Honor Code for AH ?

[trigger2]

Originally posted by Adonai
Yep no rules in War, and the days of a honor code are done. What started out in World War 1 died when the first plane had a gun.

Not true, as said by a WWI pilot, "It was war. We were defending our country. We had a strict code of honor: you didn't shoot down a cripple and you kept it a fair fight."

— Captain Wilfrid Reid 'Wop' May, RFC, 13 victories W.W.I.

[wrag]

Originally posted by RedTop
After reading a few replies here , I'd say some of you need to quit.

I hear you RedTop:rofl

[ColKLink]

I dunno why,.....but shooting a chute makes me all warm n fuzzy inside.

[MajIssue]

Originally posted by Rebel
Boy, are YOU off base!  Registered repub, prolly the most conservative guy I know.   Not only that, I quoted a Confederate General

And what's "wrong" with the above activites?  They all serve tactical/strategic goals that forward that cause of the green guys, and hurt the red guys efforts.



Ahem.  




 

Are you even serious?  Comparing me to the biggest military blunder in modern history?  Not only the biggest blunder, but the biggest double-cross in European history?  Good lord, dude!  Get a grip!

I gave you very specific examples of why you SHOULD do the things you mention- Chutes are a damn menace.  They hurt my side with intelligence and canopy shooting, and they can hide in a bunker preventing a capture, away from all harm.  What's so "dishonorable" about negating that oppurtunity?

I'm not saying it's okay to be a jerk-off, but I AM saying if they hit you with a stick, whack 'em with a bat.    Do it the Chicago way!

You quoted a confederate General... Another traitor Just like the Libs of today... Fitting

[Rebel]

Originally posted by MajIssue
You quoted a confederate General... Another traitor Just like the Libs of today... Fitting

Okay, you are crazy.  Nevermind.

[MajIssue]

Originally posted by Rebel
Okay, you are crazy.  Nevermind.

I'm crazy? It was you sir that made a justification for every single form of bad behavior the occurs in AH! Or were you referring to my calling confederate Generals traitors? If so consider the following:

Most General Officers (including R.E. Lee who was number 1 in his West Point class) in the confederate Army (the lack of capitalization is intentional) had been comissioned in the United States Army proir to the "Southern Insurrection"

When comissioned all took an oath to protect and defend the United States from ALL enemies, foreign and domestic...

They then took up arms against the same country that they had sworn to protect, After an attack on a U.S. Army post in South Carolina, that took place when most were active duty U.S. Army officers!

I don't know about you but to me that is a textbook definition of a traitor.

Is the confederate Officer corps actions THAT much different that the actions of Congressional libs declaring that the war in Iraq is lost while our soldiers are fighting (and dying) there? If that doesn't give aid and comfort to the enemy (look up sedition) then what does?

I stand by my remarks.

[Rebel]

**Edited for content**

as an ancestor to some who fought for the south, it is in incredibly bad taste to go off about a subject I"m this passionate about.  If you wish to continue the civil war debate, please contact me via pm.  I'm not going to dishonor my grandfathers in that kind of fashion.  

sorry to all who have read what I had up here before.


Regarding the "justifications" for behaviors that are considered "in bad taste"- I simply stand by my point that I had given tactical points and situations in which they're acceptable.   Didn't mean to say shoot a chute that's 15 miles from the nearest base- that's just being a jerk, for example.

[DoKGonZo]

Originally posted by DamnedRen
[...] Yes there was dr. gonzo fostering the hate but it was a fun hate. Not serious. [...]

Hate ... that visceral palpitation when you're shooting/being shot by someone and it means something that its happening is what seemed missing from AH when I last played. I think there was an attempt to manufacture some with massive bomber strikes to close fields and the like - but it was short-lived as things in general seemed to have become too PC.

Too many people would rather switch than fight.

Ah well.

One must find the thrills where one can. For a B&Z artist such as myself, few things compare with a 1-pass kill on some jerkwad as he's mouthing off on the pubic channel. Doing it right in front of his wingman makes it perfect.

    -DoK

[splitatom]

Originally posted by Adonai
Honor code is an honor code, there isn't a set "code" for Example if I see a lone plane thats hurt trying to RTB, I will ask on 200 and if he responds, leave him alone, ive done this before and had someone let me go home.

but those are pretty much right, I follow those rules but have a few more, I dont intentionally Ho unless someone fires first, etc I won't pick someone trying to land, but alot of rules like this arn't really looked at.

what finish him off dont let him get away and on landing only do on me-262/163

[Tilt]

Originally posted by MajIssue


actions of Congressional libs declaring that the war in Iraq is lost while our soldiers are fighting (and dying) there? If that doesn't give aid and comfort to the enemy (look up sedition) then what does?

 

Regardless of ones political inclination I would have thought the freedom for representatives of a congressional house to exercise their opinions  intrinsic to the doctrine of democracy.

Regardless of whether it gives "comfort" to the enemy or not.


Back on subject.

My view is that to attempt to define a person by their actions within a game and particularly one such as AH is purile at least.

We do see a lot of folk attempting to play "in the character of" such WWII heros as they may respect or admire. Thats fine but they should not feel so empowered as to inflict this mode of game play on others.

There may be actions of players that may give evidence as to characture etc and of course we are all free to form such opinions as we may. But to define a person from such actions could be erronious in the extreme and offer greater insight  of those ready to judge than those being judged.

[RumbleB]

in the end you have to realize that this is a game, not life. people will do what they want to have fun. maybe they've got a stressful job, or compete in something which requires a lot of discipline. they go to ah to play as they want in their sandbox. there's no money at stake and you're pretty much anonymous. some people will take it seriously  and others won't. You'll just have to respect either choice. One of the most pathetic things I've seen is one guy going off on the others personality because of how they play the game. as if it has a direct link to what they do in real life... just reminds me of that sweetheartbag Jack Thompson who claims that videogames are evil.

[zoozoo]

if i dont get saluted back, or they know im RTB on 200, ill just squeak there ears out until they bleed:D

[Adonai]

Zoozoo Squeaked me for not saluting him once, I auggered my only death in fighter mode

[RumbleB]

lol my code of honor is to not feel warm and fussy inside when I kill zoozoo. what next, eating babies?

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Adonai
Main arena entirely different then DA arena, i've known people to fly better with more then 1 con around em verse 1 on 1.

Very true. I know several top notch 1v1 pilots who don't do exceptionally well in the MA. I know some really good MA pilots who are not impressive 1v1.

There's only a relatively small number that are real good at both.

My regards,

Widewing