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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: jimson on August 26, 2010, 11:37:45 AM
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FROM THE FRONTLINES:
Battle has stalled, Neither side has captured any territory other than an abandoned v-base and port and there is no advancement.
Only neutral bases were taken and they don't count, so map stays up.
On this map, there are not enough v-bases to really include them for both sides.
Airbase only with the new layouts and towns to destroy as well, has made it much more difficult to capture territory here than on the last map.
To counter this, town buildings can now be destroyed with mg rounds and the downtime has been increased to one hour.
Objectives tallied again on Friday midnight CST.
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Flew in there the other night and gotta say, was much fun! Historical to the bone with real world enemy intercepts and runnings (hehe) using no Icons. My wingman was chasing an enemy and dar bar only showed 1. However the dar bar was misleading because there were 2 enemies. He got shot down because of this, did not keep good sa (as in real life).
I REALLY like this aspect of dar bar to announce enemy in sector but it does not grow if there are more. 2 enemies = 1 dar bar which makes you think there is only 1 enemy.
I have never been a fan or darbar due to this aspect to give away the size of an attack, I am completely in favor of only seeing 1 bar bar to get you to that sector, but buyer beware that there may be more than 1 enemy fighter flying.
Excellent set up overall.
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:salute Jimson, I can't wait to roll in and make some town "popcorn" :D
I must say that the AvA is on the cutting edge in working with what we have. I believe the win objectives has been a difficult road without custom maps that allow for the 2 sided battle and lower player numbers. You sir are doing a magnificent job.
:salute All of the Staff members (a long list that have contributed to conquering new areas of AvA fun).
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I have to agree. While I can't participate in this one (and I'm :furious about it) I see some definite improvements / imagination in the AVA setups. Keep it up gents. :aok
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:salute Jimson, I can't wait to roll in and make some town "popcorn" :D
I must say that the AvA is on the cutting edge in working with what we have. I believe the win objectives has been a difficult road without custom maps that allow for the 2 sided battle and lower player numbers. You sir are doing a magnificent job.
What he said! Well done, Jimson! :salute
:salute All of the Staff members (a long list that have contributed to conquering new areas of AvA fun).
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Thanks guys,
While most seemed to enjoy it, it doesn't seem to have led to a significant increase in population, but I'll take what I can get :lol
:salute
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I have a theory about that. Most of the people who usually play in AVA are above average in the air and probably on the ground. You have to have a lot of self confidence or a suicide wish to go where you know you're going to get smacked around constantly for a long time. That's just my opinion of course. I've been wrong before.
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I have a theory about that. Most of the people who usually play in AVA are above average in the air and probably on the ground. You have to have a lot of self confidence or a suicide wish to go where you know you're going to get smacked around constantly for a long time. That's just my opinion of course. I've been wrong before.
There are guys in the other arenas that can fly circles around most AVA pilots. The "AVA pilot is superior" attitude was a bust years ago. It's a hopeful myth. The brutal truth is most people want to fly their favorite airplane constantly and fight the chess war. I'm an average player at best and I get smacked around much more in the LWA arenas than I do in the AVA.
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There are guys in the other arenas that can fly circles around most AVA pilots. The "AVA pilot is superior" attitude was a bust years ago. It's a hopeful myth. The brutal truth is most people want to fly their favorite airplane constantly and fight the chess war. I'm an average player at best and I get smacked around much more in the LWA arenas than I do in the AVA.
Oh trust me I really don't want to bring back that attitude by any stretch of the imagination...
Hiya Shifty
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The brutal truth is most people want to fly their favorite airplane constantly and fight the chess war.
And go wherever their squad is.
And go to the arenas where the biggest numbers are (heh: I laugh at the threads where people complain that there are only 50 people in LW blue).
- oldman
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I generally roll my eyes at any thread that isn't constructive.
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Hi chaps!
Back from vacations, new joystick, eager to fly with my new squad mate, Helmet, and I just wanted to have a few good fights...
Logged in and AvA was empty, found him in LW tried to enter and Arena CAP didnīt allowed it. Ten minutes after we were flying around in MW looking for a fight. We managed to find a couple of fights but numbers were so low that we decided to leave and come to AvA.
