Author Topic: Do scores affect gameplay? Do captures interfere with fun? (Read 4687 times)

LEDPIG · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:50:17 AM »

Originally posted by Edbert

No. All I see is that you have as much trouble figuring out the BBS coad as you do making a point.

What WAS your point?

What are you in Kindergarten are something?

LEDPIG · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2006, 08:52:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Leslie
I have more fun now, not worrying about my score. Played this game for 5 years. Seems like when I tried to not get shot down, and then did, it was not fun. One thing is certain, in this game you will be shot down. So at least for me, I enjoy the game and play to relax.

Another way to look at it is. If someone shoots me down, I look at it as they like me enough to bother. It ain't real, it's a game. Enjoy it.

Les

Ledpig.......
Leslie i'm with you on that

lazs2 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:00:50 AM »

also.. you might find that a lot of the people you think are rude to your little persona are or were "real pilots".

lazs
Public Relations Officer for the BK's

Brenjen · « **Reply #48 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:07:13 AM »

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Oh and get it strait, nobody complains about anyone who fights. Fight any way you want, but just fight. Run and you aren't fighting, dive for your ack and you aren't fighting, put up the best fight you can win or lose and you are fighting

If only that was true; it would make the game much more fun. I see Ledpig's point. People on this game do trash talk other players that are not "their buddies", I have had one guy inparticular P.M. me & threaten to come to my home and kill me & burn down my house (

). All because I dropped troops on a T.T. base he was hangar camping, I had only been playing a month or so; I didn't understand T.T. & F.T. bases were sacred & to be worshiped & some of the guys I asked who had been playing a while said "drop the troops"

There is a thread in here right now about HOW the fight is conducted, some people are just never happy & it translates into this imaginary world; if we're not careful someone is going to sue HTC & demand the company hire a full time psychiatrist to deal with our emotional issues.

look, if you see someone on the edge of space in a P-51 looking to cherry pick, it's becasue the plane is an excellent boom & zoomer, it isn't personal & they are just using the strengths of their chosen ride to their advantage, nothing more. And if they run...maybe they are low on fuel? or ammo? or their wife is yelling at them that it's time to go to the kids honor roll ceremony;)

mars01 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:21:10 AM »

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look, if you see someone on the edge of space in a P-51 looking to cherry pick, it's becasue the plane is an excellent boom & zoomer, it isn't personal & they are just using the strengths of their chosen ride to their advantage, nothing more. And if they run...maybe they are low on fuel? or ammo? or their wife is yelling at them that it's time to go to the kids honor roll ceremony

Well Bren, like I said there are Aholes in this game like everywhere else on the planet and most people who stay longer than a month can separate them out pretty fast. With that said.

No one is talking about Cherry Pickers. We all know they exists and we live with them. The problem is, when a cherry picker cries because someone called em a Cherry Picker. You don't like it, learn how to fight with your P51.

We all know when someone is running due to ammo or fuel and do not want to engage. So forget about all these guys.

When I talk about runners, they are the guys that engaged, blew all their advantages and instead of triing to fly their plane to the edge and regain the upper hand they just off and run. Sure it's their 15 bucks, blah, blah, blah.

But what is the worst that is going to happen? Maybe the learn something and die or maybe they learn something and win. Oh the horror LOL.

As for Leadforbrains - All everyone here is telling him, is to relax get to know the dynamics of this game and the community before he goes wetting his pants.

Leslie · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:32:50 AM »

I run because I'm a coward, and that's always bothered me. I've been shot down like that before. Thank God I don't tune to channel 200.

Les

mars01 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:34:33 AM »

LOL Leslie

But what feels worse, getting shot down fighting you arse off or getting shot down running your arse off?

Tilt · « **Reply #52 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:51:03 AM »

I enjoy the land grab focus............

It could be better modelled..........

It could move combat away from the airfield focus......

I do not enjoy massive furballs............ 1v1's, 2 v 2's or even a local mish mash of upto 7 or 8 players spread around a smallish area is fun.

But when furballs get to silly numbers the level of SA required is just OTT for my enjoyment.

I agree the attaboys become driving forces re combat style and ac choice.

I tend to think that attaboys should be subject to a perk threshold.

e.g IF (kills>1 AND perk >2),SYS REP,0

This way ac choice may tend toward those with higher ENY values.

I tend to see score as a method for the individual to measure stuff against him/herself. Whilst we all get different kicks out the game any other comparison is pretty useless IMO.

I do not think score is a major driving force for game play.

It is for a comparative few but I think the attaboys are far more influential.

Brenjen · « **Reply #53 on:** May 10, 2006, 10:35:43 AM »

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Well Bren, like I said there are Aholes in this game like everywhere else on the planet and most people who stay longer than a month can separate them out pretty fast. With that said.

No one is talking about Cherry Pickers. We all know they exists and we live with them. The problem is, when a cherry picker cries because someone called em a Cherry Picker. You don't like it, learn how to fight with your P51.

You didn't catch the part where I said "There is a thread in here right now about HOW the fight is conducted" - SEE Jaxxos "NOTE" thread. I thought you would get it without me spelling it out.

Also; I have been here nearly 2 years & I still haven't seperated out the "Aholes" as you put it; in the MA, heck I don't even try. But here in the boards I have seen who is & who isn't, because I can look at all someones posts & see their general attitude.

I tune 200 out unless I want to congratulate someone or give them some kudos or a gentle ribbing. And I SURE AS **** don't P.M. someone just to complain & threaten.

