Here is a list of notable people and notable incidents from my memory (I have forgotten many of their names, and for others I will not be stating their names)
-Forgot his name but a guy who claimed to be a volunteer firefighter then admitted to lying about said claim 😭.
-Also forgot his name, but a guy claimed to have died in a fighter jet crash, and then it turned out he was faking.
-This one guy showed up for a week, posted cryptic poetry, then disappeared. He then reappeared a few years later, did this again, then disappeared.
-Back when custom thumbnails finally became possible, people putting anime girls in their thumbnails became controversial, and a lot of people got very angry at each other - this is the first serious and large scale SP controversy I can remember.
-Unnamed individual who claimed to have stolen a car, and impersonated devs/mods - was also quite notable for causing other drama
-Who can forget how many people were involved in the insane beef over low effort planes getting upvotes got in late 2020 to early 2021. This controversy eventually spiraled beyond the quality of builds into more sensitive issues & personal beef. Ended with a few people perma banned. Fun times.
-I know I didn’t say any names, but I just want to tell some old SP lore lol
Lots of driving - A 2 hour drive is nothing here. I’ve done 8 hour drives to hang out with freinds for a weekend, and I have freinds who will drive an hour every day to college. Driving is central to American life. It doesn’t bother me too much because I love driving, but we definitely could do a lot better with our public transport.
Aircraft/Bases - You only get military planes often (as in daily) if you live near a base. I live nowhere near a base, and still see some planes/helicopters every once in a while (once every few months). I’ve seen a T-34, F-18, C-17, C-130, multiple Apaches, Blackhawks, Super Stallions, Lakotas, V22s, and a MH-6. We do have an insane amount of military bases. Near a sizable base, you see stuff daily. I go to the beach around camp Lejeune, and you can expect to see a few V22s and super stallions daily. Sometimes you’ll get AH-1Zs and UH-1Ys which is always a treat. Often you will get Harriers flying along the coastline. You can even hear bombs going off in the distance during military training. Cool stuff.
Guns - Gun violence is definitely real. The school adjacent to my old high school had a kid get shot and killed on campus, and I’ve been on lockdown a few times for gunshots in the apartment complexes or the park adjacent to my school. My school confiscated like 5 guns from students my sophomore year lol. Crazy stuff. It sounds insane writing it out, but it’s kinda just how it is sometimes. Of course I am only speaking for my city, which has had a rough few years!
Geography - Geographically, America is beautiful. In the east, you’re always an hour away from a gorgeous view, whether it be forests, beaches, or mountains. Out west, the views are pretty consistently beautiful, with deserts, huge mountain ranges, and vast plains visible most of the time. Americas geography is pretty great!
Honestly I think that’s just how SimplePlanes has always been. There has always been an ebb and flow of quality getting attention and then humor getting attention. From A.W.F.U.R and Worms 7 years ago, to drama about Anime Girl Clickbait 5 years ago, there’s always something happening.
@SILVERPANZER Yeah, I have tried to keep up with SP as much as possible over the years. It’s wild how much has happened on the site lol. Also thanks for the upvotes!
@Graingy I had it for a few years before. I got it almost immediately after it was released on mobile. If I remember correctly, the front page UI was completely different back then, but that was like 8-9 years ago so who really knows!
Looks wonderful
@126 thank you :))
+1@Karroc9522 flies like an ace combat plane too lol
Nice paint job!
@FarewellZerkk thanks for the spotlight!
+1@Zaineman Thanks man I appreciate it!
@TheMouse Thanks :)
+1@Rb2h Thanks!
+1@PlaneSpike @001
+2@TheMouse @MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 @126
+1@PlaneSpike Thanks :)
@BaconEggs when did you have beef with anyone lol
Here is a list of notable people and notable incidents from my memory (I have forgotten many of their names, and for others I will not be stating their names)
-Forgot his name but a guy who claimed to be a volunteer firefighter then admitted to lying about said claim 😭.
-Also forgot his name, but a guy claimed to have died in a fighter jet crash, and then it turned out he was faking.
-This one guy showed up for a week, posted cryptic poetry, then disappeared. He then reappeared a few years later, did this again, then disappeared.
-Back when custom thumbnails finally became possible, people putting anime girls in their thumbnails became controversial, and a lot of people got very angry at each other - this is the first serious and large scale SP controversy I can remember.
