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Offline haggerty

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State of the Union Address?
« on: July 20, 2025, 01:25:24 AM »
Its been many years since there has been an update that wasn't just skins being changed.  Can we get a status of what Hitech is working on, if anything?  What's the direction of the game, any expected improvements eventually? we just riding this out until all the subs die off?  I'm happy with the game in general, its just nice to have engaged development.
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2025, 07:28:36 AM »
I think he went all in with the switch to AH3 and isn't going to do any more than keep the status quo. 
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2025, 11:19:06 AM »
I think he went all in with the switch to AH3 and isn't going to do any more than keep the status quo.
I spoke to him a year ago about this. Although he did confirm he is still doing some projects with the game whether that has any validity or not only he knows. The game is coasting to the finish line which is fine by me. I agree with haggerty it is nice to have engaged development. With that said I have come to accept status quo and will continue to enjoy the game as is.
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Offline Eagler

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2025, 11:38:54 AM »
I don't think it needs anything new just tweaks to like dar..

Small maps to match current numbers and it's a blast I don't get anywhere else..

Pick the right plane, don't care about landing kills and this place can be fantastic!

Thanks HT :aok

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2025, 12:35:23 PM »
This is basically a repeat of the "worth buying" thread. This community wants updates, upgrades and improvements but seem to overlook the fact that these thing cost money....real money. Technology and innovation and the staffing, the advertising ....you're probably talking 40 or 50 bucks a month. I see lots of complaints, but no one is forking over more than 15 bucks a month for the last couple of decades. It's all about the Benjamin's.  :salute
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2025, 03:31:41 PM »
There is no cost except time, the company is a one man operation now and he is also the one that would make any coding changes or upgrades.  But if there is no plan to add anything that is also nice to know.
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2025, 04:23:53 PM »
Nothing wrong with developing Special Events if you all are willing to join.. SEA is what puts the game above others.
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2025, 05:01:51 PM »
Nothing wrong with developing Special Events if you all are willing to join.. SEA is what puts the game above others.

This^^^

I was in ww1 western front for a minute last night and it was pretty cool with the ai biplanes flying around..

Think there's a spot for an AI enhanced ww2 arena .. as it would give you something to shoot at when you find yourself auto assigned into a country that can't buy a fight from either of the other two..

AI initiated base capture missions that scale like eny to help keep balance between countries..

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2025, 05:23:40 PM »
There is no cost except time, the company is a one man operation now and he is also the one that would make any coding changes or upgrades.  But if there is no plan to add anything that is also nice to know.

Well if some people get the "nothing else is coming" it may chase some players away, giving up on the game. On the other hand I would love to be kept up to date on everything/anything!  :D

Nothing wrong with developing Special Events if you all are willing to join.. SEA is what puts the game above others.

Thats the issue though, not everyone is willing to join special events. Ive done a number of them and they are just not for me. For the small anout of time I get to play I would much rather play in the MA.

This^^^

I was in ww1 western front for a minute last night and it was pretty cool with the ai biplanes flying around..

Think there's a spot for an AI enhanced ww2 arena .. as it would give you something to shoot at when you find yourself auto assigned into a country that can't buy a fight from either of the other two..

AI initiated base capture missions that scale like eny to help keep balance between countries..

Eagler

I dont think AI is the way to go in the MA, events give it a go, but if I attended those I dont think Id like to see it there either. I think the biggest draw of this game is the depth of the game and the fact that every opponent you run into is a live person flying from any where in the world. As I said in one of my videos, "with real players you never know what they will do next!"

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2025, 06:35:40 PM »
There is no cost except time, the company is a one man operation now and he is also the one that would make any coding changes or upgrades.  But if there is no plan to add anything that is also nice to know.
outsource new development through the community, implement updates through a beta server for testing, slow roll updates based on performance and customer opinions or.... what fudgams said


Nothing wrong with developing Special Events if you all are willing to join.. SEA is what puts the game above others.
« Last Edit: July 20, 2025, 06:37:14 PM by mERv »
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2025, 06:35:42 PM »
Well if some people get the "nothing else is coming" it may chase some players away, giving up on the game. On the other hand I would love to be kept up to date on everything/anything!  :D

I dont think AI is the way to go in the MA, events give it a go, but if I attended those I dont think Id like to see it there either. I think the biggest draw of this game is the depth of the game and the fact that every opponent you run into is a live person flying from any where in the world. As I said in one of my videos, "with real players you never know what they will do next!"

As unpopular as my post are, I agree
Saying the game is over will indeed chase people off and make it over. One can make negative happen if they keep repeating it
AI in events, I won't go.
« Last Edit: July 20, 2025, 06:38:01 PM by Animl-AW »
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2025, 06:51:13 PM »
As unpopular as my post are, I agree
Saying the game is over will indeed chase people off and make it over.
AI in events, I won't go.

Animl your posts dont have to be popular in order to be valid  :cheers:

these cheaters errrrr these haters dont know what true love is all about :rock
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"Ever wonder why its always b-17s and B-24s? It allows him an extreme advantage over other players hence his bomber kill count, that and his lazer beam guns"Diaster
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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2025, 07:03:16 AM »
Not sure what the paranoia about AI filling in the sagging numbers is...but I can see some of you not wanting to be killed by it lol..

It probably could be programmed not to HO ...  :joystick:

AI sticks would be better than no sticks imo..

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2025, 07:50:51 AM »
The current AI puts up a better fight than the majority of the people here.

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Re: State of the Union Address?
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2025, 08:06:36 AM »

Do AI multi-engine fighters fly the same speed with one engine out like the bomber drones?