*Ace of Aces PS3 Tournament - Final & Prizes!!* [Archive] - Page 3

edal86

12-20-2009, 10:15 PM

that score should have been 17-9 cause of the spawn crash... though all it affects is my kill/death differential.

I shouldn't have played just after getting off work, it dulls my mind. Out of 3 after-work matches, I didn't win any.

Always bring your brain to an important fight

sorry, you are right. I forgot to fix it. dont worry I will.

haitch40

12-21-2009, 08:47 AM

;) Very bold speaking from you there lol

lol well im alot better at sim now but i have to admit im still no where near the best

edal86

12-21-2009, 10:48 AM

Rhah

12-21-2009, 01:08 PM

I am not upset, but "the show must go on" (Pink Floyd -The Wall). :)

Also Queen....:grin:

XXSilenceXX, when are you free for the match? I should be about tomorrow and wednesday night, between 9pm and 11.30pm GMT.. I realise its quite a small window, but do you think you can make those times?

haitch40

12-21-2009, 01:21 PM

Also Queen....:grin:

i love them my faveourite is beheimian rapsedy ( how the heck do you spell it?)

Mage_016

12-21-2009, 04:23 PM

i love them my faveourite is beheimian rapsedy ( how the heck do you spell it?)

Bohemian rapsody?

Hrok81

12-21-2009, 04:28 PM

This is your last warning dubbinenglish and Hrok81. If you guys do not post your situation before all first matches of the Eliminatory Stage are complete, then, reaper1526 will win the last indirect qualification spot.

I am not upset, but "the show must go on" (Pink Floyd -The Wall). :)

Mate you're 100% right, dubbinenglish and I are missing timing I think. We've been both online in the past days but at completely different hours. I'll be online tonight for a few matches, hope he'll be there too.

philabong2

12-21-2009, 04:40 PM

hey guys,
Im gonna have to pull out of this tourney: i've just received the box from purolator and i'm sending the ps3 to sony for repairs today. I couldnt get in touch with subarugaz over the weekend to play the first round match so i'll leave you guys to decide what to do at this point.

The repair center isnt too far away from where i live so it shouldnt take too long (finger crossed). Im hoping its going to take about a week or so, but i guess this is kinda wishfull thinking on my part since we're in the holidays n all...

So thanks again to edal for this event, got to meet and play against great ppl
Sorry if this situation complicates things a little

See you guys in the battle over europe

Cheers

winny

12-21-2009, 07:07 PM

Bohemian rapsody?

Nearly.. No cigar... Bohemian Rhapsody.

Spitfire23

12-21-2009, 09:06 PM

philabong2

12-22-2009, 03:04 AM

no prob m8: the only ones to blame here are sony for making the ps3 slim, and me for buying it... god, to think 100 bux more would prob have saved me all that sh*t... live and learn i guess :(

Spitfire23

12-22-2009, 09:45 AM

I take it the slim is no good then, didnt know such a highly praised machine would go wrong so fast. must be a slim thing

haitch40

12-22-2009, 09:46 AM

I take it the slim is no good then, didnt know such a highly praised machine would go wrong so fast. must be a slim thing

ive never liked soney's slim everything approach make a better machine not a smaller lighter one

Spitfire23

12-22-2009, 10:06 AM

ive never liked soney's slim everything approach make a better machine not a smaller lighter one

Exactly! its how it works, they couldn't exactly say hey here is light weight PS3 and look Now we've just released a BIGGER HEAVIER ONE! just wouldn't work lol

Everything has to get smaller with new technology, however if making it smaller only makes it worse then whats the point :grin:

haitch40

12-22-2009, 10:13 AM

Exactly! its how it works, they couldn't exactly say hey here is light weight PS3 and look Now we've just released a BIGGER HEAVIER ONE! just wouldn't work lol

Everything has to get smaller with new technology, however if making it smaller only makes it worse then whats the point :grin:

id happily buy a bigger machine if it was better like the ps3 orriginal was out when the ps2 slim was out i went for the better machine not the small light one

kozzm0

12-22-2009, 11:22 AM

id happily buy a bigger machine if it was better like the ps3 orriginal was out when the ps2 slim was out i went for the better machine not the small light one

The whole slim console thing is ridiculous, they lighten it for what reason? So you can carry it around with you? My ps3 hasn't moved in over 2 years.

When they made the ps2 slim, there were brand new problems for it, too. The first lasers malfunctioned early.

I wish I'd known the first elim round would take so long to complete, I'd have waited till my days off to play. If it's not done soon, the second round won't start till after Christmas

philabong2

12-22-2009, 04:38 PM

The whole slim console thing is ridiculous, they lighten it for what reason? So you can carry it around with you? My ps3 hasn't moved in over 2 years.

in sony's defence (why the hell am i taking their defence here idk :confused:), they made the ps3 slim more energy efficient. Maybe thats what pushed the rainbow warrior in me to buy this particular model. I think it consumes like half the power of the original... and there was prob some pressure to release a new (!) product cause their sales figures werent doin that good, from what ive heard

Well now mine is now 100% more energy efficient... good job sony

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

12-22-2009, 04:56 PM

I'll do my best to be on today when u are Rhah... I have an exam though, and It might lead into your time window...

Rhah

12-22-2009, 04:58 PM

I'll do my best to be on today when u are Rhah... I have an exam though, and It might lead into your time window...

Cool... just drop me a line whenever you're ready mate.

I'm meant to be hosting, so i'll set up the match.

Rhah

12-23-2009, 10:22 AM

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

12-23-2009, 10:32 AM

Great match last night XxSilencexX. Some really nice flying mate, and a good win. It was damn close though! I was really hoping you'd fly into the Radar masts near Dover..... I was tempted to try and fly between the cables on the mast, but I'm not sure if i trust the collision detection in the game... Is it even possible to fly between the cables? Has anyone tried it?

Anyway, well done mate, and good luck for the next round.

Thx, like I said, you use the landscape better than nearly everyone I've played with. I almost hit the cliffs like 4 times chasing you and I think I came within a foot of hitting the damn radar towers. XD.

