I think AH is just too much of an investment of time for the youth these days with their ADHD, instant gratification needs and easy/cheaper ways to get the fun they need from an online game..
A2A with ww2 planes is about as difficult as it comes..
Most ww2 action I see in DCS and IL2 videos is A2G not A2A..
AH is the best a2a going when the numbers/map combo falls just right imo
Nothing beats its VR implementation either..
Can't speak of anything concerning the gv world as that is not my cup of tea..
Eagler
I think you hit it on the head Eagler, particularly the immediate gratification statement. I've suggested AH to quite a few friends over my 20+ years of playing and only two stuck with it, but only for a short period of time. They were much younger and airplane geeks like most of us. They eventually quit because of life, marriage, kids, career, etc. The others didn't have the patience to learn the game, climb out to a fight, or missions. Again, hunting the immediate satisfaction other games provide. Cost is an issue only because of the free games that are out there - 24 hours play for .50 cents a day is cheaper than feeding a kid overseas (IYKYK).
As a whole, I think AH is a niche game for us "geeks" and the geeks are where the focus needs to be for recruiting. That being said, and if permitted, finding sponsorship by one of the air show groups that would be willing to put up a banner or flyers at their events. At the very least, it would expose and possibly generate some interest from the niche crowd who want a sim flying game.
Game play options have been beaten to death in the forums. The only thing I would say is we need to be overly welcoming to the new folks and keep the derogatory chatter to a min. Easier said than done and I'll leave it that for now.
>S< Titan
