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Title: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 03:55:21 AM
I’m writing this as a 22 year old who grew up watching his dad play Aces high and just dominating night in night out. This is my first time on this forum but I read a couple posts about the old man. I find it hilarious how many bitter 40 year olds there were that got triggered by a guy enjoying the game and pushing others to be better. 999000 is a legend 1000 percent and for all the hateful posts i saw I saw my dad preaching kindness which isn’t something that was just online for him. He’s been flying B-17’s and coordinating missions for over 20 years he’s the MJ of bombers. Just wanted to say hey to anyone who might remember a kid hopping on the headset from time to time and to let people know that 9er is as great of a dad as he is a Gamer and I hope you all keep playing
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Peanut1 on March 03, 2021, 04:24:02 AM
Is he dead? Never was very courteous to me. But thats fine as I'm a salamander myself.  :salute hope you get into the game
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 1stpar3 on March 03, 2021, 04:27:10 AM
I’m writing this as a 22 year old who grew up watching his dad play Aces high and just dominating night in night out. This is my first time on this forum but I read every post you all had to say about my father. I find it hilarious how many bitter 40 year olds there were that got triggered by a guy enjoying the game and pushing others to be better. 999000 is a legend 1000 percent and for all the hateful posts i saw I saw my dad preaching kindness which isn’t something that was just online for him. He’s been flying B-17’s and coordinating missions for over 20 years he’s the MJ of bombers. 
Ps if Fbraptor or Mars is out there still I would love to educate them on who 9er really is.
THE 999000 of today? Or Spawn Of Satan/999,000,....OP? If the later, I meant that comment IN LOVE! Scares the Hell out of me lol! I havent seen any posts on Forum, or in game for that matter, that disparages his BadAssery in B-17s :uhoh  I am however, familiar with"The B-17s are Triple Nine, Careful!" Followed by "HOLY toejamE, there goes a wing!"   Unless you witnessed a recent experience I wasnt in game for....all I saw was Total Fear and Shock, when he was around! :rock  We have Jousted many the times and NOT ONCE have I EVER heard him/read a single disparaging comment from him! Do I go out of my way to get "easy bomber kills"?   HELL TO THE NO NO! Unless I am in a 110 :D   Just last week!!!! 999,000 comented on a 200 post from Notar towards me. I was in an F-6 and not my customary Spit 16. Notar was saying "BW, get back in the Spitfire. Those big bombs are like cheating for you!"   999,000 jumped in "Dude, he isnt in a 110, count your blessings(parphrased) :rofl I am hoping something RETARDED didnt provoke your post? Your Dad is Family to me and I will have his "6" anytime! Unless I am fighting him..."6" is NO SAFE ZONE with that one :rofl
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 04:37:51 AM
Hell no he’s not dead dudes just down the street from me hahaha
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 04:42:20 AM
And 1st prk sorry not sure how to tag people I’m on Mobile. But yessir he’s still at it all these years later. I love aces high myself literally grew up next to the computer watching it waiting for a turn just to get laughed at in the chat for flying a Spitfire instead of B-17. Always tried to warn people it was just Jr99900” on the joystick.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 1stpar3 on March 03, 2021, 04:45:12 AM
Hell no he’s not dead dudes just down the street from me hahaha
RUN AWAY...RUN AWAY!!!! Wait...he wont shoot at you :rofl Lucky SOB :devil
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 1stpar3 on March 03, 2021, 05:00:26 AM
And 1st prk sorry not sure how to tag people I’m on Mobile. But yessir he’s still at it all these years later. I love aces high myself literally grew up next to the computer watching it waiting for a turn just to get laughed at in the chat for flying a Spitfire instead of B-17. Always tried to warn people it was just Jr99900” on the joystick.
Nothing wrong with Spitfires....unless its your dad you are shooting at! Why I went 110!!! BIG GUNS sometimes trump BIG SKILL :rofl 49 next month, and YES I steer clear! Man is a Dang Porcupine!!! My Niece ULBlizz, has started playing, and that was my first advice to her "B-17s? Check roster!🤣"   "I aint scared!" followed by "MOTHER TRUCKER!! OK, yeah, uh ha...you right! OUCH!" I got him several times last week...he was in a Wirb!!! Just to see B-17s a few minutes later....HELL NO! Suddenly I need gas and ammo! 🤣 I admit, I felt a disturbance!!! You didnt happen to be flying his account a bit ago, in a Spit? If so, we had a Great Fight...I was in shock to see I shot down 999! Or where you also in the Wirb?
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 05:09:48 AM
No I actually wasn’t playing haven’t played on his account in a few years but that’s awesome hearing that he’s out ripping spitfires and trying to learn a fighter hahah. Next time you shoot him down tell him his son says to get his bellybutton back in the 17’s. Also super cool you got your niece into the game. It really is a special game to me and I’m not even the one who played I just watched it unfold over the years, if you ever got him AFK it’s a good chance I pulled him away for a minute for some help hahaha. Can’t count the amount of times he had to climb and level out because I needed some help
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: LCADolby on March 03, 2021, 09:06:01 AM
So many times, I took a run at B17s, popped one and it was 999.
Not safe to try for another of the formation, didn't want to use all my luck in one night.
1 out of 3 and living was fine by me.  :salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: LilMak on March 03, 2021, 10:22:04 AM
I’ve called all kinds of dudes out but never been anything but a fan of triple nine. You’re absolutely correct. He’s an AH legend every time I see low-ish B17s I hesitate for a second and wonder if it’s him at the controls.

