Ground Forces vs. Airships

[dj.arsonizt]

Damn Chris, those graphics are awesome! I'm happy to see this thing growing like that. Still kinda bummed that I can't participate though... Anyway, here's what an Air/Ground war would probably look like on the Xbox:

 

 

 

 

If it's not rapid fire (turbo) controllers, it's this. "Too bad" I got disco'd at the beginning

lol those ground dudes need to learn how to crouch man

take that bullseye off of their heads!!

 

@Chris - Nice graphics man! are we still alternating from sundays to saturdays?

[ChristopherD]

The OP is done. Phew!

 

A cpl things:

 

With all the editing I have done on the OP lately, I am pretty sure that I left some legitimate names off the list. If you are NOT on the Elite Match Participant list, let me know here and you will be added. NOTE: Some names were left out on purpose due to the problems we had this past weekend. If you think that your name was left off for this reason, PM me and we will discuss it in private.

 

Also, I have 'Promoted' Bates_GTA to Captain. He consistantly shows up for matches (despite connection issues) and knows how the matches work inside and out. He has also offered to host the Sunday Newbie Matches when he can.

 

So let me know what you think of the new match format!!! I am hoping this will satisfy ALL the different types of player wishing to take part!

[Jordy.]

Those graphics you made are brilliant Chris.

[SuperJude™]

Awesome images Chris!

 

For us ground forces, I'd have to say to consider yourself Elite, you HAVE to have shot a chopper down

 

 

[mylungsareburnin01]

so for clarification, will the pilots stay in their chopper until it explodes and not leave the battle scene to get health/new chopper?

[SuperJude™]

so for clarification, will the pilots stay in their chopper until it explodes and not leave the battle scene to get health/new chopper?

Regardless of what anybody says here at the forums, the answer is NO THEY WON'T. They will fly away to get health/another chopper OR they will jump out and die so nobody gets the kill.

 

Fact.

 

Of course knowing this just means you adapt your strategy to fit (and hope your snipers kick some major ass!)

[ChristopherD]

so for clarification, will the pilots stay in their chopper until it explodes and not leave the battle scene to get health/new chopper?

Regardless of what anybody says here at the forums, the answer is NO THEY WON'T. They will fly away to get health/another chopper OR they will jump out and die so nobody gets the kill.

 

Fact.

 

Of course knowing this just means you adapt your strategy to fit (and hope your snipers kick some major ass!)

Thanks for the on the graphics! Unfortunately, I was let know by another Event organizer that not everyone uses the default settings here at the forum, so my blue background might look a little funky with different forum settings...oh well.

 

And I gotta say, in the last two matches, I have seen (with my own eyes) arsonist hanging in until his Heli blows! In fact, in the last match, it was pretty dramatic seeing him catch fire and then keep right on shooting and then dive-bombing us at the last second!

 

He is the only Pilot I have seen evidence of this with, though.

 

Anyway, next match is this Saturday at 2pm EST (7pm GMT) and is of the Elite variety. You MUST be on the list in the OP to participate. Also, we will make due with who shows up...no inviting outsiders to this match!

 

as far as the Sunday Newbie match, I will host it this week. I don't really think there will be much interest in the Newbie Matches for a cpl weeks at least, but I will be there on Sunday at 2pm EST (7pm GMT) in case any one shows for it.

 

So to the regulars, if you are on at that time on Sunday, stop in a play a cpl rounds. Depending on who shows, we may just f*ck around nd do whatever. Maybe scout out some potential battlefields if not enough ppl show to hold an actual match.

 

@LIN93: Can you PM me the links to the new Vids you were talking about so I can post them in the OP?

 

Anyway, I have been a posting whore this week, so probably won't post in here again til Saturday morning.

 

See you guys then!

[explicitmo]

I hope I can finally make it again this time... I'm really sorry that the last couple of weeks there always came something between.

 

I'd finally like to do this again... took out a bunch of piltos in various free modes lately with my beloved M4... they weren't really elite, but a good practise anyway.

[ChristopherD]

I hope I can finally make it again this time... I'm really sorry that the last couple of weeks there always came something between.

 

I'd finally like to do this again... took out a bunch of piltos in various free modes lately with my beloved M4... they weren't really elite, but a good practise anyway.

