Air/Ground War III

[Booze]

I suspected as much

That can't happen again, I'll talk to Tonkert.

 

On a different note:

 

Congratulations,

 

Rod II xKiNGx

xICx Deathman

rickput7

 

You have been added to the Elite Pilot list!

 

vForssell

RabidusUnus

 

You have been added to the Elite Ground Troop list!

[vForssell]

Thanks for picking me to be an Elite Ground Troop, this is really fun!

 

(Edited because of spam warning)

Edited August 31, 2009 by vForssell

[Booze]

I'm thinking about experimenting some more with the Air/Sea round.

 

How about:

 

The Pirates can take any route they like.

Location will be set to Liberty City, respawn distance near.

Blips will be set to leader.

Weapon type will be set to SMGs.

Weather: foggy

 

This will give the Pirates the option to be stealthy and try so sneak by the Air Force. But this is only possible if they're behind in score, so they will have to make sure not to kill too many Air Force. The weaker weapons is so the Tug won't blow up as fast (hopefully, although it's probably possible to destroy it with just as many SMG bullets if shot in the weak spot).

 

Again, this is just an experiment, I would like to see how this turns out.

[vForssell]

Sounds good

[swooner]

Sounds good, Booze. Is the A/S goal then for the Pirates to make it north of Liberty City?

 

Maybe we can make a rule that pilots cannot shoot docked spawn Tugs or Pirates until they are ON a boat of some kind?

 

A/G Trials were fun yesterday, funny business aside . With Tonks as a pilot, we can use some strong players on ground forces to counter. Nitty gave me an idea from yesterday's Airport trial. If pilots would allow, GT could be allowed to take an annihilator to a fixed chosen location to be used as a portable RPG spawn for our troops. It seems the map spawns have been lacking convenient access to the Boom Boom sticks lately.

 

Ground Forces: We had some good new recruits yesterday. Again, the way to win is to not die. So use cover & pay attention to spawns & the pilots attention. Also, GT Team Chatter could do to relax a little bit more. Unless you are a Captain or have something vital to communicate, try to share air time with others. There's only enough space to hear 2 voices at the same time. Try to have "communication" & not one-sided banter. Great games, everyone!

 

A/G war in 3.5 hours...

Edited August 30, 2009 by swooner

[Punk-in-Drublic]

How cool would A/G be for SA:MP? would it work?

[ChristopherD]

PSN Trial Match in 45 min.

 

Also...

 

Announcing the formation of:

 

TOP SECRET

 

GTAF-PK = GTA Forums - Pilot Killers; Special Forces Unit (Just "The PK" for short)

 

This Special Unit is open to anyone on the Elite Match List.

 

It's Mission? Clandestine trips into random FMs to seek out and destroy any Pilots wreaking havok there.

 

 

Ok, lately there have been Match Times where there are only 5 - 8 ppl on. Since an A/G Match is kinda pointless (and boring) with that few ppl, I have created The PK to give those who DO show for matches a chance to get their Air vs. Ground 'fix'.

 

Here is how it will work:

 

1. Everyone that is in on the mission enters a seperate Freemode for reconnescence (no way I spelled that correctly). What we are looking for is the all too familiar scenario with Pilots making life Hell for players on the ground. If you find this situation, send an invite to AllPilotsMustDie, I will enter the FM and invite the rest of the Team.

 

2. Acceptable FM scenarios can be as light as a single Pilot harrassing a single GT or as heavy as finding 5 Pilot Clan Members tearing up a whole room of GTs. The point is to frak out any Pilots as much as possible.

 

Think what I Pilot would think when he is killing the same guy on the ground over and over, and all of a sudden 8 ppl join the room, ALL bent on making HIS life Hell!

 

3. Once in a FM: Our strategy once in a FM will obviously have to be worked out in the fly, but a cpl things to keep in mind. First, we are in the FM to Kill Pilots. So, do NOT fire on other ppl on the ground unless fired upon first. Even then, unless we find any of those relentless "FM must be DM" guys, do everything in your power to communicate to that player that you are there for the Pilots. We may actually get some new recruits this way! Also, in general, some of the strategies we use in A/G War should be implemented; i.e. staying and working together, crouckhing and cover, etc.

 

4. A/G War Pilot Participation: I would like to extend an invitation to our respected enemies to take part in these Clandestine (I love that word...lol) Missions. You can be on the Ground Forces or get in the air and engage the Pilot Targets from there. This is a Cooperative Mission, so if you dod not wish to fraternize with the enemy, or do not want to engage your fellow Pilots, DO NOT JOIN, please.