I’ve managed to take his formations down a few times but I can tell you that you I absolutely had to use patience and technique to do it. The passes need to be nearly perfect and you MUST take at least one ship down on the first pass or you will not survive to get all three. No matter what, you’re going to Pay for attacking him whether you succeed or not.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Shuffler on March 03, 2021, 10:33:35 AM
I tend to use the ol' ... hey look, it's Haleys Comet routine to get shots on him. He likes comets.  :D
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: morfiend on March 03, 2021, 12:02:53 PM
Jr. Tell Pops I said he was a class act! :aok

  I used laugh a lot when I heard,stay away from that17 it's 999 in it.



    :salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: shppr01 on March 03, 2021, 03:08:54 PM
He was a beast in a bomber!! He was always nice to me. He would salute back every time I saluted him when he knocked me out of the sky! tell him I said hello!
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: The Fugitive on March 03, 2021, 04:19:42 PM
I drew this for him back when I was posting cartoons every week.


(https://i.postimg.cc/BndzjsHb/999000.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Hajo on March 03, 2021, 05:17:44 PM
999...........actually the toughest opponent in a B17.  I've had many a time to engage him.  I prefer to call him the porcupine.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 05:47:19 PM
I drew this for him back when I was posting cartoons every week.


(https://i.postimg.cc/BndzjsHb/999000.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

No way this is the coolest thing I’ve seen man, gave me a huge smile appreciate it
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Citabria on March 03, 2021, 06:55:37 PM
I remember 999000.

Spawn of 999000 just make your handle 1000000 and tell him Fester says hello.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Jr999000 on March 03, 2021, 06:57:07 PM
Fester and anyone else who’s asked me to tell him hi I’ll make sure to do that tonight. Awesome seeing the responses I look forward to getting my set up figured out and getting in the sky
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 8thJinx on March 03, 2021, 08:39:59 PM
Dying to know:  what exactly does the "999000" mean.  Everyone pretty much has a call sign that you can see means something.  Never understood "999000" though.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: xbrit on March 03, 2021, 09:14:26 PM
999 always fun to fly with or against, never any malice just kill or be killed.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: guncrasher on March 03, 2021, 09:20:59 PM
in another thread hitech asked how can 1 gun shoot at different people.  obviously he's never seen 999 in action, his guns fire in 20 different directions.


semp
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: BBQsam on March 03, 2021, 11:58:43 PM
Dying to know:  what exactly does the "999000" mean.  Everyone pretty much has a call sign that you can see means something.  Never understood "999000" though.

I also have wondered for years what the story was behind his callsign.

<Salute> Jr999000
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Brooke on March 04, 2021, 02:15:05 AM
Hey, look!  A Tail-End Charlie.  Might be a noob.  I'll go after him.

(https://www.electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201102_battleOverGermany/pics/frame2/015-goForIt-Image-0024.jpg)

Oh.  It was 999000.

(https://www.electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201102_battleOverGermany/pics/frame2/017-result-Image-0028.jpg)
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Shuffler on March 04, 2021, 11:18:48 AM
Dying to know:  what exactly does the "999000" mean.  Everyone pretty much has a call sign that you can see means something.  Never understood "999000" though.

