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Offline TrueKill

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« on: May 16, 2004, 07:28:08 AM »
I heard that when AH2 comes out that HiTech is going to shut down AH1 is this true. (I dont want everyones opinion on this I just want to know if its true) thanks
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2004, 07:37:57 AM »
Yes

One morning the servers will reset, ah1 will be fondly remembered history.
AH2 will be live.
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2004, 08:42:58 AM »
And it's going to be soon!!!
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Offline TrueKill

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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2004, 08:45:47 AM »
Doesnt HiTech know hes ganna loose alot of players that dont have good enough computers to play AH2 and they arnt ganna go buy new softwear just to play it. Like me i just got my new computer 6 months ago and it can bearly handle AH2 when ever a con comes near me my FRs drop by like 20 and screen freezes up for a sec.
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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2004, 09:07:20 AM »
HTC also knows that if they don't make new versions and make some use of new technology, they will also lose customers.
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« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2004, 09:21:54 AM »
This is such a myth!!  I would say that if you can play AH 1 you will have NO problems playing AH2.

You have read too much of the Beta BS.  My FPS is higher in AH2 than in 1.  The only real problem I see is for Pilots with Dialups!  Skin downloading In-Game will be slow.  I don't read every post, but I'm betting there will be a place to D'ld skins not In-game.  You can get them at night using "GetRight" or some other D'ld manager.

Hang in there
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« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2004, 09:48:17 AM »
I remember a flight sim called WarBirds 2.xx. I kept reading the same type post about the update WarbirdsIII. The same basic computer issues and then getting rid of WarBirds 2.xx. Well one day it happened, WBIII came out with compuer killing graphics and WB 2.xx was eliminated forcing old customers to cancel thier accounts. Over time the Historic Arena and other arenas were also canceled. At one time guys were paying $400 a month to play WBs 2.xx and now they pay $25 (?) a month. WBs 2.xx main arena always had about 300 peaple in it much like AH. The Histric Arena had about the same as AH's CT. I checked out a free week about two months ago and noticed only about 150 logged in to the only arena.
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2004, 09:57:26 AM »
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This is such a myth!! I would say that if you can play AH 1 you will have NO problems playing AH2.You have read too much of the Beta BS. My FPS is higher in AH2 than in 1.


NO ITS NOT a myth ok it bearly plays for me and about 10 other ppl iv talked to. u have the same FPS as in AH1 but right when anouther plane come into view my FR starts to drop i dont know if thats still the game bugs or if its my puter but if their makin in where ppl that bout a new puter 6 months ago are havin problems playin it i think they went a little to far in the graphics.
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2004, 10:03:36 AM »
There is a way around this, but I doubt HT would be open to it...

Leave AH1 online, charge $24.95 a month and don't support it, update it or change anything and remove AH1 forums from this message system. If people want AH1, they have to pay for it and not expect support for it. A disclaimer when they sign up would take care of that. Charge $14.95 a month for AH2 making the price, support etc. the incentive to switch to it.

Keep in mind just how old AH1 is. It's base program was written how many years ago? How much have systems progressed since then? I think HT is doing a service by supporting the low minimum system specs for AH2. He could have made them MUCH higher since about the slowest NEW name brand prebuilt system you can buy today is a 2+Ghz celeron.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2004, 10:15:35 AM »
The minimum requirements for AH2 can be met with fifty bucks and a garage sale.

Pony up guys.
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« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2004, 10:16:41 AM »
I get the same second freezes, but I think it is just I need to update the video drivers. If that dont work, then 128 meg DDR GeForce MX 4000 video card is only $80 at best buy, which is cheap for a quality video card.
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« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2004, 10:17:29 AM »
If you are so cheap you cant update your computer to something that sells for under 150 dollars.  Just take a 10 month vacation from hitech and save your money.  That is if you even pay to play and are not a h2h player.

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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2004, 10:22:58 AM »
Trueskill, if your 6 month old PC can barely play AH 1 OR 2 there must be something seriously the matter with it. My PC will be 3 yrs old this nov. Ok I upgraded a few things, but I think it will play AH2 no prob.

Post your specs till we take a look. It can't be that bad!;)
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2004, 10:34:27 AM »
CurtissP-6EHawk,
Not sure where you got this info????  WBs II was never shutdown and still exsists today??  WBs III truly was/is a POS.  I was there for 6+ years from WBs II 2.0 until WBs III 2.7, I think.  I never saw 300 online save the S3 squadron series.  Currently, I think they would be lucky to get 100 players in all the arenas.  There are some "diehards" there that prefer to fly in Jello, use  3rd party Comms, No engine management and No head movement.  WBs does have some pluses.  The radar is MORE realistic, no in-flight radar, no goofy flashing fields.  Find what you like and fly what you like it's your dime:)
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TrueKill,
What Ecliptik said!!

I still think many are worried for no reason.  I just don't think HTC would be silly enough to eliminate the Masses!!  Hitech and Pyro built WarBirds and built Aces High.  If they can't do this, then no one can!

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« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2004, 10:54:13 AM »
yea u can get it for $50 if ur lucky and mabey its just cuz i got so many games installed on my computer: Sim City 4, Il-2 FB Gold Pack, Secret weapons over normandy,Janes attack Squaron, AH1,and AH2 not to mittion all the other programs thats on my puter (mostly MP3s and Music videos). guess when AH2 comes out im ganna have to clean out my puter off all the other game (sept IL-2) love that game to much:D
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