Author Topic: About that time - the next MMOL flight sim (Read 2133 times)

Yeager · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2003, 01:54:00 PM »

It seems obvious to me thet HT is burned out. No other way to explain it after DL'ing the 37 meg beta AH2. I think the last time I saw Pyro online was back in 91. Who is NATEDOG again?

I cant beleive that a full crew of 6 is working 40 hr weeks. I could see one full time and two part timers though.

Skuzzy, thats how it looks to me. It might not be accurate, probably isnt, but thats not my problem.

Horn · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2003, 01:55:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
It is so easy to sit back and view things negatively. Horn, you and Westy made the choice to see things in a negative light. That is your choice and you are entitled to your opinion, but I can say with certainty that it is also incorrect.

I would hope that other reading those views take it with a grain of salt, as there is simply no truth in those claims. Sure, anyone can twist things around to fit a viewpoint, but it does not make the viewpoint right.

So you believe this opinion to be incorrect and negative?

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I wish for the return of the days when the principals flew and fought, engaged others on their BBS and dropped in occasionally on the game to virtually shake hands with their customer base.

If they are still doing this, then I apologize--I must be playing at the wrong time--it has been, at the very least, months since I've seen this happen. I'll bet 8 out of ten newb's think you are the creator of the game as you are the only "blue" face in the game they've ever seen.

As to the revenue stream thing, what is one to think when the devs cease to communicate w/ the player base?

Westy : You disruptor! How dare you?

Stick your head in BW sometime, willya?

Chairdweeb: Do try and get a grip.

h

Skuzzy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:14:11 PM »

If you showed a painting to 10 different people, you would probably get 10 different opinions on the work. All due to the different perspectives people chose to view things from.

If you asked those 10 people what could be done to make the painting better, you probably would get 10 different answers, all from varying perspectives.

What makes one thing better to one person makes it worse for another.

Show a partially completed painting to those 10 people and some would say, "Nice when it will be done", others might say, "It's crap and it will always be crap", while others muse, "When are we going to find out more about it?" Perspectives are interesting.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:21:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
If you showed a painting to 10 different people, you would probably get 10 different opinions on the work. All due to the different perspectives people chose to view things from.

If you asked those 10 people what could be done to make the painting better, you probably would get 10 different answers, all from varying perspectives.

What makes one thing better to one person makes it worse for another.

Show a partially completed painting to those 10 people and some would say, "Nice when it will be done", others might say, "It's crap and it will always be crap", while others muse, "When are we going to find out more about it?" Perspectives are interesting.

the world according to Skuzzy ...

this musta came from page 2021 .. paragraph 3

Maniac · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:24:15 PM »

But Skuzzy...

You didnt see the beginning of this painting....

Skuzzy · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:32:14 PM »

Sure I did Maniac. I was the ISP for HTC when they went online a few years back.

Maniac · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:35:21 PM »

Thats what im saying Skuzz, you were there ISP...

Skuzzy · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:41:43 PM »

See what happens when you view things from a different perspective than what may have been intended.

Thanks Maniac.

Maniac · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:44:32 PM »

EDIT : If anyone non HTC posted what Skuzz posted here he would instantly be labled a liberal LOL!

Horn · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:06:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
If you showed a painting to 10 different people, you would probably get 10 different opinions on the work. All due to the different perspectives people chose to view things from.

If you asked those 10 people what could be done to make the painting better, you probably would get 10 different answers, all from varying perspectives.

What makes one thing better to one person makes it worse for another.

Show a partially completed painting to those 10 people and some would say, "Nice when it will be done", others might say, "It's crap and it will always be crap", while others muse, "When are we going to find out more about it?" Perspectives are interesting.

Well that clears things right up. Thanks.

h

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:07:38 PM »

Skuzzy this brings up an interestign question - some of the guys in this thread and in the AHII forums have mentioned.

I havent been to any of the cons, so I dunno, but is HTC actively trying to keep download size to a minimum? Id think that would severely limit your ability to 'let the creative juices flow' so to speak.

I wonder what AH could be at ten times the current size. Graphical content, sound, all sorts of goodies.

midnight Target · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:14:58 PM »

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Originally posted by davidpt40
Aces High is analogous to the B17 in 1945. Outdated, mediocre performance, but reliable.

Aces High II is like the B29. Neat when it works, but still working the bugs out. Not really ready for combat yet.

However I'm pretty sure someone out there is working on an AR234.

Just what we need. Something rare, and difficult to use without specialized training and equipment. Sounds like fun.

LePaul · « **Reply #27 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:15:00 PM »

Why would download size matter? I've downloaded the demos you guys have linked in past threads...some 50mb, some 100, some more. And if its too big to download, buy on CD...or grab it from someone who has high speed access and burn to CD, etc

I'd really like to think the game isnt being limited because you dont want to cross a 40mb download size and such.

There arent many games I've played that are very small. Americas Army was fairly large, etc

Just my 2 cents.

Maniac · « **Reply #28 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:21:41 PM »

Come on fellas, download size? i get 8mbit for 64$ a month....

Welcome to the future...

Skuzzy · « **Reply #29 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:21:56 PM »

There is a real cost, for HTC, associated with the size of the installer. I like to think it actually makes us a bit more creative to find ways to get the things done and maintain the small footprint.
Nothing is without its challenges.

Horn, should I assume that you were being sarcastic? If so, all I am saying is that anyone can pick a perspective to see things from which would allow a negative or pessimistic observation to be made.

Maniac, business prices for a T1 (1.45Mb) have just dropped under $1,000/month U.S. here. What kind of garauntee do you have for your service as it pertains to uptime? Business class telco services (in Texas anyways) are bound by law to be up within 24hours of notification of a failure.