About flying between the radar towers, you can't. Just like you can't fly under the docks in Dover Harbour... <.<

Anyways, next time your on IL-2 or even MW2 (Though I won't be on MW2 much after X-mas) send me an invite :)

edal86

12-23-2009, 10:34 AM

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

12-23-2009, 10:36 AM

the entire radar structure is harmless, collission free. You will go right through any part of it as if it was a ghost :)

REALLY!?!?!?! WOW! I was freaking out trying not to hit the damn thing... :$

edal86

12-24-2009, 06:24 AM

Sorry dubbinenglish but you did not reply or contact me as I asked, so since Hrok81 was the only to reply, he will be the one playing reaper1526 for the indirect qualification.

Hrok81 and reaper1526 please post here that you understand this and agree to it. If none of you post anything by December 28, you are both disqualified and Steyr_amr will pass on to the quarter finals automatically.

Hope you understand guys

** To all others that are now on the Quarter Finals, you may begin your matches as soon as I post the Quarter Final Schedule

- Edal

P-51

12-24-2009, 09:50 AM

InfiniteStates

12-24-2009, 11:06 PM

Understood. Is Hrok81 also your PSN?
I hope he won't mind me answering on his behalf cos he has a crazy schedule, but yeah it is.. add that ;)

Hrok81

12-25-2009, 12:27 AM

I hope he won't mind me answering on his behalf cos he has a crazy schedule, but yeah it is.. add that ;)

Thank you mate, you're saving me once again :)
First time I come to Uk we're gonna have beers, and I'm paying!

Ok I added reaper and read your post Edal, and I agree of course. Hopefully we'll play on 26th.

edal86

12-25-2009, 12:39 AM

For those scheduled to play Quarter Final matches please complete them as soon as possible. All others, please play your matches to find out the last quarter final match.

Thank You and Happy Holidays To All!!! :)

-edal

philabong2

12-25-2009, 05:55 PM

Spitfire23

12-26-2009, 03:22 AM

I might b able to get my hands on a friends ps3 during the holidays - I'll try n upload my backed-up files on a diff user and log in to see how it works out - so spitfire23 (subaruqaz) tell me when u'll b online in the next few days so we might be able to do this thing

Merry christmas yall
Cheers

Phil

Hey Phil, i will be able to get online sunday and onwards, just let me know on this thread or through PM if you are able to get online. ;)

P-51

12-26-2009, 12:22 PM

Hrok81 when are you free to play? Just name your time!

Hrok81

12-27-2009, 12:25 PM

Hrok81 when are you free to play? Just name your time!

Mate what about tonight?
You are gmt+1, aren't you?
Say, around 9pm would be ok for you?

P-51

12-27-2009, 05:40 PM

Mate what about tonight?
You are gmt+1, aren't you?
Say, around 9pm would be ok for you?

Sorry, cant tonight.. I will be online for about the next week though. Id also prefer to play before 9pm - so anytime thats earlier than 9 ill be there.

By the way im in the UK so ill be normal GMT (GMT+0)

Hrok81

12-27-2009, 06:33 PM

Sorry, cant tonight.. I will be online for about the next week though. Id also prefer to play before 9pm - so anytime thats earlier than 9 ill be there.

By the way im in the UK so ill be normal GMT (GMT+0)

Ok, what about tomorrow?
Er, is my 9pm or your 9pm? Sorry for the dumb question but it makes a little difference for me though :)
Anyway tomorrow is ok for me almost anytime except morning

P-51

12-28-2009, 01:57 PM

Ok, what about tomorrow?
Er, is my 9pm or your 9pm? Sorry for the dumb question but it makes a little difference for me though :)
Anyway tomorrow is ok for me almost anytime except morning

Were do you live? That will solve the question :D (no such thing as a dumb question mate! :D)

Ill most probably be on from 3pm-4pm until 9pm (UK time) so ill probably see you at some time!

Hrok81

12-28-2009, 06:29 PM

Were do you live? That will solve the question :D (no such thing as a dumb question mate! :D)

Ill most probably be on from 3pm-4pm until 9pm (UK time) so ill probably see you at some time!

Lol ur right, I forgot to say I live in Italy, so gmt+1 :D

Going online now mate!! :)

P-51

12-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Sorry I wasn't on last night, some stuff came up. Will be on asap though.

Hrok81

12-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Sorry I wasn't on last night, some stuff came up. Will be on asap though.

It's np mate but I think we ran out of time, if I haven't misunderstood Edal's words.
Don't get me wrong I'll be happy to play in case we have time, but at the same time I don't wanna keep the tournament to a stall and abuse Edal's patience lol

P-51

12-29-2009, 03:28 PM

It's np mate but I think we ran out of time, if I haven't misunderstood Edal's words.
Don't get me wrong I'll be happy to play in case we have time, but at the same time I don't wanna keep the tournament to a stall and abuse Edal's patience lol

I'm going on now. Also he hasn't been on for 3 days so not much can happen without him.. Anyway can you go on now?

edal86

12-29-2009, 11:21 PM

I'm going on now. Also he hasn't been on for 3 days so not much can happen without him.. Anyway can you go on now?

I will be back full time on this on January 2nd (after my B-day). Sorry guys, please those who are able to play their matches play them and keep sending me the screenshots, Hopefully, when I return we will be ready for the Semifinals.

Keep enjoying the Holidays guys :)

philabong2

12-29-2009, 11:36 PM

alright got my ps3 back from repair... just to let u guys kno :)
only took a week!!! quite amazing i say

P-51

12-30-2009, 01:02 PM

I will be back full time on this on January 2nd (after my B-day). Sorry guys, please those who are able to play their matches play them and keep sending me the screenshots, Hopefully, when I return we will be ready for the Semifinals.

Keep enjoying the Holidays guys :)

You havnt run away! Few!
Yes mate, you too!

edal86

01-02-2010, 08:19 AM

Alright guys, Vacation time is over, back to business :)

I will have updates, if any, later today. I have not yet turned on my ps3 but I will shortly and I hope I find some messages with result attachments hehe.

