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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Skyyr on June 23, 2014, 12:21:42 PM
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This month, June, marks our sixth full month of flying Aces High for a majority of our squad members, previously having spent 10 years or so in Fighter Ace. It's always interesting going over to a new game, learning and adjusting to it. Some things about AH are much easier than Fighter Ace, some are harder, and some are just different. Regardless, the past six months have been incredibly fun.
As a milestone, we threw together a montage of gameplay, done Damned style. It showcases our first six months of dogfighting in AH, and a taste of what's yet to come in the many months ahead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XscUWDeU-qg
We'd also like to shout out to the pilots - specifically TonyJoey, Sawzaw, cmex, Duie - who have welcomed us, helped us learn the ropes of Aces High, and provided wingman support.
To those who have been shot down, and to those about to be shot down, we salute you.
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Too many head ons, otherwise a nice compilation.
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Nice shots, nice film! <<S>> :aok :salute
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I like to dabble with editing, so there is a much bigger production coming, so stay tuned!
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Glad to have you guys in Aces High! <S>
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Looks good, thanks :aok
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A dogfighting video? You must not be in it then :ahand
Teasing man teasing, I do enjoy trying to catch your D9 offguard before you get it back toward your ack or your teamates. I'm glad you guys are here and are having fun. Keep the videos coming, always fun to watch when stuck at work. :rock
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Too many head ons, otherwise a nice compilation.
As The Damned's Inspector of Honorable Use & Fighting Oversight Officer (or IHoUFOO for short), it's my duty to take these charges seriously. As such, I have opened an official investigation. To facilitate this investigation, I reviewed the film thoroughly before coming to my conclusions. I will step all of you through some of the film, but let me warn you.....it's UGLY.
Kill #1 @ 0:13: A rear quarter shot on a P38 from it's high 6 o'clock. Yup....while it's close, this kill clearly falls into the 180 degree HO shot category. Skyrr will receive squad demerits and a stern talking to for that one, let me tell you!!
Kill #2 @ 0:18: A very nice shot on Messiah from his 3 o'clock. AHHHHHH.....wait a sec....some of the shells hit the fighter's front right side engine cowling as it flew across Skyyr's nose. So yet another HO! Wow! More demerits!
Kill #3 @ 0:21: OK, now we are cooking! Kill of a Ki84, piloted by the Lord of Honor, the Klingiest of Klingons, that master of the Ki-Ki-Ki-Katana......the Mighty INK!!!!!!! Clear, zero degree HO shot by Skyyr. Ignore what appears to be incoming rounds from INKs plane prior to Skyyr firing. After a through internal investigation it is clear that both Skyyr and Kruel did a George Lucas and tampered with the film to make it appear that INK had fired first....as if the mighty Muppet would EVER stoop to HOing!!! *gasp* The very thought is beyond belief and repugnant!
Kill #4 @ 0:28: Can't really tell for certain except its a kill on Bruv flying low on the deck. I'll count this as a probable HO, otherwise we would have to accept that Skyyr was on Bruv's dead six....which is of course not possible.
Kill #5 & 6 @ 032: These kills on Skorpion and Geaux are both HO shots as well. Skyyr HO shot Skorpion right down into his cockpit, and then belly HO shot Geaux not seconds later for two dishonorable, cowardly, unfair kills!!!
<I'VE RUN OUT OF DEMERRITS!!!! SOMEONE GET ME ANOTHER DAMNED* DEMERRIT BOOK!!!!!>
I could go on and on, but am too embarrassed to continue. All of the rest were HOs shots too...especially the one at 4:05 where Skyrr** roped a F4U in a LA and then had the audacity to not wait for it to fall back to earth but shot it dead in the face....AND HE TURNED HIS ENGINE OFF TOO!! TRAVESTY!
A big thanks to Dolby for bringing this travesty to our attention. Kruel has been assigned extra KP duty, and Skyyr is now tasked with building shelters for the homeless using the sizable stack of demerit tickets he has been assigned.
