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| | Message text HeadMMoid wrote:
docmortand wrote: Just as a counter argument, I would have to say this to be true, except for those who retire honorobly. For instance, I played a game recently where the first pass resulted in my only gun being shot off. Playing any further would be silly, wouldn't you say?
Now if you retired dishonorably...that's a different story, of course. We should note, however, that the site's concept of retiring with or without honor has precious little to do with the way World War I aviators would actually behave. So, to try to use that as a gauge of when it is appropriate for someone to "quit early" doesn't seem like a good idea.
Well, I was using the game's ideal of "honorably" as a possible base, not the WWI aviators version (which would vary from aviator to aviator). If you think about it tho - what are the legitimate reasons for leaving a fight in the first 5 turns? According to the game's "honorable retirement" it's no engine, no fuel, no guns, or on fire (if I recall correctly). If ANY of those were true in the first 5 turns, I would have no problem with my opponent or myself fleeing from the battlefield. I would think even WWI aviators would agree there.
I suppose ultimately we need to ask for clarification in this argument.
1) What is the standards for "quitting"? I.E. What range of turns, what % of damage, etc.
once we know that...then the following should be asked:
2) When did the pilot retire?
3) Why did the pilot retire?
Using TXWard's example, the pilot retired on turn 18, with 39% damage, and the lead while being chased by two opponents. Yes, he left early, dishonorably. Possibly he left to preserve the lead (which honestly he would have kept even having been shot down, unless he had taken a LOT of shots beforehand).
Now analyze that and look at it from both sides, and make the call yourself. 
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