Mayhem: Well honestly by your statement then the days for this game are numbered, and the way your making comments then HiTech doesn't really give a crap about something he worked so long and hard on. Understandably he will get burned out on keeping this game running, but I thought that he had some help in that Department I also understand financial constraints, and how they work. But overall I guess what I am saying is that this game will soon be bone.
Pops
I'm not going to sugar coat it, I'm not necessarily happy with HT nor some of the decisions he has made as of late.
But, honestly I'm hoping for AHIV, I'm also hoping Santa brings me a Pimax Chrystal Super for my birthday and we all experience world peace in our lifetimes.
I think between the Covid Drama, the social/political/economic feces fest, and some personal issues; HT took a major hit in his ability to further develop AH right now, and that may well effect the longevity of the game itself.
I personally hope when AH goes it's because HT is pushing up daisies at ripe old age of 101 not because of financial reasons or real life drama. I'm Half suspicious HT is keeping the lights on for the community more than anything else but that can only last so long.
What really chaps my arse are Fanboys who blinding defend their fandom and it doesn't matter to me if its Anime, AH, DCS, Elder Scrolls, Fallout, il2, Microsoft, Star Wars, Etc ... I hate Fanboys.
AH has problems, Some new, some have been here since day 0, But people sticking their head in the sand or worse yet defending the shortcomings is not honestly going to promote the longevity of the game or the communities existence in it.
I think AH may still have a few years left so long as subscriptions allow HT to afford to keep the server running and online but I wouldn't expect new planes let alone a new version any time soon. I also suspect one little speed bump like a bank going down, a hurricane, or a security breach could end Aces High once and for all.
Again draw your own conclusions.