Thoughts.

[atlau]

Maybe the beginner arena is the perfect place for some dumber down AI to serve as targets.... not the uber AI that can make a 410 turn like a spit: )

[JimmyC]

I mean, you don't want THIS to be their first experience   [language warning] :

Some hotdog needs to invite this guy back for a ride along.. really get the feel of the game

[Volron]

Some hotdog needs to invite this guy back for a ride along.. really get the feel of the game

Won't work.  He's stated in his comments that he's definitely a War Thunder guy and primary's Arcade Battles.

[wrench]

I am considering requiring a Login ID to do anything in AH including offline play.

I.E. At game start you must log in/create an account.
This would allow me to do things like force training missions on users and track their progress.

I believe almost all games that have an online component now work that way correct?

What are peoples thoughts.

HiTech

Sounds like great idea! Please have the option for experienced players to bypass extensive training with a successful check ride for whatever they want to do online, like ground vehicles/boats or aircraft. 

[atlau]

Won't work.  He's stated in his comments that he's definitely a War Thunder guy and primary's Arcade Battles.

That guy seems like a total clown

[CptTrips]

That guy seems like a total clown

Definitely.  However, I bet his experience is the same  as a LARGE majority of the new players trying the game for the first time.  I think Hitech said something like 80% of the new players downloading the game and trying it don't even have joystick.


I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.  Like him sitting on the runway just shooting his guns in the air frustrated and not knowing what to do.  How many of us have seen newbs doing that?  Like him driving around 20 min in a tank trying to find action.    "No action...no action...oh look I found a field with corn in it.....this is verrrrry boring."

[Vraciu]

Definitely.  However, I bet his experience is the same  as a LARGE majority of the new players trying the game for the first time.  I think Hitech said something like 80% of the new players downloading the game and trying it don't even have joystick.


I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.  Like him sitting on the runway just shooting his guns in the air frustrated and not knowing what to do.  How many of us have seen newbs doing that?  Like him driving around 20 min in a tank trying to find action.    "No action...no action...oh look I found a field with corn in it.....this is verrrrry boring."

This was my thought.   This guy actually stuck with it longer than most but the results were the same.   

The default settings need to be simplified, too.    They guy couldn’t figure out how to look around.   His viewing angles were all screwed up.    I don’t know the answer but something needs tweaking. 

[Spikes]

An on-screen key layout for most used buttons would be nice as an overlay like PUBG has, just the basics like movement, switch weapon, etc. It could be adjustable like the on-screen speed and altitude area is.

I'd say default stuff like Engine, Flaps, Gear, Brakes, Throttle, RPM, numpad for default views, fire and switch weapon buttons. And of course have the ability to turn that menu off.

[Vraciu]

And the ability to turn it back on if disabled by accident or a refresher is needed.    A small transluscent checkbox in the corner to Enable/Disable would work. 

[CptTrips]

This is kind of an interesting watch:

[Spikes]

And the ability to turn it back on if disabled by accident or a refresher is needed.    A small transluscent checkbox in the corner to Enable/Disable would work. 

Yep...for learning new games it is definitely helpful, especially when all the different sims and games have different button setups for each function.

[Trev95]

I am down for anything that would facilitate "training missions" for new players.  I is not uncommon for new players to show up an not be able to up off the runway.  With that being said, I would ask we have a remember login check box so we don't have to type in an id and password every time we want to log in.  Thanks for the post Hightech!

[Volron]

One thing that would help overall is removing the update video for the FM2/F4F on the main site.  That update happened over 2 years ago.  If I were new and saw that, I would be less incline to try Aces High right away due to the age of that video.  Posting some more recent video's, maybe from some of your customer's they have created recently, would be better if you really want to keep a video slot there.  You could call it something like "Video of the Month".

You may also want to point out that you are a small team working on AH somewhere on top.  This might create more leniency towards trying the game out from the get go.  Yes, I know it's two clicks to find this out, but most now-a-day's won't even bother with that.

[DmonSlyr]

One thing that would help overall is removing the update video for the FM2/F4F on the main site.  That update happened over 2 years ago.  If I were new and saw that, I would be less incline to try Aces High right away due to the age of that video.  Posting some more recent video's, maybe from some of your customer's they have created recently, would be better if you really want to keep a video slot there.  You could call it something like "Video of the Month".

You may also want to point out that you are a small team working on AH somewhere on top.  This might create more leniency towards trying the game out from the get go.  Yes, I know it's two clicks to find this out, but most now-a-day's won't even bother with that.

A film of the month would be awesome!!

They need to post special events announcements with pics and vids of last year's event as well. Make the front page look like AH has things going on!

The front page website is about as terrible as the Match play arena right now. Total opportunity loss. I don't understand why someone like Brooke or FLS, or a special events coordinator, does not have access to website editting.

All we can be is a squeaky wheel I guess...

[Ack-Ack]

With that being said, I would ask we have a remember login check box so we don't have to type in an id and password every time we want to log in.  Thanks for the post Hightech!

You don't have to type in your login credentials each time you log into the game, it remembers it.  Just check the "Save Password" box.