This map is the end of AH

[Manxer]

I like the map, and I like the size of it. The only thing I'm having problems with is the frame rate it provides. I honestly prefer a less detailed map to play on that's a bit easier on the eyes. Because of the detail level, I've had to drop down to 800x600 16bit, and at that resolution it really gets really grainy. I know people will naturally tell me to upgrade, but isn't that the most used comment WWIIOL had....and look what happened to them. I'll try again tonight and see how it works for me.

[Vortex]

Originally posted by Hortlund
Guys, relax...it has been up for a day.

Let me tell you what I think is gonna happen in the next few days.

People will do their thing...

The furballers will find a spot or two or three...probably one of the islands near the middle of the peace-sign. There there will be large furballs, fed from the bases and the cvs. Heck I just saw a large furball with all 3 countries involved. Talk about adrenaline.

The ground pounders and the strat people will hang around on the slices. There they will attack and defend. Capture key bases and lose key bases. There will be gigantic buff raids (I intercepted 15 B17s about an hour ago up in some remote area of the map), there will be coordinated jabo strikes, there will be NOE raids going back and forth in the canyons...



 

From my limited experience with the map I'm seeing the same thing. Folks are migrating to their respective camps, just as with every map. We're still fleshing out _where_ and _how_ that's going to work and look but its happening all the same in this map too.

I'd agree fully with the above in that it will work itself out. I've never been a fan of huge maps like this as I'm a furballer at heart. It has a much needed offset though and that's the large number of bases. It is a MUST for folks of my ilk. Otherwise this map would be ALL 30k, strat based engagements. The volume of bases is necessary to maintain some level of close proximity fighting, thereby offsetting some of the map's vastness. Without all those bases you'd fly for hours just looking for a fight, and that's getting a bit too painful for my tastes. As it is now the furball fields are already starting to manifest themselves, so things are looking good imo.

This map may require a timer though. I just don't see a country being able to muster the resources to knock another country out. I could be wrong, but at the very least I think this map will be staying as the primary for quite some time.

[daddog]

The end of Aces High?!
I might have to find a second job.

The map is huge!!!

I am already working on a "What If" Scenario using that terrain.  Canada invades the U.S. to take over the Grand Canyon. Mossies VS. P-38's or something like that.

No problem with it here. When I finally managed to download it several squadies were on. I asked ghosth for the location. He typed 168. I thought it was a typo, but I tried it anyway.
.move 168

And there I was!!!

[Cogen]

Originally posted by BUG_EAF322
I like the new map
and i don't like the whiners that come to complain within 24hrs

"I'd like to complain about people who complain about those who complain... It's high time something was done about it."
-Graham Chapman, Python (Monty)

[runny]

I like the new map.  I like the fact that you can't get as far in the hole (relatively) as you could before, when the numbers were imbalanced.   I like the longer fronts, and the provisions for everybody.

The only thing I like about the AKs more than this map is getting to shoot one of them down

A big salute to you guys for this generous gift to the AH community.