AH has always had the best game in town. It's what the masses prefer to do with what they are given that makes this game less than it can be much of the time. At least from an AH1 addict and admitted Furballers perspective. And from this perspective I will say this:
HT struck gold with the Furball Island in the DA. It has been long over due and while it is still not the bastion that AHI was, it still allows those of us that don't feel like flying 10 mins to find a fight which only lasts for 10 seconds, against safety dancing, high alt, high speed, no risk taking, radishcats to get into a moderately fair set of fights with mostly like minded warriors. There will always be the radishcat type of guys in the DA FB Arena. I was cherried so many times by the same guy last night while I was mixing it up against 2 or 3 other guys that I lost count. But for the majority of the night, I mostly had some really good 4 to 5 plus turn/scissor, 3 v 1, 2 v 1 fights that required more than a "blow through the pack and take the best shot" mentality. There were some really good skilled fights last night that required, quick reactions, quick whit and a bit of luck that actually pushed the envelope. I think there is still alot that HT can possibly do that would make the DAFB arena better and potentially mimic the environment that AHI provided, but that is another thread. The good news is I have see a few old timers back from the dead in there and I hear more will be joining us shortly.