Author Topic: Recommendations: To Subscribe or Not (Read 1976 times)

StracCop · « **on:** June 24, 2004, 11:12:21 PM »

Okay guys, I have a serious question that I hope
will elicit some serious responses.

I cancelled my sub about a year ago because
I tired of the mind numbing monotony of
MA gameplay. I read some of the interviews
that HT gave regarding AH2 and was excited.
Still, I got impatient and, not enjoying the game
anymore, cancelled my sub and began to wait
for AH2. Well, its here now and I'm trying to
understand what changed from AH1 and whether
or not the changes reflect an improvement in the
game, gameplay, or whether its just AH1 with
a new moniker.

Specifically, I'm wondering what the benefits of AH2 are over
what was offered in AH1. Is there enough improvement
to justify downloading the trial and perhaps renewing
my sub? Just what is different in AH2? From the
screen caps I've seen things are pretty much the same.
The gameplay hasn't changed at all from what I can
discern. So what makes AH2 better than AH1?

Hope someone can help me.

Thanks!

David

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2004, 11:13:53 PM »

Havn't played it yet. But you better, ya bastage. Ill be there on monday (thats when puter arrives).

Purzel · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:25:47 AM »

Hi!

The gameplay didnt change much from AH1. Gangbanging, landgrabbing, furballing and swearing. Oh wait, channel 200 turned to channel 1. 1 Is only for exchanging salutes

The FM changed, for the better I think. Gunnery as well, and the Icons. All for the better although I couldnt try out the new +/- thingy yet. Graphics are considerably better, but not up to par with Il-2 and the likes, but maybe in the future, the Engine seems to be capable of more than is visible right now.

The thing that got you excited about AH2, the Tour of Duty isnt here yet. It is said to be a mission based arena. Or something like that. Meaning, not so much furballing, some landgrabbing maybe but coordinated, but surely still much swearing

The Tour of Duty will be the next step for HTC, I suppose they will start as soon as AH2 is working (more or less) bugless.

So thats it. If youre not sure, try it out. I mean, just pay for one month and see if you like it the way it is now. If not you can still cancel the account and wait for TOD.

Hope this helped somewhat. Seriously

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:27:35 AM »

I agree. The best think you can do is give AH2 a swing. If ya like it, good, if not, well then you suck.

DipStick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:43:11 AM »

To be honest...

Improved:

Graphics
Gunnery
Damage model
Flight Model

Same / Worse:

Gameplay (sucks beyond belief) your choices being:
(a) Get vulched
(b) Fly into a horde of 15-20 timid pilets and get banged slowly by b-n-zzzzzzzzzzzzers

Maybe once every hour or two you can accidently run into a good 2 vs 2..... maybe.

Perhaps I'm just having a bad week, could be.

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My advice, download the freebie and see what YOU think. GL.

Fish323 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:49:23 AM »

Dont bother. The game is full of bugs and is a long way from done.

Xargos · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2004, 01:57:52 AM »

Fish, I think you are being to negative. Your just angry, like I am, that your computer can't handle it. I'm upset that people like me got left in the cold with AH2.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:05:09 AM »

Being degraded to this cold dark place called the BB.

Xargos · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:07:53 AM »

LOL XJ. You miss flying as much as I do XJ?

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:12:36 AM »

You have no idea... My puter comes on monday tho. Then I can finally walk towards the light. I've gotten enough politics for one life time.

DipStick · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:15:39 AM »

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Originally posted by XtrmeJ
You have no idea... My puter comes on monday tho. Then I can finally walk towards the light. I've gotten enough politics for one life time.

LOL! Been there...

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:17:59 AM »

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Originally posted by DipStick
LOL! Been there...

It's just so true.

MOIL · « **Reply #12 on:** June 25, 2004, 02:24:32 AM »

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Originally posted by Xargos
Fish, I think you are being to negative. Your just angry, like I am, that your computer can't handle it. I'm upset that people like me got left in the cold with AH2.

Man that is such a load of bs, Fish & others are telling it like it is and your dragging him to your corner of the "your mad for the same reason I am"
Your system this, your system that.........blah blah blah:rolleyes:

Got left in the cold in more ways than one IMO

RTDarksun · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2004, 03:50:32 AM »

I agree, the game is just AH with a graphics facelift...and its not even a good one, more like the dr. f**ked up and tried to cover his mistake. No one can honestly say right at this moment...that they would rather be playing AHII in its current state than playing AH in its last state...again, IMO

maik · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2004, 04:00:30 AM »

Wrong RTD, I can and i will.

Left AH1 about 6 month ago, just didn't enyoy it anymore nad hated the looks. Started flying AH2 in Beta and guess what I love it

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Just another opinion.

regards