Author Topic: Question for HiTech. (Read 1521 times)

lasse · « **on:** January 21, 2003, 12:14:16 PM »

I know there is much work to do until AH II gets released.

Will we get releases on the current AH version, while you are working on AH II ?
Or does the work on this version end now, and the focus will be 100% on AH II in the future ?

I know you never respond to "when" questions, but I have to ask, do you plan to release AH II in 2003 ?

Keep up the good work

Regards
Lasse

Mini D · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2003, 12:15:59 PM »

If I had to guess...

They are going to need new planes in AHII to complete planesets. Those planes should be addable to AH.

MiniD

hitech · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2003, 12:29:26 PM »

Game plan is to do some graphic open beta testing with a compatible to the current version of AH.

Simlar to when we were upgrading to a different DX version before.

HiTech

Revvin · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:06:36 PM »

HT> Does this mean AHII will be a totally new graphics engine or an major update to the existing one?

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:14:36 PM »

HT> You say you get one 1 avatar per side.. so if we fly Allies do we get 1 life, but multipul reups..ie... can we land replane or rearm/re-fuel the a/c? Also, If I bail..from my damaged a/c or get a ditched a/c. How does that effect the avatar? No reup even though were not killed.

Also, how will this work with squads? Or will squads not work with the mission arena.

BTW, It's a great idea I hope it works!!! I for one would drop the MA in a heart beat for this!

hitech · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:16:59 PM »

revvin: Isn't that simple of question,what consist of a total new GE? There are many parts to a GE.

A few of the main pieces,are board level interface,terrain drawing, object drawing,speacial effects, and user interface.

Over the years ive changed chuncks of a GE a lot of times, infact in the life of ah we have changed some big chunks.

The real net effect of GE changes is what do you see on the screen, not weather you change the whole thing.

So now what realy is your question? I.E. what do you wish to see that your wondering if a ground up rewrite of a GE will occure?

HiTech

Octavius · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:19:22 PM »

Awesome on the open beta!

But..

Its sounding like AcesHigh II will be a separate application? Will this be a separate bill ($14.95/mo) too?

vorticon · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:24:28 PM »

hmm open beta...that means people can play during the beta without pay right???

anyway im assuming that more german bombers will be added eventually because if they arnt then the axis will be seriously disadvantaged

Revvin · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:25:18 PM »

I appreciate the work that's been done on the engine even if it's purely from an end users POV with the various DX enhancements you've made use of. From an end users POV if I can word this right is from a users point of view will this be a totally new engine ie the kind of change from a users POV that Warbirds went through from say WBI to WBII (D3D) or WBII to WBIII? I know there are still many parts to a GE but does this explain my question better? purely from an end user who only see's the end product and not the systems that go together to make that end product such as the object drawing etc.

vorticon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:36:18 PM »

will we be able to get our own plane (kind of like in red baron) once we get to the highest ranking??? that way if we lose our plane we have to buy a new one and customize it...

hitech · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:38:50 PM »

To that I would say yes.
Terrain will be completly different.

Special Effects will change.

Planes will have more damage effects along with better textures.

HiTech

Paxil · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:47:16 PM »

Awesome! This will be a very exciting year for AH.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2003, 01:54:10 PM »

Will ALL sorties be mission-based? Will there be no last minute joining as a gunner, or manning field or CV ack?

Revvin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2003, 02:03:18 PM »

Thanks for clearing that up HT

lasse · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2003, 04:04:05 PM »

Thank you HiTech, for a quick answer

Open beta sounds excelent

Lasse