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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: NikonGuy on July 02, 2013, 07:25:39 PM
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Cya guys .. I am off .. have deleted my account.
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:salute NG
hope to see you back sometime
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Cya guys .. I am off .. have deleted my account.
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buh bye NikonGuy :frown:
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Bai! ('-')/
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Cya guys .. I am off .. have deleted my account.
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Why?
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Damn. One of the good guys left. I wish you the best of luck and hope you return Nikon. :rock
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:salute I will miss you Nikon, you are one of the few good guys. I'm at a loss for words. :(
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:salute
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Why?
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See you Soon <S>
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Probably work related...I know if I had his job I would be a workaholic :devil
So can I still get that job Nikon... you know the lotion applier.... I will even take some of the burden from you and listen to the sob stories .. and won't ask for a cent more...I may take advantage of the situation though :devil :devil :lol :lol :lol
sad to see you go dude...I'm sure you will be back..
maybe he will come back as a shade...although..it might be easy to spot ... Canonguy...
hahaha
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who is john Gault?
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2 weeks <S>
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I hope he just meant his forum account (and I really don't blame him one bit). Can any of the Raw Prawns clarify?
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Now who the hell am I going to gping to fight at the times I fly :cry
gonna miss our fights bud. Hope all is well and and that you may return :salute
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I hope he just meant his forum account (and I really don't blame him one bit). Can any of the Raw Prawns clarify?
This is our only notion that he's gone, he's closed his FB account. A complete shutdown of communication.
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Hmm. I hope he's alright.
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He is gone from AH, gone from the forums, gone from FB. :ahand
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What's this supposed to mean Kilroy:-
:ahand ?
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Hmm. I hope he's alright.
Im sure he is.
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Health and Happiness Nikon.........thx for letting me hang on your vox a few saturdays ago (and the amusement park was as big a disaster as i told you it would be :lol )... :salute :cheers:
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Thanks for all the well wishes ..
I just need some time to myself atm and the game was frustrating me more and more and therefore became non enjoyable.
I shall return someday I am sure .. just don't know when.
All the best <S>
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Thanks for all the well wishes ..
I just need some time to myself atm and the game was frustrating me more and more and therefore became non enjoyable.
I shall return someday I am sure .. just don't know when.
All the best <S>
:salute NikonGuy, most respected opponent and all round good geeza! :cheers:
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Best wishes to you, NikonGuy. <S>
Coming from a dedicated Canon shooter. :lol
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I clicked wrong emoticon by accident was supposed to be :cry
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I clicked wrong emoticon by accident was supposed to be :cry
:rofl :rofl
Damn. Every time someone like NikonGuy leaves we seem to get two griefers and an egomaniac to replace him :uhoh
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My first experiences with the Prawns was with ThreeUp and NikonGuy. Thanks to them, I will always have a good impression of the Raw Prawns. Nikon, you always have spoken to me, whether in the DA or the Ma. You will be missed. I look forward to seeing you in the skies again, soon, I hope-S- Nikon and the Prawns!
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Nikon,
I wish you the best in your endeavors. It was always a pleasure
flyin' with you. Now get out there and do some skirt-chasin' with
all the new free-time you're gonna have!
Best regards,
Oddball
Now flyin' as "Ratnose"
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Must be a different guy that I met compared to the rest of you.
So for the one I met, no loss at all.
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Thanks for all the well wishes ..
I just need some time to myself atm and the game was frustrating me more and more and therefore became non enjoyable.
I shall return someday I am sure .. just don't know when.
All the best <S>
Nikon,
Always found you both a difficult opponent and a good team-mate -- willing to communicate and quick to give an "onya". ;)
Enjoy your break. Come back when you feel the itch. The community can use more decent folks.
Take care,
Ryno
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:salute Nikon.
I recognize the feeling.
Have been having random thoughts about doing the same myself, seems like the fun days of AH belongs to the history.. :(
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Have been having random thoughts about doing the same myself, seems like the fun days of AH belongs to the history.. :(
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo!
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:salute Nikon.
I recognize the feeling.
Have been having random thoughts about doing the same myself, seems like the fun days of AH belongs to the history.. :(
then you have flown against the TBM in fightah mode :old:
:joystick: :airplane: :banana:
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:salute Nikonguy it was always a pleasure fighting you.
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Dangit Nikon - we never did get to discuss the finer points of that particular brand of camera. I am a Nikon shooter myself and love that set up that Nikon has - now to buy more glass :) Fun flying with you! I took a 2 year break myself and since I have returned the game is much more enjoyable.
