Aces High for 29$ on d2d?

[Bizman]

Just to clarify....I do think its nuts even selling it in a box version when its so easy to access over the internet   The game world will always stay English so long as people who only speak English play the game. That wont give the game more subscribers, I want Russian n00bs to shoot down, like I said HTC do not have to officially support any language other than English, the players will do the rest themselves.

If I have understood right, HTC has ads on American TV and in some US magazines, too. Not so here in Europe. Thus finding AH just by chance among a gazillion downloadable games is highly unlikely. Like searching a needle from a haystack without knowing what a needle is.

There's a bunch of long time ww2 flying sim aficionados here in Finland, and the word spreads from mouth to mouth. And as Snailman said,

Personally, I did't know anyone in real life I have met in the last 6 years where I would have had a chance to interest him in Aces High.

Every gamer goes shopping every once in awhile, be it for food or entertainment. It's easy to grab a decently priced game into the cart. And since every cd of this marketing campaign is paid by the customer, it's very cost effective for HTC.

[Megalodon]

Why should they do it? Even the big houses don't, so why should HTC bother?

Besides, this being a multiplayer game, what would you think would be the result, if everyone on Range radio channel talked their own language? Or typed on Country or 200 in whatever language they want to? The profanity filter for one would be in trouble, because of homonyms and homographs with the English language. See Rude Food Names for examples.

Also, a lot of invaluable information would be lost, if everyone gave hints and tips only on squad forums in their native tongue. Vai mitäpä olet itse mieltä tästä asiasta?

 I don't know what I would think about it. At least there would be more people.

[Bizman]

I'm trying to point out, that the language is not the main issue. The biggest problem is to spread knowledge of this game. In the USA they can advertise between subject related programs, aiming to an already segmented market. Since here in Europe military channels and hero pilot TV series are a nonexisting breed, the marketing has to be done by a means that exists. If people buy their games in boxes, then it'd be useless to sell games in other packages.

Spell check done, but is this English? Hope you understand.

[Shuffler]

Plenty of people here know other lanuages. I know spanish, a fair bit of italian, some German, and even a little Polish.

I'm from Texas but speak english in game. I still use some redneck in game.

I will say that back a couple of years ago in AVA there were some germans folks flying and speaking german..... I was on their side to even teams. I had no idea what they were saying but it sure added depth to the game. I really liked the chatter between them... I just followed along.

[Babalonian]

Yes. Since last month AH is also available as a boxed game here in Germany.

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They're your neighbors and fellow countrymen, noticed anything different yet around your prime time(s)?

[Lusche]

They're your neighbors and fellow countrymen, noticed anything different yet around your prime time(s)?

Haven't flown an MA sortie for over two months now, just logged in a few times recently but didn't notice anything in the roster.
Numberwise, I didn't spot any increase in number of players logged in at my prime time either.

[VonMessa]

Well, since it slipped by Lusche too I figure I'd better clarify my statement.

Here in the U.S. peoples awareness of history is on a steady decline. I made the assumption that this trend is worldwide.

And as the saying goes... those that forget their past are doomed to repeat it.

I do not think that this is as big an issue in Europe.  Here, in the States, we were far removed from what was going on while, if you look hard enough, one can still see places in Europe that still bear the scars of the war.

[AHTbolt]

Set up subforums that are moderated by our members that speak french, german etc to field questions about AH and if they dont know the answer they can put the question to the trainer corp search the help forum or post the question in the forums and then translates the answers he gets. On the home page in different languages have a section that says "for help use this link" and give the link to that languages subforum.

[Bizman]

if you look hard enough, one can still see places in Europe that still bear the scars of the war.

I just read in today's paper, that old men in Lapland still offer German tourists a matchbox, asking if they'd like to relive the history.