How have we lost so many people to this wonderful game?

[Shuffler]

Very late to this discussion, but (based on the online complaints that I was hearing at the time) I'd guess that a lot of AH2 players left during the transition to AH3 because of issues that have since been (mostly) fixed:  trees and clouds.  If the reach-out-and-grab trees, the twigs-that-stop-a-tank, and the frame-rate-killer-clouds had been refined to the present modeling, the transition would have been a lot less painful.

Not sure how to get those who left to give it another shot.

Quite a few had major issues with that. It affected everyone, many to a lesser degree. It was dicey.

[hitech]

I'd guess that a lot of AH2 players left during the transition to AH3 because of issues that have since been (mostly) fixed:  trees and clouds.   lot less painful.

Your guess is wrong.
HiTech

[Shuffler]

Your guess is wrong.
HiTech

Well there ya go...... now back to my margarita.

I also have to put in the order for those new style blenders..... can't let SAPP down.

[turt21]

Your guess is wrong.
HiTech

How can you tell why people leave other than the one answer questionaire when you leave?

[guncrasher]

Well there ya go...... now back to my margarita.

I also have to put in the order for those new style blenders..... can't let SAPP down.

wrong again, sapp always flows down.

semp

[hitech]

How can you tell why people leave other than the one answer questionaire when you leave?

You are asking the wrong question.The question is how can I tell that they did not leave because of AH3.

To do that I would move my lips ,toung and jaw while vibrating my vocal cords.

HiTech

[FLS]

He might have been asking a different question rather than the wrong question about popeye's guess.

One of the debates we have, and the thread title, is why people have left.

I assume there are different reasons and the questionnaire is there to look for trends that could be addressed.

[Vraciu]

Well, I know from their direct statements that a number of my ex-squad mates (and a notable nemesis or two) left because of the new version not agreeing with their hardware--and their own set-in-stone ways.   AH3 is a much better game overall, but people do not enjoy upgrading their computers.  These people may not be a majority, but they exist. 

I simply went and got a better video card.    It wound up being a real bear to get the skin viewer to work with it.   I still don't know what I changed to finally fix that issue.   But it works now so I'm not changing anything.  Lol

I also no longer play and numbers are the reason.   I keep my sub and still work on skins, but my time flying is zero.   I intend to see about changing that soon.   If people can make their presence known then they might intice others to stick around.

[Max]

I don't play anywhere near the amount of time the "regulars" do, but when I log on it's usually around the same time of day..mid-morning & late afternoon EST. From my perspective, the numbers have been fairly consistent for the past year or two. Just sayin'

[Vraciu]

I don't play anywhere near the amount of time the "regulars" do, but when I log on it's usually around the same time of day..mid-morning & late afternoon EST. From my perspective, the numbers have been fairly consistent for the past year or two. Just sayin'

The Morning Crew Is a fraction of what it was two years ago.   

[Hajo]

Well..................I subscribed again.  But I'm having trouble configuring my controllers.

I saved the setting files from AH3 to my desktop but they didn't work when I replaced the settings file in the Game directory.  I'm using windows 8.1 and having very little success setting the axis and buttons.  <shrugz>

I'm using the CH Hotas setup.

[FLS]

Aces High has the easiest controller setup I've used.  What is the specific problem?

[Banshee7]

You clowns better start practicing, because when this fiber optic hits my house in a few months I will be building a PC...

And to give my answer to the OP:  time. I was in college when I quit playing, and obviously my time was spent elsewhere. When I did try logging back on, the fights were dull and numbers were down. Plus my PC at the time was outdated (worse than it was when I started playing). Now, I’ve gone about 6 years without internet at my house and no PC.

<S>

Josh

[Vraciu]

Aces High has the easiest controller setup I've used.  What is the specific problem?

Once again, a condescending swipe instead of JUST an offer to help. 

It may be easy to YOU or based on your limited exposure to other platforms.   That doesn't make it so for the rest of the planet.

Speaking of which, his description of the problem was the easiest I've seen.  What specific part of his request is the problem [in terms of understanding what he needs]?

[FLS]

No worries, he can just use your post to fix his problem.