Author Topic: gameplay, censorship, et al.... (Read 3682 times)

EDO43 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:49:22 PM »

thankyou for your replies. I also work 8 hours a day 5 days a week.....normally...I also spend alot of time at the airport recovering and launching aircraft and my work week usually ends up being 50-60 hours. I never said anything about being rich. I drive a 2003 Corvette and I'm not rich. Being rich means your money works for you not the other way around. I get paid a nice salary for my position in the company I work for. I imagine the same goes for you folks. I just got offline and when I was there, I noticed that Skuzzy was infact online. First time I've seen anyone from HTC in the MA in a long, long time. I may have alluded to the fact that the staff at HTC sits on their laurels. I apologize for that but it seems like nothing gets fixed around the MA in AH as it sits right now. Fer instance, what's up with this vox issue? I know I'm not the only one whose vox regularly goes on the fritz and has to relog to get it back....highly annoying but tolerable.

I know all about savings banks and loans......I have several...mortgage, home equity, auto loan, etc, etc.....I also know about my retirement too.....IRA's, 401K.....
I even know about checking accounts...that's where all my money disappears from.

mrblack · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:51:44 PM »

I am glad HT and staff are busy working On AH2.
I am sure they miss being online and having to wet nurse some of the Tards in this game.

I have been In the AH2 online beta when HT is there and I must say I feel for him when there Is only 5-10 players on playing.
I mean fer crying out loud out of all the subscribers all that can muster the time to help with the beta Is 5-10 at a time LOL.

EDO43 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:55:53 PM »

hmm........define Tard and to whom are you referring to? If that was an attack at me, then it was weak. Responses have been civil until now, if that's the case. I'm sorry you feel you must insult someone with an opinion that does not agree with yours.

Phantom4 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:08:30 PM »

I have never been muted or moderated or for that matter even concerned about those issues. For the most part I squelch CH1, especially when some tedious ranting dialog starts. Don't talk smack and don't let emotions carry you into pointless triades and this will never be a concern. I like some friendly taunting and some silly banter, just don't go overboard. Treat people with at least some degree of common courtesy and be responsible for your own behavior. Those have been my main guidelines, Grandma always said if you don't have anything nice to say STFU

I have been playing Aces High since the beginning and I have always found HT and staff to be friendly, courteous, and extremely concerned. I am sure their "lack" of visibility in th MA is directly related to the amount of time they are spending trying to get AHII ready. I feel your comments there are completely unwarrented.

I like to fly lonewolf and furball. OTOH, I like fly with my squad in well planned and laid out missions that are run with military precision. Sometimes I up from a capped base just to see how many vulchers i can kill. Every now and then I do get pissed (always because of some stupidity on my part), if I do I just log until I cool off. AH is a game (sorry HT), if you are not having fun evaluate yourself.

Phantom4

EDO43 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:21:48 PM »

Furious, your statement while accurate, misses the point. I know you've been around awhile so, how often does the little guy make a comeback? Yes, it does happen but how often? sometimes the third team attacks the major base holder and allows the "little guy" with only two or three bases remaining to recover.

Do you have that little faith in your teammates that you'd suggest that they'd let one side run over the other BEFORE taking action? This is what I'm talking about when I say that if one side were to run their war with an order of battle, then the things you're talking about wouldn't happen unless they were completely overwhelmed. Maybe you'd see my point a bit easier if you thought of it as one front war instead of a two front war. (2 countries vs. 3 countries)

Same thing with the current state of CV Suicide dweebs...If there was a Task Force commander and that person set up and maintained a solid CAP around the Carrier, the CV suicide dweebs would never make it through.

If you'd rather furball then win a war and gain points and standing then that's your perogative. I'd rather do the former.

BigC316 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:23:28 PM »

Amen HTC <~~> you guys are doing outstanding work and we appreciate it~~

EDO43 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:27:40 PM »

Unwarranted? I don't know that.... If I stopped maintaining one of my airplanes to help design and work on another, the neglected one would fall into disrepair and would probably have an accident or something else. either way, neither would be up and running in the end.

thanks for sharing your point of view.

Steve · « **Reply #22 on:** December 05, 2003, 07:00:35 PM »

Ahhh EDO, you are a positive factor in the AH community (unlike me, often)

I hope you work it out.