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* Pun intended.
** :headscratch: or was it Kruel? Damn him....I'm bringing him up on charges too!!
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Fulcrum, I suggest you have a brain scan, just to be on the safe side. :old:
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Fulcrum, I suggest you have a brain scan, just to be on the safe side. :old:
He'll need a brain scan after I get done with him for all of those demerits. :furious
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He'll need a brain scan after I get done with him for all of those demerits. :furious
Hey! Enough out of you! Get back to work...those homes won't get built on their own!
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You know it's bad when we pre-troll any posts we make rofl :banana:
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Don't post films like that they make me want to resubscribe :cry
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Don't post films like that they make me want to resubscribe :cry
I'd say mission accomplished then! :aok
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEjU-BXcKo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEjU-BXcKo)
(http://www.energeticforum.com/images/smilies/whistle.gif) :bolt:
That's a great film, the days when the 30mm worked right :old:
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Well, well, well.
I guess I should post of my most memorable "picks and HOs" for inspection also.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/6fzm6d8fz12d13r/various.ahf (http://www.mediafire.com/download/6fzm6d8fz12d13r/various.ahf)
Remember kiddies, we always fight from advantage and never against anyone who has a chance to shoot back. :D
P.S. After viewing, do not ask me "How one can possibly"pick" 1v1/1vmany or "HO" from behind???" That's a Damned trade secret and I am sworn to silence! :aok
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As The Damned's Inspector of Honorable Use & Fighting Oversight Officer (or IHoUFOO for short), it's my duty to take these charges seriously. As such, I have opened an official investigation. To facilitate this investigation, I reviewed the film thoroughly before coming to my conclusions. I will step all of you through some of the film, but let me warn you.....it's UGLY.
Kill #1 @ 0:13: A rear quarter shot on a P38 from it's high 6 o'clock. Yup....while it's close, this kill clearly falls into the 180 degree HO shot category. Skyrr will receive squad demerits and a stern talking to for that one, let me tell you!!
Kill #2 @ 0:18: A very nice shot on Messiah from his 3 o'clock. AHHHHHH.....wait a sec....some of the shells hit the fighter's front right side engine cowling as it flew across Skyyr's nose. So yet another HO! Wow! More demerits!
Kill #3 @ 0:21: OK, now we are cooking! Kill of a Ki84, piloted by the Lord of Honor, the Klingiest of Klingons, that master of the Ki-Ki-Ki-Katana......the Mighty INK!!!!!!! Clear, zero degree HO shot by Skyyr. Ignore what appears to be incoming rounds from INKs plane prior to Skyyr firing. After a through internal investigation it is clear that both Skyyr and Kruel did a George Lucas and tampered with the film to make it appear that INK had fired first....as if the mighty Muppet would EVER stoop to HOing!!! *gasp* The very thought is beyond belief and repugnant!
Kill #4 @ 0:28: Can't really tell for certain except its a kill on Bruv flying low on the deck. I'll count this as a probable HO, otherwise we would have to accept that Skyyr was on Bruv's dead six....which is of course not possible.
Kill #5 & 6 @ 032: These kills on Skorpion and Geaux are both HO shots as well. Skyyr HO shot Skorpion right down into his cockpit, and then belly HO shot Geaux not seconds later for two dishonorable, cowardly, unfair kills!!!
<I'VE RUN OUT OF DEMERRITS!!!! SOMEONE GET ME ANOTHER DAMNED* DEMERRIT BOOK!!!!!>
I could go on and on, but am too embarrassed to continue. All of the rest were HOs shots too...especially the one at 4:05 where Skyrr** roped a F4U in a LA and then had the audacity to not wait for it to fall back to earth but shot it dead in the face....AND HE TURNED HIS ENGINE OFF TOO!! TRAVESTY!
A big thanks to Dolby for bringing this travesty to our attention. Kruel has been assigned extra KP duty, and Skyyr is now tasked with building shelters for the homeless using the sizable stack of demerit tickets he has been assigned.
