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Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: meddog on August 21, 2002, 08:37:00 AM

I think we should reduce the number of host counties from 3 to 2.  It seems that one country gets double teamed 90% of the time (ie Bishops & Rooks -vs- Knights) and the Bishops and Rooks rarely attack each other. This gets very frustrating because your consintly at a disadvantage and no hope of ever winning.  Who wnats to play when your constantly overwhelmed by your oppenents.  If there were only 2 countries, then when each side has 50 people on line then you know the odd are even as apposed to 3 or 4 to 1 odds. this would also be more realistsic.

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: WhiteHawk on August 22, 2002, 10:43:05 AM

I think a 2 country system would be better for  long term
strategic plans.  And your right, its always 2 vs 1 anyway.  
This is true in real war also, however.  Almost always will
the combatants align themselves to form 2 distinct adversaries.
  The 3 team system adds little or nothing to the game but
there is always the 'shifting alliance' factor.  This limits
strategy to short term objectives, which isnt necessarily bad,
but maybe short-changes the 'game-within-a-game'
potential.
  Having said this, its too late to go with less countries.
  The roots are too deep.

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: ZOSO on August 22, 2002, 10:53:35 AM

A 2 country system where 1 country is constantly outnumbered by the other is no better or less frustrating.

The main arena has very little to do with realism.

I'm waiting for the mission arena.

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: AKDejaVu on August 22, 2002, 12:01:00 PM

Stop by and read agw.warbirdsiii.com and see how well 2 sides helps numbers problems.

Seems a better way to go about things would be to provide incentive to fight at the entire front instead of being able to completely ignore one side of it.

AKDejaVu

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: *AWCHECKERS* on August 22, 2002, 12:05:08 PM

Reducing number of host countrys?
 Really bad idea!

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: BenDover on August 22, 2002, 12:26:08 PM

wait i thought it was the rooks who were always out numbered and ganged on?

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: SKurj on August 22, 2002, 12:59:34 PM

bad idear...

One team will ALWAYS be in the bucket, and you won't have as many options as to where to fight..


SKurj

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: Mitsu on August 22, 2002, 01:16:20 PM

That's bad idea!
Please insert "Queen" Country to AH! :D

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: Page on August 22, 2002, 01:49:45 PM

Good idea, make one country the allies and the other the Axis because I never heared in WWII of a USA P-51 fighting a P-47. It makes for a better game play and for a better flight sim at the end. (S) To all...

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: Awulf on August 22, 2002, 03:52:10 PM

Page - if youwant to have a Allies vs Axis arena then go fly in the Combat Arena.
Not being critical just letting you know there is a very good arena with just that setup.

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: Page on August 22, 2002, 04:26:03 PM

I know about the combat arena bud just wish more pilot flew there. Thanks anyways...

Title: Crazy Idea
Post by: BenDover on August 22, 2002, 05:23:21 PM

How about all the people in the main arena who want a realistic plane set (axies v allies, rolling plane set) go into the ct?

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: Pongo on August 22, 2002, 10:53:17 PM

from someone who used to think 2 countries would be the cure of all ills....
bad idea. there hasnt been a multi week gang bang in this game for over 2 years...what we have right now is fine.

Title: reducing number of host countries
Post by: lazs2 on August 23, 2002, 09:15:49 AM

so page... you are saying that no one likes/flies in the CT which is axis vs allied so you think that the solution is to make the MA 2 country, allied vs axis so that everyone is as unhappy as the CT guys?
lazs