Newb here/former Red Baron

[smokey861]

Hi all, i just stumbled onto this game. I used to spend alot of my time many years ago on AW on aol and gamestorm under the red baron sqaudron, my old name used to be papa. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Im about to download the game and was wondering how many players are in the arena at one time. Hope I can have as much fun on this as I used to with AW.

Smokey

[Blooz]

Welcome.

The main arena population fluctuates from ~100 to 500+

I've seen it get as high as ~580.

[DaddyAck]

Welcome to our comunity, I am sure like the rest of us you will get great enjoyment from this game.  If you would like to fly with me and the guys tonight, you are more that welcome to.  We are the III.JG 44 Night Hawks and fly for the Knights country.  We are usually on at about 9:30 -10:00 but there are more often than not  someone online.  

But Welcome again, and If you wanna up with us tonight let me know.

[smokey861]

thats sounds like a pretty good number of people online. do i just download the aces II client to play?
thanx for the invite. I gotta go to the store and get a new joystick.

[storch]

welcome.  if you wander into the Combat Theater beware of those evil players from JG54.  good idea about the J/S

[6GunUSMC]

Originally posted by smokey861
Hi all, i just stumbled onto this game. I used to spend alot of my time many years ago on AW on aol and gamestorm under the red baron sqaudron, my old name used to be papa. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Im about to download the game and was wondering how many players are in the arena at one time. Hope I can have as much fun on this as I used to with AW.

Smokey

Which Red Baron squad???  I was a RB player on INN many years ago... I was in the "Airheads" squad (AH Holliday was CO) The Pigstompers are here in this game.. the only RB squad I have spotted so far.

[DaddyAck]

Originally posted by smokey861
thats sounds like a pretty good number of people online. do i just download the aces II client to play?
thanx for the invite. I gotta go to the store and get a new joystick.

Yes, just download the AH2 software, create an account, and configure your preferences as far as video and audio.  Thats really it, unless you want to use a third party sound pack.

On the matter of the Joy Stick, I recomend the Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 but any will work.

Lastly Let me know if you want to fly with us this evening, the invitation remains open.

[daddog]

Welcome!

[kevykev56]

Seems I remember flying with papa from AW. My CPID was RHIN0 there and is here also. I flew AZ land RRE mostly. Let me know if your the same papa I flew with back then.  Mostly a B17 driver?

Good luck and have fun in Aces High. The learning curve is steep but its much more fun than AW and the community is mostly the same or better IMHO.

[Skuzzy]

This might answer the early questions.

If have any troubles, drop a line to support@hitechcreations.com and we will be happy to help.

[Schaden]

take a look at

http://www.netaces.org/ahmain/contents.html

[Flossy]

Welcome, Smokey.    I was Flos in AW, flying mainly as Cz in FR and later on Bz in RR as well.  

[doc1kelley]

Originally posted by smokey861
Hi all, i just stumbled onto this game. I used to spend alot of my time many years ago on AW on aol and gamestorm under the red baron sqaudron, my old name used to be papa. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Im about to download the game and was wondering how many players are in the arena at one time. Hope I can have as much fun on this as I used to with AW.

Smokey

Welcome to the real world!  I was one of the original "INTRUDERS" in RR ETO2 and remember the rivalry between us and the Barons.  Heat was your CO and Scree was ours.  We were buffing squads and you were A'z and we were B'z and would occasionally clash and have dogfights with B-17's either otw to a strat target or on the way back.  I think I'm the only one of my first squad in AW to remain active here and have been here since EA killed AW back in 2002.  My only regret here is the inability to man a "deathstar".  You'll find the learning curve here much harder than in AW but the game has an enhanced depth to it that was lacking in AW.  My suggestion is to go to the training arena and get your feet wet.  Don't be discouraged as gunnery is a whole different animal here.  Whichever country you join will have an abundance of folks willing to help you out.  Just take your time and enjoy yourself.

All the Best...
Jay
awDOC1;)

[rob53]

Welcome back to the addiction papa.........
I was rob53 way back then, hmmm, still am.....dang it's early, still on my first cup of coffee this am
Good to see ya again, thats a handle I remember
I flew mostly for the Elites back on Gamestorm and AOL AW.
You are gonna LOVE this addiction I am sorry to say.  
There are many folks that can help you along, the learning curve is a bit steeper than back then, but a crusty old vet like you will catch on quick     Enjoy!

Rob53
Old Turks

[SkyWolf]

Originally posted by 6GunUSMC
Which Red Baron squad???  I was a RB player on INN many years ago...

Wow... I was a Widowmaker back on INN. I thought everyone else died.

Woof