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UALurkerORD Jul 22, 2010 9:54 am


Originally Posted by Pingtung (Post 14346205)
Those settings are stored in the adobe flash player settings and you can clean that out here: Adobe Link

Thanks Pingtung, I suppose FT is not just about learning tips and tricks of flying!
^

mahasamatman Jul 22, 2010 11:06 am


Originally Posted by UALpremier (Post 14344427)
I thought a one way was ok per the rules:

10. Valid Routing: Any permitted United routing. from T&C

You missed it higher up in the T&C:

2. Discount Amount: Ten Percent (10%) off a qualifying round trip domestic purchase.

Quasiconvexity Jul 22, 2010 11:24 am


Originally Posted by pseudoswede (Post 14344863)
I hate those darned wings! Makes you lose any kind of momentum you generated. :mad:

+1! Best jump I have managed is ~1400ft. Impressed with the scores of 6000 and above - over 2K on average!

escapefromphl Jul 22, 2010 12:31 pm


Originally Posted by Pingtung (Post 14346205)
Those settings are stored in the adobe flash player settings and you can clean that out here: Adobe Link

This game seems to be using something called the Unity 3d player. You can change the cache settings by right clicking on the game. I'm not sure it makes any difference though.

Sam P. Goodman Jul 22, 2010 12:46 pm

Sometimes I like to be the female on the flying game just because I like her shoes. :eek:

ZKOKA Jul 22, 2010 1:15 pm

I really like the legroom game, I'm more of a "keep hitting the same button" kind of player :D The jumping thing IMO is pretty tough...

Azurik Jul 22, 2010 1:55 pm


Originally Posted by kingsubbu (Post 14346868)
+1! Best jump I have managed is ~1400ft. Impressed with the scores of 6000 and above - over 2K on average!

I've gotten over 3,000 ft., it's really based on luck most of the time. I'd go flying on the rocketship until I get a stupid wing that lets me float slowly for 10ft.

I personally tend to shoot right into the stars, but United doesn't provide enough boosters up there. They just float randomly.

FML.

cmn.jcs Jul 22, 2010 3:29 pm


Originally Posted by ZKOKA (Post 14347463)
I really like the legroom game, I'm more of a "keep hitting the same button" kind of player :D The jumping thing IMO is pretty tough...

Really? I find it the other way around.

BTW, here's a game that is similar (but better!) to the line jump game: http://armorgames.com/play/4001/hedgehog-launch-2
Open the link at your own risk if you are easily addicted to online games. ;)

CMK10 Jul 22, 2010 3:40 pm

While the games were rather silly (though I did manage to fly 517 feet), I'm not saying no to a 10% certificate.

notquiteaff Jul 22, 2010 4:01 pm


Originally Posted by CMK10 (Post 14348364)
While the games were rather silly (though I did manage to fly 517 feet), I'm not saying no to a 10% certificate.

Exactly my thought. Hoping to score a few RCC one-time passes, too.

And if I had read this thread two days ago, I could have actually saved around $60 on a couple of tickets I booked then. :(

Tiojelly Jul 22, 2010 5:01 pm

I think there is a cheat code out there where 1K's can type in their MP# everytime an arrow appears to get an extra 500 EQM's. Type fast... I'm sure its there.

SGJazz Jul 22, 2010 6:30 pm


Originally Posted by fwfdan (Post 14341801)
Anyone having luck with the 10% working for more than one passenger? It says a limit of 6, but when I put in two, it gives me an error message.

Same problem here. Called web support and they were able to book manually and apply the discount for me ^

FriendlySkies Jul 22, 2010 7:20 pm

I've tried loading both games multiple times, but receive errors every time. :td::td:

exerda Jul 22, 2010 7:44 pm


Originally Posted by Azurik (Post 14347693)
I've gotten over 3,000 ft., it's really based on luck most of the time. I'd go flying on the rocketship until I get a stupid wing that lets me float slowly for 10ft.

I personally tend to shoot right into the stars, but United doesn't provide enough boosters up there. They just float randomly.

FML.

Does it seem like they upped the gravity in the game late today? I was getting 1200-1500 foot jumps without much trouble, now am lucky to get 500 feet... may also be that at the office, the game ran so slowly I was able to nail every speed-up arrow before jumping, whilst at home I inevitably miss a few. :)

Still, e-certs seem much harder to come by. Got two right off the bat yesterday, and today both games yield "try again" no matter what systems or e-mails I try the games with...

mahasamatman Jul 22, 2010 7:58 pm

I hit the top 20!

I found the best way to use the wings is to dive and swoop. You can get some great altitude without losing all your forward momemtum.


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