Hope you had a great time these past few days, see you soon in the virtual skies again.

P-51

01-02-2010, 12:39 PM

Hrok81 where are you mate? haven't heard from you in the past 4 days?

Spitfire23

01-02-2010, 01:40 PM

Indeed, Holidays are over now so its time to get cracking on these tourny matches. Hope you all had a great new year :grin:

See you in the skies :grin:

Hrok81

01-02-2010, 03:16 PM

Hrok81 where are you mate? haven't heard from you in the past 4 days?

Here I am dude, I've been overwhelmed by the Holidays things, huge and unwelcome amounts of food basically, who turned me in a state of hibernation.

Luckily I survived. I know it's saturday, not exactly the best day to do it, but if you want we can have our game before 9pm. Let me know! I have to go out for a while now, I can be online two hours after posting this.
Tomorrow before lunchtime is ok too.

P-51

01-02-2010, 04:00 PM

Here I am dude, I've been overwhelmed by the Holidays things, huge and unwelcome amounts of food basically, who turned me in a state of hibernation.

Luckily I survived. I know it's saturday, not exactly the best day to do it, but if you want we can have our game before 9pm. Let me know! I have to go out for a while now, I can be online two hours after posting this.
Tomorrow before lunchtime is ok too.

Ok, im on so just mail me if you want the game mate.

Hrok81

01-02-2010, 06:20 PM

edal86

01-02-2010, 11:46 PM

Hey P51 l I'm so sorry I messed up.
Edal please let P51 go on with the tourney, as usually I'm having sudden problem so I can't play, but this time I met with P51, invited him and had to leave just before we started. Since it's my fault (as usally, but I swear this busy period is going to finish quite soon >:( ) and P51 waited for me I think that the best thing would make him go on with the tournament.
Sorry for bad english I'm in a hurry,
c ya soon guys

well, If P-51 (reaper1526) agrees to this and since you are the one to mention it, it will be ok with me to let P-51 qualify without a match. Let me know Reaper1526.

Dont worry Hrok, we undestand your busy schedule and you have always been informing us before hand about this, you have nothing to apologize for. Keep up the good communication.

Battle for Europe starts January 9th, this Tournament wont require you to be as committed, unless you wish to maintain a High Rank. You will soon see what I mean hope you enjoy it. Rules will be posted before Wednesday, January 6th.

P-51

01-03-2010, 01:43 PM

I would much rather play, but if your sure mate? I dont want you to regret it.

Mage_016

01-04-2010, 08:25 AM

C'mon guys. I'm anxious to wait final results from this tournament. Please schedule your matches ASAP. Next competition is coming around next corner. When that starts You'll have less time to schedule matches.

edal86

01-05-2010, 08:30 AM

Why have you guys not played?

ok, reaper1526 you are now qualified and will be playing Steyr_amr.

The rest of you all know who to play so please lets finish this tournament already.

The deadline for this tournament is Saturday, January 9th. If you guys dont play, the player of each match with the least amount of points will be disqualified and the other will pass to the next round.

* If it is the case where you happen to be the player to have the least amount of points but you have contacted your opponent and you got no response from him, please contact me.

*** Semifinals must be completed by Saturday, January 9th ***

Steyr_amr

01-05-2010, 09:50 AM

Why have you guys not played?

ok, reaper1526 you are now qualified and will be playing Steyr_amr.

*** Semifinals must be completed by Saturday, January 9th ***

Capital, been checking this every day waiting on that, reaper1526, feel free to invite me to our match anytime it suits you and you see me online. Hope to fly with you soon pal.

I wish it was possible to spectate on matches, would love to see the tourney final. Especially if it ends up being an edal-MIRGERVIN face-off. Could be nailbiting stuff.

Spitfire23

01-05-2010, 10:04 AM

Hey Edal, i just realised i didnt include which planes were used in mine and Philabong's tourny match. We were both in Spit MkIX

edal86

01-05-2010, 10:13 AM

Hey Edal, i just realised i didnt include which planes were used in mine and Philabong's tourny match. We were both in Spit MkIX

yes, thanks. I was able to see which plane philabong used and I knew you would fly the Spit IX. As soon as Steyr_amr and reaper1526 play their match you will play the winner.

Steyr_amr
hope to fly along your side soon my friend on the other tournament. It starts January 9. So subarugaz and Steyr_amr you guys better feel comfortable in those Spitfire seats already because that will be our weapon of mass destruction against the Soviet Air Force. :D

Spitfire23

01-05-2010, 10:20 AM

Steyr_amr
hope to fly along your side soon my friend on the other tournament. It starts January 9. So subarugaz and Steyr_amr you guys better feel comfortable in those Spitfire seats already because that will be our weapon of mass destruction against the Soviet Air Force. :D

Oh dont you worry buddy, Im more than Comfy in this baby ;)

edal86

01-05-2010, 10:22 AM

Oh dont you worry buddy, Im more than Comfy in this baby ;)

lol, that is great news. Lets own those European skies my friend, you and I, like in the old days.

Steyr_amr

01-05-2010, 10:25 AM

yes, thanks. I was able to see which plane philabong used and I knew you would fly the Spit IX. As soon as Steyr_amr and reaper1526 play their match you will play the winner.

Steyr_amr
hope to fly along your side soon my friend on the other tournament. It starts January 9. So subarugaz and Steyr_amr you guys better feel comfortable in those Spitfire seats already because that will be our weapon of mass destruction against the Soviet Air Force. :D

Yep looking forward to that, though I'm going to need a serious amount of practice to get used to something which only has guns in the wings, I'll be spraying and praying without my nose cannons.

edal86

01-05-2010, 10:28 AM

Yep looking forward to that, though I'm going to need a serious amount of practice to get used to something which only has guns in the wings, I'll be spraying and praying without my nose cannons.

Dont worry, there will be time to practice.

Alright, got to go for the night.

Good luck to all with your eliminatory matches.

MACADEMIC

01-05-2010, 12:36 PM

I wish it was possible to spectate on matches, would love to see the tourney final. Especially if it ends up being an edal-MIRGERVIN face-off. Could be nailbiting stuff.

