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Offline hazmatt

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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #30 on: Yesterday at 11:24:37 AM »
A lot of that enjoyment in AH3 is because of the player base.

I agree.

First I wanted to thank you for you for all your contributions. I think you are one of those in the player base that make the game better.

A couple points about AH: I don't recall seeing more then one or two legitimately new players over the last few years that I played. In my recollection it seems like many of the players who made the game fun have moved on and most of the players that left are either all about their score, or are bitter,or are the "you're a cheater" if you killed me type. I think that most of players that made the game fun have moved on and that for the most part the remaining players has sadly shifted to these types.

In the other games I play you might have some camaraderie between other members of your squad but it's not as widespread at AH. For the most part most of the cross-country communications are straight up trash talking or ridicule. Of course you know what I think about 200 and the mods. I have said far more "questionable" stuff in the other games I play and never once received a warning or a time out or any of that stuff. Along the same lines I'm not sure if people have played other games and had a chance to see what happens in some of them. Some of the people are downright rude and it's allowed, because then again it is an online "game" Personally I think if you allow people to spew profanity on the range channel without a check that 200 should be a FFA as well.

It was a fun ride while it lasted, and who knows, maybe someday it will be again. In the meantime I want to salute all you guys that worked on FSOs, scenarios, maps, skins and all the other things that have contributed to the game. :salute


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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #31 on: Yesterday at 12:15:14 PM »






I enjoy making maps, I have several in rotation as  you all know. Map making is not a cooky cutter exercise, there will be bugs. I have yet to make a map I didn't have to tweak once it was in rotation. If an error is found, I try to quickly correct it and get the update to Hitech.  :rock
:salute Kenai77, I don't mean to sound so critical about the maps you and other players make. Your efforts are much appreciated and enjoyed by all of us. If it wasn't for players like you, I don't know where this game would be right now if not for your hard work and knowledge. I also want to acknowledge the fact that you do fix any problems when brought to your attention. So please don't think I am coming down on your work. That's not my intention at all.
My opinion on map making is that job should be left to the employees or owners of AcesHigh. 
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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #32 on: Yesterday at 03:44:13 PM »
No worries, he’ll repeat the negative light on numbers the next time someone calls him out on moving the goal post or a buddy’s toe’s get pinched. At least every 1-1.5 months. Isn’t this the 3rd one?


In fact just last night I saw 800nate and AKQwik. I see 2-3 new or returns nightly, I fly almost very night.
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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #33 on: Yesterday at 04:22:48 PM »
Well, while I'm not a long time player, started in 2012, I am sure there are perspectives I don't have. That being said, I love this game, I have tried the DCS, IL2, and several others but they just don't stack up to AH3. A lot of that enjoyment in AH3 is because of the player base.

Things do get out of hand every now and then on 200, but that's what squelch is for. Hopefully at a minimum, on country players will step in when a new player is being harassed by an existing player, if not Maybe the MODS will get involved.

For my 13 years, I have met some wonderful people on all 3 countries, and can't think of more than 2 players I have ever had  any issue with. Both of those individuals had either drinking problems or drugs.

I enjoy making maps, I have several in rotation as  you all know. Map making is not a cooky cutter exercise, there will be bugs. I have yet to make a map I didn't have to tweak once it was in rotation. If an error is found, I try to quickly correct it and get the update to Hitech.  :rock


I think time in just gives some experience in what worked and what hasn’t. The rest is just common logic of human nature and the will to dig in. Ya don’t need decades in for that.

There’s going to be bugs. Don’t let it get to you. We’re all glad to have you.
I don’t have to agree with everything to appreciate someone.

These are good guys, I don’t think they were poking you.

If it wasn’t a good game no one would worry about updates or numbers. IMO
 
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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #34 on: Yesterday at 04:47:13 PM »
Been around long enough to know the same old gripes come and go.

I’m easier to please than most I guess. My two hours a night go just fine.
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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #35 on: Yesterday at 06:13:24 PM »
:salute Kenai77, I don't mean to sound so critical about the maps you and other players make. Your efforts are much appreciated and enjoyed by all of us. If it wasn't for players like you, I don't know where this game would be right now if not for your hard work and knowledge. I also want to acknowledge the fact that you do fix any problems when brought to your attention. So please don't think I am coming down on your work. That's not my intention at all.
My opinion on map making is that job should be left to the employees or owners of AcesHigh.

No offense taken Uptown and I didn't take it as you complaining or making a swipe at me.  :aok I am here to have fun, like most of us in here, and for me part of that is doing maps. Since I am such a lousy fighter pilot, at least I have found something I am some what successful at and I enjoy.  :salute sir
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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #36 on: Today at 08:08:39 AM »
No offense taken Uptown and I didn't take it as you complaining or making a swipe at me.  :aok I am here to have fun, like most of us in here, and for me part of that is doing maps. Since I am such a lousy fighter pilot, at least I have found something I am some what successful at and I enjoy.  :salute sir

Do we still have trainers/training?  A few hours (a few times) with Morfiend, RIP, a long time ago was better than anything else ever provided or watched… I’d love to brush up with one and I highly recommend it if it’s still around/possible.  I don’t see FLS comments in here anymore, maybe he’s here and I miss them - I only peruse a bit these days.

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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #37 on: Today at 08:10:34 AM »
Do we still have trainers/training?  A few hours (a few times) with Morfiend a long time ago was better than anything else ever provided or watched… I’d love to brush up with one and I highly recommend it if it’s still around/possible.  I don’t see FLS comments in here anymore, maybe he’s here and I miss them - I only peruse a bit these days.

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Re: Current player numbers.
« Reply #38 on: Today at 11:45:54 AM »
Same.. I can't get all overly worked up over people who game the game, or get irate and take it so seriously like it's a job you hate. I just roll my eyes at that crap and tune it out. If it ain't fun, don't play it. Rarely do I participate directly with the base take mob like I used to 20 years ago. Don't have the tolerance for lagged range vox whines and chatter of the "generals". I go off by myself on long haul strat runs in this sim as a way to relax in real life, hopefully grab a little high shoot-out attention from my pursuers, and get more involved in my bomb group's weekly missions.. just a bunch of us old guys having a good time with what remains of this game.
Agreed.   :salute
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