Probably his kill tally after one year in the B 17.  :rofl
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Frodo on March 04, 2021, 11:33:20 AM
Best buff gunner I have ever seen. Always a nice guy too.    :cheers:

Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 999000 on March 04, 2021, 06:41:01 PM
Well, Well, Look what my son jr999900 has been up to...  Thanks to all for the kind words, its an outstanding community.  Truth be told I'm like most of you guys who just love aircraft.

What people don't know is that I'm really bad at this game even to this day.   I tried to fly fighters early on with NO success. I could not hit water falling out of a boat, but still loved the game.  Found enough success then with PT boats gunning from the #3 perch to stay in the game. From there just by dumb luck or the VH hanger being down..... I found myself in a bomber, and took to the B17.....the rest is history...the guy still can't fly a fighter and play the game! Just glad the game has a place for everybody <S>

Love you guys!
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Max on March 04, 2021, 07:15:20 PM
Care to pass along a few tips to someone who sucks at EVERYTHING?  :joystick:
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: guncrasher on March 04, 2021, 07:17:04 PM
Care to pass along a few tips to someone who sucks at EVERYTHING?  :joystick:

before you attach b17s check the roster to make sure 999 is not online.


semp
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Nefarious on March 04, 2021, 07:25:27 PM
October of 2000 here. Although I may have played before I joined the forums. Maybe 1999?
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: KCDitto on March 04, 2021, 08:21:37 PM
 :rofl

Brooke  I remember that...

A lone B-17 group that cannot keep up with the formation... Go get him... Famous last words!   :airplane:

Yea 999 was a formattable foe to be sure  :salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: hgtonyvi on March 05, 2021, 12:13:35 AM
999000 he is my b17 escort..... :aok
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: haggerty on March 05, 2021, 03:49:16 AM
I have been playing off and on since Air Warrior 1, I didn't think I was any good until the day 999000 pm'd me and mentioned how well I did in dismantling his B17's in a 109.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 05, 2021, 09:59:11 AM
999000 is to be feared if he's  not on your side, and in All cases to be respected. I'm a gv-er and I finally got the upper hand on 999000 this week. We were trying to capture a base on Rift Valley, 999000 had his B17's, on the deck killing anything that moved lol. In the next 15 minutes I managed to main gun 5 of his bombers down. That goes into my record book. :D

Dislike or disparage, not me. Any negative comments I have heard have been whines about loosing out on the contest of 999000 vs them.

 :salute 999000
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: save on March 05, 2021, 10:13:53 AM
999000 is the only bomber pilot that could disassemble  a FW-190A8 to a number of free-flying components at more than 1.0k out, coming in from 12 o'clock high  :old:
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Wiley on March 05, 2021, 01:33:58 PM
It always makes me giggle when I watch a fighter drag a bandit to him to be killed.

I used to run into him all the time hunting bombers.  He gives you instant feedback on how difficult your bomber attack approach is to hit. :)  If you're sloppy, you either die or miss him with your bullets.

My favorite 999000 memory is I was on autoclimb in a jug and saw a set of B17s about 4k or so above me in my general vicinity.  Didn't think too much of it, just continued browsing the internet on my phone as I climbed.  Then, through the distraction, I heard engine noise.  Then tracers, a wing went away, and when I hit the ground, "You have been killed by 999000."  He has the distinction of being the only person ever in any game to bounce my fighter in a set of bombers.  I wasn't even mad, just laughed my backside off.

Wiley.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: RELIC on March 05, 2021, 02:40:26 PM
Well, Well, Look what my son jr999900 has been up to...  Thanks to all for the kind words, its an outstanding community.  Truth be told I'm like most of you guys who just love aircraft.

