Player numbers down?

[Lusche]

Hope things turn around. Sad to see the dwindling numbers as I've logged in at various times. Still getting used to the updated aspects of the game. Sure do miss the high populous heyday of AH2, and the old hands that I flew with and against.    (Lusche, you come to mind shredding the crap out of my 17's )

Would love to revive the massive bombardment missions that were a focus of intense combat fun.

When high altitude bombing raids even had escorts... that's where the fun really started

Buffs, lots of buffs... yummy  ... mmm they keep very tight formation, gonna really have to keep focus here  ... wait, what's that small dots above... oh crap, Jugs!!!!!     

[oboe]

"Big Week" scenario begins this week.  Sounds like it could be exactly what you're looking for...

http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/201706_BigWeek/registration/registration.html

[Lusche]

"Big Week" scenario begins this week.  Sounds like it could be exactly what you're looking for...

Scenario means you have to lead or follow orders.
That's why I stopped flying them years ago. I'm too weird for for either 

[oboe]

If you made that decision years ago, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing to revisit it to make sure its still the right choice for you?

Sounds to me like the scenario is offering exactly what you think is fun in AH.  You don't have to lead, just be cooperative and dependable (show up on time and fly with the group).  Doesn't most everything in life involve some kind of trade-off, after all?

Being a Walk On is easy, and everybody would love to have you join us.   Think about it!

[Mister Fork]

The challenge and benefits of the scenario's:

a) they're always on weekends
b) they're usually in the afternoon
c) you're stuck in a particular ride, sometimes just to fill a seat
d) you have a WHOLE lotta fun regardless

The challenge and benefits of the AvA:

a) the arena is based on a time-period with historical specific aircraft (similar to all special events)
b) it runs 24x7 for an entire week
c) it's a whole lotta fun when there are players in there
d) we don't have enough regular players to help fill the arena
e) AAA lethality is at .25, not 2.0 (which makes raiding a base a whole lotta fun)

The way I see it, the AvA is great scenario practice arena or for those who like the historical match-up's and are tired of the MA gameplay. We would sometimes load a scenario setup in the AvA a week prior to the event for all to practice. It's just too bad we don't have a large enough player base to fill it the way we used too...

[Lusche]

If you made that decision years ago, maybe it wouldn't be a bad thing to revisit it to make sure its still the right choice for you?

There's no cure for A.D.D.

Flying 'in uniform' is still boring as hell to me. As are not being able to follow my own plans or to be AFK almost all of the time unless I'm actually about to shoot at someone.
Too bad the AH film viewer doesn't show when AH get's minimized. I think you would be surprised when viewing some of my films 

Don't get me wrong, I know about the fun of scenarios. I have always recommended scenarios to every new player I came across.



EDIT: I forgot something: I also won't pay 15$ just to play a scenario 

[DubiousKB]

Pickup Missions are the best introduction for new players (speaking as a newer player still)... For the reasons Fork posted.

It was an easy way to feel "part of something bigger" without any real investment.   Post it and they will come...  I too suffer AFK syndrome if you ask any squadmates.. 

[JimmyD3]

Pickup Missions are the best introduction for new players (speaking as a newer player still)... For the reasons Fork posted.

It was an easy way to feel "part of something bigger" without any real investment.   Post it and they will come...  I too suffer AFK syndrome if you ask any squadmates.. 

I can't tell you the last time I saw a mission posted in AH3.

[thndregg]

Well, Lusche.. After much consideration, I am working on reviving the 91st. I have one other "old hand" of whom I have designated my X.O.. We're slowly getting back into this thing. Looking forward to bringing the fun fights back. I've put up a couple missions so far since returning.

I have no doubt you'll find me/us and send my bombers plummeting..      

Fun stuff!

[Lusche]

I have no doubt you'll find me/us and send my bombers plummeting..      

I don't have an active AH account. I just play the BBS these days 

[thndregg]

I don't have an active AH account. I just play the BBS these days 

LMAO!!   Well..... CRAP!!     I was looking forward to seeing you, old friend (foe) ..   

[NatCigg]

I can't tell you the last time I saw a mission posted in AH3.

I will sometimes try a 4 person attack mission, not much happening there, me flying low to a 4 vs. one at a enemy base.   

A week ago reaper24 had almost ten sets of lancs.  we were decimated when the mission turned to go further into enemy territory. 

Bish still have a crew working hard,  the ongoing war makes it hard to strip players from the fight to organize a attack.

Fly Bish.  "We Fly Together"_tm

 

[Dawger]

I can't tell you the last time I saw a mission posted in AH3.

I use the pickup missions weekly in the melee and FSO for my group. I used several last night. I will say the mission system is pretty buggy compared to previous versions and it does not seem to be a priority fix.

The aerial fight in the melee is all Spixteen, P-47 Silly Edition, Yak and blow jobs. Even then they mostly hide in the AAA or jump in Wirbles when the going gets mildly abrasive.

[DmonSlyr]

I use the pickup missions weekly in the melee and FSO for my group. I used several last night. I will say the mission system is pretty buggy compared to previous versions and it does not seem to be a priority fix.

The aerial fight in the melee is all Spixteen, P-47 Silly Edition, Yak and blow jobs. Even then they mostly hide in the AAA or jump in Wirbles when the going gets mildly abrasive.

yeah, I really wish more of the late war fighters were perked. Running into 190Ds, yak3s, La7s, Spit16s, K4s (even though most cant aim), and a few others, would make it so most of the community would pick planes that wouldn't be able to run away so easily. It would lower the fight alts, get people to spend more perks, and keep the easy rides to a minimum. I think it might go a ways in making the fights more entertaining.

Just a thought.

[popeye]

yeah, I really wish more of the late war fighters were perked. Running into 190Ds, yak3s, La7s, Spit16s, K4s (even though most cant aim), and a few others, would make it so most of the community would pick planes that wouldn't be able to run away so easily.

I'm guessing most of the community has enough perks to buy all the late war rides they want.