Author Topic: Several billion words it seems.... (Read 1004 times)

lazs2 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2002, 02:17:09 PM »

well spice boy... it is nice that you spend so much time thinking about me.

I just checked your stats and guess what? You don't spend any time doing anything in AH. I would say that you represent about 0.006% of the community so far as what you like to do in AH.
lazs

MuadDib of Dune · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2002, 02:46:14 PM »

I just checked your stats and guess what? You don't spend any time doing anything in AH.
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The data suggests Ive spent more time in the MA this tour than you. In Fighter stats however, I have five fewer hours than you, yet, I outrank you 243 to 128. Not that it matters a whit to me. All Ive accomplished here is to pull your buttplug clear and expose you openly for the non-force in the game that you are. Whining about fluffs or not, your indeed quite insignifacant in the larger picture.

Ill leave you to your own devices now lazs.

Tac · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2002, 03:21:59 PM »

lazs still hasnt realized that the great majority of times, its a JABO fighter (suicide or not) that flattens fields, not a buff. The only thing a single bomber can do is pork fuel and ammo or kill 1 or hangars.

There's no real difference between a 30k buff (untouchable) porking your fuel and a kamikaze jabo fighter taking out your fuel..and coming back about 8 times, doing more damage than a buff, in the same amount of time it would take that buff to get to high alt.

Next he'll want fighters to not carry ordenance because they destroy his fields.. then he'll want them to not damage ground targets because they were porking his fuel.

The mahdi is right, whatever you say in this is inconsequential.

Apache · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2002, 03:38:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Tac
lazs still hasnt realized that the great majority of times, its a JABO fighter (suicide or not) that flattens fields, not a buff. The only thing a single bomber can do is pork fuel and ammo or kill 1 or hangars.

There's no real difference between a 30k buff (untouchable) porking your fuel and a kamikaze jabo fighter taking out your fuel..and coming back about 8 times, doing more damage than a buff, in the same amount of time it would take that buff to get to high alt.

Next he'll want fighters to not carry ordenance because they destroy his fields.. then he'll want them to not damage ground targets because they were porking his fuel.

The mahdi is right, whatever you say in this is inconsequential.

This has got to be the most assinine thing I've seen to date. Do you actually believe anyone with any semblance of logic would subscribe to this theory? A jabo does more to damage a field than a bomber?

I noticed your caveat of the jabo coming back 8 times but there is only 1 buff, lol. Yeah right.

texace · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2002, 05:25:39 PM »

No, lasz...not really a personal flame...just something about how you word things that rubs me wrong.

Look...yes, I agree with what you say, I'm just making a point about something I noticed...it's not what you say...it's how you say it...

My apologies...

Ogun · « **Reply #35 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:01:46 AM »

I admit it. You caught me. I need the attention. I up my Lancs and take out 3fhs, a vh and most of town because I need the attention from my country.

It's a tough thing. I don't get any recognition in public. I feel like nobody loves me, and I just want my countrymen to say, "WTG!" and "Well done!"

I'm getting counseling now; my shrink says that if only I would be a fiter in a furball, I could conform more--dodging the infinite circle of bombing, praise, and self-esteem boost. Instead, he says, as a furball fiter, I could match my wits in a fairly unpredictable blizzard of metal and bullets with others who enjoy similar confusion and a feeling of anonymity.

Everytime I get a kill, my shrink suggests that I taunt the player I killed to show everyone in the MA what a tough guy I am, and maybe I could get some respect that way; this would not only be a self-esteem booster, but it would mask my intent of seeking conformity AND self-esteem by allowing me to pretend that what I'm doing is more important than any buff is (after all, you don't hear buffs taunting alot--which is, of course, because they aren't good pilots). I would just appear to be an A-Hole with no regard for the goal for which the game was designed--to win fields and wars.

Additionally, my shrink suggests that I try to preach other buffers out of the stratosphere and into the melting pot so that they too will avoid standing out as those that need attention.

Somewhat related, he also suggested that my 401k, garden, job, family, and automobiles where only methods of getting attention, and they I should separate myself from all of them. So from now on, I'll be playing the game via cell phone modem thingy from a small cabin in northern Wisconsin, snaring rabbits and funnelling rain water to survive.

Thanks for setting me straight!

Toad · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:13:39 AM »

Why do some people strive to conceal their arena identity on the board?

Point to Laz.

If you don't have the hair to post under your player ID.

Hangtime · « **Reply #37 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:15:46 AM »

I saw a bomber once. it had lots of nasty lil guns stickin outta it, so; rather than get shot in the face i went lookin for something a lil easier to kill.

"well... whotta surprize, lookit those low c47's; tryin ta sneak over the hill..."

c'mon guys; lets squeak and moan after the changes rather than speculate on our pet whines tonal inflection prior to implementation of AI overcast.

Lazerus · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:29:51 AM »

Was about to reply, then realized what a love muffin the person I was replying to is. I fly bombers to influence the fight at a base. The less attention I get, the better. There IS a point to this game, and it is a game. The point is to get a country down to 1 field. If it takes bombers to do it, then thats what I will fly. If a fighter is in order, then I'll be there in my li'l 205. If I ruin someone's 'fun' by porkin there base, I have made my night.

