Thoughts.

[DmonSlyr]

Thinking about the posts postulating why new guy do not stay.  Here are another 2 that I could never get my head around.

• Default FOV at 90.  I recommend you try it for a while.  It is virtually impossible to compete.  Imagine how it must be like for a new guy.
• Throttle will not work on first launch.  You have to pull back on the throttle first then it works.  Again, the first impression is 'my controller does not work"

Agreed. Field of view 90 is horrible. It needs to be 106 at least. No way a new player would be able to have great SA with that. Starting 3 inches from the gunsight isn't a good position for SA. This would be a drastic change for the better. People need to see that awesome cockpit too.

[Vraciu]

Agreed. Field of view 90 is horrible. It needs to be 106 at least. No way a new player would be able to have great SA with that. Starting 3 inches from the gunsight isn't a good position for SA. This would be a drastic change for the better. People need to see that awesome cockpit too.

It will also help gunnery as far as leading is concerned.

[Ciaphas]

It will also help gunnery as far as leading is concerned.

I have mine set at 115


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[FESS67]

100 as a default is ok.

I used to use 103 to 106.

[FLS]

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The fact is you see nothing but butterflies and rainbows.    Others see nothing but doom and gloom.    ...

I know who I'd rather be. Btw you forgot the unicorns. 

[Vraciu]

I know who I'd rather be. Btw you forgot the unicorns. 

Again, it's not about you.   It's about making this game attractive to new customers (but thank you for playing).

[FLS]

Tried and failed.   

My own brother even.    He's over at War Blunder and won't come back here.   

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I'm sorry your own brother won't play with you. I can see why you blame the game now.

Kidding. 

My point was succeed with one new person, not fail.   Keep trying.

[Vraciu]

I'm sorry your own brother won't play with you. I can see why you blame the game now.

Kidding. 

My point was succeed with one new person, not fail.   Keep trying.

Show of hands.   How many have seen success with this method?


We could each land five players and not approach anywhere near the number who take a look at the game and leave.     Return on investment.   Work smarter not harder.    Your idea is only a piece of the overall strategy, and it will not bear much fruit, particularly in comparison to the potential of grabbing people who join on their own. 


My brother will gladly play aerial combat games with me, just not this one.

[FLS]

There are things HTC can do and there are things players can do. You don't have to find a new player tomorrow. Just keep it in mind. It doesn't have to solve every problem, it just adds somebody to play with.

[Shuffler]

If this game was anything like those other games..... many of us would not be here.

[FESS67]

If this game was anything like those other games..... many of us would not be here.

ROFL  probably correct.  But many more thousands would be.

[Vraciu]

If this game was anything like those other games..... many of us would not be here.

There are things those games do better than this one.    Hitech needs to tweak this one to nullify that advantage.

Those games provide massive action first and foremost.   Our players are spread awfully thin--three ways across some massive maps.   Not good.  We also seem intent on reinforcing the idea that our arenas are empty.    Time to shift that perception.   

And then there's the issue of players being unable to do anything at all.

Focus the action to retain the player base you have now, then add some things to make it far easier to figure out how to get the crate off the ground and to employ weapons.

[Vraciu]

ROFL  probably correct.  But many more thousands would be.

I would be here along with them.

[danny76]

@FLS & nrshida:
Why don't you take your little pissing match elsewhere?  It has nothing to do with the OP.

Coogan

Because apparently both have passion for this AH, one realised that its finished, and one refused to see the reality.

Then you have the four remaining players all with their heads buried firmly in the sand, refusing to accept the inevitable.

[danny76]

The best thing we can do as players is get one new person to join and play nice with people.

I have never come across a more closed, aggressive, militant group on a forum, or in game as the AH crowd. A new player, in almost every case, is greeted by getting repeatedly and easily killed to pad someone's score.

They see vitriolic exchanges constantly on open channel. They see no training options, no assistance.

This has always been the case,

Now, the potential new player sees all this, plus minimal numbers of predominantly insular players, all five of whom are doing their own thing.

An AI system, which could potentially be a good draw, and excellent training facility, which has 6g capable B29's with a turn rate and radius equalling the Spit they are invariably flying.

Then they see the 90's graphics, and the fact all around are options such as IL2 and DCS

Seriously, why would anyone, who stumbles onto AH today, find any compelling reasons to stay??