State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey

[CptTrips]

Guys, pop by ww2ol some time and play the free to play planes and show these ego-ridden ww2ol pilots how its really done! They have had it too comfortable so far.

If they pull this off in the full game, I'd say it's worth another try.  Especially if the air graphics improve an equal amount.



Actually, I didn't get far enough to try their planes.  I didn't bother based on what I saw on the ground and the air reputation inWWIIOL.

How do you rate the FM?

[AKIron]

Interesting polls. Obviously some here think there are no other sims that should be discussed here other than AH. That is their prerogative. Just as it is everyone else's to dismiss that opinion with a casual wave of the hand.

[AKIron]

When it comes to flight sims there's really only one opinion that matters to me. Mine.

I want realism without compromise. The machine and environment should challenge as much as an opponent.

You are welcome to your own opinion of course.

[AAIK]

"How do you rate the FM?"

Its very generic. In other sims there are distinct differences between planes but in ww2ol they seem to mesh over sometimes.

Like in AH you would never turn fight a 109E with a Spit9 but in ww2ol you can do it pretty well.

"Mud" is the only way I can describe them at times: FMs/performance arn't very distinct between each other.

[Animl-AW]

He got to talk negative about AH on bbs, and if course post about other games.
Like always, tells ypu to go somewhere else to get depressed about AH. He’s hoping fir snither 128 pages to spite people like me. Notice his references.

To think he pushed AH to people over DCS is rediculous. Every one of his ideas are geared fir failure.

Since I made a comment him and Iron stepped up trying to incite their games with videos.

If you think these two are looking out for your best interest, who refuse to fly the sim, you’re being foolish.

Its just another approach to point out negatives in the bbs of the very sim. Lets not forget hus 128 pages of slamming AH and selling DCS at every chance.

Ironically, as soon as we go into selling mode the two idiots want to inhibit our growth with negatives in front of new players. Same BS different day.

Everytime we go into selling mode they just happen to show up with the circus again..

Obviously they ignore that WE don’t like what they do here, therefore do not respect you. They do nothing else here.

Stop biting these idiots shinny hook

They both did it with 1-2 weeks to troll a response from me. Its a troll
Same BS act.

He also contributed to YKW and V attacks on me and my personal info.

 knowing it didn’t mention AH should tell you what he’s really up to. A repeat and instigating a response from me. Nothing more.

My next response will be at DCS forum.

[Animl-AW]

 I'm going to forums and "making my case", just not the ones he suggested. I'm sure he won't mind since he does it here. lol

Spent some time talking about AH on DCs, found this gem post.

"Normandy is the only one worth it. And if you want to play multiplayer or in a somewhat decent WWII scenario, the assets pack is a must.

However, be advised that ED doesn't really show any love to the WWII stuff as of late (we received gear physics update and a new FW-190A8 cockpit model this year while ancient issues remain unsolved for years). So as of now, as you can see by the amount of online WWII players, it is not really worth to buy anything just yet. You might be simply better of by the other products on the market depending on what you seek for. "

[CptTrips]

I'm going to forums and "making my case", just not the ones he suggested. I'm sure he won't mind since he does it here. lol

Spent some time talking about AH on DCs, found this gem post.

"Normandy is the only one worth it. And if you want to play multiplayer or in a somewhat decent WWII scenario, the assets pack is a must.

However, be advised that ED doesn't really show any love to the WWII stuff as of late (we received gear physics update and a new FW-190A8 cockpit model this year while ancient issues remain unsolved for years). So as of now, as you can see by the amount of online WWII players, it is not really worth to buy anything just yet. You might be simply better of by the other products on the market depending on what you seek for. "

Animl, 

I find it hilarious you think I care where you post.  That is not my forum.  You posting there is purely a matter between yourself and that forum's moderation team.  I did give them a heads up you were coming last time.  I explained how mentally unstable you are and showed them the screenshots of your sexually explicit stalker unsolicited PM you like to send people who disagree with you on a forum.  I showed them the posts where you were saying you were heading over explicitly to try and start trouble on their forum.  We laughed about you a bit. 

