Had a great game with Blue tonight! The game lasted forever with heavy oposition. But in the end, we broke through the wall

What do you guys think of the new banner? Home made lol

Blu Breeze wrote: What do you guys think of the new banner? Home made lol

Nice one.

I love a good game if von would have showed up just 10 mins before. The game would have more than likely had a different outcome tho.

It was good to see you in game bulletbait. It was nice having a wing man for a bit. I look forward to more.


You guys should check out the videos on the NLR website. There is some wingman tactical training video from a long time back. It's of limited use here but lots of the concepts are still valid.

tKes, make yourself at home in any belfry or bungalow of your choice. You've never had to take long to make yourself at home. Feel free to drop in as you need but don't let it interfere with your studies. It will be a pleasure flying in a squad with you again.


Joe, welcome back brother. I can't wait to see you in the sky. You know the place as well as I do, some parts better. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with. I've got to say, Vivek has been doing an amazing job bringing in fresh talent! There are many filled bunks and the hangars are bustling, but you'll find it's all still here waiting for your return.



Alex "McFate"


(It's a little known fact that in the movies of "The Hunger Games" series much of the city Capitol in Panem was filmed at NLR Moon Base facilities. All movie extras were brought in)

I updated all members access permissions for the website. Everyone who is already a member should have all but admin access now.
Hey NLRs New and Old!

Be sure to check out the videos on the website. There are some old military wing man tactics and some documentaries. A lot of it doesn't fit well in game but a lot of the concepts are still valuable.

Enjoy! And remember, the squad is what we make of it. If you would like to do more to support the squad there are many ways you can contribute. Banners and artwork are always appreciated. Interesting historical posts are always welcome. Squad game news and reports are a must! Don't hesitate to ask for any sort of technical help. Someone is bound to have an answer for you.

I might just have to report you for creating an unfair advantage for NLR members only.

(You should post teasers of the website.) Nice going Lunar Republicans!

WE jus had a gg ... bombing the carrier mission ... they were indeed tuff and i'd like to share cz im sure they 'd make a better future of dog fight









Good job DIe hard , marks man , evolextrus ... u were really tuff and it was a great game Congos ... good luck all

[NLR] McFate wrote: I updated all members access permissions for the website. Everyone who is already a member should have all but admin access now.

newlunarrepublic.spruz.com/

Hey NLRs New and Old!

Be sure to check out the videos on the website. There are some old military wing man tactics and some documentaries. A lot of it doesn't fit well in game but a lot of the concepts are still valuable.

Enjoy! And remember, the squad is what we make of it. If you would like to do more to support the squad there are many ways you can contribute. Banners and artwork are always appreciated. Interesting historical posts are always welcome. Squad game news and reports are a must! Don't hesitate to ask for any sort of technical help. Someone is bound to have an answer for you.

I just added a new opinion poll to the website.
Go vote!

always got this:

[NLR]cedricboss wrote: always got this:

Visitors can only access the public sections.
Make sure you have signed is as a member and I will set your authorization to access all member sections.

I'll check again to see if I missed anything.

[NLR] McFate wrote:

[NLR]cedricboss wrote: always got this:

Visitors can only access the public sections.
Make sure you have signed is as a member and I will set your authorization to access all member sections.

I'll check again to see if I missed anything.

Oh I see....You just signed in since I made the last changes! I thought I was going crazy.

I'll keep checking so if anyone else signs in as a member I'll upgrade your access later today. Also, Jimmy, I upgraded you to a site admin.


Be sure to check out Jimmy the Great' s posts on turn fighting and tactics!

[NLR] McFate wrote:

These are good days for

The New Lunar Republic!!!

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Big*Joe !

is home

-and-

tKestrel aka BluBreeze

has ridden the wind all the way to the moon base

tKes, make yourself at home in any belfry or bungalow of your choice. You've never had to take long to make yourself at home. Feel free to drop in as you need but don't let it interfere with your studies. It will be a pleasure flying in a squad with you again.


Joe, welcome back brother. I can't wait to see you in the sky. You know the place as well as I do, some parts better. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with. I've got to say, Vivek has been doing an amazing job bringing in fresh talent! There are many filled bunks and the hangars are bustling, but you'll find it's all still here waiting for your return.



Alex "McFate"

(It's a little known fact that in the movies of "The Hunger Games" series much of the city Capitol in Panem was filmed at NLR Moon Base facilities. All movie extras were brought in)

Thanks man!!!
It's great to be here. It's been a while since I've felt at home anywhere, but u guys sure have made me feel welcome. It's great to be in such a great squad and family. I'm honored that yall allowed me to be here. Thank you
I'm enjoying myself quite a bit here when I'm able to actually fly. It will be a while before I get to become active in the air again, but I will try to stay active on the weekends.

Also, Jimmy, I upgraded you to a site admin.

Really???!!! Thanks!!!

Hey guys. How yall like my latest drawing? I know I know. It's not the manliness thing ever, but it's my OC Blue Breeze. That's how I got the name of which I fly under now

Blu Breeze, reporting for take off! -headed to fest

600 and 800 looks interesgting right ? ... yea... heading towards top 500 ranks and much more...

Had many good games, here are the ones i remembered to screenshot lol






And for the grand finale!!!!


50,000 KILLS!!!!
Thanks big gunzzz for my 50000th kill. I hate that spare bullet hit u, but u where a good choice to have the 50000th anyway lol. Ggs

Congratulations for your 50000 kills!!!!

Welcome again to all new members of the NLR!

