How are the numbers now?

[salt101]

How much have the player numbers changed since AH went on steam? Is it over 300 consistently during peak now?

[Lusche]

I don't think so, though I'm not a US primetime player.
But you could check the numbers at any given time yourself by making an account (no paid subscription necessary) and going online.

[Vraciu]

It's definitely better.  Much more action. 

[saggs]

How much have the player numbers changed since AH went on steam? Is it over 300 consistently during peak now?

Doesn't seem to have had much effect really.  I came back after the steam announcement hoping for more action.  Was on for a few hours last night (Saturday evening Alaska time/ primetime for west coast USA) and the most I saw was around 170. Found one good fight for a few minutes.  The rest of the night was to put it bluntly; very, very boring as far as the air war goes.  Every dar bar on the map was horribly lopsided, so you could either fly around with a bunch of other friendlies just waiting to vulch... or up to a field and be outnumbered 10 to 1.

I'm nostalgic for the "good old days" or 400-600 players on a single map. (Titanic Tuesday used to be my favorite day).  But I'm afraid it seems those days are gone forever. 

[JimmyC]

I ve  seen a huge upturn in air fights and numbers..been quite exhausted trying to kill em all..and jinx outta trouble..things are looking up...

[saggs]

I ve  seen a huge upturn in air fights and numbers..been quite exhausted trying to kill em all..and jinx outta trouble..things are looking up...

It's definitely better.  Much more action.

Wow... if what I saw last night was "much more action"  then things must have been much worse then I thought for the months I was away.

Last night pretty much every promising dar bar I saw, by the time I reached the area, had turned into an all green no red lopsided vulch-fest.

I hope it improves, I really do.  But AH today is a far cry from where it was 10 years ago.

[The Fugitive]

It is a far cry, but I also think it is coming back. With the added numbers from Steam and as the word gets out on Steam I think more and more will move in. Once the numbers start to climb again the numbers and types of fight should go up as well.

Paying attention and moving around I had plenty of fights last night calling it quits around 1 AM eastern. Im hoping it continues. I still think HTC needs to do some more pushing be it social media, Steam, or advertising. Only time will tell.

[Ack-Ack]

It would be interesting to see the conversion rate from free account to paying account for those that have had their 2 week trial expire after the Steam launch.

[saggs]

Just logged in now.

Less then 120, BUT... I found a good fight right away, whereas last night it took me all night before a good fight happened.

So, moral of the story is...  I don't know.  I guess it's hit or miss right now as far as action goes, regardless of the numbers.

[1stpar3]

Nothing is ever as good as it is remembered to be,in my opinion. Every thing changes. Just have to make the most out of what you have in the present. Its not really fair to compare 10 years ago game play with todays. Folk move on, grow up, have jobs ect. For me however,not coming from any older perspective, is THE MOST FUN I have just about any given day. Some days better than others sure, but if you are looking for the good ole days, you may never find it, at least not as you remembered it

[NatCigg]

BBS shows 96 for today.  That's the most in years, up 20%.   

In game I have noticed more fighters, and new names.  Best fight is still one vs. One.  Like the old days, log on, find biggest Dar bar, analyze plan execute.

 
 
 

[Lusche]

BBS shows 96 for today.  That's the most in years, up 20%.   

Uhm.. not at all.

AH BBS:
Most online today: 96
Most online this year = 102 (January)
Most online last year: 119
Most online 2015: 169

And so on...

[TWCAxew]

Just logged in now.

Less then 120, BUT... I found a good fight right away, whereas last night it took me all night before a good fight happened.

So, moral of the story is...  I don't know.  I guess it's hit or miss right now as far as action goes, regardless of the numbers.

yesterday's map blew. I didn't had fun either. today however it was great! did we fight each other I'm not sure?
 hmm oh well ups and downs. remember this, every single player that comes back is 1 more and that includes you

see you in the sky <S>

DutchVII

[NatCigg]

Uhm.. not at all.

AH BBS:
Most online today: 96
Most online this year = 102 (January)
Most online last year: 119
Most online 2015: 169

And so on...

 
Sorry mr. president.  We know the limits of your stats.  I want more data.  My data shows a average of 72-79 hidden under that 102 and 119 

[oboe]

Uhm.. not at all.

AH BBS:
Most online today: 96
Most online this year = 102 (January)
Most online last year: 119
Most online 2015: 169

And so on...

I'm sure I have seen 200+ online on Friday nights this year.  It was recently, maybe within the last couple of weeks.  I've been keeping tracking of numbers myself whenever I login.