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Nikon,
I for one am sorry to see you go. Hopefully we will meet up later in the bad cartoon skies. Until then, good luck my friend and clear skies. <S> :salute
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Come back when you're ready Mate <S>
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:salute
Hotel California
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It is sad to see such people leaving ... Good stick and nice character...
:salute Nikon
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:salute NikonGuy,
I hope it's a short break.
Always good to fly with you.
:cheers: Oz
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:salute farewell Nikon. Hope to see u back in the ma real soon
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the AH population is thinning... :(
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Ok I am truly pathetic .. :bhead
Why can't I stay away lol :cry
One thing I have realised is there are a lot of good guys here (and a few girls) and I should not let the few bad apples ruin the fun for me.
So I will be flying under RZ67 for a while then going back to NikonGuy so that I can again answer everyone's camera questions just as I get into a fight .. lol.
Your all a good bunch .. :salute to everyone
PS RZ67 is my Mamiya medium format camera which I am in love with .. I actually don't use Nikon much anymore :(
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why you gotta play with my emotions like that..?
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It only took 5 Days. :aok
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Ok I am truly pathetic .. :bhead
Why can't I stay away lol :cry
One thing I have realised is there are a lot of good guys here (and a few girls) and I should not let the few bad apples ruin the fun for me.
So I will be flying under RZ67 for a while then going back to NikonGuy so that I can again answer everyone's camera questions just as I get into a fight .. lol.
Your all a good bunch .. :salute to everyone
PS RZ67 is my Mamiya medium format camera which I am in love with .. I actually don't use Nikon much anymore :(
:banana: :banana: :airplane:
:cheers: Oz
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Oh...I was wondering who this loud mouth new cpid was :D :salute :cheers:
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So long, and thanks for all the fish!
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Yay! :rock
One thing I have realised is there are a lot of good guys here (and a few girls) and I should not let the few bad apples ruin the fun for me.
Yup. Usually the immature egomaniac types make a lot more noise so they seem bigger than they actually are. Ignoring them is the most peaceful thing for you and the worst torture for them :banana:
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Ah, so that's who's been giving me all those whiteknuckle-fights lately. :joystick: :aok
I knew that RZ67 was not just a "nobody".. :P
:salute
Essay73
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:O :O :O :O OK.....who needs to see some bouncing Boobies? :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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:O :O :O :O OK.....who needs to see some bouncing Boobies? :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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Welcome back :)
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Welcome back :)
TY Sir <S>
I will be flying Knights for a while so will come and say hi .. at least you cant shoot me down if I am on the same side :P
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I knew I should read the forums more often! Great fights last night sir. I did ask if your new handle was related to the mamiya camera but I think you disconnected and missed that question. Welcome back!
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Welcome back, hope to see you at FSO?
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I knew I should read the forums more often! Great fights last night sir. I did ask if your new handle was related to the mamiya camera but I think you disconnected and missed that question. Welcome back!
Hey Eeyore :salute .. yeah got discoed :(
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Between you and messiah, I don't think I landed a kill all night (sneaky jug pilots)
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Ok I am truly pathetic .. :bhead
Why can't I stay away lol :cry
One thing I have realised is there are a lot of good guys here (and a few girls) and I should not let the few bad apples ruin the fun for me.
So I will be flying under RZ67 for a while then going back to NikonGuy so that I can again answer everyone's camera questions just as I get into a fight .. lol.
Your all a good bunch .. :salute to everyone
PS RZ67 is my Mamiya medium format camera which I am in love with .. I actually don't use Nikon much anymore :(
Good for you....addict.
I have a camera question: What are decent settings to use to take a portrait pic and have the object in focus and the background blurred? Those look cool. All my pics have everything "kinda" focused or in focus but background less in focus.
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Damn and I was having a good day, well now it's gone down the drain.
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welcome back SonyAlpha.
this game is crack.
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Good for you....addict.
I have a camera question: What are decent settings to use to take a portrait pic and have the object in focus and the background blurred? Those look cool. All my pics have everything "kinda" focused or in focus but background less in focus.
The aperture (f stop) will determine what is in focus (technically the depth of field). There are many variables to this including distance between the person and the background, focal length of the lens and aperture setting. Personally (I am not a professional, so please experiment) I would say that using an f-stop between f/8.0-4.0 would be sufficient. If you go any lower than f/4.0 you will lose focus on the person (their ear could be out of focus for example). Place the focus pipper on the eye of the person you are photographing. Good Luck.
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Good for you....addict.
I have a camera question: What are decent settings to use to take a portrait pic and have the object in focus and the background blurred? Those look cool. All my pics have everything "kinda" focused or in focus but background less in focus.
