Off hours-- or should that be low population WARNING>>RANT

[Wiley]

IMHO if you are not having fun it's your own fault

Ok...  Let me try again.  Imagine you have the choice of either playing Aces High, or a game you find tedious and boring.  Maybe it is Space Invaders, maybe it is Hello Kitty Island Adventure.  But these are your only two options.  You log into AH and there are literally 3 other people in the game, none of whom are interested in interacting with you in any way, and every base on the opposing sides has been flattened, and they are uncapturable.

But you can have all the Space Invaders you want.  Are you going to play Space Invaders, or are you going to go find something else to do?

That is how I feel when there are no enemy aircraft operating.  GVing is simply not an option for me.  I would literally rather go watch something I've seen a couple dozen times on Netflix or, god help me, go outside than GV.  Why is that so difficult to comprehend?

Wiley.

[scott66]

I understand wiley but what I'm saying is how is the low numbers htc fault and that they're some who don't limit themselves to being in a pony at 15k it's more of a player's choice than a htc fault hence the IMHO I just refuse to pay not to have fun so if player's are only in gv then I gv if they are all in the air I'll fly I go where they go that's all I'm saying

[The Fugitive]

I understand wiley but what I'm saying is how is the low numbers htc fault and that they're some who don't limit themselves to being in a pony at 15k it's more of a player's choice than a htc fault hence the IMHO I just refuse to pay not to have fun so if player's are only in gv then I gv if they are all in the air I'll fly I go where they go that's all I'm saying

Well its great that you and 12 other people enjoy other facets of the game equally. The problem is that there are a very large number of players who love to fly and fight in the pony ONLY, or fight other players whether it is 1 vs 1, or 1 vs 5, or say pick from a high alt in a P38 

The point is most of these types of play are disappearing. I don't think any one is "blaming" HTC, but many think there are a number of things they COULD do to help alleviate the problem. Its too bad the update to AH3 is such a massive project. While in the long run we all hope it will help to keep the game rolling along, in the short term things need to be done to help keep the players we have.

Just because YOU have no issues doesn't mean there aren't any.

[scott66]

To each their own I guess I get it..<S> wiley and fugi..to the op I hope numbers improve so you can have fun again

[Rodent57]

So,

Let me see if I've gotten the crux of the RANT ...

Not enough people want to up and fly the way you want to play?  To say that differently, the folks who claim its all about the Air to Air experience aren't playing enough.

How the heck is that the fault of the folks who find some other aspect of the game interesting?

How about getting ahold of everyone you ever knew that played the Air to Air as a preference and chide them into getting back in here rather than blaming the one's who don't??

Also, how do you explain the self-professed Air to Air snobs attacking Buffs?  If its really all about the fight, then why bounce the buffs?

Don't misunderstand me, I love a good fight.  I'm NOT fond of the GV action, but I know that the GVers aren't hurting the game.

Counter Rant complete.

- Rodent57

[Rodent57]

PS  I agree that the maps are Waaaay to be for the off hours population.

[Wiley]

but I know that the GVers aren't hurting the game.

How many times do you see a good fight happen over an attempted base take, the defenders stop the first wave of the attack, suddenly instead of enemy planes reupping, a wall of GVs appears to continue the attack?

I've seen it a fair bit.  It's the game, it's not even necessarily a bad thing, but to say GVs have no affect on the air game is debatable.

It's my perception that during off peak times for whatever reason, GV action vastly outweighs air to air a lot of the time, but that might be my confirmation bias talking.

Wiley.

[Vraciu]

So,

Let me see if I've gotten the crux of the RANT ...

Not enough people bother to up and fly at all...

FIFY.

[Copprhed]

GVing IS a part of the game, and it's a valid one. They were a part of war, which the game is about. The fault for your not "having fun" lies directly on yourself, if you refuse to do but one thing in the game, and can't get others to cater to your whims. "He won't play the way I think he should" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[Vraciu]

GVing IS a part of the game, and it's a valid one. They were a part of war, which the game is about. The fault for your not "having fun" lies directly on yourself, if you refuse to do but one thing in the game, and can't get others to cater to your whims. "He won't play the way I think he should" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Some people just don't get it.

This is a dogfight game.  (Well, it used to be.)  People who come here to dogfight in a dogfight game are now being mocked for not wanting to drive ground vehicles around in an empty arena within a game called Aces HIGH.

Got it.

"I know you paid to watch a basketball game but the Spurs players have decided they will now play soccer, WITHOUT an opponent.  If you don't like it that's because you are stubborn!"

 

My gawd. *facepalm*

[scott66]

Some people just don't get it.

This is a dogfight game.  (Well, it used to be.)  People who come here to dogfight in a dogfight game are now being mocked for not wanting to drive ground vehicles around in an empty arena within a game called Aces HIGH.

Got it.

"I know you paid to watch a basketball game but we've decided that the Spurs will now play soccer, WITHOUT an opponent.  If you don't like it that's because you are stubborn!"

 

My gawd. *facepalm*

mocking? Seriously?

[Vraciu]

mocking? Seriously?

Condescending.   Dismissing.

Better?

[FESS67]

For clarity guys.

• I never suggested it is HTCs fault.  There is an issue with the game in the off hours.  It is a fact and I wish something could be done about it.
• I understand others get their fun from buffs / GVs.  It really is simply not for me.  I have tried both and believe me it is not fun for me.
• Insulting me and others for being one dimensional or somehow deficient in not being able to find fun is actually not helping the cause.
• I am actually more than willing to fly fighter types other than the 51....BUT...notice it is a big BUT.....it matters not what plane I am in - too often there are simply no others in flight within striking distance to fight against and calls to go to the DA are ignored.

[Xtrepid]

Some people just don't get it.
This is a dogfight game.  (Well, it used to be.)  People who come here to dogfight in a dogfight game are now being mocked for not wanting to drive ground vehicles around in an empty arena within a game called Aces HIGH.
Got it.
"I know you paid to watch a basketball game but the Spurs players have decided they will now play soccer, WITHOUT an opponent.  If you don't like it that's because you are stubborn!"

 
My gawd. *facepalm*

Then take away the ability to capture towns(flags). Take away the bombing of GV's in Bombers at 800ft. Take away all the GV's and make it one thing... "Aerial Dogfighting"... period!
Then see where the population numbers are... pretty simple solution... no?

I see the game turning into a cap n' vulch the airfield if it's all about "Air Combat". My understanding was the DA was for those who wanted a one sided game opportunity. What happened there?

I have no clue how to make it fun for everyone and increase the numbers, but my question is... if it's not fun gaming, then why do it?

And, V... your analogy... Spurs, Soccer... Really? 

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[O2b1-2]

I am surprised that the custom area isn't utilized when the numbers are low. Seems like it's needing a off peak host.