If you have found your way to the forum, chances are that you have seen some of my posts in defense of strategic play, including what some call "dropping" , "sneaking", "camping", etc... You are welcome to have your own views on what is appropriate and what isn't but I would like you to understand that the NLR does not support abusive play. Playing in a way that maximizes kills without contributing to a win is "abusive". I and many other NLR officers believe that people have the right to fly as they choose as long as they are not being abusive and that insisting that bombing games must be played only straight up the middle, always carrying one or more bombs is a waste of the potential complexity of the game.

Please visit the The Unofficial Dogfight Law Library in the NLR squad section for links to threads of forum discussions on these topics including the post below by the founder of the New Lunar Republic. I hope you will understand what the potential is here and how absurd it can be to try to limit the possibilities under the guise of "honor". I don't suggest that anyone intentionally "upset" games in progress by others who don't appreciate strategic play but I strongly encourage everyone to engage a higher level of strategy than just head-on point-and-shoot playing. Playing smart is not dishonorable, cheap, nor abusive.

Luna wrote:

Metagame (n)

The highest level of strategy in many complex games, metagame refers to any aspect of strategy that involves thinking about what your opponent is thinking you are thinking.

Metagame comes into play in any game where no single strategy is dominant and opposing sides are aware of multiple strategies that can succeed dependent upon opponents' actions. In order to perform at the highest level, it then becomes necessary to think about what your opponent thinks you will do (which may depend on what he thinks you think he thinks he will do, etc.) and to make decisions based on clues regarding what level they are thinking on.

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It’s not a wonder why people get so antsy when you don’t play the game their way. It seems everyone's screaming about droppers and whatever, this way and that. But the truth is, every person has their own particular playstyle, and nobody likes to lose. Those are facts. When either of those two points get assaulted, people will get angry.

I’m going to echo a previous post here (#199025, fantastic words, Wig) and say; we need to start looking at Dogfight and its gameplay in a different way. You see, in many other multiplayer games (notably more strategic games), each playstyle has strengths, and weaknesses (and a “counter” who can take advantages of those weaknesses with their own strengths). In a good and well thought-out game, nothing is equal and everything is balanced.

Bear with me...

Take the simple game of rock-paper-scissors. Paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper. We all know the rules. Each choice is different, but everything is fair, and there is absolutely no room to complain. Now let’s take that simple concept and expand it to a larger and more complex scale; like say... a multiplayer WWI dogfight simulator.

If it were perfect, it could look something like this.

An Ideal Meta

Light Plane
Strengths: Fast, Agile fighter. Dominates in high numbers and close range.
Weaknesses: Low ammunition capacity, low HP, and lowest effective range. Ineffective against ground targets.

Medium Plane
Strengths: Can take on targets at a good range. Multi-capable fighter/bomber, with good HP.
Weaknesses: Less agile than lighter planes at close ranges. Limited bombing capability.

Heavy Plane
Strengths: Can decimate ground targets. High HP and ammunition capacity. Longest effective range.
Weaknesses: Low speed and agility.

With a good look and some careful thinking, one can see how this can balance out. You can play whichever playstyle you want, and you can’t complain because there is a counter to everything. With good teamwork and coordination, you can make any game interesting and engaging. But with the actual Dogfight we have now, it’s more like this:

Dogfight's Current Meta

Bomb-Holders
Strengths: Can bomb and shoot, multiple capability.
Weaknesses: Slow and less agile.

Bomb-Droppers
Strengths: Fast, agile fighter.
Weaknesses: Cannot bomb targets.

So, what do we have here? Two incomplete roles/playstyles, and lots of possibilities of imbalances. Don’t forget about the different airplanes, all of which have different stats and sizes, but yet the same mechanics (all can bomb and shoot [a super-slim plane that can do the same thing as a fatter plane, what?]). What does this encourage within the playerbase? Mindless shooting.

It turns into a game where everyone is under the illusion that all players are equal in playstyle (because of the game’s mechanics, they almost are), so if someone tries to break the currently perceived metagame (which is ridiculously simple), people will get angry. “This is OP, that is unfair, this is dumb, etc...”

Until the game developers, or the players, start changing how the game is; which is seeing that it is perfectly possible and even more so plausible for people to play differently; then this issue will never be solved. Yes, the game is still improving, but we need to make the best with what we have. Bomb dropping isn’t cheating, it’s a counter, an answer to a problem in game; much like sneaking, corkscrewing, and other frowned-upon practices. It’s an attempt to make the game more dynamic and interesting, because the current meta only offers rock and paper, but no scissors.

All of us need to ask ourselves: Is Dogfight going to be a diverse and interesting game; or are the very players going to force it into another mindless COD clone, where everyone plays the same and the person that wins is the one who simply moves faster?

And finally, for the developers: How much are you willing to sacrifice realism for balance? Someone needs to bring out the nerf guns and the buff pads, and soon.

-Luna

"If the game was supposed to only play head-on, then Zup would have designed the map like this-" -LF Killer

Hey NLR, shout out to Conquerors. Is always great to fly with you mate. Thanx for stay till the end



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i'm so sorry mate .... i had an urgent call from my mom .. so had to take a pause ... but u were really great... indeed it was a gg ... hope to c ya again ... good luck

Blu Breeze wrote: Blu Breeze, reporting for take off! -headed to fest

Blu Breeze, reporting for take off! -headed to fest[

Had a great game with Sparrow a few moments back .... nice to play with u sparrow... u were a side Good luck

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well done R!