MuadDib of Dune · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:31:40 AM »

Couple of other things I dont think Ive seen mentioned is the 512x512 maps and loss of lazer accurate nordon dispensed ord. I suspect that these large maps have the new bomber roles imbeded deep into their layout. Im sure HTC has put much thought and consideration into the deployment of this new feature. Look to see the strategic targets way in the back.

Plus, this new method of bombing will probably relegate the pinpoint stuff (aka the disenfranchisement of the lazs groupies) to the lighter JABOS. I doubt if the new bomb dispertion will allow even a four ship of heavies to kill FHs with any degree of certainty. Im plain happy just to see how it all works out.

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Hiyas toad,

If your referring to me take heart in knowing that I am "MuadDib" in the arena. Its just that the name was already taken here on the BBS so I extended it a bit to "MuadDib of Dune" to be able to combat the evil lazs and his small band of disenfranchised groupies.

Ive played here quite a bit over the last two years and decided this time around to use the "witness identity program" and leave my lurid past behind. In any event, Im a short timer here.
"Space Cadets on VENUS" comes out this summer, thats where Im headed.

If you werent referring to me then I digress.

http://www.spacecadets-on-venus.com

MuadDib

Hooligan · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:47:01 AM »

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The point is to get a country down to 1 field.

Actually I believe this is incorrect. From what I see in the MA most players could care less about this. The main point of this game is fighter vs. fighter combat (thus the name Aces High). Use of other weapon systems is given somewhat less attention but is nonetheless a major theme also. For most players the strat system and base capture are merely a premise, a convienent reason to engage in combat. Base capture makes combat far more interesting since it causes huge variation in the conditions and terrain in which that combat occurs. The game would be boring without base capture and the feeble but adequate motivation it provides to change the scenarios in which combat occur.

For a few individuals, winning the war is a primary motivation. Well ... good for them. That's a benefit they enjoy that I don't. However, anybody who has paid attention to the MA for a couple of hours would have to be crazy to think that a majority of the players give a crap about the landgrabporkfest ((tm) FunkedUp).

Hooligan

Toad · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:49:16 AM »

Yes, I was referring to you.

Sorry, but I find it a bit hard to respect guys that hide who they are/were when they post. Particularly when they post agressively against folks that (despite their particular past and personality) do not try to hide.

Just me I guess.

At least you let us know what handle you're using now. I appreciate that.

MuadDib of Dune · « **Reply #42 on:** May 23, 2002, 12:54:27 AM »

Dunno Hooli...

Seems more and more folks are displaying the desire to squash entire nations these days. Certainly more so than say even a year gone by.

Bear in mind as well that birdz of a feather do indeed flock together. Theres always more birdz in the tree than on the branch. That is to say that a small tightly knit (no pun intended) squad of like minded people might convince even themselves that a majority of people in the arena think the way they themselves do.

Just a thot......

Thanks for understanding toad. Im sure you know people who have left the game basically unhappy and then later decided to gain fresh perspective with a new identity and then found themselves enjoying the game again. Such is my case.

MuadDib

Zaphod · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2002, 02:46:13 AM »

"II'm doing is more important than any buff is (after all, you don't hear buffs taunting alot--which is, of course, because they aren't good pilots). I would just appear to be an A-Hole with no regar admit it. You caught me. I need the attention. I up my Lancs and take out 3fhs, a vh and most of town because I need the attention from my country.

It's a tough thing. I don't get any recognition in public. I feel like nobody loves me, and I just want my countrymen to say, "WTG!" and "Well done!"

I'm getting counseling now; my shrink says that if only I would be a fiter in a furball, I could conform more--dodging the infinite circle of bombing, praise, and self-esteem boost. Instead, he says, as a furball fiter, I could match my wits in a fairly unpredictable blizzard of metal and bullets with others who enjoy similar confusion and a feeling of anonymity.

Everytime I get a kill, my shrink suggests that I taunt the player I killed to show everyone in the MA what a tough guy I am, and maybe I could get some respect that way; this would not only be a self-esteem booster, but it would mask my intent of seeking conformity AND self-esteem by allowing me to pretend that what d for the goal for which the game was designed--to win fields and wars.

Additionally, my shrink suggests that I try to preach other buffers out of the stratosphere and into the melting pot so that they too will avoid standing out as those that need attention.

Somewhat related, he also suggested that my 401k, garden, job, family, and automobiles where only methods of getting attention, and they I should separate myself from all of them. So from now on, I'll be playing the game via cell phone modem thingy from a small cabin in northern Wisconsin, snaring rabbits and funnelling rain water to survive.

Thanks for setting me straight! "

Ogun does this mean all the money I spent puttin Flowmasters, FITPK etc on my truck mean I have a problem?????

Zaphod

Lazerus · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2002, 02:53:21 AM »

So from now on, I'll be playing the game via cell phone modem thingy from a small cabin in northern Wisconsin, snaring rabbits and funnelling rain water to survive.

sounds like fun :-)