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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: lorri on October 09, 2002, 02:03:58 AM
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Hello There :)
I flew in AW3 from it's Beta at Bigweek until a while before it's demise at EA. From time to time I have tried different online flight sims, but I havent found one yet to settle down in. Flying relaxed realism in AW3 is so very different from the full realism I have encountered in the sims I've tried so far, and it's a struggle to relearn, but the hardest part is not knowing anyone, or having friends there to keep me motivated, so, I ask this...are any of my old AW buddies here?? I've downloaded AH and am gonna give it a whirl offline for now and see how it goes, I look forward to bumping heads with some old friends and hopefully make some new ones :)
lorri aka Pncho
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hey , the whole AW gang is in here, what took you so long?
44MAG
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I got lost in the world of Everquest, but slaying dragons is starting to get old, and I miss flying!
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There's a crap load of us in here now PNCHO, as you can see we're bringing down the neighborhood :D
Nice to see you that you've finally made it here.
Ack-Ack
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Originally posted by lorri
are any of my old AW buddies here??
Hi Poncho! Welcome to Aces High - well there are lots of us from AW here, so you should see plenty of familiar faces. Can't remember seeing many former Black Sheep here, though I did see rnut recently, but the Hell Gods are here, as are Sealed Fate and Death From Above, which are squad names you may recognise.... quite a few others too, of course.... :D I was Flos in AW, here I am either Flossy or FL0SSY depending which account I am on at the time..... hope to see you in the MA soon (I fly for Bishops). :)
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Welcome to AH! AW vets are truely making a HUGE impact on the AH world. One more of us helps that much more! Enjoy....
>>>S<<< GOODHUNTING!
AKA: ZULU6, =Z=, Z6 in AW3
:D
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De Ol Onz are here too. We flew mostly rr, and tended to hang out in fightertown most of the time. We have adapted to new the new sky, mostly. (the planesets change but the whine remains the same)
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Woohoo, happy to hear alot of AW vets have settled in one place :)
Flossy!, it's great to see one of my old squadies here! I see your in Hell Gods, you picked a fine squad there :) I have fond memories of time spent with friends in Hell Gods, as well as Sealed Fate, so yes, definatly squad names I recognize, and I'm looking forward to getting up to see ya's soon :)
I'm trying to learn the game offline, and have been online a few times to familiarize myself with the radio and such, so much to learn!
lorri
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hate to break it you lorri but if you didn't fly AW FR from day 1 you will have picked up too many bad habits to ever be successful here....;)
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looking for old AW buddies?
well when you find them , take them and leave ;)
mwahahaha
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"looking for old AW buddies?
well when you find them , take them and leave
mwahahaha"
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Yawn zzzzzzzzzzz
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lorri welcome!! You will be pleased to know that in less than a year the AW community has virtually vanquished the AH community to the status of also-rans. We absolutely dominate the text buffer on Channel 1, our taunts are better than theirs and we are better trolls than they are.
It's nice to see another AW refugee to come on board AH. I'll be sure to chat with you nonstop on Channel One if I see ya up, in between hurling insults at original AH players. .
PS: This community is getting better every day. :D
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It's all Shane's fault
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Aub!!! How ya doing? The last time I saw you I was standing on the deck of the Titanic and you and Arlo were throwing women and children out of your lifeboat. I would have checked General Discussions earlier but there's too many trolls in here for my taste, but <
> anyway.
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Originally posted by Airhead
Aub!!! How ya doing? The last time I saw you I was standing on the deck of the Titanic and you and Arlo were throwing women and children out of your lifeboat. I would have checked General Discussions earlier but there's too many trolls in here for my taste, but <> anyway.