What people don't know is that I'm really bad at this game even to this day.   I tried to fly fighters early on with NO success. I could not hit water falling out of a boat, but still loved the game.  Found enough success then with PT boats gunning from the #3 perch to stay in the game. From there just by dumb luck or the VH hanger being down..... I found myself in a bomber, and took to the B17.....the rest is history...the guy still can't fly a fighter and play the game! Just glad the game has a place for everybody <S>

Love you guys!
:salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: svaalbar on March 05, 2021, 02:53:12 PM
Even on the ground 999 kills me.

https://streamable.com/j71xg9 (WARNING BAD MUSIC)
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: AKDogg on March 05, 2021, 08:08:04 PM
999000 and I Flew back in AW with my original squad "Strike Force" and I do believe in the Most Wanted squad.  Can't remember if he followed me there.  I was #Dogg and he was #9900.  He learned the B17 I believe from Tncup who flew the b17 just like 9900.  Sadly when AH came about, we didn't get back together.  Wish we did and I have tried many times way back to get him to join me with the AK's.  Offer is still there 999000, hehehehe. :aok :D
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: airjer on March 05, 2021, 11:30:17 PM
I have been playing since 2000, I also met 999000 and I believe his son too at airshow at Wright Patterson field in 2007.
999000 is very deadly in his B17s. Hope you have fun with it also.


airjer   =^..^= :rock
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Rich46yo on March 06, 2021, 07:45:34 AM
I was never as close to being as good as 999 but I strived to be. Im surprised he doesn't still play.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: NatCigg on March 06, 2021, 08:29:38 AM
I’m writing this as a 22 year old who grew up watching his dad play Aces high and just dominating night in night out. This is my first time on this forum but I read a couple posts about the old man. I find it hilarious how many bitter 40 year olds there were that got triggered by a guy enjoying the game and pushing others to be better. 999000 is a legend 1000 percent and for all the hateful posts i saw I saw my dad preaching kindness which isn’t something that was just online for him. He’s been flying B-17’s and coordinating missions for over 20 years he’s the MJ of bombers. Just wanted to say hey to anyone who might remember a kid hopping on the headset from time to time and to let people know that 9er is as great of a dad as he is a Gamer and I hope you all keep playing

 :rofl

 :salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: The Fugitive on March 06, 2021, 09:18:57 AM
I was never as close to being as good as 999 but I strived to be. Im surprised he doesn't still play.

oh, he does and I have the pile of plane parts to prove it.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Lazerr on March 06, 2021, 10:28:15 AM
Been here since the beginning.  Started in h2h as a teenager for a few years, been lurking in the MA since.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Flayed1 on March 06, 2021, 12:01:57 PM
  Ahhhh yes I've been shooting down and getting shot down by 999 since early AH1 back when I was 20 or so (43 now)  I usually get him when I'm feeling lazy and sitting in the 5"ers on a CV and it usually brings out a chuckle when I think "Ahh it was triple 9 again" lol.   
  Kinda the same feeling fighting him as when ThndrEgg and I would be flying our 17's and we would see a 262 coming in and think "Oh look it's Snailman again."  :)   
  There are always certain people that you can simply respect and have fun with even when you know there is a good chance they would shoot you down. 
  I haven't been in the air for a bit but am starting to get the itch to put the VR back on so look out when bombing those CV's 999 :P   <S>
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Molsman on March 07, 2021, 01:13:59 AM
Man when I first started reading this thread I thought Trip9 passed away and was like no not another Legend gone to soon. But hell I loved attacking B17s with my fighters until I crossed paths with 999 I would get one of his drones dead while he would oil me in my A8 hurt another then all I saw was tower windows. A lot of times since I knew where he was after killed me sometimes I would just escort him home lol when he would let me. Another well respected player of the game and many people like to specialize in 1 plane and 999’s was the 17

 :salute :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Molsman
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: ABDCWOT on March 07, 2021, 12:04:04 PM
He’s an AH legend. <<*S*>>
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Flossy on March 07, 2021, 12:38:36 PM
I tried to fly fighters early on with NO success..... I found myself in a bomber, and took to the B17.....the rest is history...the guy still can't fly a fighter and play the game! Just glad the game has a place for everybody <S>
Very similar to my beginnings in Air Warrior!  Every attempt to fly a fighter resulted in me spinning into the ground.  Then my Krait Squadron CO, Spiff, used to take me as a gunner in his B17 where we often had fun with him flying and me in the nose gun as he turned with attacking fighters!  Eventually I tried flying one myself and loved it.  The B17 continues to be my favourite bomber.  :D
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: captain1ma on March 08, 2021, 07:58:45 AM
anytime i got totally destroyed by a b17, i knew it was 999000. he is a great player and i love seeing him and saying hi to him! he's an all around great guy!  ive been around since 2008 and still love the game. just wish there were more players. tell him Jaeger1 says hi. i just pray you dont get as good as he is, otherwise we're all screwed!! LOL
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: jedi25 on March 08, 2021, 08:15:32 PM
 :salute to 999, yes indeed he is a legend in those B17's..
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Slate on March 08, 2021, 08:35:19 PM
  Has no one told 999000 that flying 500 ft AGL was not recommended for a bomber in enemy territory?  :eek:

