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Title: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: PFactorDave on October 31, 2011, 05:24:49 PM
I was bored with the hordes in LW this afternoon.  I logged out of the arena, planning to actually get some work done.  Well, I noticed that there were several people in the WW1 Arena.  I hadn't been in there since the Dr1 adjustments, so I decided to check it out.

There were 3 guys winging together on the Knight side.  I, and the other Bishop, got together and we had some pretty darn fun 3vs2 fights.

After awhile, several people left and it was just myself and a guy named Ordy.  I switched countries so we could fight.  What followed were several long VERY fun fights.  

Here's the film from the first one.  It isn't a display of any great talent or anything like that.  Just a really fun, 4 1/2 minute fight.

http://www.mediafire.com/?l6anu4mx63bjg7q

One thing I found, even when we were nose to nose and firing, the HO's weren't very annoying.

Big <S> to Ordy, I enjoyed our fights very much!  Hope to do it again soon! 

If you haven't been into WW1 lately, you might want to check it out again.  It can be really really fun!
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Yeager on October 31, 2011, 08:31:24 PM
Dr1 adjustments?
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: PFactorDave on October 31, 2011, 08:38:21 PM
Dr1 adjustments?

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I thought I had read about some corrections to the Dr1 performance.  I could be wrong though.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Yeager on October 31, 2011, 08:46:38 PM
I recall HT saying a while back that they were looking at making some adjustments to the gyro-beast, but I never heard if they followed through with it or not.  I still think they could make WW1 succeed to a far better level than it has.

I hope they do.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: ImADot on November 01, 2011, 09:58:42 AM
They did.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: matt on November 01, 2011, 11:18:58 AM
 have to give the old birds a try  :old:
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: BaldEagl on November 01, 2011, 11:16:06 PM
I like playing in there.  If there's 6-10 people it's a lot of fun but that only happens about 5% of the times I log on.  Still I check to see most times I'm on.  If there are I'll jump in for a few flights but not if there's only 1-2.  I just dont want to kill or be killed by the same person over and over.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Midway on November 01, 2011, 11:25:21 PM
Hmm, I will have to try it again then.  :)
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Yeager on November 02, 2011, 12:02:13 AM
They did.
was it posted in any patch or update notes?
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Lusche on November 02, 2011, 02:40:43 AM
was it posted in any patch or update notes?

Yes.

version 2.25:
"Revised the drag and lift and propeller characteristics on the Dr 1 flight model.  End result is slightly lower lift and a lower top speed."
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Yeager on November 02, 2011, 01:33:04 PM
Thanks Lusche.

Next time I up my subscription (When they add the Albatross and SE5a) I will definitely check it out.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Shuffler on November 02, 2011, 01:52:14 PM
Thanks Lusche.

Next time I up my subscription (When they add the Albatross and SE5a) I will definitely check it out.

hehe Enjoy your time away. maybe take a world tour. :D
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Lusche on November 02, 2011, 02:07:12 PM
Thanks Lusche.

Next time I up my subscription (When they add the Albatross and SE5a) I will definitely check it out.

Seems it didn't affect the Dr. much. Still utterly dominating the arena. :uhoh
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Stang on November 02, 2011, 05:06:54 PM
Go Camel F1!

 :rock
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Yeager on November 02, 2011, 07:07:12 PM
hehe Enjoy your time away. maybe take a world tour. :D
FTW  :banana:
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: USRanger on November 02, 2011, 07:41:36 PM
I'll make a few custom WW1 terrains if anyone wants to run em in the custom arenas.  Let me know. :salute
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: MarineUS on November 03, 2011, 12:45:37 AM
Go Camel F1!

 :rock
:aok
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Midway on November 03, 2011, 07:00:15 AM
19 pilots in WWI arena last night.   Was fun.   :aok
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: Myg on November 03, 2011, 10:21:32 AM
Its fun.. But that arena needs to be free... it wont grow substantially otherwise...

Maybe Make it a "gateway drug" to the ww2 arena?  :D
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: MarineUS on November 03, 2011, 12:03:30 PM
Its fun.. But that arena needs to be free... it wont grow substantially otherwise...

Maybe Make it a "gateway drug" to the ww2 arena?  :D
:aok
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: pervert on November 03, 2011, 02:07:08 PM
Seems it didn't affect the Dr. much. Still utterly dominating the arena. :uhoh

The planes are pretty much on a par with each other now, the DR1 is still easier to fly but only because its harder to break the wings. The update made a very big difference imo.
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: PFactorDave on November 03, 2011, 02:56:06 PM
The planes are pretty much on a par with each other now, the DR1 is still easier to fly but only because its harder to break the wings. The update made a very big difference imo.

I'd be interested in some tips for flying the Dr1, I haven't been able to make it work for me. 
Title: Re: WW1 Arena Can Be Really Fun!
Post by: oboe on November 03, 2011, 02:57:43 PM
Thanks Lusche.

Next time I up my subscription (When they add the Albatross and SE5a) I will definitely check it out.

Yeager are you playing Rise of Flight?