Maybe after I have your experience I will have the ability to know what you know, because I can't tell 100% of the time why someone is running. It is just my best guess until I become omniscient ( as I assume a lot of the folks who post in the BBS are ). I get the feeling some of the people who yammer on & on in the BBS & on 200 are looking over my shoulder.

My dad has twelve brothers & sisters & out of those twelve, seven are pilots & three of the others are married to pilots. ( a couple have combat experience ) One of those, an uncle by marriage, builds his own planes too. I have shown this game to several of them & they all laugh & start telling me how this video game is nothing like flying for real.

I'm no child; I'm forty years old, so as an adult & father of two teenage girls, I get irritated by the childish arguements. But, I am immature enough to be in here wasting time & money like everyone else! Here's a thought, maybe it's gamey because it is a game.

I suppose I'll just have to agree to disagree with the majority of players, because I'll never see it from the majorities point of view, esspecially the arrogant "I want to dictate how other people play - snatch my toys & go home" people. I guess I'm teetering on the edge of being too mature for this nonsense

mars01 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2006, 10:49:00 AM »

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You didn't catch the part where I said "There is a thread in here right now about HOW the fight is conducted" - SEE Jaxxos "NOTE" thread. I thought you would get it without me spelling it out.

Also; I have been here nearly 2 years & I still haven't seperated out the "Aholes" as you put it; in the MA, heck I don't even try. But here in the boards I have seen who is & who isn't, because I can look at all someones posts & see their general attitude.

I tune 200 out unless I want to congratulate someone or give them some kudos or a gentle ribbing. And I SURE AS **** don't P.M. someone just to complain & threaten.

Maybe after I have your experience I will have the ability to know what you know, because I can't tell 100% of the time why someone is running. It is just my best guess until I become omniscient ( as I assume a lot of the folks who post in the BBS are ). I get the feeling some of the people who yammer on & on in the BBS & on 200 are looking over my shoulder.

My dad has twelve brothers & sisters & out of those twelve, seven are pilots & three of the others are married to pilots. ( a couple have combat experience ) One of those, an uncle by marriage, builds his own planes too. I have shown this game to several of them & they all laugh & start telling me how this video game is nothing like flying for real.

I'm no child; I'm forty years old, so as an adult & father of two teenage girls, I get irritated by the childish arguements. But, I am immature enough to be in here wasting time & money like everyone else! Here's a thought, maybe it's gamey because it is a game.

I suppose I'll just have to agree to disagree with the majority of players, because I'll never see it from the majorities point of view, esspecially the arrogant "I want to dictate how other people play - snatch my toys & go home" people. I guess I'm teetering on the edge of being too mature for this nonsense

I knew what thread you were talking about, so go post in that thread, I am talking about this thread.

So what is your point?

You just want to cry about people that cry?
What is with the resume? So you and your ilk think this game is a joke, who cares? It seems a lot of other people enjoy it.

So you can't tell who the Aholes are, that is my fault? You can't tell who the runners are, that is my fault? So people that can, you have labled as "omniscient". Sheesh take the pill dude.

Maybe I am missreading your tone, but what I get from your last post is one of yammering disgust. And your lecturing on how others act.

It would be nice if people such as yourself and Led actually acted like you wish everyone would act. Instead you guys complain about how everyone is acting sop childish and you guys then do the same.

It's amazing how some people get their panties all bunched up and start freaking out. LOLH:rofl

Booz · « **Reply #55 on:** May 10, 2006, 10:59:50 AM »

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Originally posted by Brenjen

I suppose I'll just have to agree to disagree with the majority of players

Actually you don't. These BB guys that try to dictate what a good fight is, and what the best way to play the game is, are the minority. Party on Bren.

mars01 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:07:11 AM »

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These BB guys that try to dictate what a good fight is, and what the best way to play the game is

Who's trying dictate anything? Find one thread where I have said everyone must play this game this way?

You guys like to put words in peoples mouths then cry about it. What is today cry baby day?

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #57 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:20:48 AM »

Uh ... what was the original question again?

LEDPIG · « **Reply #58 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:26:57 AM »

If you run to gain a superior advantage fine, if you run because your scarred of getting shot down, oh just play the game!

Brenjen · « **Reply #59 on:** May 10, 2006, 11:30:32 AM »

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knew what thread you were talking about, so go post in that thread, I am talking about this thread.

This thread - that thread, we all play the same game, & you said "Oh and get it strait, nobody complains about anyone who fights. Fight any way you want, but just fight."

Yes they do.

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You just want to cry about people that cry?So you and your ilk think this game is a joke, who cares? It seems a lot of other people enjoy it.

Who's cying, sounds like you are. Why are you so touchy? I never said the game was a joke, I said it's A GAME.

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So you can't tell who the Aholes are, that is my fault?

No & I never said it was

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You can't tell who the runners are, that is my fault?

*SEE ABOVE

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So people that can, you have labled as "omniscient". Sheesh take the pill dude.Maybe I am missreading your tone, but what I get from your last post is one of yammering disgust. And your lecturing on how others act

I was kidding, Who is it that needs to take a pill?. "yammering disgust and your lecturing on how others act"

ROFLMAO...I never instructed anyone to do anything...that's your & the B.K's responsibility, not mine. I'm just having my say on a subject just like you, don't like it? Too bad.

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It would be nice if people such as yourself and Led actually acted like you wish everyone would act

I do, do you?

In my first post I was actually agreeing with you, I just added that I do understand where Ledpig is coming from. I see you are the very "type" of childish whiney person I don't like. It would be beneath me to argue with you after you have made that point perfectly clear. So here's a tissue for you C-YA!