Hey Changeup, you need a large aperture so around f2.8 but it will depend how close you are to the subject in focus and then how far the background is behind them. If you fill your frame with the top half of a person then have the background at least two times the distance you are to the subject you should get the background out of focus. Depends on the lens too :P
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Damn and I was having a good day, well now it's gone down the drain.
lol I only ever came across you once in game xbrit .. saluted you many times which you never returned and because you lost on that occasion you clearly hold a grudge. I am sorry for the way you feel, all I can say is see you in the game for some good fights :) <S>
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Now I don't have to worry about the late night (my time) Rook P-38 for the moment.
You came back and saved my hiney from that 109 this morn, so for that and the fact that Bailey holds you in high regard, I'll put our past in the rear view mirror. I've not known Bailey to be wrong about anything...If you didn't know there was a "past," well then disregard lol.
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Good to have you among the Knights!
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lol I only ever came across you once in game xbrit .. saluted you many times which you never returned and because you lost on that occasion you clearly hold a grudge. I am sorry for the way you feel, all I can say is see you in the game for some good fights :) <S>
Wow you almost made that sound like they were even 1 v 1 fights and that it was you that got the kill, both times you and Wrath came in with alt and at the end of the second one Ductape came in to join you both. Oh yes, you were RTB'ing because your ammo was used but had waited until he was within range before pulling away. Even with two of you it took a real long time for Wrath to get the kill both times. Shame your a Nit now was enjoying my stay there.
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Hey Changeup, you need a large aperture so around f2.8 but it will depend how close you are to the subject in focus and then how far the background is behind them. If you fill your frame with the top half of a person then have the background at least two times the distance you are to the subject you should get the background out of focus. Depends on the lens too :P
Thanks. Ill send the camera, lens and settings to you.
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Wow you almost made that sound like they were even 1 v 1 fights and that it was you that got the kill, both times you and Wrath came in with alt and at the end of the second one Ductape came in to join you both. Oh yes, you were RTB'ing because your ammo was used but had waited until he was within range before pulling away. Even with two of you it took a real long time for Wrath to get the kill both times. Shame your a Nit now was enjoying my stay there.
Cripes mate get over it .. we were winging. I never shot you, yet you have this almighty grudge lol. I am sure as hell you would have done exactly the same. I was helping my wingman, so sorry. I repent, I am such a bad virtual pilot. I will surely come down and play the spit 16 game next time so you surely get a kill. Then I can up and up and up again in a fat heavy slow 38 and fly in front of your spit.. is that what you want?
I suggest two things to you sir, do not get caught low at an enemy base and most importantly don't fret over something so trivial. This is the last I will comment on this subject.
Aren't you in The Few .. I thought they were good players and when shot down didn't whine for months about it .. The ironic thing is I never shot you down, so why attack me !!
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Thanks. Ill send the camera, lens and settings to you.
Please do .. :)
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The aperture (f stop) will determine what is in focus (technically the depth of field). There are many variables to this including distance between the person and the background, focal length of the lens and aperture setting. Personally (I am not a professional, so please experiment) I would say that using an f-stop between f/8.0-4.0 would be sufficient. If you go any lower than f/4.0 you will lose focus on the person (their ear could be out of focus for example). Place the focus pipper on the eye of the person you are photographing. Good Luck.
Good explanation Eeyore but it depends on the look one is going for, I often use f2 to deliberately put everything past the cheek bones out of focus :)
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A sample of a low DoF image .. now I hope you are all looking at the DoF :x
PS Can I post this here lol ..
(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles26/2091147/projects/7272615/a3fd73c73b67786d5e068dfde06a0d51.png)
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and again :P
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942272_450236558400500_2061535801_n.jpg)
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I like the composition of the 2nd shot. :D
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I like the composition of the 2nd shot.
The composition of both of them is pretty impressive.
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I like the composition of the 2nd shot. :D
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:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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I like the composition of the 2nd shot. :D
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Bet you would like to rope that huh Akak hehe .. :D
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Cripes mate get over it .. we were winging. I never shot you, yet you have this almighty grudge lol. I am sure as hell you would have done exactly the same. I was helping my wingman, so sorry. I repent, I am such a bad virtual pilot. I will surely come down and play the spit 16 game next time so you surely get a kill. Then I can up and up and up again in a fat heavy slow 38 and fly in front of your spit.. is that what you want?
I suggest two things to you sir, do not get caught low at an enemy base and most importantly don't fret over something so trivial. This is the last I will comment on this subject.
Aren't you in The Few .. I thought they were good players and when shot down didn't whine for months about it .. The ironic thing is I never shot you down, so why attack me !!
