Chases High

[Sandman]

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[Sandman]

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[Morpheus]

See Rule #4

[Stang]

See Rule #5

[x0847Marine]

Originally posted by lasersailor184
I may be a snot nosed punk, but at least I'm not a coward.  Nor have I made concessions that I am a coward.

So you're not a "game coward"?, that and .99 will get you a Fish sandwich at McD's.

Studies do suggest some gamers do try to live vicariously via gaming, geeks and losers in daily life can log on to their favorite game and transform into their uber mean on-line persona of "Babykiller#1" or "D3athSnIP3r"... who of course can do all the things on-line s/he cant accomplish in reality... like talk all kinds of trash without getting pummeled into dust, make grandiose claims of bravery and skill.

Military games especially because even the most non warrior limpdick panochia can claim to be a "vet skilled pilot" who speaks of what they "fly" as if it were real... the sad part is; it's more real to them than they want to admit and when loggin off means going back to being a fat no GF lewser whose testes have yet to drop... life sucks, so they wrap themselves in their on-line badass personality

Meanwhile you'll notice real military/law enforcement guys who have been in the she-it rarely brag about the skill & bravery of their actions, they were just doing their duty, their job... they also know bravery and stupidity walk hand in hand down the valley of death.

Surviving so all your brothers can go home drink a beer or F some random Susie Rottoncrotch is all that matters... it's up to others to say what happened was "brave"... you'll never ever get that experience from a game, nor can you ever appreciate what real warriors had to go through to earn the "bravery" & "skill" tags some gamers assign themselves... it cheapens the meanings to a pathetic level.

One guy is brave for dodging bullets, the other says hes brave by, uh...twisting a joystick?.. are you Fing serious? twisting a joystick in a fake atmosphere for 2 years makes one a "vet pilot"??.. what about the guy who flew 30 missions over Iraq?.. what do you think goes through his mind when he sees some gamer geek post about being a "vet pilot"?

Reality check: AH2 is FAKE, fake vets, fake pilots, fake kills, fake acms, its all make believe... and so are any lofty titles you choose to assign yourselves.

I would just love to see one of the bigger mouths attempt a few of those high G turns you all take for granted, unless you know wtf you're doing AND are in exceptional physical condition, you'd be too fatigued to fly home... if you hadn't already passed out & crashed.

Then again how can the Gumby pilot get tired when HE CAN EVEN MOVE IS OWN FEET!!!

[Sandman]

Originally posted by SlapShot


You do know that "running" makes your pee-pee smaller ? ...

You see, there's a reason we call it "extending" and not "running".

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by Sandman
You see, there's a reason we call it "extending" and not "running".

  ... brilliant !!!

[SlapShot]

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[Morpheus]

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[moot]

Critical mass achieved somewhere a few pages back.

[Stang]

Originally posted by moot
Critical mass achieved somewhere a few pages back.

Any hit sprites in this thread?

[Zazen13]

Originally posted by SlapShot

That is why I push ... FIGHT ... its the next best thing to sex.

You must be doing IT wrong, sex that is, sex is WAAAAYYYYY better.

Slappy, please tell me you're not one of those guys whose wife comes into the room and says, "Take me now or lose me forever you big stud!" and you reply, "Not now dear I'm stallfighting in my dweebfire, it's more fun!"

Zazen

[lasersailor184]

No.  Many online games have no real person to person contact.  You never even speak to the person on the other hand.

But when you fly with a squad for almost 2 years, you realize AH is different.  When squad mates call you on the phone to ask how things are going.  

You have people like Rod367 (might be a different name) who goes out of his way to help others, and then when he needs help, the whole community rallies to help him.

People like Blammo who's son went missing for a little while.  I could be wrong, but I do believe that some people in that area helped look for his Son.

I forget the names, but the family that took in the displaced family from Louisiana after katrina.

And the thing that pains me the most is that I had to cancel my subscription because of money and time issues.  I won't miss AH, I'll miss flying with the NDM every Tuesday and Saturday night.  (Though i will be flying again in the future.)

This proves that Aces High is way above and beyond what most online communities could only dream to be.


Now tell me that things like Bravery, Cowardice, and Skill don't exist in the eyes of this community.

[Sandman]

I don't think I'd go so far as to call it proof, but hey... your perceptions are exactly that, yours. You're free to reject my reality and substitute your own.

[Kermit de frog]

Originally posted by Dead Man Flying


This is a complete non-issue.  Even if you take the Typhoon above its optimal speed altitude, you can always dive down to it in a hurry.  A Tiffie at 12k can dive away from just about anything.


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Slow speed acceleration in the Typhoon is extraordinary.  This allows a capable pilot to yank hard for an instant turn, then let go for a beat, allow it to accelerate again, then yank again.  Thus if the Typhoon can force the Spit below 200mph, he can easily accelerate away.  But then I expect you already knew this.

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Not an issue.

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Better check that connection if you can't get easy kills with four 20mm cannons.  Spits have 20mm Hispanos, but they have half as many.  Thus the Tiffie should be twice as lethal as any Spit model and equal to the F4U-1C, the premier vulch machine.

You can argue about the Tiffie's weaknesses until you're blue in the face, but the only real weakness the Tiffie suffers is a poor roll rate that hampers it in scissoring fights.  It is otherwise one of the finest fighters in the entire game if flown to its strengths.  How do I know?  Well, gee, I only flew the thing exclusively for over a year way back when.  You'd think I learned a thing or two about it in that time.

-- Todd/Leviathn [/B]

I remember you saying that you flew the typhoon for a year or so.
Remember, the typhoon has changed ever since AH2 came out.  Little changes mean a lot.  
The typhoon can't out dive some planes.  Lots of planes can at least keep up with it in a dive.
If you get a spitfire below 200 and you a yourself are going below 200, you are not going to out accel the spit.  The yank and release for a beat doesn't work when going vert.
Ideally 2 or 4 pairs 20mm, there is a difference yes.  Twice as lethal, no maybe 1.5 times as lethal.  But definately more lethal.  Take into account the other ammo you carry.
I have films where 20mm's light up the entire plane nose to tail on multiple passes, yes the bullets are spread out so less damage.  Point is, it still takes multiple passes.  Assuming you were arguing that last point.

Oh slapshot, please point out my "back peddeling".  I don't see it yet.  Thanks.

Thanks for responding back levi.