Marketing AH3 in other games.

[Animl-AW]

At this point, especially given no realistic hope for full scale development to suddenly restart, I think it is delusional to even imagine vast numbers of new players being lured in. 

At this point the only feasible strategy to stabilize or re-inflate some amount of population, IMHO,  is solely possible now by luring back previous players for a nostalgia tour.  Younger players, having their expectations set by the current market, will never accept the graphics, + monetization model. Only old players who have seen worse of both over the decades think that is fine.

That's the strategy that should be focused on at this point, IMHO. There are various things that could be done, but it is unlikely feasible without HTC participation at some level of effort to try and save itself.  Yes, I'm sorry, it might even take a line of code or two.

Beat it

[AKIron]

I go by what you guys say.

Someone care to try and justify this? 

[AKIron]

Beat it

You really enjoy telling people what to do don't you. Then when they don't you get hissy. Lighten up.

[CptTrips]

Beat it

No, I don't think I will. 

Now what?

[Animl-AW]

I go by what you guys say.

MI’ll bet $50 right now those are mid day numbers NOT prime time. Details details

[Animl-AW]

No, I don't think I will. 

Now what?

Pummel this punk

[Meatwad]

At this point, especially given no realistic hope for full scale development to suddenly restart, I think it is delusional to even imagine vast numbers of new players being lured in. 

At this point the only feasible strategy to stabilize or re-inflate some amount of population, IMHO,  is solely possible now by luring back previous players for a nostalgia tour.  Younger players, having their expectations set by the current market, will never accept the graphics, + monetization model. Only old players who have seen worse of both over the decades think that is fine.

That's the strategy that should be focused on at this point, IMHO. There are various things that could be done, but it is unlikely feasible without HTC participation at some level of effort to try and save itself.  Yes, I'm sorry, it might even take a line of code or two.

Thats the sad part, participation by HTC will never happen to increase numbers using other methods. Even said it himself that he wont do anything other then keep it as is. Then people wonder why numbers continue to drop and no new players show up. You die if you dont adapt.

[AKIron]

MI’ll bet $50 right now those are mid day numbers NOT prime time. Details details

The post was time stamped so it's obviously not evening. I'm glad I'm wrong and no one, including you, ever complains about low numbers here.

[AKIron]

Pummel this punk

Are you calling for physical violence? Or?

[CptTrips]

So those like you posting pics of MA numbers are lying? Prime time used to be evening hours in the US. 30 people flying in the MA at prime time does not suggest a subscriber base of 500+. I'm making an observation based on what hazmat said, no need to get defensive.

I can believe it.

I think there is a large ghost population that keeps an open account without going online often except for occasional FSO and events.

I've seen nightly hit 150ish at a peak.  Given a percentage of your total base will ever be online at one time (lets say 20-25% at any given time) then a total client population of 500-1000 wouldn't be unreasonable.  And that would be consistent with estimates Lusche has made off his data.

$0.02.

[CptTrips]

Pummel this punk

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Quoted to prevent edit.

[Animl-AW]

DCS players sound just like you do here

"" Skewgear said:

Development appears to have ended altogether. Enjoy what we've got but don't expect any new releases because there won't be any.
""

You have a new reply there

[AKIron]

I can believe it.

I think there is a large ghost population that keeps an open account without going online often except for occasional FSO and events.

I've seen nightly hit 150ish at a peak.  Given a percentage of your total base will ever be online at one time (lets say 20-25% at any given time) then a total client population of 500-1000 wouldn't be unreasonable.  And that would be consistent with estimates Lusche has made off his data.

$0.02.

You may be right. I'd keep the game going if it profited me less than half though. Why not?

[CptTrips]

DCS players sound just like you do here

"" Skewgear said:

Development appears to have ended altogether. Enjoy what we've got but don't expect any new releases because there won't be any.
""

LOL.  Yes, DCS plane development is slow. 
But still faster than HTC's lately. 

You so miss the plot.  You are so obsessed with DCS.  DCS is not the competitor to AH.  That is IL2 and will be Combat Pilot.

DCS is a different kind of game.  More like MSFS 2025 with bullets.

[Animl-AW]

January

""Hi,

just to let you know we have hidden one post from you, please keep it DCS related on the forum advertising other games is not allowed

I have not given you any warning points this is just a heads up.

best regards

bignewy""