loss of members

[Wiley]

The issue here that a lot face is bomb and bailers...and also they just don't have the time to go to 30K....a set of 30K buffs above a field will take me 30-40 minutes to kill if I just noticed them above a field.

Just my personal feeling on that-  If you set out to hunt bombers, unless you're using a 163 at the HQ, don't wait to see them then up and climb to them.  Instead, launch and get to alt in an area likely to have them.  Take something that has ridiculous cruising time like a late model jug or TA152.  If you can see an area that has a lot of likely enemy bomber activity, you can get on top of them and be in place to stop them before they hit.

If they're over your fields when you launch, you're too late and all you're going to do is kill them after they've dropped.

Wiley.

[Lusche]

Just my personal feeling on that-  If you set out to hunt bombers, unless you're using a 163 at the HQ, don't wait to see them then up and climb to them.  Instead, launch and get to alt in an area likely to have them.  Take something that has ridiculous cruising time like a late model jug or TA152.  If you can see an area that has a lot of likely enemy bomber activity, you can get on top of them and be in place to stop them before they hit.

That's basically a sound advice... but unfortunately with the low population and the dispersal of the central strats you can forget that for most of the time, as you might very well be ending up in the wrong spot for hours. For an high altitude patrol anti bomber patrol you'd need an area that's likely to actually have some buffs inbound in the near future. Unless you enjoy simply being 'up there'...

[JunkyII]

Just my personal feeling on that-  If you set out to hunt bombers, unless you're using a 163 at the HQ, don't wait to see them then up and climb to them.  Instead, launch and get to alt in an area likely to have them.  Take something that has ridiculous cruising time like a late model jug or TA152.  If you can see an area that has a lot of likely enemy bomber activity, you can get on top of them and be in place to stop them before they hit.

If they're over your fields when you launch, you're too late and all you're going to do is kill them after they've dropped.

Wiley.

Don't get me wrong your absolutely right, If I'm intercepting buffs I'm going way back to get to their alt and to attack speed before I even see them. But sometimes you log on and don't have the time to go after 30K buffs is what I was getting at...I've been online and only seen strat raiders before but I was looking for a quick fight before I had to go do something else.

[Wiley]

Don't get me wrong your absolutely right, If I'm intercepting buffs I'm going way back to get to their alt and to attack speed before I even see them. But sometimes you log on and don't have the time to go after 30K buffs is what I was getting at...I've been online and only seen strat raiders before but I was looking for a quick fight before I had to go do something else.

Oh I figured.  I was just pointing out how a person would want to go about it if you want to get to them before they drop.

Yeah.  Daytime north american has very, very little fighter action.  Saturdays and Sundays there are times I see literally enough bardar for 6 enemies max on both fronts.  Realistically, it's generally 3 planes in the air.  20-30 people on per side, 3 enemy planes in the air.  Usually stratospheric buffs.  Everyone else either in a GV, ground gun, or tower.

Lusche- Very true.  On the smaller maps, there's often so little going on particularly during the day North American that you can read the map and sometimes pretty much cover the strats from both fronts if you're already at alt in something that likes it up there.  You spend a LOT of time in transit though.

Wiley.

[Someguy63]

Fly high, fight buffs!      For fun, shadow them however far they go, only engage when they're in the bombsight.  Don't do that with the 9's guy.

What if I don't find that fun? Do you actually want people to play this game?

[Tumor]

What if I don't find that fun?

Well... you could always take up Water Polo.

[Someguy63]

Well... you could always take up Water Polo.

Keep joking around, the game keeps losing players.

[JunkyII]

Keep joking around, the game keeps losing players.

You earn that TOC invite yet??? Come to the next Koth, we'll find you a fight 

[Someguy63]

You earn that TOC invite yet??? Come to the next Koth, we'll find you a fight 

I'll try to show up. Hopefully nothing pops up that day.

[5PointOh]

My opinion probably isn't to valid as I left AH 2+ years ago, but for me the reasons really came down to a couple of things:

-Gameplay: it wasn't horrible and there was always something to do, but it was usually the same thing to do.  Add in the good fights (for me at least) were becoming harder to come by.

-Updates: No so much graphics, eye candy is nice, but mainly the updates in content.  Since leaving AH I've moved onto iRacing, while the game type is different, but the part I enjoy the most is how fast content is added. Even at 15.00 per track and car, plus my subscription I gladly pay it as I know every 13weeks there will be a new track or car added.  Perhaps someday AH could look at how iRacing does laser scanning and decrease content build time.

Those are just my thoughts on why I left...might be the same as others, might not be.

[Lazerr]

You earn that TOC invite yet??? Come to the next Koth, we'll find you a fight 

the last KOTH had NOBODY show up.

Sounds like fun.

I suck but if im online, hit me up for a fight.

I wont run from you, i die a lot. 

Easyyy..  Take advantage of easy kills while my account remains open.

[Sloehand]

Again, you haven't posted any helpful hints/tips on how HTC could bring the numbers up. What are your ideas?
 

Don't know if someone has already suggested this in the many previous replies in this thread (all of which I haven't read yet), but one thing I've noticed (though I admit I haven't done a conclusive search, simply anecdotal observation) is that I've never seen a review, ad or reference to Aces High in any gamer mag, website or blog.  I suspect there may be one or two somewhere at most.  Every time I go to look at a listing of games for which some product or item is compatible I look for Aces High on the list... nothing, nada, kaput.  Does anyone in the gaming reviewing and reporting community know about Aces High?
Does HiTech even have a promotion/public relations person?

[Estes]

The thing is, the  vast majority the read gaming magazines or things like that aren't into WWII flight sims. Between that and I hate to say it, but the antiquated subscription business model especially nowadays. I never had an issue with monthly subs, but I understand that some do. I don't play because I have no interest anymore, and $15 a month while not that much is still just one more thing flying out of my bank every month and if i'm not even playing - pfft why?    

[toddbobe]

I love this game...I love the action and the community.... however without new blood I worry that all you guys will get tired of killing me... after all its way too easy.
I wish that HTC would advertise more so that we can have more people for you all to kill... besides me... The new game looks good but lets be frank, we are into the sim not the eye candy. I hope HTC has not made a mistake putting all their eggs in the AH3 basket.
That being said... I will stay until the servers are turned off.
Thats my $.02 worth!
Todd Bobe(r)

[JMD413]

Game play is far less fun than in the previous years.  Sadly, I have cancelled my account for now as there really isn't any point anymore.  For me, it seems like there are less fights and the maps are dead and tired.  I had continued to pay my subscription until now to support the beta but even that seems dead (I never see many people on). 

I hate to go as there really isn't a good alternative to AH but the game play is just not worth it anymore for me.  Perhaps this "niche" game just isn't what interest other gamer's anymore.  I may check it out again when the beta goes live.  Sorry to go as it has been a great ride.

Big <S> to my fellow AH pilots but this just isn't the same anymore for me and I have to move on.  Best of luck to all of you and HTC in your future endeavors.