McFate wrote: Alright guys,
Checking in here.
Maybe I'm just feeling a little fragile and maybe there is really no reason for it...
I'm feeling like a misfit among the Misfits.
I'm sure I have rubbed many of you the wrong way by going AAA in dogfights and by several incidents of friendly fire.
Don't know why but Raptor and Ghost seem to be most commonly the victims when it happens. Sorry guys.
Anyway, I've made my case several times about my 43yo eyes being an issue for identifying targets but I still get the impression that some of you don't like to stick around when I'm in game. 
Please level with me if this is true. I still kind of feel like the galoot on the beach who accidently kicks sand in everyone's faces.
I don't know. Are my tactics not okay by some standard? I have always been very into tactics. Grew up playing chess. Champion or in the top ranks in school or other tournaments.
I know some pilots are pureists and always carry bombs even in dogfights. I love the feel of an agile fast plane and can't wait to drop it in DFs or CTCs. In bombing games I often drop but also often carry and frequently take out hangars.(I think my stats reflect a pretty good ratio of hangars bombed compared to other stats.) When I drop I have my reasons. I do it to better the odds for my team; to go after/avoid a camper, to catch up to a red who just passed me, to try to distract and occupy high ranked red defenders... I've read on the forum and noticed in game that some high ranked players can't stand it and will leave the game rather than play with "droppers". In BTCs dropping can be a very effective tactic. Especially when faced with uneven teams.
I've also had many instances where I've dodged my way thru a head-on encounter and engaged in a dogfight only to have the red leave after a couple of turns. BTW, I usually only drop in these circumstances if the red drops first, I'm out numbered or if the red is very close to the target. Also occasionally to cover if there are other blues with bombs almost to target. I've been trying to engage the reds with out shooting them down until it's too late for them to respawn at a bad moment for the bombing blue.
I've been trying to do AAM in DFs. It can work if the others are not on squads so the banners look very different but for the most part in close quarters I rarely know which red I'm shooting at until the name comes up on chat. 
Anyway, maybe it's all in my head, but truth be told its getting so I dread seeing other misfits spawn into dogfights. And I feel dubious when I see misfits spawn into other games and quickly leave. 
Please. I'd really like some feedback on this.
Alex "McFate"
McFate, AAM or AAA, bomb or no bomb, doesn't matter. Have fun, no "gimmies" for the "Reds", and play to win the game, you'll be alright with me. Yes we all use different tactics and strategies, after all we are Misfits right? Oh, and if I leave a game its probably a lost connection thing, seems to be happening a lot lately...
See ya in the skies bro