 My favorite are Lancs just due to the bomb load but sniping some over zealous fighter on your six is great fun.  :airplane:

 This game does indeed have something for every skill. 
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: GrandpaChaps on March 10, 2021, 04:12:46 PM
I wish I had the memory to remember who I met and flew wth back in the AW days.  My modem quality was always crap, but had loads of fun while the game lasted.


Very similar to my beginnings in Air Warrior!  Every attempt to fly a fighter resulted in me spinning into the ground.  Then my Krait Squadron CO, Spiff, used to take me as a gunner in his B17 where we often had fun with him flying and me in the nose gun as he turned with attacking fighters!  Eventually I tried flying one myself and loved it.  The B17 continues to be my favourite bomber.  :D
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Xargos on March 10, 2021, 11:45:09 PM
When I'd get a kill on a bomber in formation and it was one of his, I didn't bother with the other two.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Hajo on March 11, 2021, 11:03:48 AM
When I'd get a kill on a bomber in formation and it was one of his, I didn't bother with the other two.

Well said!  And..........good to see you again on the BBS.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Eagler on March 11, 2021, 11:31:08 AM
Going from dialup to a cable modem made AH possible/enjoyable for me

That goes for the entire internet :)

Eagler
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Xargos on March 11, 2021, 06:01:21 PM
Well said!  And..........good to see you again on the BBS.

Thanks Hajo, good to see you as well. I just reactivated my account and it's my first day playing AH3.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Windycty on March 11, 2021, 09:24:21 PM
As a fellow buff pilot, it's always good to wing up with 999000 or "Nines" as we came to know him when I flew with Precision Squadron.

-Windy
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 1stpar3 on March 12, 2021, 05:43:18 AM
anytime i got totally destroyed by a b17, i knew it was 999000. he is a great player and i love seeing him and saying hi to him! he's an all around great guy!  ive been around since 2008 and still love the game. just wish there were more players. tell him Jaeger1 says hi. i just pray you dont get as good as he is, otherwise we're all screwed!! LOL
Speaking from "Experience"? ULblizz?  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl How is "praying" working for ya :devil  Its Sis's fault...I had nothing to do with that/her? Much......I blame Sis and Puma44 :rofl :rofl :rofl You do realize that 999 upside down is..... :uhoh Nah he cant be? Blizz is the Spawn of Satan...end times man!!!END TIMES!!!!  :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: SmokinLoon on March 12, 2021, 10:24:55 AM
since Jan 2008.

I've played with some very nice gentlemen, and I've played with some real salamanders.

I'd love for the numbers to be 5X more, there are dozens and dozens of good people I'd love to have back in game.

Sadly, too many of the good guys have passed.

-BudGray
Duxford Wing RAF
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 12, 2021, 10:40:07 AM
since Jan 2008.

I've played with some very nice gentlemen, and I've played with some real salamanders.

I'd love for the numbers to be 5X more, there are dozens and dozens of good people I'd love to have back in game.

Sadly, too many of the good guys have passed.

-BudGray
Duxford Wing RAF


Well said sir, btw your mighty good at killing M3's in that spit, dang it. :D
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: aztec on March 19, 2021, 02:04:22 PM
I started in WBs 1.11, I'm just lurking here right now but I'm getting a new system (finally) and hope to be back up in the AH skies soon. Howdy to any and all of the old peeps.  :cheers: :rock
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Hajo on March 21, 2021, 08:06:44 PM
I started in WBs 1.11, I'm just lurking here right now but I'm getting a new system (finally) and hope to be back up in the AH skies soon. Howdy to any and all of the old peeps.  :cheers: :rock

Hey Aztek........... get your arse back in here.   ;)
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: TequilaChaser on March 22, 2021, 12:28:43 AM
I started in WBs 1.11, I'm just lurking here right now but I'm getting a new system (finally) and hope to be back up in the AH skies soon. Howdy to any and all of the old peeps.  :cheers: :rock

Heck yeah...

