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Offline kj714

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« Reply #105 on: May 14, 2004, 10:25:24 PM »
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What if 300 people start doing what JB77 does every single camp? And why wouldn't they if he is allowed to get away with it? The danger is the setting of a precident of acceptance that will be far harder to undo later than if we nip it in the bud now with only one or a few perpetrators.


True

I can't imagine many people paying $15 amonth to do it though. How boring would that be?

1/2 the thrill is probably thinking you are getting away with it.

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« Reply #106 on: May 14, 2004, 10:29:41 PM »
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Curious how vehemently some are defending JB77's "Right" to do this. If one didn't know better one might  think it sounds like SELF-defense...Hmmmmmmm....Food for thought ;)


Well, I have a second account that my girlfriend flies under. However I'm so bad at vulching, the score would probly be:

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« Reply #107 on: May 15, 2004, 12:03:07 AM »
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Buffalo wings and a beer guys ?



Sounds good, I'll bring the chips and salsa.



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« Reply #108 on: May 15, 2004, 12:07:05 AM »
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Throw another score potato on the fire will ya?Its getting cold.:lol



We'll probably have to knock out Zazen first.  Don't see him going into the fire with out some sort of 'assistance'.



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« Reply #109 on: May 15, 2004, 12:22:35 AM »
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We'll probably have to knock out Zazen first.  Don't see him going into the fire with out some sort of 'assistance'.



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Lol AKAK, do you have some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder
that requires you to go out of your way to sling mud my way every chance you get? I have the number of a good therpaist you should REALLY give her a call because you my friend have some deep seated issues.

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« Reply #110 on: May 15, 2004, 12:40:40 AM »
Her? Can I have the number?:rolleyes:
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« Reply #111 on: May 15, 2004, 01:48:08 AM »
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I've not heard HT say vultching your second account is "system abuse".  But then again, he probably wouldn't tell me if he did.

...anyway, who cares?  I know I don't anymore.



Furious...

That is precisely why the 'rules' are vague. ...as for caring...gave that up years ago :). I do think this points out one of the major flaws in the scoring system. Hence, my comments that I believe it is invalid accept as a personal measuring stick.

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« Reply #112 on: May 15, 2004, 01:58:11 AM »
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Furious...

That is precisely why the 'rules' are vague. ...as for caring...gave that up years ago :). I do think this points out one of the major flaws in the scoring system. Hence, my comments that I believe it is invalid accept as a personal measuring stick.

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Agreed. Score means nothing but it is fun to monitor your k/d or hit % sometimes... As to why someone would pay an extra $15 bucks a month to vulch themselves is beyond me. :rolleyes:  <-- for NoPoop! :lol

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« Reply #113 on: May 15, 2004, 02:19:15 AM »
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Which would prove that real men fly B-stangs.


Well Gofaster, I'll admit I'm no expert on the Bstang.  Flew it just a little as a noob.  I tried it out tonight to compare to my beloved D.  Here are the results:

First flight pranged prop ditched 3 kills

Flights 2-4:




Although not an expert on the B pony, my first impression is that the B stang is a much better plane than the D model.  The 2 additional guns of the D are of little difference when killing bad guys and the added weight is a real liability.  The B stang outclasses the D model in all areas w/ one exception: cockpit views.
Early conclusion:  B pony is a much better plane than D pony

Edit:  In a fighter role
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« Reply #114 on: May 15, 2004, 12:27:03 PM »
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Agreed. Score means nothing but it is fun to monitor your k/d or hit % sometimes...


I didn't mean to imply that the scoring system means nothing. I merely pointed out that, IMO, any scoring system in a game of this type is going to be flawed when it comes to trying to use it as a means of comparing skill levels.


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As to why someone would pay an extra $15 bucks a month to vulch themselves is beyond me.
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Think in terms of low self esteem :).
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« Reply #115 on: May 15, 2004, 01:40:15 PM »
Isn't JB77 the guy that got kicked out of JB squad?

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« Reply #116 on: May 15, 2004, 01:41:35 PM »
He may have been Kweassa... if so it was because of the incidents in this thread.
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« Reply #117 on: May 15, 2004, 02:05:44 PM »
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Isn't JB77 the guy that got kicked out of JB squad?


Not according to the HTC squad roster (as of today).  

Surprised they'd want a proven tard like that associated with their squad.

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« Reply #118 on: May 15, 2004, 03:14:09 PM »
Guys,

Lets not be to hard on the JB squad as a whole over this.  

If JB77 is padding his score as it appears,  I am sure that JB42 and company will do something about it.  

It is possible there is another explaination for those stats, but I cant for the life of me think what it could be.   Im not quite ready for stakes and fire yet.   (besides thats HTCs call)

I am really piping in to remind everyone that a squad and its CO only has limited control over its members,  give them a chance to get to the bottom of this and try not to drag thier name thru the mud while they sort it out.  

How would you like to be a CO and have this sort of thing dropped on your plate?   It certainly cant be an easy thing to handle.

So consider not blaming the entire squad for the actions of a single pilot.

Alright,  Iv had my say,  Now let me have a chair and a beer and we will see how this thing unfolds.   :)

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« Reply #119 on: May 15, 2004, 03:38:49 PM »
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Lol AKAK, do you have some kind of obsessive compulsive disorder
that requires you to go out of your way to sling mud my way every chance you get?  




You're the only real score potato that has posted on this thread, so you were the only one available to toss in the fire.


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