When your buddy Wrath called to ask if that was me over that base I honestly thought we could have some 1 v 1's after being doubled teamed the first time that's why I told him what alt I was at so we could have some fun. I saw you guys coming around still with alt and still double teaming. It's not just you it's your buddy as well, I used to think he was a good guy and I had never met you until then, now it's just others in the category of it's all about the kill.
I have never been worried about being killed in any game, it doesn't hurt, I just like to have fun fights but if you two are so worried about the kill tally carry on.
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There is a simple solution to that xbrit. Shoot them both down. :old:
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When your buddy Wrath called to ask if that was me over that base I honestly thought we could have some 1 v 1's after being doubled teamed the first time that's why I told him what alt I was at so we could have some fun. I saw you guys coming around still with alt and still double teaming. It's not just you it's your buddy as well, I used to think he was a good guy and I had never met you until then, now it's just others in the category of it's all about the kill.
I have never been worried about being killed in any game, it doesn't hurt, I just like to have fun fights but if you two are so worried about the kill tally carry on.
Were you not in a Temp before the Spixteen? I can't remember as this was what 4 or 5 months ago now!! If this is the case why are you complaining about not getting a fair fight against a 38? A well flown uber16 will out class a 38 any day of the week. You wanted us to fight your fight so we made sure you fought ours :)
I wish I had a dollar for everytime I have been ganged or double teamed and you know what .. its my fault that I let myself get into that situation. Please move on :)
I did not know that you and Wrath knew each other so I cannot comment on his behalf about knowing you wanted a 1v1, I certainly never heard him mention it to me.
Sounds like you are assuming he knew you wanted a 1v1 when maybe he had no idea and for this simple mistake on your behalf, I am the one getting smoked for it when I never fired a single shot !!
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I can't believe I am arguing about this .. where is the BBS squelch button .. ?
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I can't believe I am arguing about this .. where is the BBS squelch button .. ?
I thought you used it
Cya guys .. I am off .. have deleted my account.
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Hate to see ya go but, it is what it is.
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Were you not in a Temp before the Spixteen? I can't remember as this was what 4 or 5 months ago now!! If this is the case why are you complaining about not getting a fair fight against a 38? A well flown uber16 will out class a 38 any day of the week. You wanted us to fight your fight so we made sure you fought ours :)
I wish I had a dollar for everytime I have been ganged or double teamed and you know what .. its my fault that I let myself get into that situation. Please move on :)
I did not know that you and Wrath knew each other so I cannot comment on his behalf about knowing you wanted a 1v1, I certainly never heard him mention it to me.
Sounds like you are assuming he knew you wanted a 1v1 when maybe he had no idea and for this simple mistake on your behalf, I am the one getting smoked for it when I never fired a single shot !!
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I can't believe I am arguing about this .. where is the BBS squelch button .. ?
Nope not in a Temp, can you tell that about the spit and 38 to Twinboom sometime I'm sure he'll get a laugh out of it.
OK had enough maybe that is just how the game is going.
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I remember the first real fights I encountered you NikonGuy, flying your alias nickname that made me aware this was not some noob 2weeker. I am not sure how long ago this is now, a couple of weeks ago maybe? I believe we were fighting over tank town and my base as Rook was to the NW. The fights were mostly just outside our base, and I remember the sun was irritating this particular day..
Anyway, we had some really good fights that day/night. And I was flying a variety of 109's and other planes at those sorties.
You killed me several times over and over, I killed you a couple of times. But the one fight I remember the best is when I let you live after I had smoked your plane and I believe made some good damage. I noticed the fight was over for your part, as you went low past our base and started heading home barely over the weeds. I had gun solution on you for a little while, just to see if you would try to reverse me once more. You did not, so I figured I could just let you live to make it back home in your one engine P38. I broke off and climbed back into the sun.
4-5mins later I saw you landed 4 kills, so atleast I know you made it home safe. :aok :salute
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I remember the first real fights I encountered you NikonGuy, flying your alias nickname that made me aware this was not some noob 2weeker. I am not sure how long ago this is now, a couple of weeks ago maybe? I believe we were fighting over tank town and my base as Rook was to the NW. The fights were mostly just outside our base, and I remember the sun was irritating this particular day..
Anyway, we had some really good fights that day/night. And I was flying a variety of 109's and other planes at those sorties.
You killed me several times over and over, I killed you a couple of times. But the one fight I remember the best is when I let you live after I had smoked your plane and I believe made some good damage. I noticed the fight was over for your part, as you went low past our base and started heading home barely over the weeds. I had gun solution on you for a little while, just to see if you would try to reverse me once more. You did not, so I figured I could just let you live to make it back home in your one engine P38. I broke off and climbed back into the sun.
