Author Topic: new user asking a q (Read 428 times)

richyaw · « **on:** June 23, 2002, 10:54:12 PM »

hi im new to this sim and was wondering if there was anyway to fly against skilled ai (well as skilled as ai can be hahaha). and how would i go about doing this. i would like to be able to do this so that i can improve my skills and then begin to pay the subscription, as i see it there aint no point in this till im good enough!!!

grizz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2002, 11:00:16 PM »

Download and install the game...then play H2H 'till you're ready to join the MA.

H2H is against up to 7 other players...of varying skill, much better than "intelligent" AI in my opinion. Or post here and I'm sure some of the other players would go H2H with you sometime.

And it's free

Soulyss · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2002, 11:01:47 PM »

no, there aren't any AI bots to fight against to speak of, just the handful that mindlessly circle your airfield offline. If you're worried about getting your moneys worth a good course of action may be to go ahead and subscribe and go to the Main Arena and politely ask on Channel 1 (the grey text channel and public) if their are any trainers on or any one who wouldn't mind going to the Training Arena (TA) with you. If you can't find anyone and you see me online give me a holler, if I see it ( I somtimes squelch chnl 1) I'll try and help you out even though I don't think I'm very good at it.

Spend some time with a trainer in the TA till you get a feel for things then I would suggest giving the MA a try before you're 2 week trial is up to at least see if this is somthing that you're going to enjoy enough to spend $15 a month on. Then if you don't feel your good enough yet after 2 weeks play some Head to Head games for free with up to 7 other people till you feel like you're ready to battle the Main Arena hordes.

Keep your chin up, don't get discouraged, the compitition is cut throat sometimes and you're probably gonna die a lot, all you can do it try and learn from your mistakes and make some friends, life is a lot more fun in AH when you have someone to pal around with. Best of luck to ya

richyaw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2002, 11:10:27 PM »

hi guys and thanks for your quick response!!!
erm so am i right in thinking that u get a free 2 weeks and h2h is always free??? if so then i will probably try h2h until im ready for bigger and better things!!!

CHEERS!

Roscoroo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2002, 02:48:42 AM »

H2H is always free . some of the rooms are run by kids and they dont really try to learn (its a big vulchfest in other words )...
but there are plenty of rooms there that have really great players in them, just ask around and ussually one of the guys will help you . if they dont just tell me and ill kick their arse's !!!

I also run "Roscoroo's War "as a h2h room if u see it jump on in ... (providing its not full like always)

H2H rooms are a great place to learn and prepare for the chaos of the main , or for slow connections that lags bad in the main ussually fly alot better in h2h land .

snafu · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2002, 04:54:43 PM »

Hi richyaw,
Welcome aboard

Just a point on the free 2 weeks. As far as I know as soon as you begin to use AH online (Even in H2H) your 2 free weeks start running. (Someone shout up if I'm wrong)

So be sure to put in at least some air time in some of the pay to play arenas.

Second.... Contact a trainer, these guys really know there stuff (Just post in this forum, I'm sure one will reply) and will have you up and running in no time.

Third.... Don't forget to download the help files (Follow the "Help" link from the main page). Although not dealing with Air Combat they will answer most "What key do I press for...." and "What do I need to kill to allow capture of a field" type questions

Cyas up there

TTFN
snafu

iwojima · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2002, 11:37:06 PM »

Richyaw,
if u ever fly in H2H and need some help say something to me (Wadke) or others...many are willing to help new players out..
If u ever see my name in a room say something and i'll help u out even if i'm in a big fight.... ~~have fun~~

Blue Mako · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2002, 11:09:32 PM »

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Originally posted by snafu
Hi richyaw,
Welcome aboard Just a point on the free 2 weeks. As far as I know as soon as you begin to use AH online (Even in H2H) your 2 free weeks start running.

Your 2 weeks only start running when you log into an arena that is usually pay2play (ie all except H2H).

fuzeman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2002, 11:17:35 AM »

My understanding, and I could be wrong, about the H2H is this:
You need an account to do anything other than offline. You get the account and can fly all arenas including H2H. After your free period is over you loose the pay arenas but have the ability to use the free H2H arenas. You do need a cpid to enter H2H and to get that you need the account.

I would fly offline before account activation to familiarize yourself with the flight model. I came over from AW3 and that was probably the biggest adaptation 'we' had to make. It also gives you a way to test certain things, as far as commands and different planes go.

Now I'm two cents broker,
fuzeman

snafu · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2002, 11:56:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Blue Mako

Your 2 weeks only start running when you log into an arena that is usually pay2play (ie all except H2H).

I think I'm with Fuze on this one, I've read enough instances on the boards to think that as soon as you create an account even if you only enter H2H your 2 free weeks begin.

I tried to find out in another post sometime ago for someone else but never got a definitive reply either way from HTC

TTFN
snafu

raven 8 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2002, 06:48:33 AM »

h2h is AWSOME...........u get regulars in there that'll helt you out. there are some real aces in h2h.

man i need to get back into it.

it can be really exciting when it full