I can relate to TexMurphy
Hitech, if I recall correctly did you creat WarBIrds? You dont have to answer that but here is my point:
WarBirds was the first flight sim I ever tried. I just happened to see it included with a joystick I was looking at for my daughter. I purchased the stick just to try the game. When I logged into the game the first thing that caught my attention was the "HISTORIC ARENA" I knew that was for me. That is where I met LOWEJG and JESTER. That was around 6 years sgo. I canceled my account when my computer no longer played the game. The updat WarBirdsIII was too much for my computer. I had to cancel my account. I was then told about AH. I downloaded the game and cam imediatley to the CT. I was told the CT was the same as the HA in WarBirds. When I first started HA is was much like the HA in WarBirds. One reason why was do to the fact that many of the players were ex WBs players. Eventually I got a new computer but thast beside the point.
I fly this sim for the realistic type settings and somewhat Realistic Combat Settings. There is more to combat flying than just going balls to the wall to the nearest furball.
The CT is to be different than the MA in other than just historic plane match ups. If you want to fight "like" planes, go to the MA.
If you want to use your brain for something other than a hat rack, fly the CT. The fight starts from the moment you enter the arena, not just getting on the tail of an enemy aircraft. An arena with these settings is bound to have low numbers. It is not for everyone.
It has been reported on this UBB that some of the most fun has been during thursday night Target for Tonight squad activities. The night starts out with a purpose, a mission. Do what you can to accomplish the mission. Seldom do the missions get accomplished as planed. Things go wrong, things change. Expect the unexpected. Fifteen minutes of bordom followed my five minutes of shear terror followed by death or another fifteen minutes of boardom returning home. I hear about guys actually shaking when they land. Its a game but it can be played in a way that one looses themself in it. You cant do that from "furballing". There is more excitment in finding a planed mission. Trying to think the way the other guys thinks. What are they doing, what would I do? Where would they be if it were me? Damnnn that sounds familure. Anyone can learn how to dogfight. Not just anyone can e a leader in a group effort.
If you are LOOKING for a 1 vs 1 fight, the Dualing Arena needs you not the CT!! Dont come into the CT and fly into a mass of enemy fighters and expect a 1 vs 1 fight. It woun't happen. DOnt come into the CT and brag about how good you are 1 vs 1 and then cry when you get killed by guys that work as a team.