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* Pun intended.
** :headscratch: or was it Kruel? Damn him....I'm bringing him up on charges too!!
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Don't post films like that they make me want to resubscribe :cry
Get your tail back in here!
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I think everyone in the Damned, is there own unique self..
Truer words have not been spoken.
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Cool Video! :rock
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I like to dabble with editing, so there is a much bigger production coming, so stay tuned!
Awesome the more vids the better.
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if you gonna have the ingame chat added then lower the music volume :). nice video.
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We actually try to avoid HO's whenever possible and practical. However, to be completely transparent, during our last few encounters with you, it was actually you that initiated the HO. See here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p5WvQ4gDzc
It's always a pleasure to fight a fine 47 pilot like yourself. In fact, we almost used some of the footage from some of the fights for our first montage.
-=S=- and see you in the skies.
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I remeber that night. Those were some good fights. Admittedly, Hub and I screwed up on the first engagement.
Where's the vid from that night when Kreul went down and you ran all the way home? And the other where you tried to run home and failed?
Its possible I've caught you at bad times but it's been my personal experience that you do not try to avoid HOs at all. I would go so far to say its your primary mode of attack as some have eluded to in this very thread. Whether deserved or not, when I see Skyyr on the text buffer it pretty much think "HOing 190." What's funny about that is I don't think that about Kreul. He's pretty fun to fight.
Perhaps it's just me. But I doubt it.
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That was a fun video and an amazing display of gunnery. :salute
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Nice video, great song.
Track Ir.... is it worth it?
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Nice video, great song.
Track Ir.... is it worth it?
I flew both with it and without it. It doesn't really provide an advantage 1v1 or even 1 v many, but it definitely helps with reducing workload when fighting. Being able to simply glance left (in real life) to look left in-game is immensely easier than trying to adjust a combo view with a keypad or hatswitch.
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Its possible I've caught you at bad times but it's been my personal experience that you do not try to avoid HOs at all.
If you're packing superior firepower and are confident of superior gunnery, shooting head on is completely logical.
Though most of the shots in the video can only be called "HOs" if one is deliberately twisting the definition. Shots on roped foes barely able to hang there and aim or front-quarter shots where the foe has nothing close to a gun solution are effective tactics, not to mention common practice in this game.
Don't like HOs? Avoid them, supposedly easy to do. Or aim better and send them back to the tower.
If their airplane goes boom and your does not, you chose the right tactic for the situation. If the opposite happens, you chose the wrong tactic for the situation. All else is rubbish.
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If their airplane goes boom you chose the right tactics. If your airplane goes boom you get to call the other guy a HOtard. :devil
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But having watched both your file was more worthy, I love a good rolling scissor fight.
Musashi said having a favoring one weapon or tactic was bad, or words to that effect, use what is appropriate to the situation. If I had committed to maneuvering like this in a multiple bandit situation, it would have left me terribly vulnerable to additional bandits. In that situation it is usually preferable to do other things, such as keep speed high and shoot bandits off each others' tails. That wingman stuff is a big part of ACM training for good reason.
I had a decently maneuverable aircraft and the luxury of 1v1 for most of these kills. Basic reversals flown moderately well, and they worked out. Skyyr is demonstrably more effective than me in multiple bandit situations. Gunnery is always the bottom line. I posted this film ONLY to further debunk fiction being opined about my squad. Timid? We usually try to not commit suicide, but Skyyr's 5 minute video shows more risks being taken and more attacks being dodged/reversed than many players (Rocky) and even whole squads (you know who they are) do in a whole tour.
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As soon as I get a kill I'm gonna post it:) I like the music choice skyyr :aok
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I wish I could shoot so well. :bhead
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I don't know about you guys but I enjoyed the gunnery in those film clips. It made me recall the few lucky hits I managed to score on my 'active duty'.
