Author Topic: HTC Going to E3? (Read 1596 times)

indy007 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2006, 09:50:21 AM »

Everybody watching the coverage make sure to check out "Spore". You can google for "spore video" and find a 30min alpha version of it being demo'd. It's amazing. I think it's the next evolution of video gaming. I forsee myself losing a sizable chunk of my social life to this game.

indy007 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2006, 09:53:26 AM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Yea lots and lots of 10 year olds watch the military channel.

HiTech

Do you actively track the demographics of the players? Just curious. I think it'd be interesting to see a pie chart of player's age ranges. Maybe even break it down 1 more level with Age & how they compose the 3 sides in AH.

Pooface · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:06:58 AM »

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Originally posted by SUPERFLY
Ask yourself this. Do you want AH to go away? If not, then I suggest you treat anyone new to the game with more respect than they might be giving you. In return, those newbies may actually become somewhat respectable. A new player's frustration could easily become an attitude that you don't like, just as when anyone becomes frustrated.
I realize there are also those hopeless types who do try to cause trouble, but treat them as you wish to be treated. Giving them the same bad attitude back does this community no good, and in fact only promotes that behavior. Merely film, screenshot or report the behavior to HTC. If you’re just going to stir the pot, then maybe you’d be better of being silent.
The snobbery that many here on the boards seem to possess is disconcerting. We need new players to keep this game alive. Having an attitude of, “This is my game. Play it the way I want you to,” is contradictory to what the game is about and to all the choices of gameplay we offer to the player. New players are not the downfall of the game. It’s some of the veterans’ attitudes that will do that on it’s own.

yup, you're right. im sorry i was just, well im not sure really:rolleyes:

many new guys that come along are great, it's just the very few bad apples that sometimes make me spurt out:confused: sorry, i think i was going mad the other day, not sure why:huh

Simaril · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:40:09 AM »

In fairness, HT and Superfly, I would say that 95% of the channel inteactions with raw newbs are positive and helpful -- in the game itself, and in the training forums.

('Course, entering the general AH forums is a bit like walking in on a moderately disciplined pack of dogs, and the O'club can be like a mildly restrained wolfpack....)

In game, when people ask "how to you up gear?" they're almost always gunna get a civil answer. I've seen less of the "go to the TA' dismissiveness that was pretty uniform a year ago, tho its still there some. Even when 2 newbs are filling the country buffer instead of range during a fight, we mostly just put up with it.

The only time I've seen rought treatment is when the newbs cop an attitude, and dont back down. Two most common situations are "this game sucks!!!' rants, and "ths country stinks, you guys wont even...." Either way, those guys get variations of "Fine, leave"

Generally tho AH treats new guys well, IMHO.

Simaril · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:45:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Pooface
so true. while the commercials are bringing in new customers, it's bringing a ton of ten year old kids in. well, atleast we're getting some great guys coming in too:)

I dont care about age....some young players do a great job, especially with this video game generation. I think of RObbie14, who's developing into a pretty fair stick in a hurry. And the 10 year olds who behave like 10 year olds arent generally going to stick with Ah anyway. (The 28 year olds who behave like 10 year olds have a much longer subscription half life, unfortunately...)

My only gripe with a 10 year old is the screechiness in my headphones....my ears ring enouhg on their own, thank you very much! SIlat keeps talking about a high frequency audio filter patch, and if it were real I'd be right near the head of the line....

Pooface · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2006, 11:06:37 AM »

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Originally posted by Simaril
I dont care about age....some young players do a great job, especially with this video game generation. I think of RObbie14, who's developing into a pretty fair stick in a hurry. And the 10 year olds who behave like 10 year olds arent generally going to stick with Ah anyway. (The 28 year olds who behave like 10 year olds have a much longer subscription half life, unfortunately...)

My only gripe with a 10 year old is the screechiness in my headphones....my ears ring enouhg on their own, thank you very much! SIlat keeps talking about a high frequency audio filter patch, and if it were real I'd be right near the head of the line....