But go ahead and knock yourself out.  They're ready for you and your forum account is flagged.  I'm sure you will do wonders representing the Aces High community over there. 

Oh, and I've said time, and time, and time again...that DCS is not a replacement for AH.  It's a different kind of game.   The WWII planeset is too thin, plane development takes too long,  WWII is not DCS' core competency, and the server just has the wrong architecture to support a 24/7 MMOG in the sense AH has.  Something like Enigma's Cold War server was only possible through tons of custom scripting and a lot of coding man-hours.  Cudos to them, but they worked really hard to pound a square peg into a round hole.

But thanks for bumping the thread.  Here is your reward for today:

[CptTrips]

That said, I do have some hope 2025 might be the year DCS remembers WWII exists.  I think they are laying plans to undercut Combat Pilot and strangle it in the crib so I expect DCS to at some point start making a push to flesh out the PTO instead of continuing ETO in the near future.

Combined with 1C's inexplicable decision to put IL2: GB on back burner and go off and start trying to compete with DCS in the jet space.  Really?  Seriously?  Good luck with that.

DCS maybe should return the favor and go dominate the genre 1C is walking away from and block CP at the same time. 

I still am curious as to what the majority of GB's players reaction will be to see their company walk away from the core product.  Those disgruntled players might be ripe to be won over by someone who is still willing to expand the WWII space with honest effort.  This guy's opinion may be a canary in the coal mine: 

[mechanic]

You guys do realise that widespread interest in WWII aviation dies with us?

[CptTrips]

You guys do realise that widespread interest in WWII aviation dies with us?

There must be some VC money behind CP that disagrees with you.  They are funding an entirely new greenfield from scratch WWII flightsim product in 2025.  Some people with a couple of $mil to invest still seem to think there is life in the genre.

I think because WWII AC are simpler to learn and operate than highly complex computerized 5th gen fighters, for causal to mid-level simmers, WWII AC are always going to be a natural fit for some portion of the flight sim market that doesn't want to invest hours and hours pouring over manuals. 

Regardless, there HAS to be more interest in WWII than Korea: "The Forgotten War".  Yeah, lets go bet the franchise on a era that is "forgotten" because basically no one cares about it.  That sounds like a great investment. 

$0.02.

[Meatwad]

Guys, pop by ww2ol some time and play the free to play planes and show these ego-ridden ww2ol pilots how its really done! They have had it too comfortable so far.

Their flight model is wonky and feels like you are in a bucket of water and not air. I tried it and it doesn't compete with AH

[AKIron]

There must be some VC money behind CP that disagrees with you.  They are funding an entirely new greenfield from scratch WWII flightsim product in 2025.  Some people with a couple of $mil to invest still seem to think there is life in the genre.

I think because WWII AC are simpler to learn and operate than highly complex computerized 5th gen fighters, for causal to mid-level simmers, WWII AC are always going to be a natural fit for some portion of the flight sim market that doesn't want to invest hours and hours pouring over manuals. 

Regardless, there HAS to be more interest in WWII than Korea: "The Forgotten War".  Yeah, lets go bet the franchise on a era that is "forgotten" because basically no one cares about it.  That sounds like a great investment. 

$0.02.

Based on my sim experience only, because I have no real life experience flying war planes, I think 3rd and 4th gen fighters are harder and more complex than 5th gen.

[AKIron]

Though I have to admit killing ground targets 150 miles away using the AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER in the 4th gen F/A-18 couldn't be easier.

[CptTrips]

Though I have to admit killing ground targets 150 miles away using the AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER in the 4th gen F/A-18 couldn't be easier.

Missiles are for gurls. 

[AKIron]

Missiles are for gurls. 

But they are so much fun!