Cool! I have added you to the list. Hope you can make this one! Should be a good one!

 

NOTE: To anyone thinking I just put someone on the list without that person first playing in the Newbie Match. ex is a lot of things (sly, frustrating, has an evil streak [friggin TWs], etc...lol) but he is no newbie. He has participated before and knows the match.

[SuperJude™]

Curious about using the medals?

 

Assuming Chris should be the one handing them out and assuming you'd need VERIFIED kills via sniper or Rocket Launcher for those medals, SMG/M4 for the Ground Forces medal and obviously heli kills for the heli medal?

[ChristopherD]

Curious about using the medals?

 

Assuming Chris should be the one handing them out and assuming you'd need VERIFIED kills via sniper or Rocket Launcher for those medals, SMG/M4 for the Ground Forces medal and obviously heli kills for the heli medal?

Yea...I was wondering how to handle that too. Wasn't even sure I should post them so randoms don't snag them (I know...why would they, but you never know).

 

Do you think I should pull them and then hand them out to ppl with verified kills? And should it be starting now?

 

And I noticed that I have to resize them to fit in a Sig and maybe make an even smaller version for use as an avatar.

[explicitmo]

 

NOTE:  To anyone thinking I just put someone on the list without that person first playing in the Newbie Match.  ex is a lot of things (sly, frustrating, has an evil streak [friggin TWs], etc...lol) but he is no newbie.  He has participated before and knows the match.

LOL, thanks... I try.

Gonna be home around 7 PM GMT, but I'm gonna hop on as soon as possible... if I have to push my GF away from the HD-TV, well let it be then...

 

Nice work with the sigs BTW!

Would defenitely go with those if I wouldn't be in the DDZN...

 

So I guess I'll get on the fly instructions on what they want me to do (distract, snipe or whatever) by captain SuperJude then?

 

About the medals... I would start it now. That way you keep them guys who might think about "this is getting boring", with something to work for in the games... also something similar to the "TW ghost medal" would be nice, for ground forces (or pilots even) that don't die too often and are hard to kill. (just saying that caus I'm 3-0 still in the few matches I played... if I get killed more fugetabowdit!^^ )

Edited May 20, 2009 by explicitmo

[ChristopherD]

Yea...thats what i am going to do. Will pull them from the OP momentarily. And great idea about the Ghost Trophy! NOT getting killed is a pretty big deal in these matches!

 

And am going to also start posting stills of the PSN match results screen. That way we can all see who got kills, how many deaths, etc. (considered NOT doing this in that I usually have the worst stats. i.e. 0 Kills/10+ Deaths...lol).

 

We just have to keep in mind this is a Team match and the GT that actually gets the 'official' kill may have gotten it simply by being the last person who's bullet hit before the Pilot dies.

Edited May 20, 2009 by ChristopherD

[Double_Deagle]

Yeah...I think I'm in for this weekend...after some freemode pilot sh*tfest I was in on Monday I really wanna do some organized damage on some choppers!

 

Am I in the Sunday or Saturday match though?

[explicitmo]

 

We just have to keep in mind this is a Team match and the GT that actually gets the 'official' kill may have gotten it simply by being the last person who's bullet hit before the Pilot dies.

Well, that's the same in most of the gamemodes on GTA!

Doesn't really make a difference if your the last one to shoot somebody in a regular TDM, Turf War or whaterver to get a kill, or in a A/G-war IMO.

 

Good idea to take pics. Stats are keeping people in those games I believe... even if most people wouldn't admitt it.

Would be kool to have something like a top 10 of killers and top 3 pilots list on the frontpage later then... or complete individual stats even... it's just a sh*t load of work to keep that stuff updated. But it's not too hard to take the pics, so maybe you find some volonteers to help you even.

[ChristopherD]

 

We just have to keep in mind this is a Team match and the GT that actually gets the 'official' kill may have gotten it simply by being the last person who's bullet hit before the Pilot dies.

Well, that's the same in most of the gamemodes on GTA!

Doesn't really make a difference if your the last one to shoot somebody in a regular TDM, Turf War or whaterver to get a kill, or in a A/G-war IMO.