Loud and Heavy!

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rWFqgOsp6Aw&feature=share

Enjoy

 :cheers:  :rock

TC

Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: 1stpar3 on March 22, 2021, 02:49:09 AM
Hey Aztek........... get your arse back in here.   ;)
AMEN! "IN HERE"..as in MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS in the AvA arena!!!! Best way to knock of the rust..or getting the rust shot off :rofl  100% knife fights in a Phone Booth....No HO, cant Vultch(ai guns set + 20),4K alt cap, Icon ranges shorter...thus Best SA practice $15 bucks can get ya! I am willing to bet you....if MNM doesnt improve your skills???? I will buy you 1 Months subscription...seriously! Its that GREAT!!! :rock
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: MORAY37 on March 22, 2021, 06:42:47 PM
I started in Air Warrior, circa 1998(ish) on the JB's. I haven't seen or heard from JB44, 69 or the rest of them in over a decade though. <S>  Those were the days of dial up, pay-by-the-hour plane fights and deathstar B-17's with every gunstation a player.....

Been in the Aces &8's for the last 15 years or so.  Not many of us left either, now that you mention it.  I managed to stay off the BBS for years, something quite a few people probably wish I had never found....  lol   :salute
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: eddiek on March 23, 2021, 11:08:08 AM

Had more than a few run ins against 999000, don't think I won more than a handful of them. 
Anytime I knew 999000 was in the area, if I engaged a set of buffs the pucker factor got real tight real quick.
Having said that, he is one of the most fun players in the game to go up against, cause win or lose, he is always a good sport.
Most times if I encountered buffs in a ME410, I figured I was gonna get at least one or two, maybe the whole set.......not so when facing 999000.........he always seemd to get me before I could get even a single hit on him.  Miss playing the game and facing him............ :aok
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: GrandpaChaps on March 23, 2021, 04:22:32 PM
Heck yeah...

Loud and Heavy!

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=rWFqgOsp6Aw&feature=share

Enjoy

 :cheers:  :rock


LOVE IT! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

TC
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: TequilaChaser on March 23, 2021, 04:26:42 PM
GrandpaChaps, that song is basically my life in a nutshell
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: GrandpaChaps on March 23, 2021, 04:43:56 PM
GrandpaChaps, that song is basically my life in a nutshell

Wow.

Well, you got Buck Owens and Patsy Cline for my early teen life. 
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: Oldman731 on March 23, 2021, 07:35:17 PM
GrandpaChaps, that song is basically my life in a nutshell


I ran that through Google Translator, so I could understand the lyrics.

TC, you shouldn't listen to stuff like that.  Too depressing.  How about some Cowsills...?

- oldman (just kidding)
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: hazmatt on March 23, 2021, 08:05:29 PM
Is he dead? Never was very courteous to me. But thats fine as I'm a salamander myself.  :salute hope you get into the game

Salamander?
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: TequilaChaser on March 23, 2021, 08:06:13 PM

I ran that through Google Translator, so I could understand the lyrics.

TC, you shouldn't listen to stuff like that.  Too depressing.  How about some Cowsills...?

- oldman (just kidding)

I think you and my older sister must be talking, lol

Done had that conversation with her earlier today but I know both of you understand

Trying not to conjure up certain memories and set my regrets aside and keep trying to walk down the middle to better days....

It's all good, thanks for caring big brother!

TC
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: aztec on March 29, 2021, 12:03:17 PM
Hey Hajo great to see you're still in the game...I'll be bach soon old friend ...I just ordered a kick bellybutton system that should last till I die. Looking forward to seeing all the old peeps and new ones too.
Title: Re: History of the game. Anyone here from 2000-now?
Post by: HB555 on April 08, 2021, 09:47:33 PM
Very similar to my beginnings in Air Warrior!  Every attempt to fly a fighter resulted in me spinning into the ground.  Then my Krait Squadron CO, Spiff, used to take me as a gunner in his B17 where we often had fun with him flying and me in the nose gun as he turned with attacking fighters!  Eventually I tried flying one myself and loved it.  The B17 continues to be my favourite bomber.  :D
When your joy stick is working correctly, Miss Flossy. I used to get tears in my eyes flying with you, to see you fight your way home them run off the runway and die up against a tree, among other faux pauxs LOL. Been out of the game for a long time, but still have fond memories of our adventures together.