Only 16 players inflight in the MA right now.

[Arlo]

Wow

Yeah ummm...maybe AH is better off without advertising 

This is how it works. You got better, you offer it. I'm really good with that. I don't have any hurt feelings or personal issues with you getting in the way of trying to be productive in the thread. 

[Gemini]

I am hesitant to make any suggestions, I'm not an experienced marketing professional...it's lucky we have you around to entertain us with such gems  :senile: 

[Arlo]

I am hesitant to make any suggestions, I'm not an experienced marketing professional...it's lucky we have you around to entertain us with such gems  :senile: 

Don't worry bout it. You won't look bad for trying. 

[Kazaa]

If I was in charge of HTC's marketing and distribution I would:

Get the game on Steam.

Steam has on average 5 million people logged into and playing via their distribution service.
 
I would use Steam's Greenlight service which gives their user base the ability to vote for games that they want on the service.

I'd make Aces High free 2 play with limited access to the arenas. Make scenarios and LWM only available only to subscribes to: 1. Prevent new players from spoiling scenarios, 2. Entice the free players to pay up.

[Nathan60]

If I was in charge of HTC's marketing and distribution I would:

Get the game on Steam.

Steam has on average 5 million people logged into and playing via their distribution service.
 
I would use Steam's Greenlight service which gives their user base the ability to vote for games that they want on the service.

I'd make Aces High free 2 play with limited access to the arenas. Make scenarios and LWM only available only to subscribes to: 1. Prevent new players from spoiling scenarios, 2. Entice the free players to pay up.

also what I notice about steam is a lot of the most played games their aren't the greatest in terms of graphics, mount and blade still has a pretty large following if you check the stats on steam.

[Arlo]

If I was in charge of HTC's marketing and distribution I would:

Get the game on Steam.

Steam has on average 5 million people logged into and playing via their distribution service.

Sure.

I would use Steam's Greenlight service which gives their user base the ability to vote for games that they want on the service.

Meh.

I'd make Aces High free 2 play with limited access to the arenas. Make scenarios and LWM only available only to subscribes to: 1. Prevent new players from spoiling scenarios, 2. Entice the free players to pay up.

If the goal is to populate the EW, MW, AvA, dueling and training arenas with kids then this is the way.

[Ack-Ack]

If I was in charge of HTC's marketing and distribution I would:

Get the game on Steam.

Steam has on average 5 million people logged into and playing via their distribution service.
 
I would use Steam's Greenlight service which gives their user base the ability to vote for games that they want on the service.

I'd make Aces High free 2 play with limited access to the arenas. Make scenarios and LWM only available only to subscribes to: 1. Prevent new players from spoiling scenarios, 2. Entice the free players to pay up.

If I was HiTech, I don't know if I would put the game on Steam.  Is the loss of 30% of the revenue from each subscription of what would be the Steam version of AH be worth it compared to the 100% of revenue HiTech would see from regular subscriptions of the non-Steam version?  A large MMO company could swallow that loss of revenue from each subscription, can HTC?

Forgot to mention, the 30% cut also levied on all micro-transactions as well.

ack-ack

[Vraciu]

Fighter Ace outlasted AHII? Well go back. 

The question posed was to name a game that lasted ten years and updated graphics more often.

I dunno how long FA lasted but the graphics were far better.  Prob didn't need an update.

[Tinkles]

A 'Match.com' spoof.

Crasher: I first met 'BadAz5' when flying Aces High back in 2003. We've been together ever since.

BadAz5: Crasher just had one of those personalities that attracts other players. You know, that 'I'm drunk when I fly but I'm not a crass or crude drunk' type.

Crasher: I couldn't fly worth a *bleep*

BadAz5: Well, neither could I but we both ended up being pretty good bait.

Crasher: We got better.

BadAz5: Not much.

Crasher: But we still have fun.

BazAz5: Yeah.

Crasher: Good times.

BadAz5: Yeah.

Crasher: Yeah.

Aces High II. 14.99 a month. Good times. You'll get better.

Omg all 3 of them are great   

[Arlo]

The question posed was to name a game that lasted ten years and updated graphics more often.

I dunno how long FA lasted but the graphics were far better.  Prob didn't need an update.

Mnooooo ..... a decade and a half is 15 years. I'm sorry you liked FA better but I don't mourn your loss. Having said that, how would YOU bring in more players (please bear in mind that a graphic update is already in the works).

[Arlo]

Omg all 3 of them are great   

Opinions vary ... but thanks. 

[SirNuke]

The game should be on steam with a full month trial. Steam does its own marketing.

I stopped playing because of the lack of players. Snowball effect.

[Kazaa]

If I was HiTech, I don't know if I would put the game on Steam.  Is the loss of 30% of the revenue from each subscription of what would be the Steam version of AH be worth it compared to the 100% of revenue HiTech would see from regular subscriptions of the non-Steam version?  A large MMO company could swallow that loss of revenue from each subscription, can HTC?

Forgot to mention, the 30% cut also levied on all micro-transactions as well.

ack-ack

If the prophesied demise of Aces High is true... I would rather have 70% of something than 100% of nothing. That being said, I can only guestimate HTC's revenue and for all I know they're quite happy making a comfortable living and seek nothing more, and this is what I believe to be the case.

[Kazaa]

Sure.

Meh.

If the goal is to populate the EW, MW, AvA, dueling and training arenas with kids then this is the way.

Greenlight is a fast track way of getting indi games on Steam. Nothing "meh" about it.

[Kazaa]

The game should be on steam with a full month trial. Steam does its own marketing.

I stopped playing because of the lack of players. Snowball effect.

I stopped playing for the same reason.