Heyas :) Me and Arlo? I don't know an Arlo! I DISAVOW ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THAT INCIDENT! :) (giggles, sorry cous)
I've been doing good and been here for a while :) I'm surprised you havn't seen me trolling in the MA :) Anyway, I fly in there a few nights a week, and if you want to hook up sometime in there, just ask for me :) I *ALWAYS* pay attention to Channel 1, even if channel 1 doesn't pay attention to me :)
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Oh my god. I went smilie crazy. Kill me now
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Originally posted by lorri
Flossy!, it's great to see one of my old squadies here! I see your in Hell Gods, you picked a fine squad there :) I have fond memories of time spent with friends in Hell Gods, as well as Sealed Fate, so yes, definatly squad names I recognize, and I'm looking forward to getting up to see ya's soon :)
Yeah.... well in AW, I was in the Hell Gods in RR and the Kraits in FR and it was no problem flitting between them. Once we came here I had to drop out of the HGs originally as my primary squad is, and always has been, the Kraits.... but I found myself missing flying with the HGs more and more, and recently created a second account so that I could rejoin them. Wax had changed the name to the Hell's Angels for some unknown reason, and it was only a few days ago he decided to change the name back to the Hell Gods. :D Actually, I am also in Sealed Fate, but only in WW2OL, as WoLfX gave me a lot of help when I first started playing there.
You will no doubt find the FR of Aces High a lot different to the RR of AW, but stick at it and you will soon learn to adapt - resist the temptation to yank on the stick, and you will be fine.... :) Main thing is, don't give up - if you do get fed up with trying to fly, have a break by taking a vehicle or PT Boat out, or manning a field or ship gun - they are always a lot of fun!
In the meantime, have a look at the NetAces site (http://www.netaces.org) for lots of very useful advice and information on all aspects of playing Aces High. Hope to see you in the MA soon! ;)
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Thanks for the advice Flossy :)
Hornet, not to worry, any bad habits I may have picked up, I'll be sure to pass on to you :D
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hehe just an old dig at an old debate...you'll do fine here :cool:
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Originally posted by Aub
I *ALWAYS* pay attention to Channel 1, even if channel 1 doesn't pay attention to me :)
I just started reading General Discussions because I've just started flying MA recently but there's more trolls here than on BW even. Last night the text buffer was moving so fast my lips got tired trying to read it all. I don't see how you do it:) Oh, and who is this Shane character everyone keeps talking about? He was my very first MA kill and he gave me a polite after the fight.
Lorri, Hornet is right. Us AW pilots will never be as good as the AH pilots. I suggest you do what the rest of us AWers do- if we can't be the best then strive to be the most obnoxious.
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Originally posted by Oedipus
I suggest you do what the rest of us AWers do- if we can't be the best then strive to be the most obnoxious.
There's a crap load of us in here now .., as you can see we're bringing down the neighborhood
I have to honestly ask you two a question. If Fighter Ace had folded and AW had gotten a huge influx of thier players would you AWiers have appreciated, let alone liked, attitudes such as this from them?
I find it something lame to be proud of. If you're trolling I'm hooked. But it's not just you two ex-Awiers as I've seen many similar remarks from many different ex-Awier players. As if there was some sort of oath taken by a some that "if we (ex-AWiers) can't enjoy our game, we'll not let "them" enjoy thiers."
Oed
Oed, it was an attempt at satire. How is my last post preventing YOU from enjoying YOUR game??? Hey, I pay my 9.95 a month just like you do. It is now OUR game. BTW, I rarely say anything on Channel One. I a buddy if I see one, but that's about it. I'm trying too hard to learn AH to type too much.
I apologize if my mere presence in the MA upsets you so terribly, but I refuse to apologize over my last post. If you're that upset over remarks I intended in jest then squelch me and you won't have to read my weak attempts at humor. You are WAY too sensitive.
Aub, see what I mean about the trolls? They're everywhere.
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I'd be interested in seeing Special Oed and AirMouth get into a troll-a-thon. Any takers?
-Sikboy
Who is really bored and just wanted to say "Special Oed" and "AirMouth"
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Originally posted by Oedipus
Not bad Thickboy :)
That's the Spirit! Now if only we can get Yrawn to chime in
-Sikboy
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Originally posted by Oedipus
Not bad Thickboy :)
Oh, and "That's what She said" or some other lame face saving line.
