Sorry to be negative ...

[RufusLeaking]

But tonight's Tuesday event was not fun.

No one was talking on channel.  Maybe it was my deodorant.  I realize check sixes are difficult with the stealth 109s. 

The Axis plane set was dominant.  In a no icon arena, small, high acceleration planes dominate.  For the US birds to see the Axis, one had to get low.  Once low, the Axis could work the e advantage.  Plus, smaller is hard to see.  Half the frikkin US planes had invasion stripes intended to make them easier to see!  A nice accelerating bird, the P-38, can be seen for miles in the no icon world.

OK.  Come in high, then.  They see you up there.  You don't see them.  They can accelerate and climb to you.  Reverse rolls.  You see them above you.  No way you are going to climb to them.

The only thing that could balance the 109 scourge would be a spit or a hurricane.

[CAP1]

it's camo. i flew a 109 last night, and went after puma44 in his pe40. he blended into the background, just like the 109's can.

 in the pee40, i did ok against 109's co-alt low on the deck. in the pee38, not so well, but keeping speed helps.

 i don;t know why no one was talking on range, as whenever i go in there, there's ALWAYS someone trying to help. i also realize there's going to be bad nights, just as there's good nights.

 i'm truly sorry you didn't enjoy yourself, as this setup sounded to be fun. i'm still at the afb right now.

 i don't know how much time you spend in the ava......i haven't got but a few weeks in there. but if you're in there, and need help, do not hesitate to ask me if you see me. i will be more than happy to help, as long as i can.

[Melvin]

I don't find this negative Ruf, it falls under the category of constructive criticism. While we're at it, I have another point to make.

I didn't like the A/C being available at the V-bases. I was really looking forward to some awesome GV combat in the great new town. As it happened though, I only made it to town twice as it seemed that there was an endless train of strike aircraft laying egg after egg.

In fact, I was never killed by another GV and only engaged twice by other GV's.

My point is that the Aircraft should be held to the airbases. That way after they've finished making omelets and return home, we could have a few minutes to do some serious GV fighting.

This is not a whine, as I still had tons of fun.

<S> Melvin

[jimson]

Constructive criticism gets a fair hearing.

I   you.


Truth is, I didn't have as much fun as usual as I was pretty much just cannon fodder for the 109's.

I attributed it to my talent level however.  

[CAP1]

Constructive criticism gets a fair hearing.

I  you.

based on melvins post, possibly sometime in the future, a gv only battle may be a good idea? 

[jimson]

based on melvins post, possibly sometime in the future, a gv only battle may be a good idea? 

It's been considered, problem is you exclude all the air to air guys.

Better to find a way to have them coexist.

[RufusLeaking]

Tried going back as an Axis.

Died twice.  No kills.

So, maybe I am not as good as I think.

I saw a couple comments on the difficulty of flying solo, or one side not working together.  The SA demands in the arena might make wingman tactics more pronounced.

Constructive criticism gets a fair hearing.

I   you.

Jimson and the rest of the AvA crew.

Whine over.  

[CAP1]

HHMM...maybe if we rotate the pulse modulation on their shields..........

[grumpy37]

Planes enabled at the Vbase wasnt such a bad idea to keep the air fight moving quickly.  Either disabling ord in the setting or just taking out the ord bunkers would have eliminated the constant barag of bombs.  But i totally understand how you could be frustrated.

[Dichotomy]

Constructive criticism gets a fair hearing.

I   you.


Truth is, I didn't have much fun either as cannon fodder for the 109's.

I attributed it to my talent level however. 

Every scenario that doesn't match plane for plane is going to favor one side or another.  I just go to the side with the lower numbers and fly into the fight with my head on fire.  

To me.. that's fun..

[CAP1]

Tried going back as an Axis.

Died twice.  No kills.

So, maybe I am not as good as I think.

I saw a couple comments on the difficulty of flying solo, or one side not working together.  The SA demands in the arena might make wingman tactics more pronounced.
  Jimson and the rest of the AvA crew.

Whine over.  

don't look at it like that. it is hard in the ava. it's an entirely different ballgame in there. it is fun, and moreso when you get used to the no-icons thing.

 my offer stands for you, and anyone else that asks. i'm FAR from perfect, and i may not know much,,,,,yet.......but what i do know, is that i will do whatever is reasonably within my power to help anyone that asks, and is willing to accept my help.

 it's how i got good in the main arenas, and it's how i'm gonna get good in here.

my ingame is 1LTCAP. do not hesitate to ask me for help or advice when you see me online.  

[jimson]

Every scenario that doesn't match plane for plane is going to favor one side or another.  I just go to the side with the lower numbers and fly into the fight with my head on fire.  

To me.. that's fun..

I agree.

Got a little frustrated though when my kill ratio was about 1-40. I'm usually slightly better than that.

Guess it wasn't my night.

Call me crazy, but I'd still rather lose in here than win in another arena.

[gyrene81]

You're going to notice less talking/check 6's on vox with friendly icons down to combat ranges. By the time you see who is chasing who, the fight is either already being decided or over with both parties travelling at 300+ and trying to find an enemy. Just goes to show, friendly icons at less than 1.5 or 2k is not a good idea where communications is really needed.

I'm glad you brought it up Rufus.

[JC67]

 i understand the frustration of non communication on a side.i was lucky enough to have a good wingman,and also a few of the regulars around me that chatter constantly.i was killed mostly when i strayed away. next time your in there try to wing with someone and express the communication factor

[captain1ma]

thanks rufus, that gives me some good idea of what to fix next time. i should've kept the planes out of the Vbases. as close as they were, it wouldve forced more of a GV fight, my mistake.

in the MOTD there were channels that everyone was using, it think thats why the lack of talking. i can tell you there was no shortage of chatter on the Axis side.

next setup i will try to create a more even setup with better distances between bases.

gyrene, i forgot to reset the friendly distance so it stayed at 2.4k.

thank you all for your input!