Aces High has been Greenlit on Steam!

[The Fugitive]

Im very close to 60, and I look forward to an influx of new targets.

I only wish HTC could/would give us some updates as to what is going on with the Steam deal.

[Zygote404]

Than just don't use steam Zygote. As far i''m aware you don't have to use steam. In fact they will probably encourage you to dont use steam so HT wont have to pay them the 30% fee.

But STEAM is GREAT for a new influx of player's. Period.

If your afraid that it will change the culture in AH than invite them to your squad when you notice a new player. Help them and teach them what AH is all about. We should do this as a community to keep AH alive for another 10 years full of joy. I really don't understand why ppl are against it. Just do this and the game will be as great as it was as 10 years ago when i first started playing and the whole Bish country was there for me and helped me to learn the game.


Edit: spelling

If AH is available in both versions then it's no problem for me.  I'm pointing out the differences to online stores in response to posts that were saying Steam is just like an online store. 

I don't think steam is really going to do much for Aces High in the long run.  I think there are a few issues with AH that need to be addressed (maps, small plane set - there are a lot of planes but in practical terms for the MA there are only a few options (late war LA, Spit, 190 etc), the 3 way system leads to double teaming, no random allocation of new pilots other than to bish make bish over populated.

The other thing is not much has changed in AH, its almost identical to 17 years ago.    Its a good game but gen Y requires constant content updates and crap and I doubt they'll like AH.

[Oldman731]

Elitism & old age are quite a combination

When I was your age, people didn't talk that way to their elders.

- oldman

[Lusche]

When I was your age, people didn't talk that way to their elders

No, they just left them behind when crossing the river at returning to their winter camp in the autumn 

[TWCAxew]

no random allocation of new pilots other than to bish make bish over populated.

The other thing is not much has changed in AH, its almost identical to 17 years ago.    Its a good game but gen Y requires constant content updates and crap and I doubt they'll like AH.

I think there is a random allocation, not sure on this. but upon creating a new account or changing names i recall being dropped into the rooks and knits.

I am probably from the generation that you refer to. I wouldn't know why a game like Warthunder would be more appealing than AH. The only problem that i have with AH that the graphichs are still less than WT and and its not obvious how to setup the game if you never done it before(controls ect). Maybe an temporary fix can be a glowing light around a player which they can activate with i need help button or something and that they will be redirected to a channel where they will be brought in contact with ppl that are willing to help the right away. ( i actually like helping ppl out with setting them up, but i don't ever notice them until i shoot them down or see country mates that are doing silly stuff.

A few weeks ago there was the combat challenge instead of FSO and that was a blast with air spawns everywhere. Constant action. Maybe we should have a permanent arena like that when there are more players around so the MA is not that empty.

Personally i love the 3 way system. It feels more dynamic to me.

Edit: poor english

[Shuffler]

It would be a real shame if the median age of the player base here dropped below 90.

That's it.... I'm investing in an alarm for my walker. We will have to stake down the outhouse.

[bustr]

We will harvest the Steam new players like we have always harvested newbies because of the learning curve. I'm not looking forward to them discovering ch200 and the happy time greeting crew there who will milk them for all the waaaaaaaaaaaaa they can get out of them.

[Ack-Ack]

We will harvest the Steam new players like we have always harvested newbies because of the learning curve. I'm not looking forward to them discovering ch200 and the happy time greeting crew there who will milk them for all the waaaaaaaaaaaaa they can get out of them.

So Hitech should not bother to try and attract new players?

[Oldman731]

So Hitech should not bother to try and attract new players?

In his own way, I think Bustr was suggesting that we try to be helpful to the noobs, instead of acting like a piranha school.  I agree with him (if that was his intent).

- oldman

[nrshida]

We will harvest the Steam new players like we have always harvested newbies because of the learning curve.

I think the semi-skilled MA masses are shortly going to experience a vivid demonstration of how less mentally rigid people learn at a faster rate.

[zack1234]

Shida is right about the crisis in Uganda

[JunkyII]

I think the semi-skilled MA masses are shortly going to experience a vivid demonstration of how less mentally rigid people learn at a faster rate.

Definitely going to be some good sticks coming out of other games and some here who think they are untouchable because they land a decent amount of kills are going to get a rude wake up. Anyone can fly easy mode in the herd, looking forward to seeing some more people who go head first into one.

[Ramesis]

Im very close to 60, and I look forward to an influx of new targets.

I only wish HTC could/would give us some updates as to what is going on with the Steam deal.

Fugitive... I'm 65 and very lousy at AH... if u want to shoot people down... I'll be
accomadating (sic)

[Schwalbee]

So I got two of my old buddies today to fly aces high.I flew other flights sims with them a few years ago like DCS and war thunder..one of them had flown aces high for 2 weeks back in AH2 around 2012 and once I told him that he could get another free trial because of AH3 he was so excited..and we had a blast today flying about 3 sorties great fights because in part I was there to guide him...we had so much fun and he was very excited to play and fly and even managed 2 kills in one sortie ...now my other friend had no idea what AH3 was (he flies many other sims) and his first question was "is it on steam"...I told him no and that it would be soon and it took about 10 mins to convince him to just download it from the website.On the contrary to what a lot of people here think, the new generation trusts steam many times more than the dated looking AH website...I said why do you want it on steam ..."who cares".(I use steam but idc if a game is or isn't on steam..if I want to play a game I play it regardless ) but his response was simply "I like having steam to message ppl and Bc it simplifies many things for and has all my games in one place."

Just thought I'd leave this encounter here <S>


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[JunkyII]

So I got two of my old buddies today to fly aces high.I flew other flights sims with them a few years ago like DCS and war thunder..one of them had flown aces high for 2 weeks back in AH2 around 2012 and once I told him that he could get another free trial because of AH3 he was so excited..and we had a blast today flying about 3 sorties great fights because in part I was there to guide him...we had so much fun and he was very excited to play and fly and even managed 2 kills in one sortie ...now my other friend had no idea what AH3 was (he flies many other sims) and his first question was "is it on steam"...I told him no and that it would be soon and it took about 10 mins to convince him to just download it from the website.On the contrary to what a lot of people here think, the new generation trusts steam many times more than the dated looking AH website...I said why do you want it on steam ..."who cares".(I use steam but idc if a game is or isn't on steam..if I want to play a game I play it regardless ) but his response was simply "I like having steam to message ppl and Bc it simplifies many things for and has all my games in one place."

Just thought I'd leave this encounter here <S>


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Sounds like most of the people I play Steam games with