We arrived and we had a blast, 3 vs 2, 3 vs 3, lots of good fights. We logged off just because it was so late for us (was over midnight for us and we were working early next morning).
I tell you: I have more fun in AvA with 5 players than in any other arena with 50. AvA has the highest satisfaction / #player ratio in AH!
Cheers,
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Back from vacations, new joystick, eager to fly with my new squad mate, Helmet, and I just wanted to have a few good fights...
What kind of stick did you get Sparrow? My Saitek X52 Pro took a dump and a couple of weeks ago I made the switch to a CH stick and throttle.
I'm struggling to get used to them. I like the smoothness but after years of the all the buttons being in the same place I'm struggling with the positions of them on the CH stick and throttle. Not to mention my flying has been cut drastically. I work outdoors and the Texas 100+ degree heat has me worn out I barely make squadnight and FSOs.
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I have a theory about that. Most of the people who usually play in AVA are above average in the air and probably on the ground. You have to have a lot of self confidence or a suicide wish to go where you know you're going to get smacked around constantly for a long time. That's just my opinion of course. I've been wrong before.
There are guys in the other arenas that can fly circles around most AVA pilots. The "AVA pilot is superior" attitude was a bust years ago. It's a hopeful myth. The brutal truth is most people want to fly their favorite airplane constantly and fight the chess war. I'm an average player at best and I get smacked around much more in the LWA arenas than I do in the AVA.
I think you are both right.
You are going to have more of both newer players with less skill and experienced players with more skill in the main arena, leaving the AvA with very few true newbies.
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What kind of stick did you get Sparrow? My Saitek X52 Pro took a dump and a couple of weeks ago I made the switch to a CH stick and throttle.
I'm struggling to get used to them. I like the smoothness but after years of the all the buttons being in the same place I'm struggling with the positions of them on the CH stick and throttle. Not to mention my flying has been cut drastically. I work outdoors and the Texas 100+ degree heat has me worn out I barely make squadnight and FSOs.
shifty, when i switched from the X52 to ch, i had a tough time too. just get the buttons where you like em. once you have it set, its just a bit of time, and you'll be right back at the top of your game. good luck with the new stick!
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shifty, when i switched from the X52 to ch, i had a tough time too. just get the buttons where you like em. once you have it set, its just a bit of time, and you'll be right back at the top of your game. good luck with the new stick!
Whats really killing me is the hat switch on the CH stick. I was using either the X52 or X52 pro for years and X45 before that and all had the same hat switch and button setup. Muscle memory is a b***h. I am constantly struggling to look around and always hitting the wrong switch. I do like the way the the CH handles though. I could never get rid of the nose bounce problem on any Saitek product. With the CH my control is much improved, I just have no SA at the moment. :lol
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I just have no SA at the moment. :lol
You had SA before?? :devil
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Came back into the AVA tonight after a month or so absence from it....mostly because of work commitments, kids getting ready for school, ya know the real life stuff :rolleyes:. At any rate, had a blast in there tonight with numbers in the high teens for a couple of hours. :salute to all for the fights. Now that life has moderated a bit, i'll be in more often.
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You had SA before?? :devil
Shadup and go find your missing rum. :D
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I think you are both right.
You are going to have more of both newer players with less skill and experienced players with more skill in the main arena, leaving the AvA with very few true newbies.
I'm going to be offline for 7 to 15 days unless I'm at work starting tomorrow but when I get this old tired box back I should be good and I'll try to lure some more folks in here.
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I work outdoors and the Texas 100+ degree heat has me worn out I barely make squadnight and FSOs.
I hear ya man. I'm struggling and I work indoors.
As you probably remember, Tucson in June, even if 112 degrees isn't so bad with no humidity, but when monsoon season hits, 105 plus humidity is a killer. Probably similar to Texas.
You'd think a casino would always be cool and comfortable but this AC is a "chiller" system, slightly better than evaporative cooling.
Everyday, I walk out of there with my hair and clothes soaked through.
Being a bit overweight ain't helping me much neither.