-Sikboy
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Oh, and "That's what She said" or some other lame face saving line.
-Sikboy
STFU! :mad:
(my personal favorite)
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I don't know you guys (except for flossy) and I'm kinda boggled at how my thread got so derailed, am I going to be looked down on in here by veteran AH players because I used to fly AW a couple of years ago? If there is such hostilities between AH vets and AW vets, then maybe this isnt the place for me, I have no desire to be on the recieveing end of pokes and jabs about my days in AW, where I had alot of fun, and met some very nice people. I am simply here looking to rekindle some old friendships, and possibly make some new, while playing a game I think I may enjoy.
At least I have 8 more days to decide before I have to fork out the card # :p
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Originally posted by lorri
I don't know you guys (except for flossy) and I'm kinda boggled at how my thread got so derailed, am I going to be looked down on in here by veteran AH players because I used to fly AW a couple of years ago? If there is such hostilities between AH vets and AW vets, then maybe this isnt the place for me, I have no desire to be on the recieveing end of pokes and jabs about my days in AW, where I had alot of fun, and met some very nice people. I am simply here looking to rekindle some old friendships, and possibly make some new, while playing a game I think I may enjoy.
At least I have 8 more days to decide before I have to fork out the card # :p
Sorry Lorri, I'm just in a thread hijacking place today... but in answer to your question; It is my opinion that the AH community will be quick to reflect back whatever you project out. For example, if you log onto the main arena and say "THIS GAME SUX! I HAVE MAD AW SKILLZ!!!!" People are going to tell you to get lost. Some people will even get torqued if you even say "I liked the ______ better in AW" or even if you say "I remember this one time in AW" but there really aren't that many folks like that around.
Personally, I'm an Ex-AWer myself. I remember the days of GEnie and $12/hour ($6 for GEnie, $6 in long distance chargers lol) But I really don't miss AW. What I liked about AW were my friends, and since the once I care about are in AH now, this game is everything that AW was. So nobody has ever ragged on me for being an Ex-AWer, and I've never made an issue out of it either.
-Sikboy
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I hear you both, and I assure you, I'm not one of those types of people, so then I should get along just fine. Just seeing my thread get so derailed with what is appaently a age old feud was a bit disheartening, hehe
Thanks :)
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Originally posted by Oedipus
BTW, anyone seen Elfenwolf lately?
Oed
Worked up?? I'M NOT WORKED UP! I ALWAYS act all twitchy and jump around like a squirrel!! I AM NOT ANGRY!! AAAGGGHHH!!! It's just combat fatigue shared by the former pilots of Air Warrior- we all act like this.
Seriously, Oed, when the Titanic of flight sims went down I thought all my old shipmates were scattered to the four corners of the Internet. If I was too gleeful then I apologize. It's just that seeing someone a year later after all the old dogfights we'd had together...and you had thought they were gone forever..you don't know what it's like man... I hope you never have to go through the pain me, Arlo, Aub, Shane and every AW refugee suffered through man...it was awful...I have to stop now cause I'm choking up... I wish the AH guys would try to understand our pain...
BTW, Elfenwolf perished in a tragic hot tubbing accident. In spite of weighing over 450 pounds he was a sensitive guy, and to drown the sorrows of being trolled so often he got drunk and passed out in his hot tub.
It was a week before the neighbors noticed the constant smell of stew cooking, and by the time he was discovered the hot tub looked more like a crock pot full of Chunky Chicken Soup than anything resembling a human. I'm glad he's gone cause I hate trolls. Good riddance to him.
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From Flossy: "I was Flos in AW, here I am either Flossy or FL0SSY depending which account I am on at the time..... hope to see you in the MA soon (I fly for Bishops). "
Flos, when are yas goin' ta see da lite, and' fly for da Roox?!
Slimm50 (a.k.a. slim, slimm):rolleyes:
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Originally posted by slimm50
Flos, when are yas goin' ta see da lite, and' fly for da Roox?!