Hi,

I was speaking with MIRGERVIN the other night about how great it would be to have the final match of this tournament documented, i.e. an edited video of the match from the recorded screens of both players. There are some truly talented video editors (e.g. Houndstone Hawk) in the forums who could be asked if they'd like to do this for the community, and I'm sure the result would be nothing but spectacular. Everyone would just love to see that match!

Does someone here know what equipment would be required to make good enough recordings? Perhaps, the finalists already have some equipment, or maybe, we could somehow put together to make this happen for both players. I'd be in.

Edal, would you be willing to give this some thought and, perhaps, set the date for the 'Grand Finale' so that there would be enough time to organise this?

Opinions, suggestions, everybody?

MACADEMIC

InfiniteStates

01-05-2010, 02:39 PM

Hi,

I was speaking with MIRGERVIN the other night about how great it would be to have the final match of this tournament documented, i.e. an edited video of the match from the recorded screens of both players. There are some truly talented video editors (e.g. Houndstone Hawk) in the forums who could be asked if they'd like to do this for the community, and I'm sure the result would be nothing but spectacular. Everyone would just love to see that match!

Does someone here know what equipment would be required to make good enough recordings? Perhaps, the finalists already have some equipment, or maybe, we could somehow put together to make this happen for both players. I'd be in.

Edal, would you be willing to give this some thought and, perhaps, set the date for the 'Grand Finale' so that there would be enough time to organise this?

Opinions, suggestions, everybody?

MACADEMIC

It would indeed make a great video. Edal's obviously got some tastey capture equipment. If only Hawk hadn't flogged his PS3 copy (assuming he can capture PS3 also)... If anyone else has PS3 capture potential, maybe they could enter the match in a bomber and watch (and capture) from the turret?

philabong2

01-05-2010, 03:08 PM

Oh dont you worry buddy, Im more than Comfy in this baby ;)

more than comfy is the right choice of words :evil:... great match yesterday m8, ur a beast with the spit

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-05-2010, 04:12 PM

Hey Infinite, when are you ready to play? I'm available thursday after 8pm pst and anytime friday/saturday

Oh dont you worry buddy, Im more than Comfy in this baby ;)
more than comfy is the right choice of words :evil:... great match yesterday m8, ur a beast with the spit

Yes he is... :evil: He's shown me the true power of the Spit more than a few times. lol

InfiniteStates

01-05-2010, 04:34 PM

Hey Infinite, when are you ready to play? I'm available thursday after 8pm pst and anytime friday/saturday
Any time fella - well, except when I'm at work, eating or sleeping lol :) I don't know how PST relates to GMT... what is it, like -6 hours odd? I think I have you added anyway, so if I see you on, I'll send you a message.

Damn I better practise - all that Uncharted and Dragon Age is making me rusty...

kozzm0

01-05-2010, 06:12 PM

Is wagering allowed?

Macademic: you and Mirgervin are both on team USSR, we have only 4 days left till the fighting starts, and we are nowhere near even deciding the squadrons let alone working on strategy.

We have our own team forum, it is

www.shtabvvsov.getphpbb.com

So far only 5 of us have registered. We're waiting on you.. Mirgervin too. Let him know, if you talk to him before I do.

:evil: He's shown me the true power of the Spit more than a few times. lol

Team USSR forum has a special homage to the power of the spitfire for enemy spies to view. See the above link

irrelevant

01-05-2010, 06:22 PM

@kozz... nice thread for the spies. LOL

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-05-2010, 07:12 PM

Any time fella - well, except when I'm at work, eating or sleeping lol :) I don't know how PST relates to GMT... what is it, like -6 hours odd? I think I have you added anyway, so if I see you on, I'll send you a message.

Damn I better practise - all that Uncharted and Dragon Age is making me rusty...

I believe it's -8. It's just after noon here. I also have to practice, too much MW2... :(

@ Kozz. LOL:grin:

edal86

01-05-2010, 07:37 PM

Recording the Final

* If someone wants to join the final with a bomber and use the turrent as filming view that is ok. As long as it is ok with the finalists, unless they think that it will disctract them.

Gambling

* not legal lol

Final

* I will let everyone know when it will be. I also need practice, I have not touched the game since before X-mas, except for when I played my Quarter Final game.

kozzm0

01-05-2010, 07:39 PM

more than comfy is the right choice of words :evil:... great match yesterday m8, ur a beast with the spit

Oh hey, philabong's posting here too, not just macademic... you're on team USSR too philabong... along with all the other francophones. Get to the team forum and chip in your two cents about the flight groups.

and hey, does olife's psn have a "-" at the end, or no... I'm not sure

edal86

01-05-2010, 07:43 PM

Oh hey, philabong's posting here too, not just macademic... you're on team USSR too philabong... along with all the other francophones. Get to the team forum and chip in your two cents about the flight groups.

and hey, does olife's psn have a "-" at the end, or no... I'm not sure

yes, its

olife-

Spitfire23

01-06-2010, 01:13 AM

www.shtabvvsov.getphpbb.com

Team USSR forum has a special homage to the power of the spitfire for enemy spies to view. See the above link

Haha, i like it kozzmO. Still it wont deter us from using the sexy things.

Especially liked the nose diving part, so bad but so true ;) Kudos

haitch40

01-06-2010, 09:05 AM

Gambling

* not legal lol

.
you what i could make milllions on you edal

edal86

01-06-2010, 09:10 AM

you what i could make milllions on you edal

Dont be to sure buddy because I am already putting all of my money on Mirgervin lol

haitch40

01-06-2010, 09:14 AM

Dont be to sure buddy because I am already putting all of my money on Mirgervin lol

yeh but i still remember that time you hammered me with me in a spit ix and u in a pre patch p47

edal86

01-06-2010, 09:59 AM

yeh but i still remember that time you hammered me with me in a spit ix and u in a pre patch p47

lol, those days are gone for you. Hey start thinking of a name for our Flight Group please

haitch40

01-06-2010, 10:26 AM

lol, those days are gone for you. Hey start thinking of a name for our Flight Group please

erm soviet secret police who aressted all soviet aircraft designers because stalin had a fear of flying

P-51

01-06-2010, 11:00 AM

Capital, been checking this every day waiting on that, reaper1526, feel free to invite me to our match anytime it suits you and you see me online. Hope to fly with you soon pal.