 

Good idea to take pics. Stats are keeping people in those games I believe... even if most people wouldn't admitt it.

Would be kool to have something like a top 10 of killers and top 3 pilots list on the frontpage later then... or complete individual stats even... it's just a sh*t load of work to keep that stuff updated. But it's not too hard to take the pics, so maybe you find some volonteers to help you even.

Definately! In the future, though...

 

For now, I have taken the Medals down and added the following to the OP:

 

MEDALS

 

I have created several Medals to be awarded to players for different achievements in these matches. They are as follows:

GT=Ground Troop P=Pilot / EDITS are bolded

 

Medal for:

1. M4 Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the M4

2. Sniper Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the Sniper

3. RPG Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the RPG

4. Ground Dominator (GT) - Get 5 kills in a sngl round

5. Sky Dominator (P) - Get 40 kills in a sngl round

6. Sky Ghost (P) - Go five rounds without a death (may take multiple matches to achieve)

7. Ground Ghost (GT) - Go three rounds without a death (may take multiple matches to achieve)

8. Mechanic's Special (P) - Get through five rounds in a single Heli (may take multiple matches to achieve)

 

9. BEST OF THE BEST (P) Reach 100 kills (overall)

10. BEST OF THE BEST (GT) Reach 30 kills (overall)

Edited May 20, 2009 by ChristopherD

[Tonksi]

We just have to keep in mind this is a Team match and the GT that actually gets the 'official' kill may have gotten it simply by being the last person who's bullet hit before the Pilot dies.

Well, that's the same in most of the gamemodes on GTA!

Doesn't really make a difference if your the last one to shoot somebody in a regular TDM, Turf War or whaterver to get a kill, or in a A/G-war IMO.

 

Good idea to take pics. Stats are keeping people in those games I believe... even if most people wouldn't admitt it.

Would be kool to have something like a top 10 of killers and top 3 pilots list on the frontpage later then... or complete individual stats even... it's just a sh*t load of work to keep that stuff updated. But it's not too hard to take the pics, so maybe you find some volonteers to help you even.

Definately! In the future, though...

 

For now, I have taken the Medals down and added the following to the OP:

 

MEDALS

 

I have created several Medals to be awarded to players for different achievements in these matches. They are as follows:

GT=Ground Troop P=Pilot

 

Medal for:

1. M4 Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the M4

2. Sniper Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the Sniper

3. RPG Kill (GT) - Get a kill w/the RPG

4. Ground Dominator (GT) - Get 5 kills in a sngl round

5. Sky Dominator (P) - Get 25 kills in a sngl round

6. Sky Ghost (P) - Go five rounds without a death (may take multiple matches to achieve)

7. Ground Ghost (GT) - Go three rounds without a death (may take multiple matches to achieve)

8. Mechanic's Special (P) - Get through five rounds in a single Heli (may take multiple matches to achieve)

 

9. BEST OF THE BEST (P) Reach 100 kills (overall)

10. BEST OF THE BEST (GT) Reach 25 kills (overall)

i like it... but.... 25 kills is easy as hell if its anywhere but algonquin and even then its quite easy aslong as you arent all grouped like the last time, and it was like driving our helis into a blender. (for example if we have a 20 mins game at bohan all pilots should be getting around 25 and in 30 anyone who didnt isnt much of a pilot

 

second, what happens when i just fly around for 5 games to ensure my survival, or a ground guy digs a hole to live in

[ChristopherD]

Yea...wasn't sure about the Heli Medals (what the numbers should be, etc.).

 

Is 50 kills in a single round too much?

 

Is 5 kills for GTs too few? I don't think it has been done before...

 

And as to your other Q, all Medals must be verified by a Captain...so if someone just hides in order to get a Medal, the Captains will see this and it won't count.

 

I will add "all Medals must be verified by a Captain" to the OP!

 

Thanks for the heads-up! I need all the help I can get...ALWAYS need to have my work proofed...lol

 

And like I said in an earlier post, I accidentally lost some participant names while editing the OP. Your name, Tonksi, was one of them.

 

You will be added back into the Saturday Match list momentarily.

 

@deagle: You have also been added back into the list.

 

Again, if your name has been left off the list and you feel it was part of my f*ck up, let me know and you will be put back into the list.