 

That is all.

Edited August 30, 2009 by ChristopherD

[jasonontherun]

bravo

went a bit overboard with the whole-of-my-post-shall-be-top-secret but i like it

[ChristopherD]

Yea...fit the storyline but was a pain to read so took it out...lol

[jasonontherun]

id like to join :Pif ppossible lol.dnt quite get 1. but nvm

[jasonontherun]

nobodys invited me to trials ;(

they shud be on now,its 7pm GMT

 

-its ok,chris just signed on lol

[warrussia]

if I am not on the elite list, can I still play air vs sea? but not elite air versus ground? or are both elite? I couldn't play the trial match yesterday Beacuse I had something to do, but I would really like to play.

Edited August 30, 2009 by warrussia

[GTAking33]

Jason you know your sig is kinda ironic now? Chris you just repeated the idea you had a few weeks ago but gave it a better name. Anyway it sounds fun.

[jasonontherun]

Jason you know your sig is kinda ironic now?

i changed it just after topic was locked

nobody came for trials today wont be here on wednesday for late matches but at least got demo derby tonight to look forward to

[Guns N R0se]

Sorry I couldn't stay for all of the trial matches and couldn't make the elite's. My parents decided to be annoying.

[Booze]

 

if I am not on the elite list, can I still play air vs sea? but not elite air versus ground? or are both elite? I couldn't play the trial match yesterday Beacuse I had something to do, but I would really like to play.

Sorry Warrussia, didn't read your post in time. What you proposed might've been possible, the Air/Sea is a little less "serious".

 

But it's too late now I hope you will be able to make it to the next Trial Match!

 

Also, I really like the PK team! Would love to do that with some Xbox peeps sometime

[dj.arsonizt]

 

PSN Trial Match in 45 min.

 

Also...

 

Announcing the formation of:

 

TOP SECRET

 

GTAF-PK = GTA Forums - Pilot Killers; Special Forces Unit (Just "The PK" for short)

 

This Special Unit is open to anyone on the Elite Match List.

 

It's Mission?  Clandestine trips into random FMs to seek out and destroy any Pilots wreaking havok there.

 

 

Ok, lately there have been Match Times where there are only 5 - 8 ppl on.  Since an A/G Match is kinda pointless (and boring) with that few ppl, I have created The PK to give those who DO show for matches a chance to get their Air vs. Ground 'fix'.

 

Here is how it will work:

 

1. Everyone that is in on the mission enters a seperate Freemode for reconnescence (no way I spelled that correctly).  What we are looking for is the all too familiar scenario with Pilots making life Hell for players on the ground.  If you find this situation, send an invite to AllPilotsMustDie, I will enter the FM and invite the rest of the Team.

 

2. Acceptable FM scenarios can be as light as a single Pilot harrassing a single GT or as heavy as finding 5 Pilot Clan Members tearing up a whole room of GTs.  The point is to frak out any Pilots as much as possible.

 

Think what I Pilot would think when he is killing the same guy on the ground over and over, and all of a sudden 8 ppl join the room, ALL bent on making HIS life Hell!

 

3. Once in a FM:  Our strategy once in a FM will obviously have to be worked out in the fly, but a cpl things to keep in mind.  First, we are in the FM to Kill Pilots.  So, do NOT fire on other ppl on the ground unless fired upon first.  Even then, unless we find any of those relentless "FM must be DM" guys, do everything in your power to communicate to that player that you are there for the Pilots.  We may actually get some new recruits this way!   Also, in general, some of the strategies we use in A/G War should be implemented; i.e. staying and working together, crouckhing and cover, etc.

 

4. A/G War Pilot Participation:  I would like to extend an invitation to our respected enemies to take part in these Clandestine (I love that word...lol) Missions.  You can be on the Ground Forces or get in the air and engage the Pilot Targets from there.  This is a Cooperative Mission, so if you dod not wish to fraternize with the enemy, or do not want to engage your fellow Pilots, DO NOT JOIN, please.

 

That is all.

very nice im in lol even though im a pilot id love to see this happen

and how about while ground troops light them up i run and get a chopper or if there is another pilot among us and volunteers we

come back and let lose with the mini guns on them and they have no choice but to turn to us cuz they all know

heli gunfire is far more damaging so we will stay low to the ground so they will and we will keep them in GFs area so once

we have his attention and they are low to the ground, GFs can let lose with rpgs as they fly steady over the GFs area

Ive done this a few time with a few friends and it has never failed the feeling that they were suckered and didnt know it was priceless!!

