*Ace of Aces PS3 Tournament - Final & Prizes!!*

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by miatar

I know how you feel haitch, I entered to try and get better but playing one on one with someone who is very good is just demoralising. The problem with sim is that so few people play it that you rarely get a group playing at the same time so you always end up one on one. Played on Saturday night and the only person I could get to play was subarugaz and he caned me.

I'll still play sim but it has become an elite world and I'm just target practice!

Hello miatar, during that match on saturday you should have messaged me to let me know you wanted to develop your skills on simulator, i would be more than willing to help you get into the whole simulator flying business.

e.g. i fly around without shooting you and you just use me as target practice
(that goes to everyone who thinks they are in need of improvement)

[edal86]

I understand the frustration that some of you guys may experience from this 1 vs 1 tournament. These matches may affect your morale if your opponent is too skillful for you, but when both participants are at the same level, then the matches really turn into excitement and slippery hands. This tournament's purpose was to answer the question "who is the best virtual pilot out there?" I guarantee that the quarterfinals will be VERY competitive for all who qualify and get that far.

I already mentioned that I was working on another project for you PS3 SIM guys, this new project will be BIG in terms of its complexity, and enjoyable for SIM players of all levels. I have it all figured out, but Im waiting for the Patch to see how well it will work and how many more people it will attract. You guys have been great and the good communication with each other has really made this tournament flow smoothly.

*my goal in the possible next tournament will be to bring out this games true potential (something like what the il2 1946 for pc offers). An opportunity to develop tactics, fly in formation, and be victorious as a unit. I expect mature, serious SIM players. I will have a fair ranking system that concentrates on participation as well as skill. With the introduction of the upcoming inter-game chating option you will be able to talk to your flight group only (even if there is only 6 members of your team online at the time, you can have 2 groups of 3 or 3 pairs). This competition will include invading enemy territory (STRIKE), and capturing it (CAPTURE THE AIRFIELD). "CLASH OF THE CONTINENTS" will be a tournament of 2 teams and the objective will be to conquer Europe (series of maps). Tournament will end if a team conquers all maps or if a team runs out resources or manpower. This is planned for January, and I will explain with more detail until then.

[irrelevant]

edal, i highly recommend you change your username to one of the following as soon as possible:

A. the professor
B. the mad scientist
C. the sim sage
D. doctor edal... next!

you're an absolute madman with these ideas. while i've thought of similar things, i merely say to myself, "that would be cool." you, on the other hand, take action.

i'd like to visit your lab to see what other experiments you have cooking. i'll bring my lab coat.

signed,

irrelevant

[edal86]

Originally Posted by irrelevant

edal, i highly recommend you change your username to one of the following as soon as possible:

A. the professor
B. the mad scientist
C. the sim sage
D. doctor edal... next!

you're an absolute madman with these ideas. while i've thought of similar things, i merely say to myself, "that would be cool." you, on the other hand, take action.

i'd like to visit your lab to see what other experiments you have cooking. i'll bring my lab coat.

signed,

irrelevant

lol, thanks for the compliments, It would be great to see others implementing these ideas to the Arcade or realistic levels, or even to the Xbox 360 console, so if anyone reads this feel free to adopt my ideas, rules, or anything that you may find useful.

*** I want to THANK the "Rest of EUROPE" group, you guys always demonstrate efficacy and efficiency in completing your matches ahead of the due date; 4 days earlier to be exact. (makes me wonder, is this tournament taking longer than it needs to? I really hope that those participants waiting until the last day to complete their matches really have better things to do or use this time wisely, example: to practice) ***

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by edal86

*my goal in the possible next tournament will be to bring out this games true potential (something like what the il2 1946 for pc offers). An opportunity to develop tactics, fly in formation, and be victorious as a unit. I expect mature, serious SIM players. I will have a fair ranking system that concentrates on participation as well as skill. With the introduction of the upcoming inter-game chating option you will be able to talk to your flight group only (even if there is only 6 members of your team online at the time, you can have 2 groups of 3 or 3 pairs). This competition will include invading enemy territory (STRIKE), and capturing it (CAPTURE THE AIRFIELD). "CLASH OF THE CONTINENTS" will be a tournament of 2 teams and the objective will be to conquer Europe (series of maps). Tournament will end if a team conquers all maps or if a team runs out resources or manpower. This is planned for January, and I will explain with more detail until then.

Sounds fantastic edal, really excited to see this come into action.

And just like irrelevant said

Originally Posted by irrelevant

while i've thought of similar things, i merely say to myself, "that would be cool." you, on the other hand, take action

Thats one of the best things about you edal, you just do it.

And if i haven't said so already, Thanks mate it really means alot to everyone here and i bet i can say that on behalf of the devs too. Bravo

[edal86]

*These are the results that I have received up to this day*
** Stats are also updated **



** Week 3 Schedule is ready (check first page of thread) **
- this is the last week for groups A and C -
- Good Luck ALL
- Thank you for your good comments

[InfiniteStates]

Dammit Rhah, I knew you won by a net total of 1. Damn me and my low flying addiction, kissing rivers with my belly and randomly solid trees lol. Good games though, mate, well played

Originally Posted by edal86

I understand the frustration that some of you guys may experience from this 1 vs 1 tournament. These matches may affect your morale if your opponent is too skillful for you...

Totally. Getting owned by Mirgervin was absolutely no fun. And I suspect the same will happen in a few upcoming matches.

An option to concede a match where it's obvious you will spend the next 20 minutes getting raped might get around this. Maybe extrapolate the results for a small time sample over the entire duration of the match? So, say I got shot down 5 times in 5 minutes (I didn't btw lol [I don't think]) I could concede the match for 20 deaths...

Originally Posted by edal86

...but when both participants are at the same level, then the matches really turn into excitement and slippery hands.

QFmofoT

Originally Posted by edal86

I already mentioned that I was working on another project for you PS3 SIM guys, this new project will be BIG in terms of its complexity, and enjoyable for SIM players of all levels.

I deleted the rest of the quote, but this sounds very, very exciting. I'm envisioning something like EndWar, but faster moving and less prone to deadlock. When you release the details, I'll see if there's any scope or point to writing a little Windows application so that we can track the progress etc. Maybe even use it to post results, although I think the current screenshot system is pretty bullet proof (barring people forgetting...lol).

[Rhah]

Thank god for those tree's!!! Good games though dude, cheers.

I'm liking the sound of this new competition. Look forward to hearing more about it Edal.

So, Haitch40 and the dreaded Mirgervin next eh? When can you guys play? To be honest, this week is going to be difficult for me. The only times i'm available are tonight, probably quite late, and Thursday evening, after 9pm.

[trk29]

Yes Edal this game mode sounds great.
Chat, That is one thing that is missing is to be able to chat with your wingman. It would make flying in formation a whole lot smoother. This is one thing the whole squadron has wanted to do from the get go but with out communication it makes thing very difficult.

[haitch40]

Originally Posted by Rhah

Thank god for those tree's!!! Good games though dude, cheers.

I'm liking the sound of this new competition. Look forward to hearing more about it Edal.

So, Haitch40 and the dreaded Mirgervin next eh? When can you guys play? To be honest, this week is going to be difficult for me. The only times i'm available are tonight, probably quite late, and Thursday evening, after 9pm.

im not if some1 takes my place
otherwise 4pm to 6pm every day