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yeah, dont get me wrong, there are a few really young guys out there that are great fun, and just generally, funny guys, like gunit lol. that kiddo is so funny:lol

but unfortuneately the majority of young players are the annoying leet speeking brats with big egos. and it's those guys that most people think of when we think of 'undesirables'. those are the only guys i dont like to see here, because they are just, well, you know. thankfully not many stay around, and we do get lots of cool guys coming in through the commercials.

what i was saying before was totally aimed at the bad eggs that come by, which im sure some of you guys can understand:)

RTSigma · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2006, 01:27:40 PM »

Honestly, you're going to have your fair share of tards, young and old. Late last night a young pilot who was new kept flying with us as we captured 78. He was very polite, asked nicely. When people were logging off for the night the kid was asking anyone if he could join up for them in a few more flights. I felt kinda bad logging because it was one of those rare times you see a young pilot get really into a game and want to become part of the community and be respectful.

As for E3, it is now 8 days away! I have scheduled meetings with CH and Saitek and I'm sure some guys want to know whats going on. I'll try and post on these boards when I'm in LA.

Hitech want me to beat up the competitors?

Mustaine · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2006, 01:30:26 PM »

stigma, how do i get your job?

kamilyun · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2006, 01:33:01 PM »

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Originally posted by RTSigma
As for E3, it is now 8 days away! I have scheduled meetings with CH and Saitek and I'm sure some guys want to know whats going on. I'll try and post on these boards when I'm in LA.

Hitech want me to beat up the competitors?

Post an AAR

Pooface · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:13:56 PM »

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Originally posted by RTSigma
Honestly, you're going to have your fair share of tards, young and old. Late last night a young pilot who was new kept flying with us as we captured 78. He was very polite, asked nicely. When people were logging off for the night the kid was asking anyone if he could join up for them in a few more flights. I felt kinda bad logging because it was one of those rare times you see a young pilot get really into a game and want to become part of the community and be respectful.

As for E3, it is now 8 days away! I have scheduled meetings with CH and Saitek and I'm sure some guys want to know whats going on. I'll try and post on these boards when I'm in LA.

Hitech want me to beat up the competitors?

yup those are the kind of guys that we want to come along

it's only a few of them that are the guys with an attitude and stuff;)

Schatzi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:44:27 PM »

Lots of ten years old watch History Channel apparently. The last weeks, there has been a huge influx of 9-12 year olds in the TA. At times it was more a daycare center then a training room for flight tactics.

Every player gets treated with uttmost respect on my part (even though i dont think many of them youngsters ever plan on becoming paying customers... but who knows, they might have a big bro

).

I stop being very helpful though when they start showing no respect whatsoever to other players and/or the guys trying to help them. I one had a guy that asked the same question over and over. I answered at least 4 times, trying to help. When he kept going i asked if he even read my answers. He said "No, i couldnt be bothered". Well, then, im VERY sorry, but if you cant be bothered reading, i certainly wont bother answering your questions. Some start complaining when you need longer then 5 secs to type an answer. A humourous comment usually cleans that up.

I agree fully with Simaril: Age is not the problem. Attitude is at times.

RTSigma · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:01:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Mustaine
sigma, how do i get your job?

Join a journalist publication that is related to the gaming industry like GameInformer, GameSpot, etc. I work as the EiC for GamePlasma.com and this is my second year going to E3. Its fun, but hard work.

Last year when I went I don't think I got more than 2-3 hours of sleep a day. I'm expecting the same this year.

Superfly · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:23:02 PM »

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Originally posted by RTSigma
Join a journalist publication that is related to the gaming industry like GameInformer, GameSpot, etc. I work as the EiC for GamePlasma.com and this is my second year going to E3. Its fun, but hard work.

Last year when I went I don't think I got more than 2-3 hours of sleep a day. I'm expecting the same this year.

So you work for a gaming website and play AH, but there is no listing for AH on the website?

Mustaine · « **Reply #28 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:26:32 PM »

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So you work for a gaming website and play AH, but there is no listing for AH on the website?

LMAO i was JUST going to post that myself... searched the whole site and found no mention

Panzzer · « **Reply #29 on:** May 01, 2006, 04:32:59 PM »

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So you work for a gaming website and play AH, but there is no listing for AH on the website?

I ain't a reporter, but I still co-authored an update about AH on the Virtualpilots.fi site. Sorry, it's in Finnish. Kanttori transcribed my text and Grendel was (is) the editor... Just helping to spread the game I love.

edit: darn, that needs an update. I'll try to get it done this week. Still TOD and Combat theater in that text there...