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03-10-2011, 02:44 AM
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Welcome guys.
It's great to see that we have new players who are interested of sim flying (crashing). Don't be afraid to join if you see a game hosted by me. I can also help and practice with you if you like. Nothing too serious, just having fun. 
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03-15-2011, 05:59 PM
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03-16-2011, 07:24 PM
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Sim...first game...first thoughts....
Being Sim players ....i guess you guys are pretty well used to the very different feel this mode has from Arcade and Realistic....I got an invite from WalterNovotny last night...First Sim game....here is my first impression and in game(in head) commentry....goes like this.........
[Game Start] Hmmm this is different.....where are they all ?  [Waggle wings, Aviator layout look around] Are they over there ? .Nope. Are they over here ? .Nope. BOOOOM !  He got me !where did he come from ! [Restart] Ok i say....relax, move around , look the part at least , ..Ah just saw a spec move down there ! .....off i rush.....where did he go ? BOOOOM ! He got me again ![Restart] Now...get down lower i say....i may spot them better...ah i saw one over there.....over i roll , down i go.....sky...sky...more sky.....oh you fool, your upside down.... guess what.....yeah...BOOOOM He got me ! [Restart] Get down lower...thats the trick.....see them now ...one spec...one shape...ah thats an aeroplane i say...follow him...get behind....get behind....BANG crashed into big tree ! [Restart] Getting into this now....roll wings low....Aviator look around....get down lower....FLASH...one fly's right in front of me....oh you clot...did not think to pull the trigger !......hear engine behind me....oh no not again...BOOOOM He got me ! [Restart] last chance now....you can do it....Head turning all over the place...even looking behind me over the back of the settee to see if they are coming from over there....... GAME OVER ..... [Pause for thought ] Hmmmm........... [Pause for thought ] Bugger there good at this....... [What do i do now ? ] Turn off PlayStation...Go to fridge....get bottle of beer....Sit in the dark for 5 mins....wife say's " good game Darling ? ".....oh i say..." Spring Chicken to ShiteHawk in 10 minutes "...what...? she says...!oh never mind..lets go to bed....(safer there ! ) To "The Few" that play this mode...I raise my glass to you...... 
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03-16-2011, 08:48 PM
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yep thats the way it basically is. BUT you will get better at spotting the E/As. use your map feature ALOT to give you the general direction and then scan up and down. the good part is in sim you can actually lose an attacker! you wont have that red "He's over here now!!" arrow to put them back on your six. also you willl find some of the crappier flying ac you can handle better in there. sim is more frustrating and takes more of a learning curve than probably any other mode in this game. just like when you first started out...you will crash and burn more than you will even see an enemy. stick with it....for me...the high degree of difficulty brought a high degree of satisfaction once i started to get the hang of it.
if you dont like it...that is perfectly fine. but give it a try. some things in life are an acquired taste that takes. what is the absolute best difficulty to play on?? thats simple....its the one that brings YOU the most enjoyment!
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03-16-2011, 10:09 PM
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You forgot about constant death spins wildboar! Unless you did'nt spin on your first sim game, which would be an acheivement worthy of a medal!
Best tip for spotting aircraft is to always confirm your sightings using the map. Chasing a speck of dust on my tv screen happens a lot to me! And remember: COMBAT FLAPS!
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03-17-2011, 03:32 PM
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you have me laughing so hard i am crying
Thanks for joining in, great as usual to fly with you WildBoar. Sim is loads of fun, does take some getting used to. Don't feel bad in any way about being shot down. One of the players in that particular round was Mirgervin "the best flier there is". I am certain he got us all several times. Next time when you play and respawn try flying away from the action instead of jumping right in to the fray. Regroup and use your map fly towards the red dots. Usually they are low and you can pick one up or at least see one. Close on that target if you get the shot take it if not use your speed to escape and repeat the process. I use this tactic with some success flying f-190's as trying to turn with spits in it has bad results. Consider using the la-5 as a starter plane in Sim, it has very forgiving controls at full sensitivity. See you in the skies soon.
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03-17-2011, 06:26 PM
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Big Thanks..........
D16 , bobbysocks , Stapler , McQ59, JRHHOOY1, MACADEMIC, thanks for your advise, I will return that I am sure..... I will be "In Training" Rocky style offline while I get to grips with this mode......
Even thought about flyin permanently upside down for a better view "down there" lol...  The real funny thing was.....checked the score board last night on Sim dogfight.....says I had one Kill in that first game...!!! Who was that ? Now...As for you Mr WalterNovotny ....Next time a Texan invites me out on a date....at least I know we aint going to no Prom !!! .. Load up ya Six Shooters Ace....Aint nothin worse than a Boar with a score...( to settle that is !! ) From behind the settee in deepest England......The Boar
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