, Heretic. :salute
xxIENAxx
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Good read. <S> Iena :aok
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i am very disappointed IENA!!! u left out the part where i took ur sheep! muahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! :devil :devil :devil
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i am very disappointed IENA!!! u left out the part where i took ur sheep! muahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! :devil :devil :devil
You are mean mean mean :frown: :cry :cry give me back ny SHEEEPPPPPPP :D
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Just want to pull up this story from way back in the pages and :salute you IENA. Great story! :aok
I have not been playing the game for as long as you have, (Almost 2 years now) but I am glad I had the pleasure of getting to know you some.. Enough to tell you are one of the better pilots in the DA, and you always give a fair fight! A good quality in DA! ;)
I always enjoy fighting you, even if you whip me with ease.. :D
I have been away from the game for awhile right now, but I will be back soon! ;)
Take care IENA, cya in DA when I get back.
Big <Salute> from Norway my friend! :cheers:
:airplane: SAJ73
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<S> xiena i know your pain for being "differant" voice. i get that awkward replies from most people but oh well they are getting over my dialect. i don't discriminate by race,voice, sex and country. god created everyone equally. don't feel bad for being differant. hey bro tomcat <S>!! god be with you on your tour may he be by your families side comforting them.
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I had some good fights with you the other day. I was in a 109F always looking for your KI. It was to hard though because one of us would always get picked. I then upped a K4 looking for the pickers. :salute
Spinner
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Just want to pull up this story from way back in the pages and :salute you IENA. Great story! :aok
I have not been playing the game for as long as you have, (Almost 2 years now) but I am glad I had the pleasure of getting to know you some.. Enough to tell you are one of the better pilots in the DA, and you always give a fair fight! A good quality in DA! ;)
I always enjoy fighting you, even if you whip me with ease.. :D
I have been away from the game for awhile right now, but I will be back soon! ;)
Take care IENA, cya in DA when I get back.
Big <Salute> from Norway my friend! :cheers:
:airplane: SAJ73
thanks for the kind words SAJ :D
Hope everything it's ok with you up there in Norway, and hope to see you soon, flying your F4U :D
And by the waż, i remember you sending me back to the tower plenty of times. :salute
Take care SAJ.
IENA
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"Reiben, pay attention. Now, this is the way to gripe. Continue, Jackson."
:rofl Great read!
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thanks for the kind words SAJ :D
Hope everything it's ok with you up there in Norway, and hope to see you soon, flying your F4U :D
And by the waż, i remember you sending me back to the tower plenty of times. :salute
Take care SAJ.
IENA
Everything is fine here, ty. :cool: Hope everything is allright with you also! :)
Yes, I hope to be back again soon. I really miss flying now, and hope I may get back the time to fly again before I loose the feel of my flying completely. It would be sad to have to start all over as a rookie again now.. :P