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This month, June, marks our sixth full month of flying Aces High for a majority of our squad members, previously having spent 10 years or so in Fighter Ace. It's always interesting going over to a new game, learning and adjusting to it. Some things about AH are much easier than Fighter Ace, some are harder, and some are just different. Regardless, the past six months have been incredibly fun.
As a milestone, we threw together a montage of gameplay, done Damned style. It showcases our first six months of dogfighting in AH, and a taste of what's yet to come in the many months ahead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XscUWDeU-qg
We'd also like to shout out to the pilots - specifically TonyJoey, Sawzaw, cmex, Duie - who have welcomed us, helped us learn the ropes of Aces High, and provided wingman support.
To those who have been shot down, and to those about to be shot down, we salute you.
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So they came in here from another game..helping to support HTC and complimenting how the game and how much fun they are having, Post up a video of some of their fights over the last 6mos,......throw out a thank you and a salute to some people that have helped them along and in return start to get flak for it? Pathetic what the boards have become.
<S> gents of the Damned.....tailwinds :cheers:
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This just in!!! Rule #4 edits o.t.w. Film at 11.
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So they came in here from another game..helping to support HTC and complimenting how the game and how much fun they are having, Post up a video of some of their fights over the last 6mos,......throw out a thank you and a salute to some people that have helped them along and in return start to get flak for it? Pathetic what the boards have become.
<S> gents of the Damned.....tailwinds :cheers:
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Nifty gunnery Skyyr.
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" Now you're a man, a manny man man" Nice Soundtrack.
This is not you because;
1.Your aircraft seems to be turning at various times.
2. You seem to be going into fur balls with enemy planes who have an alt advantage.
3. You're not checking your score every 3.7 seconds, even mid engagement.
4. You have neglected to show 92.7% of your flight time full speed away from the furball screaming at your squaddies " Am I clear? Check my 6 and confirm I'm clear. I'd turn back and help you but I'm out of ammo/damaged/low fuel something."
No all good, you and your little friends are good fun. Hope to fight you for many years. Don't forget to laugh.
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" Now you're a man, a manny man man" Nice Soundtrack.
This is not you because;
1.Your aircraft seems to be turning at various times.
2. You seem to be going into fur balls with enemy planes who have an alt advantage.
3. You're not checking your score every 3.7 seconds, even mid engagement.
4. You have neglected to show 92.7% of your flight time full speed away from the furball screaming at your squaddies " Am I clear? Check my 6 and confirm I'm clear. I'd turn back and help you but I'm out of ammo/damaged/low fuel something."
No all good, you and your little friends are good fun. Hope to fight you for many years. Don't forget to laugh.
Thanks for the kind words. -=S=-
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I am confused about this squads 6th month? TC has been here for many years now correct?
The rest of the guys just now deciding to come to AH for the first time?
:bhead My Head hurts TC is this another one of them tricks! :noid :noid
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No DrBone, we just have added some existing damned members from another game as well as added some new members...
Nothing more, nothing less
TC
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I am confused about this squads 6th month? TC has been here for many years now correct?
The rest of the guys just now deciding to come to AH for the first time?
:bhead My Head hurts TC is this another one of them tricks! :noid :noid
The majority of us (Myself, Kruel, Fess, Chosen, and BeeLowk) are from Fighter Ace. Kruel, Fess, and I started flying at the end of 2013. When we came over to AH, we picked up Vraciu, who's new as well. The Damned had a wing in Fighter Ace and we brought that over here, with TC's permission. All currently active members, with the exception of TC, are either from Fighter Ace or have joined the squad since we arrived.
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:rofl Ripley you tard!!
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The majority of us (Myself, Kruel, Fess, and BeeLowk) are from Fighter Ace. Most of us, except BeeLowk, started flying at the end of 2013. When we came over to AH, we picked up Vraciu, who's new as well. The Damned had a wing in Fighter Ace and we brought that over here, with TC's permission. All currently active members, with the exception of TC, are either from Fighter Ace or have joined the squad since we arrived.
