Author Topic: Open the game  (Read 2613 times)

Offline titanic3

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Open the game
« on: August 11, 2010, 10:52:35 AM »
I've tried searching everywhere for a free combat flight sim, and there just isn't any (with an alive community). Aces High used to be free, why can't we bring back H2H? It was fun back then, and I would think that after all these years, the hack problems were solved instead of just putting a big band aid on it and say "Oh wells, let's just close it down". I understand $15 is not much to ask for, but for people without credit cards (teens like me, but I'm not a "squeaker", I'll say that), are finding it hard to play a game they like. Yes, I also understand that there are usually more "bad" teens and kids out there, but there are also some teens/kids that act maturely. I've heard some AH subscribers saying they also want H2H back to test maps and what not, so this would benefit everyone.

Bring back the 8 Player for free but let existing subscribers host 32 players, which free players can also join.

If anyone can find a good, alive, and fun combat flight sim out there, please let me know as well. *Combat* flight sim please, not stuff like Flightgear or YSFlight.

  the game is concentrated on combat, not on shaking the screen.

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Offline The Fugitive

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 10:58:27 AM »
Free will NEVER be back. H2H will however. Teens can play the game and many do. Mom has a credit card, and for those the Mom dosen't it is easy enough to got to the bank and get a check and mail it off to HTC once a month.

Offline bmwgs

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 11:01:08 AM »
I'm afraid you really don't have an argument.  

You do not need a credit card to pay.  You can mail the payment by money order.  You can use a prepaid card, even a teenager can purchase one of them.  Give your parents the money and ask them to send a personal check.  There are a bunch of ways to get into the game.

From what I hear H2H is gone for good.

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Offline Tr1gg22

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2010, 11:06:02 AM »
nothing is for free ;)
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Re: Open the game
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2010, 11:16:48 AM »
You guys that had free broke it, as a result it will never come back again.

User configurable arena's are on the drawing board, but you will need an AH account to access them.

Lots of ways of paying for an AH account, sit down with your folks and talk to them.
First about making the money (it won't kill you to actually work for it)
Second about setting up and managing your AH account.

Worst case scenario have them call Hitech creations and talk to Carrie.
They don't have to take your word for it.

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 11:17:25 AM »
You guys that had free broke it, as a result it will never come back again.

User configurable arena's are on the drawing board, but you will need an AH account to access them.

Lots of ways of paying for an AH account, sit down with your folks and talk to them.
First about making the money (it won't kill you to actually work for it)
Second about setting up and managing your AH account.

Worst case scenario have them call Hitech creations and talk to Carrie.
They don't have to take your word for it.

Offline gyrene81

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2010, 12:01:49 PM »
There is a "live" flight sim on steam that you can get for $10. Lots of private hosted servers to play on with different difficulty/realism settings.

To find the servers grab hyperlobby and install it.


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Offline Max

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2010, 12:06:49 PM »
Give Carrie a call at HTC. 6 month pre-paid subscriptions used to receive a discount...maybe they still do. A USPS money order solves the credit card problem.

Offline SunBat

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 12:07:24 PM »
You guys that had free broke it, as a result it will never come back again.

 :rolleyes:  What a stupid thing to say.  I'm sure this guy wasn't one of the hacks.  
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Offline Max

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 12:10:57 PM »
Don't think Ghosth was pointing a finger directly at Titanic. His point being, HTC offered the H2H as a gratis gesture and got burned by doing so.

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 12:12:27 PM »
:rolleyes:  What a stupid thing to say.  I'm sure this guy wasn't one of the hacks.  

What DID happen to H2H?

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2010, 12:41:57 PM »
nothing is for free ;)

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2010, 12:45:01 PM »
Love and fresh air baby, love and fresh air.

I don't know about Love...
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Re: Open the game
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2010, 01:36:09 PM »
Love and fresh air baby, love and fresh air.
I don't know about Love...
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Offline Dichotomy

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Re: Open the game
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2010, 01:54:52 PM »
Did your ancestors defile an ancient pyramid or something?
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