Edited May 20, 2009 by ChristopherD

[Tonksi]

 

Yea...wasn't sure about the Heli Medals (what the numbers should be, etc.).

 

Is 50 kills in a single round too much?

 

And as to your other Q, all Medals must be verified by a Captain...so if someone just hides in order to get a Medal, the Captains will see this and it won't count.

 

I will add "all Medals must be verified by a Captain" to the OP!

 

Thanks for the heads-up! I need all the help I can get...ALWAYS need to have my work proofed...lol

 

And like I said in an earlier post, I accidentally lost some participant names while editing the OP.  Your name, Tonksi, was one of them.

 

You will be added back into the Saturday Match list momentarily.

 

@deagle: You have also been added back into the list.

 

Again, if your name has been left off the list and you feel it was part of my f*ck up, let me know and you will be put back into the list.

depends where it is, and there is VERY mixed ability in the pilots, id say 30 kills in 20 mins is nice, and 45 in 30

 

its also attainable by those who arent as good, so its not like an impossible goal

 

and would it be frowned upon if i used my stealth rpg launcher?

 

 

Edited May 20, 2009 by Tonksi

[ChristopherD]

Gotta say, Tonks...you are the GlitchMeister!

 

Pretty cool...course does this work for PS3?

[Tonksi]

Gotta say, Tonks...you are the GlitchMeister!

 

Pretty cool...course does this work for PS3?

yep, but nobody really knows about it on ps3

[?!=+_-]

Can I be in the elite, i've played many matches and have only missed about 1 that I forgot about.

[Tonksi]

Can I be in the elite, i've played many matches and have only missed about 1 that I forgot about.

no!

[ChristopherD]

 

Can I be in the elite, i've played many matches and have only missed about 1 that I forgot about.

marco,

 

See PM...

 

EDIT: Also, I am changing the title of the Sunday Matches to "Match Trials". I think Newbie Match is somewhat derogatory and might keep some, more advanced players from giving our War a shot.

Edited May 20, 2009 by ChristopherD

[J4ADM]

May I be added to whichever you see fit?

[ChristopherD]

 

May I be added to whichever you see fit?

Damn. I dropped more ppl than I thought. Sorry everyone!

 

You have been re-added to the Elite Match list, J4!

 

We might end up needing a second Elite Match after all...Hell if EVERYONE on the list shows, we may have to do three! lmao

 

Is a good problem to have, imo!

Edited May 20, 2009 by ChristopherD

[mylungsareburnin01]

I think a rule should be the pilots have to stay in said chopper until it blows up, anyone who does not follow the rule will be kicked out of the game.

[Double_Deagle]

 

I think a rule should be the pilots have to stay in said chopper until it blows up, anyone who does not follow the rule will be kicked out of the game.

Eh blah kicked out of the game. Pilots leaving the choppers or getting health should just have less chances for a medal. We want the pilots to stay in this thing so we can have the sort of fun it brings just for the fact that it is what it is! Of course it's kinda frustrating to see the pilots leave as soon as their choppers catches on fire but in the end kicking them out for it would leave us with us with 1 or 2 choppers per match, which would be damn ridiculous!

[Booze]

I think a rule should be the pilots have to stay in said chopper until it blows up, anyone who does not follow the rule will be kicked out of the game.

I think it's better to just accept it as part of the game. A better idea would be to always play with pilot-unfriendly settings like location Algonquin, blips far, auto-aim on for the people who want it (you can switch it off in your own game settings) maybe fog or something to make the ground troops even harder to spot. And build upon those anti-air tactics. Make sure the pilots won't make it to the healthpacks or guard them. Won't the thrill of winning be bigger?

 

You can whine about problems, or you can try to tackle them.

[SuperJude™]

Ground Forces won the last couple weeks. Just wanted to point this fact out.

 

I myself understand the nature of the enemy, and it that understanding which enables one to defeat a stronger enemy.

 

The more time they spend getting health, the less time they spend taking mine.

 

If they wish to cost their team $100 because of arrogance and foul gameplay, so be it.

 

At some point or another, I'll kill every single one of you

 

(now I'll go like 0-112 this weekend)