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Well then welcome to the new guys its good to have you here. :salute
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I love watching gun camera footage, certainly of the German 20mm in the Fw's. Helps my aim.
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Some very nice shooting there. <S>
no vinkman in that collection. ;)
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Some very nice shooting there. <S>
no vinkman in that collection. ;)
-=S=- Thank you sir!
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So they came in here from another game..helping to support HTC and complimenting how the game and how much fun they are having, Post up a video of some of their fights over the last 6mos,......throw out a thank you and a salute to some people that have helped them along and in return start to get flak for it? Pathetic what the boards have become.
<S> gents of the Damned.....tailwinds :cheers:
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They have a dropbox set up, so there should be no problem there.
I'm half certain the La7 work isn't Skyyr; the ailerons aren't welded up.
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Some very skilled shooting. A lot of nice angle work and cutting corners.
Aces High is a game that frowns on HOs in the forums yet many still take them in the game. I try and avoid them yet if one is presented with one and your the better shot? Then I guess winning answers all other questions. Besides in a furball avoiding an HO and going for separation can put you in a bad position too with other enemy AC.
Do you guys fly LW exclusive? :salute Good to see an entire squad coming into the family and enjoying themselves.
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Some very skilled shooting. A lot of nice angle work and cutting corners.
Aces High is a game that frowns on HOs in the forums yet many still take them in the game. I try and avoid them yet if one is presented with one and your the better shot? Then I guess winning answers all other questions. Besides in a furball avoiding an HO and going for separation can put you in a bad position too with other enemy AC.
Do you guys fly LW exclusive? :salute Good to see an entire squad coming into the family and enjoying themselves.
Thanks Rich. :salute
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Removed before it gets Rule #4ed but something to the effect that I claimed The Damned are the best squad EVAH!
Really? I can't personally recall ever saying or even insinuating such. But then again I don't constantly post that the way I and my buddies fight is the only way to play the game, and then insult and redicule those who don't fly in that manner.
Ditto, but basically stating that the great squads make videos and whatnot but don't claim to be "Da Best".
Really? Perhaps someone should hold up a mirror. Here's some recent posts for you to ponder:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,363390.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,363390.0.html)
Or a selection from one of my recent favorites:
Aces High, by virtue of its design, always unmasks the skilled vs. the unskilled and score is not a measure of either. Have fun...doing it your way just be very careful of claiming uberness because we already know whether you are...or whether you are not.
Nothing explicitly stated, to be sure, but the implications are there just the same. Not a "we are the best squad", but rather "we are the best, period".
Edit: Edited to remove all Rule #<fill-in-the-blank> material....er...hopefully! :old:
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I need to stop quoting posts I think are going to get "Rule #4"ed. :) Sorry, Skuzzy! :aok :salute
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Some very nice shooting there. <S>
no vinkman in that collection. ;)
Next time! :devil
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Some very skilled shooting. A lot of nice angle work and cutting corners.
Aces High is a game that frowns on HOs in the forums yet many still take them in the game. I try and avoid them yet if one is presented with one and your the better shot? Then I guess winning answers all other questions. Besides in a furball avoiding an HO and going for separation can put you in a bad position too with other enemy AC.
Do you guys fly LW exclusive? :salute Good to see an entire squad coming into the family and enjoying themselves.
Thanks! Yes we mainly fly LW (no particular country affiliation). Also, agreed on the head on statement :)
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I just looked at the last FSO logs and unless I missed it, I don't see "The Damned" listed there. Do you guys fly FSO's? If not, why not please?
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I'm half certain the La7 work isn't Skyyr; the ailerons aren't welded up.
Most of the LA-7 stuff should be Kruel flying. Kruel is our resident video specialist - you should see new intro he's making for our films. The quality of the upcoming films will put this one to shame.
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I just looked at the last FSO logs and unless I missed it, I don't see "The Damned" listed there. Do you guys fly FSO's? If not, why not please?
