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Offline Kieran

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« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2001, 11:12:00 AM »
This is an inevitability, Westy. There is sufficient competition for this type of game to make the move wise. More, it seems the trend is to move to larger worlds. Is it so far-fetched to imagine that AH might one day add infantry? Gotta have numbers to make that happen. It does seem to be the direction of the industry, and the first sim to really successfully pull off combined arms is going to make someone rich.

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« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2001, 11:12:00 AM »
Can you spell

W-O-O-D-Y!!!!!

Not bad, HTC, not bad at all. This month you get an "A" for both effort and performance.
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Offline 2Late4U

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« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2001, 11:12:00 AM »
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Hummm... I'm happy but abit worried. I wonder what sort of crowd this will bring in?

 The good point is that now some great folks who just couldnt see the justice in footing 30.00 amonth will now be able to join.

 I hear the death toll of AW3...

xBAT

This is a tired old argument.  While it is certainly true that at a lower price we will have a larger player base and it will certainly allow those of lesser means play, I fail to see any direct relation to it having a large negative impact on the comunity.  I think that a higher price does not equal a good comunity...I mean...look at AOL...the highest price ISP in the US.


1)  I've played online sims since before most people even knew they existed.  To the best of my recolection, I started out paying $6/hour + my regular internet fee which was $45/month for 40 hours.  We had jerks at that insane price too.

2)  Dont we already have complete bozos now (as in before this price change)?  

3)  In my professional carreer, I have found that there is absolutly no direct corelation between wealth and being a pleasant person, in fact it is often quite the opposit.

Offline mauser

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« Reply #33 on: August 15, 2001, 11:20:00 AM »
Thanks HTC!  Although I wasn't going anywhere wrt AH, fiancee and I just bought our first home together, and your new pricing really does help out.  

cheers!
mauser

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« Reply #34 on: August 15, 2001, 11:26:00 AM »
"Hummm... I'm happy but abit worried. I wonder what sort of crowd this will bring in?"

Considering the current occupants, I'm sure they'll only be a considerable improvement <EG> Hi Rip and Goobermeister  ;)

Yeah, its a slow day on AGW as your local amb"ass"adors will attest to.

Cheers and congrats

Lug

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« Reply #35 on: August 15, 2001, 11:34:00 AM »
Many thanks HTC!

Can go get my ProThrot USB now   :)
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« Reply #36 on: August 15, 2001, 11:36:00 AM »
wtg htc, I can't wait to see the expanded playerbase.

newbies will mature into great fliers if given a chance too

it'll be great to see the arenas fill up
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« Reply #37 on: August 15, 2001, 11:39:00 AM »
WHOW, I thank everyone one at HTC, You all put out so much all the time and now this.  
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Offline Westy MOL

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« Reply #38 on: August 15, 2001, 11:39:00 AM »
Roger all that Kieran. "More encompassing" is the buzz phrase (and direction) these days  :)  Which personally I like.

 I removed my gratuitious poke after reading Pyro's post and I'd have done the same after getting to yours further down.

 Lugnut! Say hi to MG eh?

   Westy

Offline Mathman

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« Reply #39 on: August 15, 2001, 11:50:00 AM »
Man, this has been a great week for myself and AH!  First, I hear that some problems with my plane are getting looked at for 1.08.  I see we are getting some new planes in addition to several other improved features.  Then, I check my email and see this!  Wow, it really is Christmas in August (well, not really, but damn close  :)).

Cheers HTC, and it is with my heartfelt thoughts that this works out for the best for you guys!
-Math

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« Reply #40 on: August 15, 2001, 11:56:00 AM »
Absolutely fabulous!  Thank you, gracias, danke, etc. in all the known languages, modern and ancient.
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« Reply #41 on: August 15, 2001, 12:05:00 PM »
This really is great news.

I am positive that this is the online sim that gives you most value for your money.

It`s GRRrrrreeeeEEEAAAT !!

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« Reply #42 on: August 15, 2001, 12:10:00 PM »
That's 7 pints of Terminator Stout a month.

Thankyou HTC!

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« Reply #43 on: August 15, 2001, 01:35:00 PM »
Now I can afford that porn site subscription!  Thanks HTC!!!

 :eek:  Least I'm honest about it!   :p
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« Reply #44 on: August 15, 2001, 01:37:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Nifty:
Now I can afford that porn site subscription!  Thanks HTC!!!

  :eek:  Least I'm honest about it!    :p

You are getting played man, don't you know how easy it is to get into those "pay" porno sites??? It's free... all free.. you just need to look around.

Not like I do it.. I'm just.. uh... saying...
  ;)
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