Hi Slimm! :) Nope, it's you who needs to see the light, and fly for the Bishops! :D
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Im here..
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Originally posted by Oedipus
why some ex-AW players have this apparant need to express thier frustration with AW having gone "bye bye" by taking it out on the AH community via bnoxious and/or juevinile behavior.
Oed
Actually I find that all the ex-AW personalities are the same in AH as they were in AW.:D Heck most of these guys are so predictable I could set my watch by them regardless of what sim they were in.
Personally I have felt NO hostility between the AH and AW communities—after all it is very simple—we are all the AH community now! The ex-AW just has to accept that…
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Lorri:
I don't think I know you but from the sound of it you flew bomber wings in AW. If that is the case than if you are lucky enough you may get a glimpse of our legendary combo of -BK- FSU and of course the elusive SLAPR.
:D
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Your so right MWHUN, the B17 was my plane of choice, and yes I remember those two! Both very great B17 pilots :) So far I've been playing with boats and spits, but I hope to get the feel back for a bomber soon. Running goonies was also a favorite of mine, but dogfighting with fighter's was something I never was very good at. Campr from Hell Gods took me under his wing and taught me alot about fighter's, mind you though, even with his help I still sucked at it, and I suck even worse now, hehe.
It's all fun tho :)
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Originally posted by lorri
Your so right MWHUN, the B17 was my plane of choice, and yes I remember those two! Both very great B17 pilots :) So far I've been playing with boats and spits, but I hope to get the feel back for a bomber soon. Running goonies was also a favorite of mine, but dogfighting with fighter's was something I never was very good at. Campr from Hell Gods took me under his wing and taught me alot about fighter's, mind you though, even with his help I still sucked at it, and I suck even worse now, hehe.
It's all fun tho :)
In that case, try to hook up with Flossy. She's one of them "Don't fly a fighter" types.
Buffs are fun in AH ('specially formations).
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Originally posted by Yippee38
In that case, try to hook up with Flossy. She's one of them "Don't fly a fighter" types.
LOL! Well since the new bombing method I haven't flown bombers much! Spend most of my time on the ground now, though I am hoping to get back into bombing again.... just lost heart a bit when I couldn't hit anything. Actually, I am hoping to be flying with my primary squad (Kraits) in Zekes in Midway scenario, so that should be and interesting and unusual experience! :)
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Originally posted by lorri
am I going to be looked down on in here by veteran AH players because I used to fly AW a couple of years ago? If there is such hostilities between AH vets and AW vets, then maybe this isnt the place for me, I have no desire to be on the recieveing end of pokes and jabs about my days in AW, where I had alot of fun, and met some very nice people
At least I have 8 more days to decide before I have to fork out the card # :p
lorri, sorry I missed this post. I was using my mouse to scratch my back and now it's full of hair and doesn't scroll right.
I think there's a bit of good-natured bantering back and forth that sometimes people take a bit too seriously, but as a newbie you'll be pleased at just how helpful the community is. Unless you say something inflamatory about AH vets you won't get teased. Don't worry. :)
This Game is everything that AW could have been and more. A two week trial doesn't do this game justice. Hey, I spent my 2 week trial sitting on a runway unable to figure out how to start my motor or ask for help, got discouraged and left. This sim rocks, the community is great and we have a staff that plays the game, unlike the beancounters at EA.Com who wrecked Air Warrior. (At the mention of EA.Com a hiss is heard throughout the room.)
I'm having just as much fun here, excepting the fact I get shot down a lot, as I ever did in AW and I learn something new every day. Yesterday I found out you can actually LAND a plane instead of it automatically bursting into flame. I mean, how kewl is that?
The Training Arena is a great place to start, and with reduced lethality it's ideal for pratice of bombing skills. It's also staffed by volunteers- many of them AW vets, BTW. You'll love this game.
-Airhead Fanboi
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Hehe, there really isn't *THAT* much trolling on here Air. Just avoid a few certain people, and everything will be alright.
Just becareful what you chew on in MA when I'm off on a tangent.