Quote of the day - Sad state of affairs.

[FESS67]

Picture this.

Base flashes - up a 51 to defend.  F4U up on a perch..we circle for a minute or 2 but no real action as he is 5k above and does not want to commit.

2nd defender ups..190A5

F4U makes a pass....then eggs something...not sure what but not the radar which I was expecting it to hit.

We give chase...190A5 is left in the dust but the F4U turns out to be a F4UD - well, my P51 can haul it in.  I chase for maybe 2 minutes and get to 800 out.  BAILS!!!!

The reason given...."I got what I came for, not going to give you points!"

Seriously?  bomb and bail has now made it to the fighter aircraft.  With 26 players on it was hard enough to find a conflict and then this!!! I obviously cannot name the pilot because that would be in breach of some rule but maybe the Gun Fighters need to have a chat and see if that is the behaviour they want from their squad.

What a waste of time.  Very disappointed.

[Meatwad]

You should give his name anyway. Bomb and bail should be publicly humiliated

[Scca]

Don't worry about it.  Once he is old enough for hair on his junk, he will become a better player. 

[DmonSlyr]

Picture this.

Base flashes - up a 51 to defend.  F4U up on a perch..we circle for a minute or 2 but no real action as he is 5k above and does not want to commit.

2nd defender ups..190A5

F4U makes a pass....then eggs something...not sure what but not the radar which I was expecting it to hit.

We give chase...190A5 is left in the dust but the F4U turns out to be a F4UD - well, my P51 can haul it in.  I chase for maybe 2 minutes and get to 800 out.  BAILS!!!!

The reason given...."I got what I came for, not going to give you points!"

Seriously?  bomb and bail has now made it to the fighter aircraft.  With 26 players on it was hard enough to find a conflict and then this!!! I obviously cannot name the pilot because that would be in breach of some rule but maybe the Gun Fighters need to have a chat and see if that is the behaviour they want from their squad.

What a waste of time.  Very disappointed.

In this situation it's no different than if they were able to run away like 95% of the P51s and 190Ds you come across in the MA. Sure you would have cought the F4U in the long run and this is a very dweeby thing to do, but I consider this situation no different than if they just were able to out run you.

[Skyyr]

A certain 56th pilot started doing this as well after they were shot down repeatedly. Happened several times now. Got film of it too.

[Bino]

Two different objectives, both valid, in terms of the game. His: to hit and run. Yours: to enjoy a dogfight. "Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks." *shrug*

Personally, I view almost anything I do in the MA as just practice for Special Events, so I consciously try to avoid taking it too seriously. Among other things, that's why you'll often see me in a Storch.

[FLS]

Yes, tell the enemy to stop doing the opposite of what you want.

Because giving them instructions on how to piss you off will make them grateful and compliant.


I agree it sucks but they likely won't see getting shot down as an improvement over bailing.

[DubiousKB]

hey skyyr, you wouldn't happen to have a, let's call it a doppleganger, named "ryyks" would you? 

Just noticed that this incredibly cheeky (in maneuvers, not manners) pilot whooped my butt with a name that is reverse of yours... weird...

and i'd like the record to show that last night I flew my swiss cheese b17s into city strat under 10k... if someone lost my dot after i downed them it was due to city strat ack lighting me on fire not my crew bailing out... 

[Yankee67]

Bomb and bail should be publicly humiliated

You asked for it.

[Skyyr]

hey skyyr, you wouldn't happen to have a, let's call it a doppleganger, named "ryyks" would you? 

Just noticed that this incredibly cheeky (in maneuvers, not manners) pilot whooped my butt with a name that is reverse of yours... weird...

Yeah, that was me.

[DubiousKB]

You asked for it.

   so sad....   Jinx you're something...   

[LilMak]

A certain 56th pilot started doing this as well after they were shot down repeatedly. Happened several times now. Got film of it too.

If I had a nickel for every time Skyyr ran a half sector or more from me I'd have a free subscription this month.

[Skyyr]

If I had a nickel for every time Skyyr ran a half sector or more from me I'd have a free subscription this month.

With all due respect, sir, I don't run from you. In fact, here's the current tour record:

My kills (18 total):
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=102&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=89&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=28&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=102&kname=Ryyks

Your single kill:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=Skyyr&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=42&kname=LilMak

So no, I don't run from you and have no reason to, unless you attempt a typical 2v1 or 3v1 (even then, I typically extend and kill you one by one, as seen here). I don't post any of this to inflame or even insult, I post it simply to set the record straight and to show that I actually don't run from combat, as I fly entirely for the purpose of fighter combat.

I'll state what I always state: if you feel that my kills on you are unfair, then you're welcome to go to the DA and we can have a same plane, co-alt, co-E duel - that's as fair as it can ever be. No interruptions, no friends to help, no ack to run to - nothing but your plane and your skill. There's nothing that I enjoy more than an balanced duel. You can even pick the planes.

That being said, bailing out of a fighter to avoid a pure 1v1 when the sole purpose of upping the fighter was to find combat seems rather... unproductive. To each his own, I guess.

[Dragon Tamer]

With all due respect, sir, I don't run from you. In fact, here's the current tour record:

My kills (18 total):
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=102&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=89&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=28&kname=Skyyr
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=LilMak&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=102&kname=Ryyks

Your single kill:
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/newscores/diedinp.php?playername=Skyyr&selectTour=LWTour188&pindex=42&kname=LilMak

So no, I don't run from you and have no reason to, unless you attempt a typical 2v1 or 3v1 (even then, I typically extend and kill you one by one, as seen here). I don't post any of this to inflame or even insult, I post it simply to set the record straight and to show that I actually don't run from combat, as I fly entirely for the purpose of fighter combat.

I'll state what I always state: if you feel that my kills on you are unfair, then you're welcome to go to the DA and we can have a same plane, co-alt, co-E duel. No interruptions, no friends, no ack to run to - nothing but your plane and your skill. There's nothing that I enjoy more than an balanced duel. Let me know when you'd like to fight P-47 vs P-47 in the DA.

That being said, bailing out of a fighter to avoid a pure 1v1 when the sole purpose of upping the fighter was to find combat seems rather... unproductive. To each his own, I guess.

[Canspec]

If I had a nickel for every time Skyyr ran a half sector or more from me I'd have a free subscription this month.

This thread is not about running.....its about running and bailing when caught.........we have all run at some point to regain position when at a disadvantage or out numbered.......but if caught we fight it out...win or lose....running and then bailing when caught to prevent giving points is as lame as it gets in a combat flight sim game......