I wish it was possible to spectate on matches, would love to see the tourney final. Especially if it ends up being an edal-MIRGERVIN face-off. Could be nailbiting stuff.

Ok mate, will do. Is your psn same as your name on here? What times are you usually on?

Steyr_amr

01-06-2010, 11:15 AM

Ok mate, will do. Is your psn same as your name on here? What times are you usually on?

'Tis indeed, anytime between 1900 - 2300 zulu time.

InfiniteStates

01-06-2010, 11:25 AM

'Tis indeed, anytime between 1900 - 2300 zulu time.
LOL WTF is zulu time? Corny I know, but I gotta do it - is it time to "stop chucking those bloody spears"? :-P

Sorry, ignore me if you want - many do :)

Spitfire23

01-06-2010, 11:26 AM

LOL WTF is zulu time? Corny I know, but I gotta do it - is it time to "stop chucking those bloody spears"? :-P

Sorry, ignore me if you want - many do :)

lol dont worry mate, made me smile ;)

Steyr_amr

01-06-2010, 11:40 AM

LOL WTF is zulu time? Corny I know, but I gotta do it - is it time to "stop chucking those bloody spears"? :-P

Sorry, ignore me if you want - many do :)

Hahaha, nah zulu time is just a colloquiallism for UTC±0, ie plus or minus Zero, which is where the Z, phonetic alphabet "Zulu" comes from.

So, for example, in various time zones we've got "Yankee time", "Tango Time", "Golf time", and the time it always is in my house; "Whiskey time". ^_^

InfiniteStates

01-06-2010, 01:39 PM

...time it always is in my house; "Whiskey time". ^_^
LOL ahh - the only true universal time ;)

P-51

01-06-2010, 02:48 PM

'Tis indeed, anytime between 1900 - 2300 zulu time.

I'll add you now so I'll see when your on :)

kozzm0

01-06-2010, 03:02 PM

LOL WTF is zulu time? Corny I know, but I gotta do it - is it time to "stop chucking those bloody spears"? :-P

Sorry, ignore me if you want - many do :)

The zulus used stabbing spears, not throwing spears. After Shaka got through with them, at least.

InfiniteStates

01-06-2010, 04:01 PM

The zulus used stabbing spears, not throwing spears. After Shaka got through with them, at least.
Tell that to Micheal Caine ;)

InfiniteStates

01-07-2010, 05:43 PM

...I also have to practice, too much MW2...
LOL dude, you gotta ween yourself of that...it rots your brain :)

I sent you a message yesterday when we were both on, but you never left MW2 so I don't know if you got it or what. I gave up waiting and played some more Dragon Age...

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-07-2010, 07:13 PM

LOL dude, you gotta ween yourself of that...it rots your brain :)

I sent you a message yesterday when we were both on, but you never left MW2 so I don't know if you got it or what. I gave up waiting and played some more Dragon Age...

Soory, I'm free pretty much anytime now, just message me when we're both online.

InfiniteStates

01-08-2010, 10:06 AM

Cool, will do - I know Mirgervin is keen to kick the ass of the winner ;)

haitch40

01-08-2010, 10:58 AM

LOL dude, you gotta ween yourself of that...it rots your brain :)

I sent you a message yesterday when we were both on, but you never left MW2 so I don't know if you got it or what. I gave up waiting and played some more Dragon Age...

what do ya mean it rots your brain?
il tell you what rots your brain
an addiction to MAG

InfiniteStates

01-08-2010, 01:36 PM

Spitfire23

01-08-2010, 01:37 PM

Nah, MAG is the thinking man's shooter - or at least the team player's shooter. I found it a bit "meh" myself because there was no teamwork going on, but it's been a long, long time since I've played it...

yea thats what my impressions were of it before it went public, haven't tried it recently so maybe people might be taking it seriously now.

Personally i didn't enjoy it, at times it got good but it lacked a certain quality that i just cant put my finger on

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-08-2010, 11:01 PM

OK, I've got to give props to infinite. I just had one of the most intense games ever. I was up by one after I killed him with about 50 seconds left. Then he spawns full throttle all the way till we meet head-on-head, Sprays and kills me with <5 seconds left :eek: Straight up epic!

So anyways, we tied, and if I'm not mistaken Edal, you're going to host the tie-breaker?

irrelevant

01-08-2010, 11:12 PM

InfiniteStates

01-08-2010, 11:37 PM

OK there's good news, and there's bad news lol. The good news is that Silence and I played...at last. The bad news is, we resolved sweet FA:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd280/InfiniteStates/Epic.png

OK, I've got to give props to infinite...
Can I have wings instead? :P As that was what your little LA7 was nibbling at most of the time... when I didn't just instantly explode in a ball of flame that is. My poor old Spitfire - she's knocking on a bit now. She can't help it if she's got a little fat under the arms lol.

That was the single most intense game of this whole entire tournament (for me). Awesome game man - well worth the wait. But now according to the rules, Edal has to referee a sudden death match...? It would have been so much easier if I hadn't got that last second insta-kill.

edal86

01-08-2010, 11:47 PM

OK there's good news, and there's bad news lol. The good news is that Silence and I played...at last. The bad news is, we resolved sweet FA:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd280/InfiniteStates/Epic.png

Can I have wings instead? :P As that was what your little LA7 was nibbling at most of the time... when I didn't just instantly explode in a ball of flame that is. My poor old Spitfire - she's knocking on a bit now. She can't help it if she's got a little fat under the arms lol.

That was the single most intense game of this whole entire tournament (for me). Awesome game man - well worth the wait. But now according to the rules, Edal has to referee a sudden death match...? It would have been so much easier if I hadn't got that last second insta-kill.

Nice, I will contact you guys soon. How did you transfer the screenshot to the pc?

