BECAUSE I FLY
Because I fly
I laugh more than other men
I look up an see more than they,
I know how the clouds feel,
What it's like to have the blue in my lap,
to look down on birds,
to feel freedom in a thing called the stick...
who but I can slice between God's billowed legs,
and feel then laugh and crash with His step
Who else has seen the unclimbed peaks?
The rainbow's secret?
The real reason birds sing?
Because I Fly,
I envy no man on earth. – anonymous
It humors me a bit to see so many canceling their accounts, all while AH gets better. I guess… for some, change is a bad thing. You’d think, those that joust in the virtual skies would have a bit more fortitude than to turn and run at the first sign of trouble. (Dang P51 pilots! (just kidding, I represent that remark)) Yeah, it is different, and yes, life is like that… ever changing, and if you like the same old same old… I can understand how change might be a bad thing.
But… at the same time, I have a hard time with so many people complaining about what I consider the most amazing piece of software to grace my PC. And trust me… a lot of software has. I can still remember one of my first kills… years … yes years ago (been around since Beta 2 as Paxil, fly as Geodog now) I was flying a P51, I was just learning so I flew away from the furball a bit, and reckoned I could catch some nme planes heading to our base off guard. I went around, headed into the clouds and waited. Sure enough… there goes a P38 below me. I start to follow, still in the clouds, then dive onto the 38’s six. 800, 600, 400 (oh sure.. I was probably spraying all the way in but lets ignore that point for now)… 200 and pow! The P38 splits in 2 and tumbles from the sky. You KNOW that feeling. You KNOW the satisfaction of the next breath. Damn… I admit I’ve passed up sex to fly AH before… and you know what… IT WAS WORTH IT!!!! (There is always the morning for that anyway) =)
Anyway, in all my time in AH, it has, for the most part, been enjoyable. I have taken breaks for a few months a times, and I canceled my account once when I was running short of money, but I tell you what, once you have taken flight, nothing else compares. Nothing. I’ve tried them all… IL2, Lock On, etc.. nice sims, but it like you are the last person alive on earth… everything is stale and without consequence. AH is alive and ever-changing. But ah yes… change… change is tough sometimes.
I swear to God I actually saw someone ask HiTech to lower the price of AH so they could afford to buy a new video card. LOL!! Like Aces High is a right that all citizens must be afforded… cripes… I have NEVER come across cheaper entertainment in my life. Dang movies are 4 bucks and hour or so. I have flown 21 hours this month. For me… that is like what… 1.5 hours per buck. Lets see… I pay $50 a month for satellite tv, and watch maybe 2 hours… not THAT is expensive. I have no problem paying $15 a month for Ah, even if I go a month or two WITHOUT flying.
Anyway, it is funny to me that even people I have seen recently cancel their accounts, were flying and sounding at least, like they were having a blast just a few short days ago. So what gives? Do people think they are ‘showing them’ by canceling their account? If you are having problems, post as much info as you can and I know HTC will be on the case. I’ve had crashes to… but dang… 99% of the time is smooth sailing. AH is the best damn flight sim every created, and it HAS to keep evolving and getting better, and yes… YOU are part of that. Every whim can’t be catered to, but for the most part, I think HTC has always listened to the masses. (and by that I mean, NOT just the people who post on this BBS)
If there is something better out there… I’d like to know about it.
To my brothers who are still flying and supporting Aces High, a huge salute to you.
To those that cancelled their accounts and will sneak back next week with a new callsign… CHECK SIX!
Pax (GeoDog)