I believe many squads choose not to do so, Zoney. But for the record, I've brought it up. I'll let the head honcho make that call. I have personally enjoyed flying FSO in the past except for one very unfortunate occasion flying a He111...which bored me to tears...but that's the nature of the beast. :)
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I just looked at the last FSO logs and unless I missed it, I don't see "The Damned" listed there. Do you guys fly FSO's? If not, why not please?
We are working this as well, not yet though, I'd be happy to come along if invited (can't speak for the rest)
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We are working this as well, not yet though, I'd be happy to come along if invited (can't speak for the rest)
I would as well. I have been invited by a few squads but never got around to following up....real-world ack cropped up. :salute
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I just looked at the last FSO logs and unless I missed it, I don't see "The Damned" listed there. Do you guys fly FSO's? If not, why not please?
If I am not mistaking, The Damned FSO squad we had in which I think Drano was the FSO CO, was disbanded sometime between 2009 to 2010 and the few existing FSO participants of the
Damned moved to other squads in the MA, except for me and a few others...
We might come back to FSO, I, myself, along with old Damned members fly FSO with Nef's 412th...
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I just looked at the last FSO logs and unless I missed it, I don't see "The Damned" listed there. Do you guys fly FSO's? If not, why not please?
As it stands now, Fridays are usually squad nights in the MA for a majority of us. That, and most of us prefer the faster pace of the MA. We've considered it and are still looking into it, but (for example) flying Spitfires vs D11's and Bombers is, for the most part, just boring to many of us, especially given the time commitment. That's not to say that we'll never participate in FSO's, it's just that we're less into the historical aspect and more into pure fighter combat. TC has talked about it, as has Fulcrum, so who knows? Maybe we'll give it a shot.
Now, an FSO with a full selection of early, mid, or even late war aircraft for both teams, with limited lives, last squad standing wins? We'd totally be into that.
That said, stay tuned for some stuff we have planned in the near future.
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I would strongly encourage your squad to "step up", register your squad NOW for the July FSO and come play on Friday nights.
Do it. If it does not work out then you simply do not register for August.
Come on TC, you've got a sizeable squad. Bring your teamwork and tactics to the FSO's as a squad and make it work man, :salute
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I would strongly encourage your squad to "step up", register your squad NOW for the July FSO and come play on Friday nights.
Do it. If it does not work out then you simply do not register for August.
Come on TC, you've got a sizeable squad. Bring your teamwork and tactics to the FSO's as a squad and make it work man, :salute
Like we said we are mulling it over, I'm sure some of us will join as guests, just to see what it's about, but a lot of us aren't the type to fly a bomber for 4 hours,.
Edit: I'm definitely interested just for the experience.
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Now, an FSO with a full selection of early, mid, or even late war aircraft for both teams, with limited lives, last squad standing wins? We'd totally be into that.
FSO is a historical scenario based event. You only have one "life" per frame, tho' you can jump into a bomber and gun for them after you die (unless something has changed). It's not a squad dueling event, but rather a war scenario with specific objectives assigned to each "country", which is further deligated to individual squads. Much more "realistic" than MA combat as it has decreased icon ranges, more realistic fuel burn rates (so fuel management is a factor), time objectives for squads, very limited radar, etc. It's almost always fun and challenging....sometimes you draw a stinky assignment but that's the way it goes.
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I noticed of lot nice pilot-view work in that film. Is that Track IR footage that you are capturing, or is that experten use of the AH film viewer? :salute
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Track IR with Fraps, the next video will have both, I wish Track IR was functional in AH film viewer, the raw capture files are massive, and time consuming to compress.
Also a lot of folks don't have the processing power to run Fraps and play the game with a decent frame rate, "free" view in AH film viewer would make that much more feasible for those folks.
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Also a lot of folks don't have the processing power to run Fraps and play the game with a decent frame rate, "free" view in AH film viewer would make that much more feasible for those folks.