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-09-2010, 12:34 AM

Nice, I will contact you guys soon. How did you transfer the screenshot to the pc?

Probably a USB memory stick or email via PSN browser.

InfiniteStates

01-09-2010, 02:19 AM

How did you transfer the screenshot to the pc?
External hard drive, but yeah a USB stick would work just as well. Press triangle on the photo and choose copy when a USB storage device is plugged into the PS3.

I don't know about email, as in my experience the PS3 fails when a webpage tries to open a file dialogue box... It might work though.

haitch40

01-09-2010, 09:15 AM

yea thats what my impressions were of it before it went public, haven't tried it recently so maybe people might be taking it seriously now.

Personally i didn't enjoy it, at times it got good but it lacked a certain quality that i just cant put my finger on

hmm i like it but that proberbly because its more about thinking than shooting
btw no people are still thick take one radar station and everyone attacks the other one leaving the one u just got open

edal86

01-10-2010, 07:52 AM

Silence and infinitestates,
let me know when you want to have your tie breaker. I am off work from now until tuesday.

Subarugaz and Steyr_amr,
may the best win, good luck to both. Either of you will make my semifinal a Nightmare, I will be practicing. Please have your match ASAP.

*** The Schedule and eliminatory table are updated ***

Spitfire23

01-10-2010, 07:52 AM

hmm i like it but that proberbly because its more about thinking than shooting
btw no people are still thick take one radar station and everyone attacks the other one leaving the one u just got open

Yea thats what i got too, its definately a game that relys heavily on communication or else you are garunteed a total team failure. plus theres the people who choose not to follow orders and go on their own little shooting campaign which always results in death upon death.

Spitfire23

01-10-2010, 07:54 AM

edal86

01-10-2010, 08:00 AM

Haha Pay per view ;)

Will get it completed ASAP buddy

I bet it will be intense!!!

On the one hand, you are a born killer and have always respected your skills.

On the other hand, Steyr_amr is the only participant of this tournament to be undefeated!!

If any one of you guys could record it I would be happy to post it on the first page :)

( I would not want you guys to get distracted though)

Spitfire23

01-10-2010, 08:06 AM

I bet it will be intense!!!

On the one hand, you are a born killer and have always respected your skills.

On the other hand, Steyr_amr is the only participant of this tournament to be undefeated!!

If any one of you guys could record it I would be happy to post it on the first page :)

( I would not want you guys to get distracted though)

Undefeated eh, such a moral booster ;) Should be an intense match :grin:

Unfortunately i dont own any video capture equiptment so unless stey_amr has a way.

InfiniteStates

01-10-2010, 10:53 AM

Silence and infinitestates,
let me know when you want to have your tie breaker. I am off work from now until tuesday.
I'm good for tonight (GMT), so that would probably be your guys afternoon(ish)?

Is the match as the first page states? i.e. first to die loses... this will affect my ammunition expenditure lol

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-10-2010, 11:06 AM

I'm good for tonight (GMT), so that would probably be your guys afternoon(ish)?

Is the match as the first page states? i.e. first to die loses... this will affect my ammunition expenditure lol

I'll try my best to be on tomorrow. :D

EDIT: I guess today, it's already 4am here xD

Steyr_amr

01-10-2010, 01:02 PM

Undefeated eh, such a moral booster ;) Should be an intense match :grin:

Unfortunately i dont own any video capture equiptment so unless stey_amr has a way.

And rather fitting too, I give you Hans-Joachim Marseille's epitaph:

'Here lies undefeated Hauptmann Hans Marseille'.

Back in the real world though this could very well be the end of my run, doesn't mean I'm not goin to try my bloody hardest though.

haitch40

01-10-2010, 01:06 PM

Haha Pay per view ;)

Will get it completed ASAP buddy

pay per view? does it need a subscription as well?

InfiniteStates

01-11-2010, 10:34 AM

pay per view? does it need a subscription as well?
More importantly, will there be a special, er, free preview of "other" services ;)

Spitfire23

01-12-2010, 08:19 AM

And rather fitting too, I give you Hans-Joachim Marseille's epitaph:

'Here lies undefeated Hauptmann Hans Marseille'.

Back in the real world though this could very well be the end of my run, doesn't mean I'm not goin to try my bloody hardest though.

Ive just realised why i haven't been succesful in adding you to my friends list.

Ive been spelling it Stey_Amr instead of Steyr_Amr sorry buddy, will rectify ASAP

Steyr_amr

01-12-2010, 09:39 AM

Ive just realised why i haven't been succesful in adding you to my friends list.

Ive been spelling it Stey_Amr instead of Steyr_Amr sorry buddy, will rectify ASAP

No worries mate, I'll be online this evening if it suits you, think edal's hoping to get this tourney sewn up sharpish so we can all concentrate on the Battle for Europe.

Spitfire23

01-12-2010, 11:17 AM

No worries mate, I'll be online this evening if it suits you, think edal's hoping to get this tourney sewn up sharpish so we can all concentrate on the Battle for Europe.

Your Zulu time right? Any idea what the time difference is to GMT+0?

Steyr_amr

01-12-2010, 11:40 AM

Your Zulu time right? Any idea what the time difference is to GMT+0?

It's exactly the same, I was just being a prat and using an aviation term.

Spitfire23

01-12-2010, 11:50 AM

It's exactly the same, I was just being a prat and using an aviation term.

Oh right, i had wondered when i enetered it into a google comparison why it was showing both the same. thanks for clearing that up :grin:

edal86

01-13-2010, 07:06 AM

when ever you are ready steyr_amr :D

Spitfire23

01-13-2010, 08:38 AM

Hey everyone, i tell you something that match i had with steyr_amr was one of the most intense matches ever played, If only there was a video! we were drawing in the last 3 minutes and i got killed, so i rushed over as fast as i could to try and get a last second kill, I spot him at 500ft, i climb, he avoids and we both hit the deck dodging trees left right and center, Then i lose him in the last 20 seconds, i look left then right and left once more,
"There he is" i turn to intercept guns firing like a mad man, Round upon round sprays his wings 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, "FAILED" and as soon as the message comes up i shoot him down.

