Why not release new planes when ready?

[Wanker]

This is not a post to bash HTC, it's merely a question.

I've always wondered why HTC doesn't just let Natedog and Superfly release their new creations when they're complete, instead of incorporating them into a large, bug-fixing-feature-adding version, like 1.03.

The downloads would be relatively small, no?

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[Mox]

I completly agree.  I've often wondered why HTC has held back so many things and waited for a large patch.

If I was a developer (you know HTC loves to see these words) I'd release my patches, fixes, updates etc as soon as I felt they were ready.

Call me crazy here but I'm sure each plane has a profile (i.e. all the flight data numbers), once the numbers are worked out in testing apply the skin and release it!  

Why wait for things that are not related like holding back the new FW (which I saw more than a month or two ago in their offices) for something like seeing the turrets move on a tank?

Maybe some marketing person told them this is the best way to do it but I'd seriously doubt any of us would complain about getting planes released as they were finished.

Mox
TWC

[Gorf]

Naaa..  I would rather wait.  It would take away some of the excitement with each big release.  Kind of like taking the Olympics from every 4 years to every 2, Olympics no big deal anymore.  Ever since they did that the ratings went down more each years.

Anyway, right now trying to figure out when 1.03 comes out that way I can call in sick to work.  Tell them that I have aceshighatightis. hehehe

Gorf

[HaHa]

Actually I've been really quite annoyed at the length of this update.. some MUCH MUCH needed features (and already implemented btw) have been delayed for 2 months because of this big patch.. basically I haven't enjoyed playing in the arena for the last 1 month (haven't really played at all in the last couple weeks).

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[Rendar]

I would like to see the game updated more frequently, too.

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[Mox]

 

Originally posted by HaHa:
Actually I've been really quite annoyed at the length of this update.. some MUCH MUCH needed features (and already implemented btw) have been delayed for 2 months because of this big patch.. basically I haven't enjoyed playing in the arena for the last 1 month (haven't really played at all in the last couple weeks).

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The same for me.  I've flown less in the last 2 weeks than I ever have and it's due to boredom and general lack of anything new.  

Mox
TWC

[HaHa]

Yah but Gorf if there are "easy" changes to make that significantly affect the gameplay I think they should be implemented/patched asap. e.g. cannon issue, tank with no ack defense, m3 troop carrier. As was mentioned by someone else the longer the update the more the boredom factor becomes an issue. At $30 a month I don't like to even "think" I'm becoming bored..

[Sorrow[S=A]]

Oh give me a break.

You think they wouldn't like to update more often? Use your brain! If people on 56k had to re-download Ah every 2 weeks or more (think more often- god only knows how many bits have to be fixed they find on their own in a month)people would squeak about the constant downloading just to play!!

As it is they release AWESOME updates about every 1.5 months..  and these updates are phenomenal every time. I think the system works great!

[CavemanJ]

 

Originally posted by Sorrow[S=A]:
Oh give me a break.

You think they wouldn't like to update more often? Use your brain! If people on 56k had to re-download Ah every 2 weeks or more (think more often- god only knows how many bits have to be fixed they find on their own in a month)people would squeak about the constant downloading just to play!!

As it is they release AWESOME updates about every 1.5 months..  and these updates are phenomenal every time. I think the system works great!

Excuse me, I'm running a 56k modem for dialup connection, usually run between 42k-48k.  I wouldna mind downloads every 2 weeks.  Lessee... during the early beta stage there were weekly updates weren't there?  Or am I just remembering wrong and it was bi-weekly?  I dinnae hear the modem users crying about constant updating, and there are some ppl who only connect at 28.8 or so.

[HaHa]

Yah download times doesn't have much to do with it. The other thing that factors in is that it's summer.. oh well couple more weeks I guess.

[Rock]

I would hate to have to download a new version(regardless of download speed) and relearn to play it every 2 weeks.

[hblair]

A 2 month wait for a big version like we're about to get sounds pretty reasonable to me.

[Granger]

I for one would like to get whatever they have ready, when its ready. Waiting for a huge bru-ha release serves no purpose that I can see, other than building up a huge ammount of hype waiting on the new features.
In the beta, I eagerly waited on the next week, or couple of weeks for the next new plane, feature ect...
Now its become a huge update that is taking forever..
I havent played in over 2 weeks myself..rapidly loosing interest in the same ol crap.
Even a new plane every couple weeks might keep my interest up..but this 2 month wait, even though they have planes ready is imo rediculous.
Im sure it will be awesome when it finally comes out, like the previous releases were.
But I just with instead of the hype and major update they would just keep cranking out new stuff ever couple weeks.
Just my opinion..
If I knew it was gonna take 2 months I would have cancelled and saved my 60 bucks..and reinstated my account when it comes out.

As is, AH aint worth 30 bucks a month, but with the constant updates as in the beta I was willing to pay it due to the new features implemented on a weekly, or bi-weelky basis..it has become stagnant at this point..

On another note
Its sad we must search the web for info on the new 1.03 release instead of reading about it here on their own web pages.
They have put up snippets of info, but for the real scoop you have to look elsewhere, ig-interviews at dogfighter.com and other sources..Why cant they put it up on their OWN page so we dont have to play web detective to find info??

just my .02, ok maybe a nickles worth
Granger
Another day without a release, gonna be a long weekend  

[HaHa]

That's exactly how I feel Granger. I really like AH, not for what it is, but what it'll become.

[Sunchaser]

HTC, your release timing has been near perfect for me, everytime I am ready to stop for a month or 2 you drop something worth 30 to 60 bucks on me.

I am still bummed over the desert storm hangers in a WWII sim though.



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