One of the reasons why I don't appear in the film....I can run FRAPS, but capturing a triplescreen setup running the game at 5990x1080 resolution can stress even a good Intel i5 quad-core setup like mine. I'd hope to try Shadowplay and then maybe cut down the film to only show the 1920x1080 "centerview, but my understanding is that Shadowplay doesn't support Surround / Multiscreen setups. :frown:
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One of the reasons why I don't appear in the film....I can run FRAPS, but capturing a triplescreen setup running the game at 5990x1080 resolution can stress even a good Intel i5 quad-core setup like mine. I'd hope to try Shadowplay and then maybe cut down the film to only show the 1920x1080 "centerview, but my understanding is that Shadowplay doesn't support Surround / Multiscreen setups. :frown:
Your best bet is to use a separate PC with a passthrough capture card, it should not have a problem capturing 9 screens. The cards are pretty cheap too, 150$. The PC doesn't need to be a beast either, just massive hard drive space.
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Like we said we are mulling it over, I'm sure some of us will join as guests, just to see what it's about, but a lot of us aren't the type to fly a bomber for 4 hours,.
Edit: I'm definitely interested just for the experience.
First, it's only a two-hour event, three nights out of the month. That's 6 hours a month -- not a very big time commitment compared to MA flying hours. It's also not nearly as "boring" as you might think. The most exciting fights are found in FSO, because you have one airframe and one life to work with to help your side win, making the intensity level much higher.
If you want to stand out as a squad who uses teamwork, and who can excel regardless of the aircraft you fly, then FSO is the place to go. Using teamwork to get kills in the MA, flying uber rides against a vast majority of players who are not working together, is a rather easy task. That's setting the bar pretty low as a squad. Getting kills in FSO where every encounter is team vs. team, and surviving to land your mission, is a whole higher level of game play.
Two cents from someone who has done both.
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Ryno
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First, it's only a two-hour event, three nights out of the month. That's 6 hours a month -- not a very big time commitment compared to MA flying hours. It's also not nearly as "boring" as you might think. The most exciting fights are found in FSO, because you have one airframe and one life to work with to help your side win, making the intensity level much higher.
If you want to stand out as a squad who uses teamwork, and who can excel regardless of the aircraft you fly, then FSO is the place to go. Using teamwork to get kills in the MA, flying uber rides against a vast majority of players who are not working together, is a rather easy task. That's setting the bar pretty low as a squad. Getting kills in FSO where every encounter is team vs. team, and surviving to land your mission, is a whole higher level of game play.
Two cents from someone who has done both.
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Ryno
Understood, like I said some of us will jump in and see if we have fun. We don't look for people who don't work together though some of the most fun we have is when we run into a squad in the MA. Or into superior numbers.
What we really want is squad v squad dueling brackets or KOTS style battles with everyone flying the same plane, where the only variables that exist are the pilots/squads.
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Understood, like I said some of us will jump in and see if we have fun. We don't look for people who don't work together though some of the most fun we have is when we run into a squad in the MA. Or into superior numbers.
What we really want is squad v squad dueling brackets or KOTS style battles with everyone flying the same plane, where the only variables that exist are the pilots/squads.
Understood. The Squad Dueling League, which existed in the past, was precisely that. My understanding is the the SDL fights were more difficult to organize and tended to create more animosity than anything else.
The nice things about FSO: one, it already exists, and two, most squads are moved to different sides each FSO, so the squad you fight against in this series may be flying beside you on your side the next month. FSO therefore tends to create a much greater sense of comradery than anything you'll see in the MA or an SDL setup. Then again that may not be what you guys are looking for.
Hope this info helps.
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Ryno
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With reference to FSO events v MA. I have no issue going to FSO events however, too often they are not possible due to my time zone and availability. I live in Western Australia and recently have managed 6 hours a weekend in flying time. I want to get as much fun out of that time as I can.