Steyr_amr you hold much respect from me now, truly tense fighting

edal86

01-13-2010, 09:01 AM

I see you are online, can you play right now? Steyr_amr?

Steyr_amr

01-13-2010, 09:10 AM

Steyr_amr you hold much respect from me now, truly tense fighting

Yep was such a highlight, when you went down over the sea with 2 minutes to go I had a huge hole in my starboard wing, but I was only 1 point ahead so I couldn't ditch, but nor could I run away and hide somewhere, so I thought I'd climb towards you. Spotted you low and fast but I wasn't high enough to avoid you, and I had by then learned that you are devastating in a head on pass, so I tried to present as difficult an angle as possible. You still managed to clip my port wing so I turned (more like "fell" though with my plane in the condition it was) into you. From then on it was a dodging session at 50ft. I never saw you once but I would often hear the rattle of your guns and try to jink any which way I could. Then no more than a second after "Mission Completed" I burst into flames and keeled over into the ground.

Wish we could have recorded it too, though then everyone would see me flying into the ground because I had target fixation on you, then respawning and jamming my flaps (d'oh!)

Have always had massive respect for you, especially in the Spitfire, which to me is like a flying unicycle. Even losing to you by a point or 2 would have been a massive boost for me.

Here's to the battle for europe mate.

I'm at work at the minute edal86, its just gone past 10am here, and I'll be home at around 6pm (which I think is 10am your time).

edal86

01-13-2010, 09:12 AM

ok, dont worry Steyr_amr, by then I will have slept and awaken :)

Steyr_amr

01-13-2010, 09:19 AM

ok, dont worry Steyr_amr, by then I will have slept and awaken :)

Haha ok, but I have like a 5 hour window in which to play starting at 6pm, so feel free to have a little lay on and let me have a bit of a practice first. :)

Spitfire23

01-13-2010, 09:28 AM

Here's to the battle for europe mate.

Here's to the Battle for Europe indeed, it will be an honour to fly by you

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-14-2010, 07:01 AM

To Edal and Infinitestates:

I'm really sorry I wasn't on when you messaged me. My brother was playing... I get of of school tomorrow at 4pm PST (midnight GMT I think) so I'll be there :)

edal86

01-15-2010, 07:50 AM

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/edal86/eliminatorystage.gif

Steyr_amr

01-15-2010, 08:34 AM

It would be nice to get a screenshot of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place participants in sort of an "aerial podium" formation to commemorate this tournament with.

Spitfire23

01-15-2010, 09:07 AM

Steyr_amr

01-15-2010, 09:13 AM

Good luck to you all :grin: may the best man win,

Id also like the chance to say a big huge thankyou to edal for setting up this Ace of Aces tournament as it has been great fun and have learned quite alot from it. Cheers edal, Top man

I'd like to echo these sentiments, this tournament has made this game live for me and put me in contact with a lot of players I really enjoy playing with. I don't think the PS3 Birds of Prey community made this tournament, I think this tournament made the community.

InfiniteStates

01-15-2010, 09:55 AM

It would be nice to get a screenshot of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place participants in sort of an "aerial podium" formation to commemorate this tournament with.

That would be sweet - maybe fourth place could organise it. I would be more than happy, especially as all the top four are online most nights.

LOL Edal, you put yourself in the wrong final box :) :P But thanks a million for this tournament and the other - it really has rekindled a community out of the embers. Every night I see more than half my online friends playing IL2.

haitch40

01-15-2010, 10:07 AM

ok is there a bookies anywhere 1mill on edal please

edal86

01-15-2010, 11:36 AM

It would be nice to get a screenshot of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place participants in sort of an "aerial podium" formation to commemorate this tournament with.

I like this idea. we can scedule the 3rd place match and the final on the same day and time, so after we finish it we can all enter dogfight match and take some screenshots :)

MACADEMIC

01-15-2010, 12:11 PM

I'm not letting go of this idea guys ;)

- Edal, do you have some video capturing equipment?

- Infinite, in case you're in the final, do you have some?

- Perhaps (with players permission) a third player with equipment to provide external view footage, plus footage from an extra aerial footage session, for external views of the players's crates, scenery, formation of first three, as was suggested

It would be a lost opportunity for generations to come, not to have this documented.

I'm willing to organise what is needed.

MACADEMIC

InfiniteStates

01-15-2010, 01:55 PM

No, I can't capture unfortunately. I would love to be able to, but surround sound is first on the list when I find a spare £150...

Plus, I've got to play Mirgervin so it's probably moot anyway :-P

EDIT: Although I gather anyone with a DVD recorder can capture, but it's a bit of a long winded process... play the PS3 through the recorder and record the output to DVD. Then rip the ISO on PC and convert to AVI or something...? It's all theory that I read somewhere so couldn't tell you if it would work. Sounds feasible to me though.

Danny M NL

01-15-2010, 07:11 PM

Who came in fourth place? got his prize waiting right here;)

Spitfire23

01-16-2010, 12:26 AM

Who came in fourth place? got his prize waiting right here;)

Nobody yet as far as i am aware of

kozzm0

01-16-2010, 02:16 AM

ok is there a bookies anywhere 1mill on edal please

I doubt you really got a million

but I'll wager a $20 psn card code on mirgervin

if wagering is allowed

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-16-2010, 06:29 AM

I doubt you really got a million

but I'll wager a $20 psn card code on mirgervin

if wagering is allowed

Do Canadian PSN cards work on American accounts?

haitch40

01-16-2010, 09:28 AM

I doubt you really got a million

but I'll wager a $20 psn card code on mirgervin

if wagering is allowed

1. the 1 mill was a joke
2. if you want to bet i have no problems

kozzm0

01-16-2010, 04:55 PM

depends on if it's ethical

I don't know if psn cards can cross regions

but you can always create a US psn account and spend it in the US store

and vice-versa

I have both a US and UK account

(the ps1 games in the UK store are usually better than the ones in the US store)

InfiniteStates

01-16-2010, 10:45 PM

4th place hasn't been decided yet...steyr, I sent you a friend invite :)

Also, I'd really love to get that screen shot of 1st, 2nd and 3rd - it would be a sweet desktop for all involved. I suspect I'll be 4th, but I'd love to take the screenshot :)

P.S: I think we might have found a sport that the UK is actually good at lol... that's probably because we didn't invent it.

