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Offline Animl-AW

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Re: What would get AH growing again
« Reply #330 on: Today at 10:02:27 AM »
Is there a Mandela effect happening where a cross section of people have forgotten that HiTech put somewhere on the main webpage AH3 development had ceased. :headscratch:

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No we do not expect a complete overhaul. But a few updates  could have a positive effect. I know, I’ve been there. Some of us do have extensive experience with the approach.

AW didn’t die because it sucked, it still had a big player base. It died because EA bought it to kill it. The bits of work on it did move the needle. 🪡 n safe prediction of what EA was lying many migrated here. Like it ir not, AH is an extension of AW on steroids. What we thought EA would do to AW.

Again, at least at one point HT had something in the works before health and family issues hit. The first end decision, now that his life has calmed down, is not known. However, there has been movement to preserve the game. He is spending more time in it than recent past.

All that said, the pattern IS, naysayers and the furtherest negatives, comes from the former player tribe, who enter the convo with obvious negative views of the game’s future, thats why they quit. The comments from that side are expected, by human nature, from the group of formers. Not rocket science. nothing new, nothing creative.  No hope is why they are former players.  So lets cut to the chase here. We get it. We have hopes, that tribe doesn’t.

Just because HT doesn’t grant every fleeting wish, doesn’t mean he’s not doing anything.

Not presenting false hopes, just saying, ad I did above,… no one is dying, nor foolish, for trying.

HT is not going to comment, as every word is beat to death like a dead horse, wuth a dead horse.

<shrug> :)
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Offline AAIK

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Re: What would get AH growing again
« Reply #331 on: Today at 12:41:38 PM »
Animl-AW, I don't have any hard feeling towards you.

I probably have not played these games as much as you have based on your name (Air Warrior).

I only started with Warbirds 1.02/1.03 in the mid 90s and played Aces High up to a handful of years ago. On a side note I must say that this game hasn't changed at all since then/I quit either...

I have followed HT since Warbirds 1, playing all the games he and IEN worked on. Warbirds, Dawn of Aces, Raider Wars, Aces High... He has/had quite the vision and made amazing/superior products.

The fact that nothing has happened for the longest time tells me he/HT just doesn't have it in him anymore. Due to real life reasons or just the basic passage of time.

I mainly stopped playing because the population during peak EU times fell well below the number required for any real fun for time invested or enjoyment/critical mass.

These games have always had an important place in my life for about 20 years and I have also made it a point to study a lot of the design decisions and ideas because the MMO aspect has always inspired me.

In saying, there is no future for this game if things go the way they are. Maybe HT hoped that someone would buy his game like IEN bought his previous effort. I'm sure some confused bitcoin millionaire might do that but even they probably couldn't save the game. No matter how hard they think or try.

We need a new game to continue the legacy of Air Warrior. If HT won't do it then someone just as capable will have to (definetly not me tho, never been that smart).


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Offline Dadtallica

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Re: What would get AH growing again
« Reply #332 on: Today at 12:55:02 PM »
HiTech: “Future development has ceased.”

BBS Community: “This doesn’t mean that development has ceased we still might get stuff. Here is what we want…”

Also BBS Community: “Oh by the way, you’re all flying all the planes wrong all the time.”

Also, Also BBS Community: “I can pay $15 a month so there is no reason you cannot. All human personal experiences are the same.”


Why not just enjoy what you have while you have it. The decline is a rolling snowball at this point.
Back in 2022 after a loooooong break from 2010. Old name Ratpack, same for the BBS.

Squad I did the most tours with were the Excaliburs then The 172nd Rabid Dogs. Still trying to talk Illigaf, Coola, Oldman22, and Joecrow into coming back instead of being boring old farts!