October can't come soon enough.
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FROM THE FRONTLINES:
No advancement. Map stays up again.
Don't you knotheads know that neutral bishop vbases don't count? :lol
Edited so I don't have to buy Dicho a bottle of whatever "Pussers" is.
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hey :furious 'knucklehead' is MY phrase...
I demand a bottle of Pussers sir.. :)
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its a nice english rum. i bought a bottle, drank it, then refilled it with captain morgan! :D
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As you probably remember, Tucson in June, even if 112 degrees isn't so bad with no humidity, but when monsoon season hits, 105 plus humidity is a killer. Probably similar to Texas.
Oh yeah I remember the Tucson summers. It was very hot but if you could grab a little shade it was bearable. Monsoon season was another story the humidity wasn't quite as bad as we get here but very similar. I loved the rain you got with Monsoon season but it always screwed us up on the flightline. We had to clear the flightline if lightning was within 5 miles. That made for a lot of nights when we could have been finished before midnight turn into working until 4:00 to 5:00 am. Monday sucked here 107 degrees and humidity in the 70% bracket. It started cooling off as of Wednesday we've been in the 90s which is a huge improvement. The wife and I are also remodeling the house right now doing all the work ourself. That's another time and energy sapper. In fact we both start a working vacation this morning. We're off from work for the next 10 days to hopefully get the remodeling near completion. By the way Jim we're planning a trip to Tucson in January or February. Judy's never been there and wants to see it plus I still have some Air Force friends that retired there. I'll keep you posted maybe we can hook up for dinner or something one evening. :aok
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By the way Jim we're planning a trip to Tucson in January or February. Judy's never been there and wants to see it plus I still have some Air Force friends that retired there. I'll keep you posted maybe we can hook up for dinner or something one evening. :aok
That would be awesome, the perfect time to come, weather wise.
Ever seen the Pima Air Museum?
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That would be awesome, the perfect time to come, weather wise.
Ever seen the Pima Air Museum?
That's exactly why I planned it for one of those months. The winter weather in Tucson is awesome. Yep I used to haunt the Pima Air Museum a lot. I can't wait to see it again. :aok
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Couple pics to lure you out.
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/DSCN1302.jpg)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/DSCN1299.jpg)
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I don't remember the Ki-43, that's a must see. :aok
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http://358daybreakers.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=8629819
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Great stuff thanks for posting it!
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Count me in also. I'm a Pima Air Museum addict. Sounds like an opportunity for a mini-con. I think there are a couple other folks in Tucson and Sierra Vista.
A factory new Hurri.
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4437-1.jpg)
Impressive score card of this Hurri pilot's handy work.
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4447.jpg)
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4455.jpg)
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4456.jpg)
..and of course the goon.
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4441.jpg)
..an old friend from back in the day.
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac270/puma44/IMG_4495.jpg)
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What kind of stick did you get Sparrow? My Saitek X52 Pro took a dump and a couple of weeks ago I made the switch to a CH stick and throttle.
I'm struggling to get used to them. I like the smoothness but after years of the all the buttons being in the same place I'm struggling with the positions of them on the CH stick and throttle. Not to mention my flying has been cut drastically. I work outdoors and the Texas 100+ degree heat has me worn out I barely make squadnight and FSOs.
Hi Shifty, nice to hear from you! Hope it's getting cooler, 100+ is a real pain... for who's working outdoor... huge effort, very violent, slow down and drink gallons of water!
I got myself a Thrustmaster T.Flight stick X, the cheap Guillemot made "twisty" Thrustmaster. I am a Thrustmaster client for ages, just canīt afford the high end HOTAS models anymore... And I've used a couple of NGS Thrustmaster clones in the last couple of years, but they just don't cope. My last one was a NGS that lasted 5 months. It succeeded a better NGS stick that worked well for a year... They are inexpensive but they don't last much, the components are really weak... They are modelled around the Guillemot-made Thrustmaster model, it's a good stick.
