Free Hornet week Flight school!

Will you join us?

  • YES, I am glorious!

    Votes: 14 35.9%
  • YES, I would like to join as instructor

    Votes: 2 5.1%
  • MAYBE, because I can say maybe

    Votes: 12 30.8%
  • NO, good enough pilot allready

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • NO, no time sadly

    Votes: 6 15.4%
  • NO, I am a wanker!

    Votes: 5 12.8%

  • Total voters
    39

Timarien

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Heey fellow drunk citizens,


In the light of the recent announcement of a free to fly Hornet week it seems like a good idea to do some kinda friendly flight school activities. This way anyone can learn how to fly the Hornet and maybe make a decision if you want to get one. So if you are a new pilot join us. All experienced pilots are of course more than welcome to join in. I am only an above average Hornet pilot , so if you think by yourself.. Damn I am a pretty damn good pilot I can teach poeple stuff you are welcome to join as instructor. The event will be on Wednesday 10-12-2014 (European format DD-MM-YYYY) from 8pm until 4 am CET. For you American guys that is from that is 1pm until 9pm CDT or 2pm until 10pm PDT.

Communication will go through the new Test Mumble server: Mumble.Testsquardon.com. We will be using the dedicated Arena Commander channels Alpha, Bravo, Etc…

During this event we will promote the glory of Test Squadron Best Squardon through the usage of Twitch and the RSI forums. If you want to join this event as a twitch streamer please contact me so we will be able to set up some multitwitch action.

Current signed up streamers:

Timarien
Twitch.tv/Timarien
Russianj
Twitch.tv/Russianj_test
Kiltedfrog
Twitch.tv/Kiltedfrog
Badnewsbaron
Twitch.tv/Badnewsbaron
Grakees
Twitch.tv/Grakees


In the interest of adding some variety we comprised some minigames next to the normal gamemodes we can play. If you have any additional ideas feel free to yell them. So we will be playing:


Battle Royal

- Free for all slaughter in space. We will be doing this with all kinds of load outs. From the basic to Super OP Superhornet bullshit to senseless load outs like only Bulldogs up top or only Mantises. All in the interest of getting some weapon variety.


Squadron Battle

- Team based slaughter in space. Same as the above but with teams and more bullshit!


Racing

- Crashing at maximum speed… In space.. We will be doing all kinds of races. Doing insane stuff like all uncoupled mode or backwards-3rd-person racing.


Ramming Simulator

- True Testies need to know how to ram an enemy pilot and what ship better to use than the sturdy hornet. Also we will be practicing evading such suicidal actions.


Follow the Leader

- Credits go to Kiltedfrog for this one. A lot a pilots seem to have some problems with not-ramming those OP asteroids. So in this minigame one will be the leader. The leaders job is to fly the most difficult route through the asteroids belt he can find. All other players will fly after the leader in a single file. If someone crashes the person behind him takes his place and the sucker that flew into the asteroid will join up in the back.
Edit: To make this even more hectic firing at the leader is allowed as are missiles. No countermeasures thought!


Capture the core

- Capture the flag.. Eehhmm.. Core.. In space.. Learning how to defend a target like the Russian Roulette is a noble goal as an escort fighter. So we will be learning this by playing this gamemode.


Missile evasion training

- Since a lot of people have issues with avoiding missiles in arena commander due to the last patch. We will be practicing said evasion of missiles.

Occupy Tunnel

- The Hornet is not a good racing ship. Not at all. But it is good at clogging up the tunnel in the races. So we will practicing how to keep someone from getting through there and also how to actually get through there. Think like, a blockade of aurora’s you need to get through to get to that juicy Capital ship.


Every single one of these activities is meant to make us all better pilots and of course promote the Glory of TEST. Please let me know if you will be attending so I can make a rough estimation of how many instances we need to run this properly. And also if we manage to crash the Test Mumble server.

In addition to this all I hope to do multiple giveaways on the stream for the best runner-up pilots.. But that is still to be seen if I can manage to raise some funds for that.

I Hope to see you all. Let’s all be beter pilots so we can dominate the Verse as

TEST SQUADRON BEST SQUARDON
 
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thanatos73

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I will do everything in my power to be there, I need to get better at dog-fighting, and see how the Hornet handles compared to my Beautiful Aurora. :)
 

JBWill

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I do need to learn how to be a better pilot, but I shall unfortunately be at work for the whole thing. I'll try to tune into the stream at the very least.
 

Timarien

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I will do everything in my power to be there, I need to get better at dog-fighting, and see how the Hornet handles compared to my Beautiful Aurora. :)
The Aurora acctually handles a lot easier I have experienced. But I love the hornet!

