Community Preference Initiative

[CaptainDoggles]

Dogfight servers (and especially airquake servers like Skies of Valor/Skies of Fire) are good if you just want some quick turn+burn, but as soon as F6 is enabled, bouncing someone is no longer possible unless they are a noob. For me, bouncing someone unawares = good job Doggles. When the guy sees me coming = way to go Doggles you messed that one up.

So, that rules out icons and F6 servers for me.

[Peaveywolf]

To tell you the truth, I am happy for the full realism on servers. It has made me actually learn to fly these planes and am getting a lot more enjoyment out of the game rather than easy take of, follow icons on a map and point and shoot. I love the start ups and taking care of the props now. I was a tad intimidated at first, but the easiest thing to do is to quit and look for a quick start server with no management. I get more accomplishment out of it.

[Ataros]

if you want to get into a dogfight right now!.. you go back to single player, or you go to another sim.

Repka 4 is popular because of its instant action and some strong pilots. Ping for US should be lower than we usually had 10 years ago in IL-2 times, thus acceptable.

[recoilfx]

Well another solution is to reduce map size and/or clearly define hot spots for the mission. Or move the opposing bases closer to the front line.

This way you know that will be action if you go to the hot spots. More direct engagements, and less flying for the impatient. There is still element of surprise due to lack of icons.

We can already see this effect in the newer ATAG missions - there is almost always engagements over at the cluster of British ships because that's where most of the Blue objectives are at.

[5./JG27.Farber]

Originally Posted by salmo

Spare a thought for the Aussies at GMT+10...

I do! Not fun for you guys but Im not getting up in the middle of the night to fly with you guys

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

So, that rules out icons and F6 servers for me.

+1 Full Switch only


If you want to get in action quick just fly low over enemy airbases... Garanteed to work!

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Having icons(eye polution) and other cheats completly defeats the purpose of flying a sim like CoD for me. Hell might as well fire up the wonderwomen jet with an ez button lol.

I would not recomend these cheats for noobs as they become a crutch and never develop important skills, thats why those servers are popular, its a guilded cage, the players cant go to full real servers after they get bored cause they get pawned/frustrated.

[recoilfx]

MajorBorris, this is for more of the people who don't have the time to fly a few full sorties and just want to get into some quick dog fights.

I personally don't like labels, but I realize that I currently don't have kids or after-work commitments so if mxmadman wants to organize quick dog fights - it would actually be good for the community.

Though like I said before, having smaller maps and more defined front lines will solve the lack of engagements part.

[ATAG_Doc]

Originally Posted by recoilfx

MajorBorris, this is for more of the people who don't have the time to fly a few full sorties and just want to get into some quick dog fights.

I personally don't like labels, but I realize that I currently don't have kids or after-work commitments so if mxmadman wants to organize quick dog fights - it would actually be good for the community.

Though like I said before, having smaller maps and more defined front lines will solve the lack of engagements part.

There are servers that specialize in this for them.

On the channel map now you can get instant action.

You know where the enemy bases are just loiter around and let them see you.

I like it to be as real as I read in the books I am reading. Not a quarters arcade machine at a store.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

I do! Not fun for you guys but Im not getting up in the middle of the night to fly with you guys



+1 Full Switch only


If you want to get in action quick just fly low over enemy airbases... Garanteed to work!

Yep, low and slow curiously looking around...I was a victim

[kevchenco]

repka server is great for a quick blast in a small arena and to practice dogfighting.
Hopefully when the game is more accessible to all machines more servers will appear. Currently majority of players are enthusiasts and prefer the full realism ( although the limited control feature( orthomatic or something has not really taken off)

I like the full realism and you do get better at spotting over time. The full view screen arrows really ruin and kind of suprise and im glad that full cockpit is still on all the servers
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