Well, the game I loved is dead and gone.

[Gixer]

One thing worse for me then gameplay is the bad connects. Not sure what it is but for the last year it's just been getting worse. Enough for me to finally call it quits 6 months ago and waiting on AH2 to see if it improves.



...-Gixer

[lada]

Gixer

imao... did you try to change provider ?

i guess new version of AH will not replace your crappy connection.

im connecting from eastern europe and connection is excelent

[wrongwayric]

I fly alot by myself, usually in a bomber as my fighter skills still suck. Nothing more fun that coming into a base to bomb and getting 7 to 10 enemy fighters swarming around you! If i am lucky enough to have a gunner onboard just makes it better. I feel satisfied if we can take 3 to 5 out before they toast the last bomber.
I have often had really good 1v1 fights with the older members and have had a great time. Win or lose i always see or learn something new.
I have taken to flying the C205 alot lately as it is a neat little plane to fly. If you want to find 1v1 fights go to enemy base were no activity shows, eventually someone will come to greet you.

[Gixer]

Originally posted by lada
Gixer

imao... did you try to change provider ?

i guess new version of AH will not replace your crappy connection.

im connecting from eastern europe and connection is excelent

No I don't have a crapper provider as pings from any other server is fine. For example WW2OL servers are good always a constant ping time with no packet loses.

However the HT servers it varies from excellect one day to poor the next. Just alot of varience depending on time of day. Funny enough original smaller maps always have good ping times. Big maps don't. Though I think that's coincidence as can't see how map size can make a difference. Then again you never know.



...-Gixer

[Urchin]

I think it is probably a server somewhere between the HTC server and your provider then.  Maybe it takes a different route, or swaps between them.  Pretty sure the map wouldn't have any effect on your connection.

[moot]

Fester said he'd remove some CVs from his last map, about a month ago.  Did he comment on it since?

[Gixer]

Originally posted by Urchin
I think it is probably a server somewhere between the HTC server and your provider then.  Maybe it takes a different route, or swaps between them.  Pretty sure the map wouldn't have any effect on your connection.

Yeah, Interesting point. Downer is I still enjoy the game from time to time and reached the stage where I was pretty good wiothout having to fly any of the dweeb rides. Unfortunetly the connect problems just kept getting worse and caused me to close my old account in frustration.

Once AH2 gets going might look at getting involved again, but untill then as far as games I'm enjoying CIV3 and SH2.



...-Gixer

[BUG_EAF322]

I never gave up my account and currently i'm in a "burnout".
I only shot about 20 planes this month.

So i play FB AEP for most of time now.
It's challenging because even the fw can turn with the p38 now.
It doesn't have auto retracting flaps so now and than i break em.
there is also a J model wich makes me smash into the deck
I feel more noob so i'm challenged.
the terrain candy helps alot to keep coming back.

AH 1 doesn't have any candy compared to FB.


But ill never give up my first love as long as i can, ill keep my account.

But 2 weeks and the suffering will be over.

[AVRO1]

I hate it when the vets blame newbies on these boards.
What the ***** are you doing to help them learn?
Many who whine don't do squat to help dweebs like me.

Average 3 Step Flight For Me:
1) Take off.
2) Meet a horde.
3) Get slaughtered.

How the hell am I suppose to learn anything from that?
I can't learn from mistakes I don't understand.

Aces High needs trainers, but it simply cannot have enough to train the massive number of dweebs it as.

So maybe what it needs is a regular trainning event.

BIG to those who have helped me in the last 3 years.

[Gixer]

"Aces High needs trainers"

It does the are called squads. Have you hooked up with one yet? If not join one that has regular training nights.



...-Gixer

[dedalos]

Originally posted by AVRO1
I hate it when the vets blame newbies on these boards.
What the ***** are you doing to help them learn?
Many who whine don't do squat to help dweebs like me.

Average 3 Step Flight For Me:
1) Take off.
2) Meet a horde.
3) Get slaughtered.

How the hell am I suppose to learn anything from that?
I can't learn from mistakes I don't understand.

Aces High needs trainers, but it simply cannot have enough to train the massive number of dweebs it as.

So maybe what it needs is a regular trainning event.

BIG to those who have helped me in the last 3 years.

And  how are supposed to know that you are new and you need help?  Especialy after 3 years.  I you need help ask.  I can't name anyone that I asked to help me and refused.  As for your three steps, try these:
1) Open MAP
2) Find horde on radar
3) Don;t fly in that direction

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by AVRO1
I hate it when the vets blame newbies on these boards.
What the ***** are you doing to help them learn?
Many who whine don't do squat to help dweebs like me.

Average 3 Step Flight For Me:
1) Take off.
2) Meet a horde.
3) Get slaughtered.

How the hell am I suppose to learn anything from that?
I can't learn from mistakes I don't understand.

Aces High needs trainers, but it simply cannot have enough to train the massive number of dweebs it as.

So maybe what it needs is a regular trainning event.

BIG to those who have helped me in the last 3 years.

Gixer is absolutely right ... join a squad. Was the smartest move I ever made in this game.

Don't know what country you fly for, but try to hook up with one of the older more established squads. Each squad will have its "good" sticks, and once accepted into the squad, these "good" sticks are usually available for some decent training.

My mentor was "iceMAW" ... excellent stick, excellent trainer, and and excellent all-around guy. I owe a lot to "ice" and the MAW.

[Steve]

Join a squad?  I had to learn the hard way... trial and error.  Lucky are the bastages that get formal training.  Hmm maybe I did get formal training. I spent some time in DA w/ WT, Shane and others getting my butt waxed time and time again... does that count?

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by Steve
Join a squad?  I had to learn the hard way... trial and error.  Lucky are the bastages that get formal training.  Hmm maybe I did get formal training. I spent some time in DA w/ WT, Shane and others getting my butt waxed time and time again... does that count?

Most couldn't take that constant beating, but we know that you are masochistic in nature.

Most should join a squad.

[WldThing]

Originally posted by Steve
Join a squad?  I had to learn the hard way... trial and error.  Lucky are the bastages that get formal training.  Hmm maybe I did get formal training. I spent some time in DA w/ WT, Shane and others getting my butt waxed time and time again... does that count?

Excellent way to learn!  

I too have never read a single word from any help sites that are offered ex; netaces.org, etc..   Visited the TA maybe 2 times,  did all my flying in the MA,  and didnt join a squad till maybe the 6th or 7th month of playing the game.  But what i did do,  is i went to the DA with Aknimitz,  MrRipley,  and a few other pilots that gave me tips and i recorded every single thing they wrote and practiced and practiced.  As i began to learn the basics then i got into my own special groove,  and then thats when i begun to take off...

So the basic moral is,  Ask as many questions as you can.