Rolling plane set

[Stalwart]

Got to thinking about the WWI arena, then had an idea.

Imagine a rolling plane set that spans all the operational aircraft from 1915 - 2010, including non-war and cold-war years.  The scope of that would be ambitious to say the least.  The only folks I can guess who might have everything on hand to do it today would be the folks at Jane's.

[nimble]

I personally would rather they focus on WWII era stuff. The appeal of the game to me is that it is so focused and refined towards this time period. 

[Anaxogoras]

But then I won't be able to fly the one plane I want to fly when I want to fly it!  

[fudgums]

Got to thinking about the WWI arena, then had an idea.

Imagine a rolling plane set that spans all the operational aircraft from 1915 - 2010, including non-war and cold-war years.  The scope of that would be ambitious to say the least.  The only folks I can guess who might have everything on hand to do it today would be the folks at Jane's.

Look at Bugs war in the AvA forum....

[Bronk]

Just say NO to RPS.... HT did.

[Stalwart]

I personally would rather they focus on WWII era stuff. The appeal of the game to me is that it is so focused and refined towards this time period. 

Mee too.  As far as my Aces High experience goes, I feel the same way.  I'd rather see more planes, features, and revisions in the WWII era rather than see HTC expand their focus.

But, it's not my business model, it's theirs.  I suppose you pick up more subscribers by offering Fokker DR IIIs and Sopwith Camels than you would by adding the Mitsubishi G4M, or the B29.

Anyway, I was just wondering how far you could take the RPS concept.  There's a reason this wasn't posted in the Wish List forum.

[Ghosth]

Thanks but no thanks, no RPS in AH, no not ever.
Tooo many whines, too many people forced into flying planes they don't want to fly.

Its all about choices.

[Ghosth]

Stalwart, exactly so.

First off the 4 planes are "garage projects" stuff the guys do on weekends and off time.
Like a mechanic going home on weekends to work on his muscle car.

No real dev time or costs involved.

So they appeal to a new player base, and keep some existing customers that might be getting jaded.
At very very minimal cost or impact to the WWII side.

This is what we do for fun, but its what they do for a living.
They know us better than we know ourselves in most cases.

[JunkyII]

Stalwart, exactly so.

First off the 4 planes are "garage projects" stuff the guys do on weekends and off time.
Like a mechanic going home on weekends to work on his muscle car.

No real dev time or costs involved.

So they appeal to a new player base, and keep some existing customers that might be getting jaded.
At very very minimal cost or impact to the WWII side.

This is what we do for fun, but its what they do for a living.
They know us better than we know ourselves in most cases.

Maybe that got some garage project time for Sabres and Migs too?

[Stalwart]

I should have posted this in the O-club instead of here. 

[Oldman731]

Tooo many whines, too many people forced into flying planes they don't want to fly.

Its all about choices.

Sad, but too true.

- oldman

[AWRaid]

Maybe that got some garage project time for Sabres and Migs too?

I wouldn't complain.

[Ghosth]

Who am I to say. All things are possible. 

[Anaxogoras]

The RPS was the most fun thing that ever happened to Warbirds 2.x.

[TEShaw]

Anaxogoras is being sarcastic. Hope y'all caught that.