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Offline Vraciu

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"You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« on: September 03, 2024, 05:20:06 PM »
There was once an athlete so good at his sport that he won all three Olympic Medals--Gold, Silver,  and Bronze--on the exact same day, in the exact same race, for the exact same event.

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Hey,  Lusche, has anyone done this before now?   

It's quite impressive seeing Skyyr do it, even if the competition is...well.  Must be unprecedented but you are the only one who would truly know.    :salute
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2024, 05:37:08 PM »
Someone has a crush on Skyyr  :kiss:

Is there a website like  farmersonly.com but for cartoon pilots?

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2024, 07:11:01 PM »
I’ll gladly take 6th, even though the guy in front of me only has 25 kills in fighter mode  :rolleyes:

Hell, Ricky, I was high when I said that!  :rofl
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2024, 07:15:16 PM »
Someone has a crush on Skyyr  :kiss:

Is there a website like  farmersonly.com but for cartoon pilots?
Grindr in this case.

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2024, 07:16:55 PM »
Vraciu? Who is this guy again?
"All fighter pilots were a little crazy, but mostly the nicest guys you'd ever meet." The Biography of a Rabbit, by Roy Benson Jr - https://gutenberg.org/files/7190/7190-h/7190-h.htm

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2024, 09:24:18 PM »
Vraciu? Who is this guy again?

Good question. I believe he was fighter rank #15 last tour.
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2024, 09:45:05 PM »
Good question. I believe he was fighter rank #15 last tour.

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2024, 07:49:54 AM »
I mean it's one guy with 115 hours and 3 accounts to switch and game any side at any time, which actually makes it easier. Then after chasing off all the competition with targeting lame gameplay tactics. I wouldn't suggest anything extraordinary here, just more reasons why less people are playing.

Again, I would say having a higher rank with only 25 kills is way more challenging since the margin for error is much higher. That being said, they only used a 262 and 163 to achieve that, so it takes some away if you ask me. Why i wish we had a ENY stat in there. But the only thing points do is benefit players who are able to play more, while the other 4 categories measure skill. With less players the points game is easier to win. Back 13 years ago, you had to get a lot of points to stay at the top and still had to maintain the rest of the Stats.

Id say scoring right now is the easiest it's ever been to get to the top.
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2024, 09:03:39 AM »
His vulching while you land and take off are such skillful kills, no wonder he is so fantastic.. :rolleyes:

Having alt at ever engagement helps my pals cause too...

Count down to his egotistical spewing our da results in 5,4,3,...

Never in 24 years ... weird dude for sure..thanks ht

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2024, 09:08:05 AM »
His vulching while you land and take off are such skillful kills, no wonder he is so fantastic.. :rolleyes:

Having alt at ever engagement helps my pals cause too...

Count down to his egotistical spewing our da results in 5,4,3,...

Never in 24 years ... weird dude for sure..thanks ht

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It's funny to see the guy who couldn't get a single kill 1v1 starting on my 6 in the DA imply that there's some sort of foul play or cheap tactics when he loses in the MA.

You had alt in the DA 1v1. I even let you start on my 6. What happened there lil fella? If you can't beat someone 1v1 with an advantage, you really shouldn't cry if they have an advantage in the MA, as if that would have made any difference.

You literally fly the best 1v1 plane in the game (109K4) and still lose 50% of your engagements versus everyone. That there is called a "clue."

I'll gladly go back to the DA with you if you'd like to be be reminded that I don't need alt against you lol.
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166 - 190
198 - 204
218 - 220
286 - 287
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nrshida: "I almost beat Skyyr after he took a 6 year break!"
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vs Shane: 30-11

KOTH Wins: 6, Egos Broken: 1000+

Mmmmm... tears.

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2024, 09:25:46 AM »
Then after chasing off all the competition with targeting lame gameplay tactics.

To be fair, there really wasn't any competition to chase off. I've been trying to get some more powerhouse players to come back (JOACH1M, Krup, etc); but they too feel like there's not enough competition to warrant the effort.

Oh well. Judge will be back soon enough for a tour or two. I guess we'll have to settle for intra-squad competition. First to 3000 kills would be a fun milestone.
Skyyr

Tours:
166 - 190
198 - 204
218 - 220
286 - 287
290 - 296

nrshida: "I almost beat Skyyr after he took a 6 year break!"
A few moments later...

vs Shane: 30-11

KOTH Wins: 6, Egos Broken: 1000+

Mmmmm... tears.

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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2024, 10:23:00 AM »
I'm always willing to learn, though the curve may be high  :cheers: then I'd love to be the competition for everyone :salute...38 is always fun to shoot at  :rofl
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2024, 11:21:07 AM »
Score has always been pretty easy to manipulate and not necessarily a test of true skill. Being hyper competitive about it bleeds the fun out of the game.
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2024, 02:39:44 PM »
To be fair, there really wasn't any competition to chase off. I've been trying to get some more powerhouse players to come back (JOACH1M, Krup, etc); but they too feel like there's not enough competition to warrant the effort.

Oh well. Judge will be back soon enough for a tour or two. I guess we'll have to settle for intra-squad competition. First to 3000 kills would be a fun milestone.

If that were the case, you wouldn't need to change sides as soon as you saw them get a kill to go pester them in what ever fight they were in.
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Re: "You can be...4th, hell even fifth. " An Aces High Parable
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2024, 02:54:30 PM »
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