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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Stampf on March 22, 2016, 01:01:32 PM
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...to all my many friends and enemies here. Many good years playing this game. Just wanted to check in and say hello to all here. My right forefinger been itching something terrible lately. Hey you never know - stranger things have happened.
Blue skies all.
Stampf.
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Yo Stampf
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I made a gunnery training terrain with that TT object from NDisles in it with panthers hidden all over the place in the trees because of the fun we had trying to find your panther when we were testing the TT object a year ago. You were very prescient with the trouble you put us through to find and kill your panther in the trees. Last night in the beta I had to give up on using Il2 and Ju87 guns. The new quick tank killer because of the trees and new town buildings is a Hurri2C with two 500lb bombs.
It will be good to see you back sir.
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Hello, Stampf!
From a distance, the next scenario calls your name and longs for you to attend:
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Setting
It's 1943, and one of the largest battles of WWII is underway. The Germans and the Soviets are slugging it out on a continent-wide front along the Dnieper River.
Gone are the Wehrmacht's quick early gains on the Eastern Front. The Red Army has grown gigantic and is taking back vast regions of land. Now, it is the Germans' turn for desperation. They are back across the Dnieper river but making the Soviets pay dearly for every crossing. In September, '43, men, tanks, and aircraft fight over the mud and in the skies.
In the air, it is the Bf 109's, FW 190's, and Ju 88's of the mighty Luftwaffe vs. the La-5's, Yak-9's, Yak-7's, P-39's, Il-2's, and Tu-2's of the surging VVS -- in air-to-air combat, bombing, ground attack, escort, and intercept. On the ground, Panzer IV H's slug it out with T-34's.
Please join us for this monumental battle between the Germans and the Soviets.
Style of Battle
Eastern Front battles were gritty tactical affairs, with lots of tactical bombing, ground attack, and fights at low altitude. Air fields were close to the front, and it was not unusual for pilots to fly many missions in a single day, quickly going from takeoff into battle. The weather was notoriously bad, adding to the reason why fights often took place below 15,000 ft.
Expect such an authentic feel from this scenario. :)
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Shout back! You are missed, sir. Hope all's well!
Wiley.
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Hey Stampf. I just went through the squadron forum in the JG11 thread trying to see what was going on with you lately.
You should jump into the beta arena one of these days soon - on the weekend there was 30+ players in there between 2 bases, tons of fights and opportunities to mess with various things. It's like a new game, truly, as so many things have changed - the devil is in the details as they say, and I'm finding this to be very true. A PILE of little, but not so little, things have changed. Tracers/hits/gunnery is going to be greatly changed for many (for the better IMO), even the towns and how GVs can fight vs aircraft is different (As Bustr said yesterday, the towns now = the death of the IL2). I haven't felt like this in game since the first beta came out in 1999 and then the next one with "AH2/whatever" a couple/few years later.
If you come play with others just for an hour, you'll be back, I'd bet $ on it. There is SO much new stuff and the old stuff all works/looks different too. I think just based on what I've played so far that even without changing anything to how the game "works", there is enough merit here on its own that the numbers are going to shoot up drastically very quickly. Just seeing GVs explode from the air = a huge change, and a good one. Again, devil in the details, and a lot of details have changed and improved. I think FSO/Events are going to really benefit, and enjoy a large increase in popularity along with the MA game. Seeing is how you and JG11 have such a strong rep in the FSO/events community, I think you'll be coming back one way or another, as the "lull" IMO is over with the game, and it's going to get much busier around here very soon.
I don't say this lightly, there has always been an undefinable "thing" with good games, like a hit song, it just IS a hit without any specific reason why. This switch has been flipped in my brain again with AH3/beta, and it didn't take long either - this coming from somebody that panned the first alpha releases, and who said they wouldn't play until late beta so as not to get more depressed about it - which I did. I'm more than pleasantly surprised.
I think a lot of guys in a similar position as Stampf - long time players, good players, that will be coming out of the woodwork in the very near future, are going to on their own really help bring new players in too.
So, I too hope you return soon. Again, I'll lay odds that if you play during a busy time in the beta, you'll have a similar response that I did with it, and get that old feeling of not being able to NOT play. Big Eastern front scenario coming soon too, ROC has come back too, so you can help shoot him and the Soviets down.