4-5mins later I saw you landed 4 kills, so atleast I know you made it home safe. :aok :salute
Haha was that you ..
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I thought you may not have seen me under your nose.
So let me say good on you sir .. a true gentlemen and yes I do same on occasion and I wish there were more like yourself. Score means nothing to me or else I would be flying a pony and picking then running for my life at 400mph. I like to get in there with something that is a challenge to fight in .. the 38 is a good fit for me.
You win some, you lose some and in the process have some fun and more often than not make a good friend. But AH is full of all sorts, some like the score, some like the fight, some like to teach what they know. Everyone to their own :)
I have a new philosophy in that if I am getting ganged on the deck by three or even ten cons, its no ones fault but mine. I put me there .. no one else did, so therefore I do not have the right to whine or bleet on 200 or the forums about it. Yes it can be frustrating and tempers flare but at the end of the day its a game and the most it means to me is the friends I have made and the new friends that will come along. We are all the same and may I say in the last week with a new identity, I have gone out of my way to go and fly other countries with people I have had issues with in the past and you realise when you are in the fight that they are just like me and will chk my 6 and help me get out of there. This whole Nits are idiots or Rooks are this and that is ridiculous.
There is a good group of people here and I salute you all :salute
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Haha was that you ..
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I thought you may not have seen me under your nose.
So let me say good on you sir .. a true gentlemen and yes I do same on occasion and I wish there were more like yourself. Score means nothing to me or else I would be flying a pony and picking then running for my life at 400mph. I like to get in there with something that is a challenge to fight in .. the 38 is a good fit for me.
You win some, you lose some and in the process have some fun and more often than not make a good friend. But AH is full of all sorts, some like the score, some like the fight, some like to teach what they know. Everyone to their own :)
I have a new philosophy in that if I am getting ganged on the deck by three or even ten cons, its no ones fault but mine. I put me there .. no one else did, so therefore I do not have the right to whine or bleet on 200 or the forums about it. Yes it can be frustrating and tempers flare but at the end of the day its a game and the most it means to me is the friends I have made and the new friends that will come along. We are all the same and may I say in the last week with a new identity, I have gone out of my way to go and fly other countries with people I have had issues with in the past and you realise when you are in the fight that they are just like me and will chk my 6 and help me get out of there. This whole Nits are idiots or Rooks are this and that is ridiculous.
There is a good group of people here and I salute you all :salute
Oh I was watching you for quite a while Sir, you were so low your icon was barely visible but last glance I took in your direction after I had climbed up you went out of icon range.
And I have to say I share your philosophy about how getting in trouble is no other to blame but myself. So I really don't expect anyone to jump in to give me help when I get tumbled up in a 4v1 on the deck. Why should anyone do suicide over my stupidity?
Yes it can get frustrating if it happens over and over again, but as you say it's just a game and I'll live to do another fight.. Besides, I logged into it by my own free will and I know the rules so if I could not handle it I would be better off not playing at all.
I have not logged in myself after that incident you was pm'ing me about, it kinda took the fun part away some for me. So I am having a little break from it all right now, but I will be back when the abstinence gets unbearable. :D
Big <Salute> to you NikonGuy :salute
Essay73
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Oh I was watching you for quite a while Sir, you were so low your icon was barely visible but last glance I took in your direction after I had climbed up you went out of icon range.
And I have to say I share your philosophy about how getting in trouble is no other to blame but myself. So I really don't expect anyone to jump in to give me help when I get tumbled up in a 4v1 on the deck. Why should anyone do suicide over my stupidity?
Yes it can get frustrating if it happens over and over again, but as you say it's just a game and I'll live to do another fight.. Besides, I logged into it by my own free will and I know the rules so if I could not handle it I would be better off not playing at all.
I have not logged in myself after that incident you was pm'ing me about, it kinda took the fun part away some for me. So I am having a little break from it all right now, but I will be back when the abstinence gets unbearable. :D
Big <Salute> to you NikonGuy :salute
Essay73
Ahh yeah that was nasty huh .. not good getting told to F Off by your own country friends lol ..
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Nope not in a Temp, can you tell that about the spit and 38 to Twinboom sometime I'm sure he'll get a laugh out of it.
OK had enough maybe that is just how the game is going.
I can kill most things in a 38 but a well flown Spit16 for me at this time is extremely difficult to beat.
I will 1v1 you anytime Sir .. look forward to it :)
No hard feelings I hope... certainly none from my end <S>