Author Topic: May have a New Convert Coming. (Read 632 times)

slimm50 · « **on:** April 20, 2005, 08:34:41 AM »

One of our vendors came by last week to show off some new gadget he thought we should buy from him. While in my office he spied all the "Ghosts" calendar photos on my wall. Said he has a buddie who was a WWII fighter pilot. He then asked if I'd ever flown any of these plane pictured on my walls. "In a manner of speaking", I said. Then I proceeded to tell him of Aces High. He then asked for the web address so he could tell his friend about it. He said his buddy would prolly get kick out of it.

Yesterday he came by the office again. While here he said he had told his friend about Aces High, and that he (the vet) had downloaded the game, and was eagerly exploring the possibilities.

So if some old codger newbie shows up, be good to him. If my vendor was telling the truth this guy ain't a newb, he's just new to this game. But I know y'all have great affection and respect for vets, so no worries here.

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2005, 09:59:38 AM »

I wish the Vet luck in the game. I hope he isn't turned off by the fact that it is a game and has little relationship to what he knew in the real world.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2005, 10:05:12 AM »

You have not had the pleasure of taking to these vets Mav and here them damn near in tears about the memories brought back from flying thier rides in AH.
I have been fortunate to get to speak to a P38 and Corsair pilot who both called to just thank us and then got to listen to thier stories when they flew. I know those days are numbered so I hang on every word these guys have to say.

It is an amazing experience.

Maverick · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2005, 10:08:31 AM »

Skuzzy, you missed the point of my post. I do not in any way want to quash the Vets memories, I just hope they don't get turned off by the "gamey" aspects of the game that do not reflect on the real world experiance they had.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2005, 10:32:46 AM »

They actually could care less about that. They are into the thrill of flying thier ride again. The ACM aspects also just makes them smile.
They really get a thrill flying. The Corsair pilot could not stop talking about the carrier take-off in AH compared to what he really had to do. He complemented us as there were many key aspects of his flights he had forgotten until he did it again in AH.
He said the memories just came back.

slimm50 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2005, 10:50:19 AM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
They actually could care less about that. They are into the thrill of flying thier ride again. The ACM aspects also just makes them smile.
They really get a thrill flying. The Corsair pilot could not stop talking about the carrier take-off in AH compared to what he really had to do. He complemented us as there were many key aspects of his flights he had forgotten until he did it again in AH.
He said the memories just came back.

Man, Skuzz....that's cool!:D

Nilsen · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2005, 10:51:57 AM »

Have any of those vets ever told you anything that has made you change or add things to the game?

Chairboy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:12:47 AM »

Skuzzy, you're just not participating. Maverick is asserting that no matter what your FACTS are, he still KNOWS that WWII vets will shun the aspects of the game that he finds gamey!

Your flagrant waving around of the truth and personal experience are just not helping.

Maverick · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:18:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
Skuzzy, you're just not participating. Maverick is asserting that no matter what your FACTS are, he still KNOWS that WWII vets will shun the aspects of the game that he finds gamey!

Your flagrant waving around of the truth and personal experience are just not helping.

Chairboy nice spin, wrong, but nice spin none the less. BTW if I'm wrong I'm happy to be wrong about a Vet not being disappointed in the way the game is played. I'd much rather a Vet be happy than a gamer.

midnight Target · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:27:16 AM »

Geeez Mav. You pull the wings off flies and taunt babies too I bet.

AWMac · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:33:53 AM »

Please do not feed the Mav.

slimm50 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:53:27 AM »

Heh Mav, give up. I understood what yer concern was, but now no matter what you say you'll get hammered. It's just your turn in the barrel, that's all.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:30:46 PM »

Nilsen: Nope. These two gentlemen called just to chew the fat, and let us know they appreciated the game as it brought back memories forgotten.

The P38 pilot had some really hair raising stories to tell.

I talk to them both from time to time. They are having a ball. They laugh at the silly behavior of people online. Especially the 'reality' nuts, as they put it. "People worry too much. If they had something to really worry about, it would change thier tune."

They have both been through hell and back, and do not let a game bother them.

It's quite fun to listen to an 80+ year old man giggle as he pulls the trigger and blows someone out of the sky.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:36:23 PM »

It suddenly occurs to me. I wish I could have been recording these conversations with them. I am getting to hear stuff that will never be in the history books.

NUKE · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:57:10 PM »

Skuzzy, did you ask any of them if they know Aunt Bee?

Seriously, that's a very cool thing to have some of these guys around and even be able to talk to them.