After flying here for 3 weeks, my opinion will probably have little value to those who seem to think they "own" this game. There is really alot to learn here. It's also that thing where the more ya learn the more you learn how little you know. It is obvious that the dogfight is the hardest thing to learn in here. I don't think that's where I should be starting. How about I learn to fly a little, learn to control the aircraft, learn to find an enemy, learn how to get in and out of a fight, learn to use the map and I am willing to bet while I take this cautious, patient approach I will end up in plenty of dogfights that I may win or lose and learn from them too. I get a couple kills here and there, I spend alot of time flying, thats fun for me too, the flying part. I do not understand what some of you fine pilots are in such a hurry about, no really. I may have angered some of you dropping into your fights. I didnt understand that many of you would rather die with someone on your 6 than be saved to fly away. Even as a n00b I know enough to watch around me when I am in a fight. I feel stupid when I am surprised and wish to avoid that. With that said, with me, never wait for an invitation to save my butt. You see a guy on me jump right in. If you see me coming to help you and you do not want help, then you better tell me, I got no idea who anyone is and how they prefer to fight.
One thing that I am completely at a loss to understand is the namecalling that goes on here. It is embarrassing. I tell friends about this and invite them to try it but seriously wonder if my invitation shall cast aspersions on my character when they see how the honarable men who fly this sim treat each other. It is more than ever the "vets" here. I'm sorry, the fact that you were here first gives you no priveledges other than a skill set that will surely beat mine. As you ridicule, harass, and demean the n00bs like me, you drive them away. Have a little patience and if you cannot be civil, then just be quiet. These n00bs probaly came from a different online game, most likely driven away by the same type of activity that will take them away from here, along with their resources.
I shall learn alot here, I am sure but it will be at my own pace, making choices that appeal to me. Any attmpt to force me to fly the way you would like just so you can rack up another kill will most likely leave you frustrated.
I have really only one simple rule, "Give more to the game than you take away".
Thank you Sirs <S>
Not the best way to learn IMHO . When I started in june of last year . I looked for guys better then me . I spent a ton of time in the TA and DA with a dewd named Texture , goes by Bighorn and other names as well . Got beat on like he caught me stealing from his mothers purse . I ask the guys I think are the better pilots to go to the DA and spar . Guys like batfinkv ,creton ,grizz ,moot,Ack Ack , shuffler etc . I only know two things going in I am going to get the crap stomped outta me and I am going to learn . When I am in the MA , I ask for the chance to 1v1 , if I die , I learn . Score don't mean a dang thing in here . Guys like Delirium Corkeyjr Silat Mntman Rolex , will tell you what it means . I dont give a crap about my score , I want to fly and fight like the guys I mentioned ,others I haven't . If I tried to list everyone who has taken time out of what they are doing to help me by answering some questions , telling me where some good info is , or just give me a good 1v1. I would be here for two days . When I am in the MA's , if on opposing sides . I actively hunt them , give a fair fight , and on the GOLDEN occasion I WIN ! Man I have done something ! I have shot everyone of those guys down . So it is 1 time out of 30-50 times tried . I film it all save the good ones after looking them over , watch the color off of them then ask these guys more questions . That in mho is the way to learn . Hang the part of your ego that won't let you get shot down up .Take the lumps and learn . It ain't a learning curve in here it's a learning cliff , at some point you just gotta leap off that mother . There are some great sticks and great guys in here , the really great ones will help you in any way they can . I mean anyway . When I had been playing for less then 4 months my wife was having her second emergency surgery in a year . I though that the first latin Dr.'s learned was 1.5 % interest monthly= 18% a year but we can compound monthly . I was telling my squaddies it was my last few days for a few months . I had some medical bills I really needed to pay off . Was hoping it might be able to be back in 2 months but was looking like it may be four months . Shuffler paid my subscription for 2 months . When I got them paid off he would not let me repay him . Told me to pay it forward . These guys will help any way they can . I will tell you this they will help you alot quicker if you give me the best fight you can . A <S> from any of they guys I mentioned is way better then landed kills name in lights .Sorry shuff for outing you , but got to say I will laugh like a maniac if you get besieged by requests to help pay a few months of destittute ne'er=do=well subscriptions . I predict Lew will be the first one to ask
For all the Vudaks Soulyss Estes and tons of others that have helped me as well thnx and
For one other guy hardly anyone likes .
to spacey for teaching me how to not get picked all the time .