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Hi there Stampf :cheers:
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Hi Stampf, I sincerely hope all is well in your world. <S>
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Good to see you around Sir. Take care of priorities first which I know you are doing.
We'll keep the porch lite on for you.
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:salute You are missed. :cheers:
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Nice to see you drop in. Looking forward to the day that you can return.
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*opens thread*
*tosses in a cookie*
*runs*
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Dude!
- oldman
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Great to hear from ya Stampf as mentioned you are missed
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Hey Stampf.
:salute
Sik
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My right forefinger been itching something terrible lately.
I told Mols to stay out of the brothels.
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hiya stampf, we miss you in the game. use the force and follow the itch, it will lead you to the right place!
Hope to see you back soon! <S>
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:salute good to see you around :cheers:
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:salute hope to see you soon sir
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My right forefinger been itching something terrible lately. Hey you never know - stranger things have happened.
Possibly venereal. Have it checked ASAP. :eek:
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Hey there... :salute
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Great to see you posting, sir. Here's hoping that real life will allow you to scratch that itch when the time is right.
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:salute You are missed. :cheers:
Indeed!
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Greets Stampf :salute
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Stampf, Stampf, Come Back!
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Good to see you Stampf. Hope all is well with you. :salute
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Stampf. :salute
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:salute Big Dave!
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I cant reply to every thought here but thank you all for the kindness shown. It's been 5 months since Mrs. Stampf passed and often feels like 5 lifetimes ago. I sat here yesterday afternoon trying to scratch the itch by reading threads, watching ole JG 11 kombat films, etc, etc... All of which just made me miss the pit and all of you even more. So...I have re-subbed to Aces High. Flew a few sorties with the ole gang last night and while I felt like a two week nub - it was great to be up again. Not going to commit to anything 'meaningful' until I shake the rust free and feel I have something to contribute again, but just a few hours of a constant smile on my face confirmed I was back among friends and where I probably should be as far as available gaming time goes.
Never could resist Thin Mints, Roy! ;)
Thank you all again,
Goggle up!
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Welcome back, Stampf. Anything I can do, I will. Even fly German iron (as an exchange VF-17 pilot). I've never been the best stick but I wiggle around enough to make halfway decent bait and, as such, might be a helpful distraction at a key moment. And, if there's anything me and mine can do for you outside the game you can pm me. Or you can pm me anyway. There's more to me than stupid ape noises. :cheers:
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Best wishes to you, Stampf -- and welcome back! <S>
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Never could resist Thin Mints, Roy! ;)
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You would have to be from another planet not to like the Thin Mints. No,...no,..let me rephrase, you would have to be a brick, not to like them. Yep,..that's it right there. They are the definitive cookie.
I am also partial to the Peanut Butter Patties. :)
Good to see you back Stampf. <S>
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Thank you for those thoughts, Arlo. I appreciate that very much.
Thank you Skuzzy. It's good to be home and just because I fly bricks I don't ever want to be one. ;)
Damn funny thing just happened. I'm online in the TA just downloading skins and mapping controllers and who comes across country text - 'Brentlo', who just returned from his own 6 year break from the game. Man that made my day. One of the first guys I ever met in the game and an old mate from Satan's Playmates! Made my friggin day to talk to him again, and I take it as a sign that I made the right move in returning.
See ya all up!
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...to all my many friends and enemies here. Many good years playing this game. Just wanted to check in and say hello to all here. My right forefinger been itching something terrible lately. Hey you never know - stranger things have happened.
Blue skies all.
Stampf.
Glad to hear from you Sir! :aok
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You would have to be from another planet not to like the Thin Mints. No,...no,..let me rephrase, you would have to be a brick, not to like them. Yep,..that's it right there. They are the definitive cookie.
I am also partial to the Peanut Butter Patties. :)
Good to see you back Stampf. <S>
Well I must be a brick because I hate chocolate mints,the stuff gets in my mouth!!!
Makes sense though as I do enjoy flying a brick thats called the FW190A8....... :devil
So glad to see you resub!
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to the man that created JG11 and what it stood for ... Is nice to see you around again my FRIEND :salute
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Dude, so good to see you posting.
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Hey there Stampf. Good to see you back buddy!
one-eye :)
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Thanks guys. Really. It's great to be back in the high blue.
Luc, da man who follows after da man always has the harder task. You look good in chevrons. <S>
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"Alrighty then"
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:airplane:
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:salute Stampf
Good to see you back. :aok