[GTArv]

Jason you know your sig is kinda ironic now?

i changed it just after topic was locked

nobody came for trials today wont be here on wednesday for late matches but at least got demo derby tonight to look forward to

Ironic indeed. This is your final warning, please do not double post. We have the EDIT button for a reason.

[swooner]

 

Clandestine trips into random FMs to seek out and destroy any Pilots wreaking havok there.

Ha, count me in!

 

So I guess I’ll post my weekly review of the A/G War for the 360 side. It was one of the more exciting (and not exciting) games we’ve had thus far. For anyone with time on their hands, it’s a long one…

 

GT pick/ Algonquin (Star Junction Crane Site here): The match began with 3 (very) Elite Pilots and approx 7 -9 (very) Elite Ground Forces. Some of our usual A/G pilots came over to GT side as Ground Forces were down a Captain & had been losing Algonquin the past weeks. After 10 minutes of GT lobby “moans” of predicted potential Pilot Ownage, the game went underway. Facing the decision of where to “hold ground”, it was decided that the only way to counter such extraordinary piloting (Of the 3 truly skilled was the almighty Tonks!) was to use cover & limit pilot mobility. This is why we chose the Algonquin Cranes. After a gracious arming period of about 7 – 10 minutes GT declared war. With Armor, Sniper, & RPG spawn about 1 ½ - 3 blocks away GT managed to Shut out (minus a frustrated pilot grief kill) the pilots with a respectable kill count. It was our first & finest victory in weeks. Nitty, you would have been proud! It was humbly requested, however, that in order to even this location out, that pilots have 5 birds in the air & a strict 5:00 minute arming period applied for GT. This may need to be attempted again with new pilot strategy.

 

Elite Pilots, great attempts & Ground Forces, you played like f*cking champs… great coordination!

 

Pilot pick/ Bohan (North Eastern Projects here):

 

Spawning at our usual A/G location here, GT decided again that cover was essential to combating these (now Very “kill hungry”) Elite Birds of Prey. By majority, we decided to move north with a very strict 5:00 minute arming period implemented (After 5:00 minutes, pilots are free to take lives at will) We had some players idle & had some early disorganization, but had made it to our destination just at the 5:00 minute mark. Pilots began their vicious assault, constantly circling GT’s held up in their tiny project hole. GT managed to get some kills, but shortly realized the error of their ways… No useful spawns in proximity. Soon thereafter, the game turned into utter chaos. Lots of GT deaths, Blatant suicides, Grenade lobbing, etc. Pilots won by a massacre.

 

Great Strafing/Circling & Accuracy, Elite Pilots! Elite GTs.. next time Weapon Spawn + Cover = precedent!

 

Air/Sea Round:

 

Pirate goal: To get any of the 3 tugs to the Party mode spawn. Needless to say, it didn’t go well for ye old Pirates. Even with Weapons set to SMG, it was 25:00 minutes of Agonizing Air Assault.

 

Constructive criticism & suggestions always welcome for future A/S games.

 

OK seriously, I have to get back to work …

(Great night all!)

Edited August 31, 2009 by swooner

[Lellep]

PSN Trial Match in 45 min.

 

Also...

 

Announcing the formation of:

 

TOP SECRET

 

GTAF-PK = GTA Forums - Pilot Killers; Special Forces Unit (Just "The PK" for short)

 

This Special Unit is open to anyone on the Elite Match List.

 

It's Mission? Clandestine trips into random FMs to seek out and destroy any Pilots wreaking havok there.

 

 

Ok, lately there have been Match Times where there are only 5 - 8 ppl on. Since an A/G Match is kinda pointless (and boring) with that few ppl, I have created The PK to give those who DO show for matches a chance to get their Air vs. Ground 'fix'.

 

Here is how it will work:

 

1. Everyone that is in on the mission enters a seperate Freemode for reconnescence (no way I spelled that correctly). What we are looking for is the all too familiar scenario with Pilots making life Hell for players on the ground. If you find this situation, send an invite to AllPilotsMustDie, I will enter the FM and invite the rest of the Team.

 

2. Acceptable FM scenarios can be as light as a single Pilot harrassing a single GT or as heavy as finding 5 Pilot Clan Members tearing up a whole room of GTs. The point is to frak out any Pilots as much as possible.

 

Think what I Pilot would think when he is killing the same guy on the ground over and over, and all of a sudden 8 ppl join the room, ALL bent on making HIS life Hell!