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt184/edal86/eliminatorystage.gif

Spitfire23

01-18-2010, 12:48 PM

So who will be recording the Final??
I need to know to see when to schedule the matches.

If no one can record it, I have an idea.

* Schedule both matches (3rd place match, and final) and allow players in the match so they can narrate to others via text chat what is going on.
- Mirgervin is ok as long as no one gets in the way.

So here is the plan:
Post if you are interested in being spectator. I will choose 4 players in the match to serve as narrators to others in chat. You must use Big bombers (b-17, he 111, etc) you can use the zoom button to zoom in the action because you wont be allowed too close. All mics must be off.

* The Matches will take place this week with or without spectators
(To be honest, I recommend you guys not to bet. I am not 100% like before, so I doubt I will win)

I personally would love the opportunity to observe the fight and report back to people in text chat. i have no video capture but will attpemt to take screenshots if possible

edal86

01-18-2010, 11:42 PM

ok, infinitestates and Steyr_amr (please have your match as soon as possible)

Mirgervin and I will also play our match as soon as possible (spectators, if you happen to be online when we are playing you can join, if not sorry, this wont be filmed because of lack of response)

MACADEMIC

01-19-2010, 04:18 PM

Hi Edal and Mirgervin,

After doing some research (I'm not too familar with the subject) it seems that recording of the final in HD would be nearly impossible to organise.

There is however a cost effective way to do SD recordings through a device called Pinnacle Video transfer which would not require a PC, or the Pinnacle Dazzle, which would work in connection with a PC.

The obvious downside, as I understand it, is that the PS3 can only output either analog or digital signals, and not simultaneously. Therefore if we would be using these, then you both could play against each other in SD only, which might be unusual and affect your gameplay. However, both players would have the same disadvantage which might balance this out, and this might also be of a lesser effect than 'war correspondent's' bombers flying around you while you battle.

If you both could agree on doing a recording of the finals with the mentioned SD limitation, I'd like to propose, as a special price for the first and the second placed of this tournament, either the Dazzle or the Video Transfer, according to your personal needs, which I would then supply to you. You would then record and pass on the media (e.g. external harddrive which I'd also supply) to someone who would do the editing and publication with your permission.

I would enjoy providing this special price since I enjoyed this tournament very much. For you Edal it would also be a recognition for the hard work you've been putting into this tournament and the ongoing one.

How about it,

- Edal?

- Mirgervin?

Best,

MACADEMIC

P.S.: I'd also have a little hope that the two of you could use the devices in the future to bring interesting footage to us, e.g. some instructional videos, formation flying, or anything interesting that might come along...
:)

kozzm0

01-19-2010, 04:24 PM

I could capture maybe 10 minutes of it using a webcam from a bomber.

wouldn't having other planes in view be a potential distraction to the players though?

SEE

01-20-2010, 05:31 PM

Great tournament! Even though I'm on Xbox I have been following the results and a video would be 'brill' if possible.

edal86

01-21-2010, 05:57 AM

alright guys, I am back. I have news, I played Mirgervin already two days ago. I lost 12-18. we both used spits IX. Nothing exciting really, mostly head on attacks and collisions. There were 3 rolling scissors that lasted for about 30 seconds, that was the best part of the whole match, (I got the kill 2/3 of the time) Maybe I should have made up a rule "dont shoot opponent until you are at his Six, lol"

* I realize it would have been impossible to record since most of the time all you would be able to see was going to be two black dots.

I am satisfied, though, because I accomplished my goal. I wanted to find someone who could really test my skills on a 1vs1 match. Although, a rematch that will prohibit head on attacks would really demonstrate each other skills "shooting only from a 6 o'clock position would be more exciting.

* to all, Practice will make you a better player. I have noticed how many of you guys have become real aces. I hope that this tournament gave you some kind of motivation to keep trying to get better. Mirgervin is a good example of what practice can produce :)

So far:
1. Mirgervin
2. edal86
3. ??? (please play your match guys, I want to wrap this up)

** As soon as I have the 3rd place I will give you your prizes :D

xX-SiLeNcE-Xx

01-21-2010, 06:33 AM

Congratz Mirgervin!

Rhah

01-21-2010, 09:00 AM

Congratz Mirgervin!

Congratulations to Mirgervin!

And a three cheers to Edal86 for setting up and funding the tournament. Your efforts to galvanise the community are greatly appreciated mate. To be honest, without these tournaments and events, I think the online community for this game would be pretty much dead.

So I think I speak for all of us when I say "Thanks a lot dude".

Maybe we could even have another tournament in a couple of months?

Mage_016

01-22-2010, 03:01 AM

Congratulations to the Winner!!!

Great tournamet, I had a lot of fun with it. Maybe now when we have a some kind of ranking we could continue this like in boxing. Challenging and going up in ranking list till you can challenge ace of the aces and maybe even win that trophy then.

Danny M NL

01-24-2010, 12:38 AM

C'mon guys, I dont know how long the code for the GoW3 demo will be valid, we need a 3rd and 4th place dammit :p

edal86

01-25-2010, 05:48 AM

??????? Why have you guys not played yet???

steyr_amr and infinitestates?

Danny M NL

01-29-2010, 08:24 PM

Maybe this will speed up things:
If the match is not played within one week starting NOW, my prize donation will be forfeited!

let's see what happens now eh? :-P

Spitfire23

01-30-2010, 12:16 AM

Maybe this will speed up things:
If the match is not played within one week starting NOW, my prize donation will be forfeited!

let's see what happens now eh? :-P

Good idea! cmon guys, get this tournament finished!

Inifinitestates and steyr_amr, if i see you both online at the same time i will inform you of the match that needs to be made