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Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Catching Spies on September 23, 2002, 10:25:53 AM

I was reading open conversation on channel one late last night regarding hit precentage I had never heard of this before.

It is my understanding a player can raise their hit precentage by shooting at their own hangers while on the ground or diving on them... the poster went on to say this is how players are able to finish first in all all around or raise their score.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Ripsnort on September 23, 2002, 10:31:22 AM

<.squelch score>

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Widewing on September 23, 2002, 10:35:21 AM

It's true, you can improve your hit percentage this way. However, the effect it has on one's score is not nearly as dramatic as described.

Widewing

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: hitech on September 23, 2002, 10:51:56 AM

Only in attack scoring. Building hits don't count for fighter score.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: aac on September 23, 2002, 11:12:17 AM

There is noone in this game that pays any more attention to his score then I, but if I have to resort these kind of tactics I will quit this game.

In my opinion the scores are just a way for you to determine if you are improving or not.

I do wish they would update the squad scores though they only get updated for about 3-4 days then never again for the rest of the month.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Maverick on September 23, 2002, 11:31:28 AM

Scores are meaningless except for one thing and that is fleet control.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: gofaster on September 23, 2002, 12:01:32 PM

An even better way to improve your score is to fly a mid-war plane, like the F4U-1 birdcage model, or the P51B, or the FW190, or 109F or P-40E, planes that can be moderately competitive if flown right.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Catching Spies on September 23, 2002, 12:01:33 PM

Maybe it is time to redo the scoring "Algorithm"....

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: MRPLUTO on September 23, 2002, 01:21:21 PM

Don't worry about some jerk who shoots his own hangers to get a higher hit percentage and ranking!

If your hit percentage is an honestly achieved one, and you feel a need to rate yourself, I would submit the following rankings:

<2.5%         Below Average

2.5 - 5%      Average

5 - 8%         Above Average

8 - 12%       Excellent

>12%          Expert

******

This is just a guess...it would be interesting to do a survey of hit percetages.  I think the largest group of pilots will be between 2.5 and 5%.

MRPLUTO  VMF-323  ~Death Rattlers~  MAG-33

P.S.  It occurs to me one must consider this, though:  An effective pilot might shoot at a lot more aircraft, taking shots that are a low percentage of hits.  But this will pay off in more kills and assists than the pilot who just takes "sure" shots.  So, always look at the number of assists compared to the number of kills.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Catching Spies on September 23, 2002, 01:28:36 PM

Your flow chart resembles penile extentions

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: MRPLUTO on September 23, 2002, 01:32:25 PM

Oh, no!  Well, no relationship was intended.  These are percentages, not inches!

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Urchin on September 23, 2002, 03:34:01 PM

ROFL >12 inches = EXCELLENT!  

Actually, I've always thought of my aim as rather poor.  I think I usually average 7-8%.  There is no way that could be considered good aim.  I think good aim is like 15% lol.

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Post by: senna on September 23, 2002, 03:39:06 PM

lOl

:D

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Post by: OZkansas on September 23, 2002, 03:52:59 PM

I always thought that good aim meant you didn't have to clean the bathroom:)

<----has excellent aim:D

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Rude on September 23, 2002, 04:15:49 PM

It's not true

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Biggles on September 23, 2002, 05:08:30 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Catching Spies
Maybe it is time to redo the scoring "Algorithm"....

Then perhaps someone should consult with Al Gore, since he invented scoring.

:)

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Fariz on September 23, 2002, 05:20:32 PM

Quote

Originally posted by MRPLUTO
<2.5%         Below Average

2.5 - 5%      Average

5 - 8%         Above Average

8 - 12%       Excellent

>12%          Expert

******
 

Pluto, I would call 2.5-5% low, and 5-8 average. Anyway, it also depens on which plane you fly.

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: midnight Target on September 23, 2002, 05:21:04 PM

You mean this game keeps score too?? :eek:

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Booky on September 23, 2002, 06:36:50 PM

I think you should raise then some MRPLUTO.

My hit % is usually around 7-8% and I think my aim stinks. But maybe im just not seeing it right.

Booky

Title: Tell me its not True
Post by: Vulcan on September 23, 2002, 07:07:44 PM

Heh, my hit % sucks coz I unload the mgs on the 190A5 and 109s :)