-Unnamed individual who claimed to have stolen a car, and impersonated devs/mods - was also quite notable for causing other drama
-Who can forget how many people were involved in the insane beef over low effort planes getting upvotes got in late 2020 to early 2021. This controversy eventually spiraled beyond the quality of builds into more sensitive issues & personal beef. Ended with a few people perma banned. Fun times.
-I know I didn’t say any names, but I just want to tell some old SP lore lol
+1Lots of driving - A 2 hour drive is nothing here. I’ve done 8 hour drives to hang out with freinds for a weekend, and I have freinds who will drive an hour every day to college. Driving is central to American life. It doesn’t bother me too much because I love driving, but we definitely could do a lot better with our public transport.
Aircraft/Bases - You only get military planes often (as in daily) if you live near a base. I live nowhere near a base, and still see some planes/helicopters every once in a while (once every few months). I’ve seen a T-34, F-18, C-17, C-130, multiple Apaches, Blackhawks, Super Stallions, Lakotas, V22s, and a MH-6. We do have an insane amount of military bases. Near a sizable base, you see stuff daily. I go to the beach around camp Lejeune, and you can expect to see a few V22s and super stallions daily. Sometimes you’ll get AH-1Zs and UH-1Ys which is always a treat. Often you will get Harriers flying along the coastline. You can even hear bombs going off in the distance during military training. Cool stuff.
Guns - Gun violence is definitely real. The school adjacent to my old high school had a kid get shot and killed on campus, and I’ve been on lockdown a few times for gunshots in the apartment complexes or the park adjacent to my school. My school confiscated like 5 guns from students my sophomore year lol. Crazy stuff. It sounds insane writing it out, but it’s kinda just how it is sometimes. Of course I am only speaking for my city, which has had a rough few years!
Geography - Geographically, America is beautiful. In the east, you’re always an hour away from a gorgeous view, whether it be forests, beaches, or mountains. Out west, the views are pretty consistently beautiful, with deserts, huge mountain ranges, and vast plains visible most of the time. Americas geography is pretty great!
+37.8 year old here
@florky pretty much
+1@ShinyGemsBro feel free too!
@ShinyGemsBro thanks! I’ve been messing with this idea for like 4 years now, and finally perfected it with this rocket, I’m glad you like it :)
@CrestelAeronautics lol I didn't even finish editing my description before you commented 💀
+2Looks fantastic for only 96 parts!
+1@mrxml thanks!
@Kendog84 thanks! I was happy with how they turned out too :)
@TheMouse thanks for the spotlight!
+1@mrxml misterTs weather mod, black and white is edited
Link to the plane!
@TheFlightGuySP that was the inspiration!
@LM0418 lol
Had a great time!
@Kerbango thanks for the spotlight!!
Maybe finishing my X-Wing lol
@Noname918181818181818181 thanks for the spotlight!
what
@Timplanes thank you!
@Majakalona ahh ok
+1@Majakalona how did you fix it?
+1@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26
Foxhound > Foxhound
@Majakalona yes, just passed over!
+1@TheMouse Thank you so much! This is one of my favorite builds I’ve ever made! I’m really glad you enjoyed it so much :).
+1@Majakalona @TheMouse Dang, guess I gotta spend a few weeks uploading wips lol
+2@FOXHOUND26 yeah I might actually, I’ll probably do kicking fish first tho cause they never redid it
@FOXHOUND26 yeah I was not expecting a harrier replica for the vertigo lol
@PlaneSpike thank you!!
+1LETS GOOOOOO
+1Honestly I think that’s just how SimplePlanes has always been. There has always been an ebb and flow of quality getting attention and then humor getting attention. From A.W.F.U.R and Worms 7 years ago, to drama about Anime Girl Clickbait 5 years ago, there’s always something happening.
+1@TheUltimatePlaneLover We still exist!
@TheMouse Wow this really is an old comment. I remember when a 1 year old plane was ancient lol
+1@coastalwar718 I actually fully redeveloped the system and might upload it soon, I posted a video of it a bit back lol
@SILVERPANZER Yeah, I have tried to keep up with SP as much as possible over the years. It’s wild how much has happened on the site lol. Also thanks for the upvotes!
@Graingy I had it for a few years before. I got it almost immediately after it was released on mobile. If I remember correctly, the front page UI was completely different back then, but that was like 8-9 years ago so who really knows!
+1@GUGA4721 Thanks!
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