I did fly an FSO event some time ago and the group we were assigned to never saw an enemy plane. I am sure it is not always like that but you can understand how I would not want to commit to that when I get to fly so little.
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With reference to FSO events v MA. I have no issue going to FSO events however, too often they are not possible due to my time zone and availability. I live in Western Australia and recently have managed 6 hours a weekend in flying time. I want to get as much fun out of that time as I can.
I did fly an FSO event some time ago and the group we were assigned to never saw an enemy plane. I am sure it is not always like that but you can understand how I would not want to commit to that when I get to fly so little.
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never seeing a plane is rare usually in my experience its a long flight with one hell of an exciting and hectic end, everyone brings their 'a' game. With the .wingman command even on long flights now you can walk away for a bit(or take a shower as is my custom)
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It's nice to see The Damned returning to the venerable days of glory. 10-12 years ago there were 60 + Damned playing on a regular basis. TC, would be fun to watch Fool and Bruv in a 1v1, no? Bwahahahaha!
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It's nice to see The Damned returning to the venerable days of glory. 10-12 years ago there were 60 + Damned playing on a regular basis. TC, would be fun to watch Fool and Bruv in a 1v1, no? Bwahahahaha!
Good Morning Max,
I have wanted to bring the Damned back to its number of regular players, etc..for some time..
When skyyr and Kruel came and started flying AH, we all talked via pm's and on the phone and I invited them in and asked them to help build the squad back up, in which I'm grateful for their help...
Haha, yes, Fool and Bruv, in a 1 vs 1 would be awesome to watch if they both were flying at their best ability...
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It's nice to see The Damned returning to the venerable days of glory. 10-12 years ago there were 60 + Damned playing on a regular basis. TC, would be fun to watch Fool and Bruv in a 1v1, no? Bwahahahaha!
Like TC stated, we are working on it, but given the kind of numbers flying today, I don't think 50-60 is plausible anymore, I think we will be focusing more on quality than quantity.
Besides it will be impossible to make a video highlighting 50 people! :)
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Someone should mention the primary membership requirement for joining The Damned.
You have to be able to stand constant Star Wars jokes and other geekery on vox.
Yeah, yeah, maybe trying to do a perfect Alec Guinness impression while dogfighting temporarily reduces combat effectiveness a bit. But if we give that up, the terrorists win!
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Someone should mention the primary membership requirement for joining The Damned.
You have to be able to stand constant Star Wars jokes and other geekery on vox.
Yeah, yeah, maybe trying to do a perfect Alec Guinness impression while dogfighting temporarily reduces combat effectiveness a bit. But if we give that up, the terrorists win!
Cool I was speaking shyriiwook in the Pigs vox earlier maybe you could have helped translate.
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You must also be able to do a perfect Christian Bale Batman voice and apply different quotes from Top Gun and Iron Eagle to various in game situations.
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You must also be able to do a perfect Christian Bale Batman voice and apply different quotes from Top Gun and Iron Eagle to various in game situations.
well that rules me out(not that I would leave the Pigs) I only do the Michael Keaton batman voice.
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You must also be able to do a perfect Christian Bale Batman voice and apply different quotes from Top Gun and Iron Eagle to various in game situations.
Kevin Conroy>Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, and all other Bats put together :D
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Except Adam West. Adam is da man!
(https://michaelallanleonard.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/adambomb1.jpg?w=460)
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Oh and one last thing:
You must continually strive to be a better pilot, using any aids available to you, putting in some time in the DA perfecting your craft, practice your wingman tactics and enjoy communication, have the utmost trust in your squadmates, value efficiency and teamwork. Be able to give/take constructive criticism.
Lastly, not giving a damn about the outside noise/hate from outside the squad. :)
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Somebody must be at work I see none of The Dammed in the MA right now
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Somebody must be at work I see none of The Dammed in the MA right now
We do have day jobs :P We're usually on most weekdays from 8PM CST to 12:00AM CST. Weekends, we're on and off throughout the day.