I do need to learn how to be a better pilot, but I shall unfortunately be at work for the whole thing. I'll try to tune into the stream at the very least.
Yeah feel free tp drop by. If you want to learn how to be a better pilot I could help you to get started anytime.. Just send me a pm and we can have some friendly one-on-one sparring.

Really wish I could, but no time on that day.
Awwwh that makes me sad to hear. Maybe another time. If it works out I might do that each wednesday, however on a slightly smaller scale.
 

ShadyBrady

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I really wish I could make this one :( I'm going to be getting inked through the whole session.

Maybe we should do a separate North American time zone one? Has anyone thrown those yet?
 

Preston

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I'm thinking about getting a hornet soon, so now seems like a good time to learn. I'll be there.
 

Timarien

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I really wish I could make this one :( I'm going to be getting inked through the whole session.
Maybe we should do a separate North American time zone one? Has anyone thrown those yet?
That is sad and awesome at the same time. What are you getting inked, a glorious Test Squadron logo? xD
And a seperate north american one seems like a good idea. I picked those times so I don't interfere with other Test streamers. Allthough if they hop onto this we might extend it. Also the times are hopefully in a way that at least some americans might be able to join in later xD

I'm thinking about getting a hornet soon, so now seems like a good time to learn. I'll be there.
Awesome man that is exactly what a free week is for next to the balance testing of course. But I hope you will be able to make a decision based on the experience you gain from this event.
 

ShadyBrady

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That is sad and awesome at the same time. What are you getting inked, a glorious Test Squadron logo? xD
And a seperate north american one seems like a good idea. I picked those times so I don't interfere with other Test streamers. Allthough if they hop onto this we might extend it. Also the times are hopefully in a way that at least some americans might be able to join in later xD
Haha that would be an awesome tattoo. I'm doing my 2nd session for a large forearm piece that is basically a skeleton with roses for a short explaination.

I'll try get on that evening - hopefully you all are still hanging out! It wouldn't be till 4:30 or 5pm EST unfortunately :confused:
 

WarrenPeace

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I'll definitely try to get in on this. I'll probably only be able to get in on the last few hours, but I'll give it my best.
 

Timarien

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Haha that would be an awesome tattoo. I'm doing my 2nd session for a large forearm piece that is basically a skeleton with roses for a short explaination.
I'll try get on that evening - hopefully you all are still hanging out! It wouldn't be till 4:30 or 5pm EST unfortunately :confused:
That sounds amazing!! You will have to upload a pick of that once it is healed.. I am thinking of going under the needle myself.

I'll definitely try to get in on this. I'll probably only be able to get in on the last few hours, but I'll give it my best.
That is absolutely oke. I did those times so a couple of poeple from europe are also able to join since that is where I live xD! I hope to see you man!

Important Notes on Follow the Leader. You can shoot the leader. The leader can't shoot you. Missiles are okay too.
Thanks I will edit it right away.. That sounds even more hectic!
 

Horus Taber

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If I can make it I will. Plan on trying to get some action with the hornet while I can since I don't have one right now. Always wanted to try it out.
 

Texelis

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Awwwh that makes me sad to hear. Maybe another time. If it works out I might do that each wednesday, however on a slightly smaller scale.
Cool, I hope some more dates are set. My schedule rotates and I just happen to be working on the 10th, with a stupid Strata meeting right afterwards.
 

_paramedic

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I can't wait! I'll probably be able to join around 1800 Central Time (USA). I really need to get better at using decoupled mode! Thanks so much for setting this up!
 

Timarien

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I can't wait! I'll probably be able to join around 1800 Central Time (USA). I really need to get better at using decoupled mode! Thanks so much for setting this up!
Cool man I will be expecting you.. I need to get a comfy chair and a cat..
*Turn chair towards cam "I have been expecting you mr Paramedic".

If I can make it I will. Plan on trying to get some action with the hornet while I can since I don't have one right now. Always wanted to try it out.
Well that is exactly what that week is for! I hope I will be able to MURDER!! .. I mean help.. You on wednesday.

Cool, I hope some more dates are set. My schedule rotates and I just happen to be working on the 10th, with a stupid Strata meeting right afterwards.
At least on a streaming side of things I hope to do this every wednesday.. Maybe not as long thought xD
 
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Grakees

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Ramming Simulator... attempting to claim the title of Master of Space Hugs - I must join in this glorious event!
 

Timarien

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Ramming Simulator... attempting to claim the title of Master of Space Hugs - I must join in this glorious event!
Awesome man I can't for it xD
 

Timarien

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Badnewsbaron and Kiltedfrog confirmed that they will be streaming as well! Schedule coming soon!!!
 
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