Arlo · « **Reply #23 on:** December 05, 2003, 07:18:38 PM »

How many times must someone chant the mantra that the game is broke .... simply because they think it is (be it the engine, the models, the players, the monitors, the filter, the staff .... etc) when in reality it's a matter of perception or attitude and getting laid and/or really drunk would come closer to fixing the "problem."

Ooohhhhmmmmmmm ....

gameisbroke
gameisbroke
gameisbroke
gameisbroke
gameisbroke

ad hominem
ad nauseam
ad infinitum

At least in this case there was some civility and "gratitude" if not some willingness to concede to common sense. Not quite as bad as Crazed "Apparently I'm not one of the good `ol boys and I'm always being singled out and picked on by the game monitors" Horse.

~~Oh .... a 2.7.~~

Pongo · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2003, 08:09:33 PM »

Games better since there were moderators. Do they have a bias. Probably, most people do. But man it was bad when only the men in blue could shut people up.

nopoop · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2003, 08:35:31 PM »

EDO your on burnout. A portion of your small paragraph addressed game issues, the remainder was pretty much a rant.

Take some time, do some other stuff and drop in when the urge strikes. You'll know when it's time to come back.

Channel one and anything in the text buffer never bothers me. If it does, I squelch it. ( rare except for politics.. )

I private my salute's.

If strategy in the game sense is what you enjoy. I think the MA is a strange place to accomplish that. Tactical games provide real strategy, where here it's window dressing.

This is an air to air combat game. In that it excels. Of late many think it should be more, and in the process move away from the air to air thing in the quest of the map taking. That makes no sense at all to me.

This game is great air to air. I wouldn't think of doing anything else here.

If it's land conquest and winning the war, there are much better "games" geared to that passion.

Take it as it is. It isn't "more" than that even if you wish it.

With that point of view, it rocks.

Even IF you take a break from time to time..

Won't address the rants. Hope they made you feel better.

Cya up

DrDea · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2003, 08:35:57 PM »

Its this simple.When EDO posts on the BBS and talks about issues,theres an issue.As Steve said.EDO IS a positive point in this game.Ive seen many people burnout and blast the game in general.EDO didnt blast anyone per say.I know HT and crew are busy as hell and I also feel they care a great deal about this game.Otherwisw they would burnout them selves.
EDO also has a point on the moderating issue.Ive seen Squademates muted for such obvious BS that its obvious the moderator had an issue with that person/Letting joe schmo rant on about something worse at the same time and ignoreing that conversation completely.Granted no Multiplayer game will ever be utopia,it just seems to me the moderators at times lack equality.I for one have never been muted by a moderator..Im in the same boat as EDO.I think its time to give it a break for awhile.I have a month left on the 6 months in advance plan and then Im gonna drop AH for a bit.Maby when TOD comes out I'll see how that works out.Been fun flying with you guys.Old Turks?Rock on. Flying Circus? You guys are the best.
~~Doc:aok~~

bockko · « **Reply #27 on:** December 05, 2003, 08:50:49 PM »

edo, I too think ch1 is a cesspool; i only tune to tell someone nice fight. as far as simulating the real military, that will never happen. You could start your own squad of "disciplined" minded guys. Having retired from the military, I think its funny that people want to play soldier online - you just can't do it; but I understand the desire to be organized and mission oriented. I say detune ch1 and find guys who think like you. Otherwise you might have to start watching will and grace on tv....ewwww

1K0N · « **Reply #28 on:** December 05, 2003, 09:21:27 PM »

Not true, HT is on all the time! He is the number guy "94734256" or similiar!
he just can't use the old handle cause everyone whines at him online.....
Your problem is you let the smack talking teens get to you.. Use the squelch command that what its there for...
Also sounds like the squad is getting old... Fly solo for awhile! enjoy the peace and quite of no responsibilities! Makes the game very enjoyable!!
Because lets face it $14.95 is half a tank of gas pretty much, its more of an issue re-opening the acccount in 5 weeks than just taking a break for awhile!

IKON
Band of Gypsys
Fug squad night!

Tumor · « **Reply #29 on:** December 05, 2003, 09:28:15 PM »

EDO

I'm not sure if it's burnout or not... for me, it's a little "burnout", a little "gameplay" etc. Have barely shown my face in the game now for the last 2mo and am seriously contemplating quitting for good. Can't stand the big-map-land-grab-faceshooting-spitnik hordes. I'm sure HTC won't miss my 14.95 either, but at least I'll know it's going to better use. To each his own, but it's not worth getting all bent out of shape about. It's only a game (anymore)... and there are many.

T.