My first setup was a Thrustmaster HOTAS PFCS stick with TQS throttle quadrant and RCS rudder pedals. All metal, Made in US. It was PCI and the hat swich only had 4 views, lol. Still have them. The rudder pedals I gave to a friend. I broke the hat swich when I was flying Warbirds, lol. Glued it and carried on until all pots where completely worn out, lol. Then, I had to get a new PC, and a new stick, etc, etc...
You have a very good setup. CH products have a good rating worldwide. Probably the best in the market, at the same level of Thrustmaster best HOTAS setup. About Saitek I only once used one, from a friend of mine. To be honest, found it strange, not feeling confortable to grab, with buttons at the most awkward places... But, as I said, I had 45 minute experience with it, not enough to have a good opinion.
Hope to see you soon mate, but our schedules are not compatible. You're arriving when I'm leaving, I curse time differences...
Cheers,
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Count me in also. I'm a Pima Air Museum addict. Sounds like an opportunity for a mini-con. I think there are a couple other folks in Tucson and Sierra Vista.
That could be easily worked into the schedule Puma of Pima County. :D I was stationed at DM AFB from 1983-1992. While I was there the Pima Air Museum had an F6F Hellcat that was a total mess. I wonder if they ever got it restored? Nice pics as well Puma. :aok
Sparow, I love the setup. I just need to adjust to the buttons that will come in time. My flying time has been so sparce lately hopefully it will pick up in the next month.
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Shifty, you had a good long stretch at DM. Are you retired now? The last time I was at the museum, I didn't notice a Hellcat. Hopefully, they are still restoring it. That would be a great addition to the collections. Glad you enjoyed the photos. :salute
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Shifty, you had a good long stretch at DM. Are you retired now? The last time I was at the museum, I didn't notice a Hellcat. Hopefully, they are still restoring it. That would be a great addition to the collections. Glad you enjoyed the photos. :salute
I remember that Hellcat from decades ago. It was much in the shape of that FM2. It's not on display.
Not sure what became of it.
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Jimson,
I have noticed lower numbers in general in the AvA for the last month or so. I do agree with those points about what makes the population grow or not, but I haven't got off my own arse to do the kind of publicity that would at least get the AvA newB :noid population going. I have been able to convince a couple or so of my MA squadees to take in some fresh clean AvA air. They absolutely enjoyed it.
Shifty,
I hope to see you and the JR's back in the hunt soon. Does your CH equipment give you less buttons, or are they just located differently? If there are less buttons, I stumbled across this thread and thought this converted keyboard was awesome and have been scrounging around for the stuff to set my desk up better.
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/Osprey39/simpit/56fadd4e.jpg)
Here is where he got instructions and/ or the idea from: (warning the images on this site might lead to wife ack)
http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims.html (http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims.html)
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Same amount of buttons Chilli. However they are positioned differently. Where the Saitek had both 8 position hat switches on the stick. The CH products have one on the stick and the other on the throttle. There are two other buttons where my second hat switch used to be located. It causes me a lot of confusion after 8 years or so of using the same finger moves to achieve the views I need.
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We been playing in ava more lately becouse chili is a good guy and this new rolling map is a great idea but with the 0 icons i dont care for it. I like limited range icons like the fso but the 0 icon isnt fun.
Dont get me wronge in a perfect world with 2010 graphics and tons of money invested in redesigning the modeling so you can pick up a con on the deck it just seems like every single fight is a greenish colored con on the deck fighting a greenish colore con on the deck and you or at least I with only a 24inch monitor and nvidea gtx 250 card have a very very hard time finding the bad guys.
In a perfect world where the aircraft reallly stand out against a tree its great but here i think there needs to be at least a 500 or 800 range icon. Ive had many many fights(ask chili) that i was winning when the olive pony dove to the trees and basicly became invisible. Maybe im the only one that thinks air battle took place above 60 ft so forgive me if im wronge just my .02 cent.
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I like limited range icons like the fso but the 0 icon isnt fun.
Spend about four hours flying with no icons. Seems to be the approximate amount of time investment to get used to it.
After that, you won't want to go back, no matter what your computer system.
- oldman
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Here's some "no icon" tips that might help.
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,290632.0.html
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,284943.0.html