The really cool thing about Aces High

[pervert]

Aces High is cool because because its what you know that matters, not who you know. 

[mechanic]

<---Still carrying the Sidewinder twisty Torch!

Yes mate!  Started nearly 7 years ago on a sidewinder and still using one today. I would like pedals, but it's a pipe dream. The anticipation of one day getting pedals is more fun than actualy getting them, I expect.

great post Filth S!

[jamdive]

<---Still carrying the Sidewinder twisty Torch!

Just bought another sidewinder twisty.

[bj229r]

True.  A $20 St290 can go a long way.

about 43 days, on the average, when I used em

[JUGgler]

   Alot of games out there start you off at level 1 and you have basic tools to use, eventually thru time in game alone advancing thru more levels increasing your "skill". This isnt skill at all, simply an increase of hit points ,armor values, and weapons power that you acquire by playing ALOT.

   The beauty of Aces High is, everyone from DAY 1, to DAY 5000 is starting on an even playing field. Everyone has the same tools. It is actual skill that is developed over time that makes you better. Those other games arent played with how well you parry a blow, simply how many spell cast points you have. It doesnt matter is you if you can place a well aimed sword, just how much that sword does in damage per second.

   In Aces high you may start off being next to worthless, but over time you improve, but the tools remain the same as when you started. Thats the thing I like best about this game. The game doesnt control the ability of your character...you do.

Skill is nothing more than experience and repitition! On average the peeps who have played the longest are the best, not everytime but I would say OVERWHELMINGLY so!


JUGgler

[MarineUS]

 

[Becinhu]

Skill is nothing more than experience and repitition! On average the peeps who have played the longest are the best, not everytime but I would say OVERWHELMINGLY so!


JUGgler

I have had the AH addiction for going on ten years. I still suck as much as the day I started. I just learned to hit a hanger with bombs in that time.

[SmokinLoon]

I always thought they should start people out with 150 perk points or so.  That way ALL of the perked rides would be available (all but the 262) from teh start, and the 262 not too long after words.

[JUGgler]

I have had the AH addiction for going on ten years. I still suck as much as the day I started. I just learned to hit a hanger with bombs in that time.

There are a few other peeps who also suffer from "false humility" Those who continue to announce they are "knocking off the rust" or just always saying how "terrible" they are.

Some advice, If you are good please OWN your goodness and we all know YOU are good!

For the few others who have this same "I'm not good" sentiment when you know you are please stop. It smells of need for VALIDATION a truely adolescent way of being 


JUGgler

[Spikes]

about 43 days, on the average, when I used em

Mine lasted me 4 or 5 years. It still works, just the Hat switch doesn't work as well. Hell I won a race with it in the racing league a few months back.

[Lusche]

Some advice, If you are good please OWN your goodness and we all know YOU are good!

When is someone good? 
It depends all on the scale you are using to measure, to compare to.

I guess there are maybe 100-150 players in AH that can constantly & consistently kick my butt in about any situation, and I'm not even thinking about that few ACM gods we have. I'm not getting even remotely close in skill level to be an annoyance for them. So am I really good? Do I suck?
On the other hand that leaves about 4000 players that rarely do have a chance against me. Does this makes me great then? Who knows... and who cares 

(And I always prefer some humility over the blazing EGO's that do populate CH 200  )

[CAP1]

also the same reason, you keep coming back even after a several month break.. the thrill of showing the rest what YOUR capable of.

personally, i don't care what the "rest" think i can or can't do. i come in to fly with my friends, squaddies, and to have fun.

[Becinhu]

There are a few other peeps who also suffer from "false humility" Those who continue to announce they are "knocking off the rust" or just always saying how "terrible" they are.

Some advice, If you are good please OWN your goodness and we all know YOU are good!

For the few others who have this same "I'm not good" sentiment when you know you are please stop. It smells of need for VALIDATION a truely adolescent way of being  


JUGgler

Trust me Jug, I get my butt handed to me on a regular basis. From other long term vets to 2-week noobs I lose...alot. I'm lucky to post a k/d over 2 and thats on a good month. I don't have enough perks for a 262 (partly due to my tempest addiction). It's not false humility, it's fact.

[ink]

Haha     I found AH when my landlord was playing one day in 04,   he explained he was fighting real people, I was wow I can kill people and not go to prison... oh hell ya...but then as time went on i found some pretty damn cool people and now absolutly enjoy AH for those reasons, the peeps, my squadies are some of the greatest people ive met....and there are a few who are not in my squad that i feel the same about,  this is by far the greatest game out there and  well worth it.              as far as skill goes well I am one of the few that just took to it, I was getting kills my first day, was called a cheater my first month playing lol  yet I am still learning the ins and outs of a 'dogfight' and get my butt handed to me, I dont care about being the best there is, I just want to be the best I can be.        ive been called a cheater... hell so many times ive forgotten, but ive had way more compliments, so ya I feel im good, but in my mind I want to be great, the best I can be.

[Scotch]

Who was your landlord?

I wanna DA for free rent.