Author Topic: Horde Mentality (Read 4607 times)

republic · « **on:** April 18, 2007, 08:27:34 AM »

I don't know whether I just need a break...or whether this truly is a widespread issue. It seems as of late, no one wants to fight a 1v1 or 2v2...or any even odds. When I catch someone 1v1 they inevitably:

1. Run to the horde
2. Run to the ack
3. Just...run...and run...and run...

I generally fly a flavor of 109, usually a G2 or F4....so I'm not in a "uber l33t pwning machine". Well...they are but only if you put time into flying them.

If I had a nickel for every time a technically superior opponent ran from me...

Donzo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:29:35 AM »

MOMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

republic · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:30:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Donzo
MOMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy?

Donzo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:32:33 AM »

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Originally posted by republic
Daddy?

Yes my son?

thndregg · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:33:21 AM »

dejavu.

wrag · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:33:56 AM »

Yep.......

Happens allot.

Fly a g6 sometimes and a 1 v 1 is RARE.

Usually they run.

Get sooooo tired of tryin to chase down P50 RUNS and RUN 90 d9s.

Upped a tempest the other day just so I could run em down.

Been known to up a spit16 so I could catch em as well.

thndregg · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:36:06 AM »

All we need now for the next month is for the "usual" bunch to blame the "usual" bunch. Again.

Shuffler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:36:12 AM »

I hear twin allisons in your future

republic · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2007, 08:37:27 AM »

I guess it's because I cut my teeth in the AvA...where men were men and all that jazz. You fight, you win/lose, you up again.

Instead it's "run run horde run run horde..."

Every time I see a lone badguy with a chain of green behind him all of the vying for the kill or vice versa...I lose a brain cell.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:01:05 AM »

I'd like to just think it's a result of all the newer players we have lately, who don't have the same ideas regarding ettiquette, or the same level of skill as your average long term player. It seems they all just want a kill without getting slaughtered. However, I'd think they'd have a better chance trying to catch other noobs 1 vs 1, instead of competing with 8 countrymen for the assists, but whatever.

storch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:04:14 AM »

it bears repeating. the MA is the place where people will pork the stationary and flee from anything that moves. players such as akak, sehob, grim, kev367 and others of their ilk such as every BoP are just not fun to play against because they suck. they hang out in hordes or in the ack or in the akakosphere or any two of the former. but it's their $14.95 so they can be light on the loafers if they so choose.

Stang · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:24:42 AM »

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Originally posted by storch
it bears repeating. the MA is the place where people will pork the stationary and flee from anything that moves. players such as akak, sehob, grim, kev367 and others of their ilk such as every BoP are just not fun to play against because they suck. they hang out in hordes or in the ack or in the akakosphere or any two of the former. but it's their $14.95 so they can be light on the loafers if they so choose.

I shoulda stopped on my way through Miami and given you a hug.

republic · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:26:05 AM »

The most thrilling combat, is a 1v1. Whether I win or lose, a good no HO 1v1 is what I play this game for.

I've spent 5+ minutes twisting and turning and getting a hand cramp trying to take out a few skilled pilots like Oldman, Platano, Tcfks, Storch/WildSau/Tbarone (back in my Grupul 7 days), TheBug, MVJester...and many others. There are lots of good sticks out there who want nothing more than a great, no cheap shot, fight. They are excellent pilots, which makes you want to take the HO/Run/Horde...but if you'll actually take the time to fight them....though you may end up in the tower time and time again...you'll come out of it a better pilot.

I think every new pilot should spend the week on the wing of a veteran. A sort of apprenticeship. If you take the time to learn proper combat maneuvers...you won't need to always use hit and run tactics.

You think a Jug is only for BnZ and porking? I dare you to get into a turn fight with Platano... N1K's have far more tricks up their sleeves than HO's...same with the LA7's. To use them as purely HO machines is almost an insult to the craftsmanship that went into them.

Course...some people just want to see their name in pretty lights...it's their $$.

Solar10 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2007, 10:59:36 AM »

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Originally posted by storch
it bears repeating. the MA is the place where people will pork the stationary and flee from anything that moves. players such as akak, sehob, grim, kev367 and others of their ilk such as every BoP are just not fun to play against because they suck. they hang out in hordes or in the ack or in the akakosphere or any two of the former. but it's their $14.95 so they can be light on the loafers if they so choose.

Yawn.

Kuhn · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2007, 11:02:52 AM »

Guess it was bound to come up again sooner or later.