 

3. Once in a FM: Our strategy once in a FM will obviously have to be worked out in the fly, but a cpl things to keep in mind. First, we are in the FM to Kill Pilots. So, do NOT fire on other ppl on the ground unless fired upon first. Even then, unless we find any of those relentless "FM must be DM" guys, do everything in your power to communicate to that player that you are there for the Pilots. We may actually get some new recruits this way! Also, in general, some of the strategies we use in A/G War should be implemented; i.e. staying and working together, crouckhing and cover, etc.

 

4. A/G War Pilot Participation: I would like to extend an invitation to our respected enemies to take part in these Clandestine (I love that word...lol) Missions. You can be on the Ground Forces or get in the air and engage the Pilot Targets from there. This is a Cooperative Mission, so if you dod not wish to fraternize with the enemy, or do not want to engage your fellow Pilots, DO NOT JOIN, please.

 

That is all.

Oh man... that sounds really fun =) Just as arsonitz I'd like to join too, I mean if it's ok with you guys to have a pilot on your team

But I'm pretty good as a GT aswell.. and I love to kill griefing pilots... Sometimes I search random FMs by myself trying find some pilot griefing people at the Air Port.. Because that's usually were the crappy pilots are.. Usually I have no problem owning those pilots eventhough I'm not much of a Dogfighter lol xD

Anyway.. after I shoot them down I grief them until they leave the game lol.. "grief the griefers" eh? xD

[GTAking33]

Where's SuperJude? I miss his A/G overviews, especially in this time of PS3lessness.

[SuperJude™]

Oh, I've been on during the weekends.

 

We only had what, 2 pilots, Chris, myself and deejay on?

 

Missed Wednesday, hope to make the next one. Can't tell any good stories if there are none to tell.

[Guns N R0se]

 

if I am not on the elite list, can I still play air vs sea? but not elite air versus ground? or are both elite? I couldn't play the trial match yesterday Beacuse I had something to do, but I would really like to play.

Sorry Warrussia, didn't read your post in time. What you proposed might've been possible, the Air/Sea is a little less "serious".

 

But it's too late now I hope you will be able to make it to the next Trial Match!

 

Also, I really like the PK team! Would love to do that with some Xbox peeps sometime

Air/Sea... it's serious business

 

 

[ChristopherD]

Well, as SJ already stated, Only like four or five of us on for both Elite and Trial Matches.

 

No prob, though...this has already been discussed.

 

And now I have a backup plan (The PK! ) for those that DO show up from now on.

 

Here is the post about the new 'Special Forces Unit'...

 

GTAF-PK

 

And I am VERY pleased to see that a cpl Pilots would like to be a part of the new team! This IS all for fun, after all.

 

I just love the idea of turning the LULZ the Pilots get wreaking havok in FM back on them!

 

This is something we can do AFTER reg. A/G matches for those who want to keep at it (we usually lose the bulk of our players after three rounds or so...there are usually a few of us still ready to go...lol).

 

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I also dbl booked the Wednesday Night match with a new 'Doc' Event I am playing in and wanted to find out if anyone objected to changing it to Thursday night, just for this week.

 

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And, finally, my apologies for not really being on top of everything on the PSN side. My life has been somewhat out of control the last few months. Between work (just glad I still HAVE a job) and Home (f*cking teenagers), I just haven't had the time (or inclination, really) to go update the OP, scroll through all posts for new folks trying to get in, etc.

 

And, tbh, I don't see things slowing down any time soon. I will do my best, but if it gets too out of hand, I can promote another willing participant to General in my place.

 

Although, I don't think it has gotten THAT bad yet...

[RoD II xTechnox]

I would Like to Join My Gamertag RoD II xTechnox

[ChristopherD]

I would Like to Join My Gamertag RoD II xTechnox

Xbox or PSN?

[GTAking33]

I would Like to Join My Gamertag RoD II xTechnox

Xbox or PSN?

Well he did say GamerTag.

[ChristopherD]

I would Like to Join My Gamertag RoD II xTechnox

Xbox or PSN?

Well he did say GamerTag.

Well yes he did, oh King of Sarcasm...

[Booze]

 

I would Like to Join My Gamertag RoD II xTechnox

What's up, Techno?

 

Welcome to the Air/Ground event, I see you already sent PilotsMustDie a friend request

 

The next Trial Match is this Saturday, 7 pm GMT (8 pm UK time).

Edited August 31, 2009 by Booze T

[GTAking33]

Hey guys Booze uploaded an A/G vid to youtube.

 

Check it out! Great vid Booze