Most / least wanted feature to Aces High

[Jochen]

Ok, now think really hard what do you wish to see in Aces High. Then think something that you definitely don't want to see in Aces High.

My votes:

Most wanted - Dynamic environment that stimulates tactical thinking and rewards other skills than ACM too.

Least wanted - misuse of AI. I definitely don't want to see bomber flying around fields killing fighters with their AI controlled guns.

So there! Give developers idea what to do and what to avoid!

Voice your opinion, now is the time to (try) affect to the oncoming game!

 

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Obfr. jochen 'Stern von Afrika' 2./ Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'

[This message has been edited by Jochen (edited 08-09-1999).]

[Westy]

 Most?
1 A Fantastic damage model.
2 Accurate flight model.
3 Three channels for coms. (mostly for scenario use. one for squad, two for escort tac and three for countrywide comms from CO's)

4 Voice coms

 Least:
1. A FM so complicated I can't enjoy
myself too. If I want to have every bell & whistle I might as well fly offline for all the social interaction I'd be able to have.
2  User riggable/changeable artwork/software.
   I like being able to use aircraft markings that are seasonal, squadron or group and/or theatre accurate, like one of the sims out there, but I do not like being able to eliminate art for a "clear" window  nor should I be able to have a a Tie fighter gunsite.
 
 --Westy
 

[-ik-]

What I want most: Dynamic engine controls, all the bells and whistles  

What I don't want: Auto gunners.

[Corvet]

Gotta have otto ik.

You know as well as I do that without, the bombers would travel unarmed.

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S/L Corvet, 416 RCAF
FLY CANUCK!
416rcaf.org

[Jochen]

 

Dynamic engine controls, all the bells and whistles

Doesn't matter, I would fly FW 190 and it had hydraulic computer to do all that work for me  

God I love that beast! Just got Alfred Price's book Focke Wulf FW 190 In Combat. There is picture of FW 190A-8 with two wire guided air-to-air missiles in standard wing hardpoints and picture of guidance joystick in cocpit. Range was 3 km. Those folks were geniuses, evil ones but geniuses alltogether.

If we are going to have Otto (or what his name will be?) it must have strict G and angle limits to discourage use as and offensive weapon.

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Obfr. jochen 'Stern von Afrika' 2./ Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'

[syke--]

Most Wanted:  Gunjams.  In RL, pilots had fire in short bursts in order to lessen the chance of a jam.  Spray and Pray should rewarded with six locked up guns.  Being forced to aim and fire carefully would add a new dimension to the game.

Least Wanted:  Complicated engine management.  Yeah, it's not realistic, but I don't have a mixture knob or a boost control on my joystick.  

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[Windle]

Most:
Mouse clickable gun charging and safety control boxes mounted on insturment panel.

As realistic an engine management system as HTC deems proper for AH including proper cowl flap control and propeller pitch control.

Starter cartridge sound and belching smoke on startup (max visceral immersion).

Proper blower, nitrous, water/methanol injection controls for individual airplanes.

All planes start from revetments instead of on the runway.

Proper engine fire model (similar to DoA but maybe more sophisticated).

Loss of engine power modeled for overheated engines.

Least:

Anything that ultimately limits the ultimate perfection of AH as a immersive and profound sim/game. I hope AH always progresses toward not only being a fun game, but also being an entertaining and educational experience. There are far too many worthless fantasy games and far too few games/sims that leave me with a sense of being a little wiser concerning real world situations. WWII will never be fought again nor will any war using that periods technology. Focus on making as enjoyable of an experience as you can while still allowing the players to sense as profoundly as possible how our courageous forefathers lived and died and I'll proudly be your guest for life.

I suppose it takes a finely tuned mix of eye candy, engeneering, and balls out action to make something like this work. Best of luck to you guys on your journey!

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Windle
*Future* Aces High VF-17 'Jolly Rogers' 8X

[Sascha JG 77]

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Just got Alfred Price's book Focke Wulf FW 190 In Combat.
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You mean "FW 190 in Action"?


Are there other books in that series available (109 in Action, Spit in Action)?
If so, who stocks em? I remember ordering my FW book at Amazon.com, but I couldn t find any other volumes of the series.

Sascha

[Jochen]

Sacsha, its really Focke Wulf Fw 190 in combat. Interviews of Kurt Tank (designer) and test and several combat pilots. Not much very detailed tech bit unfortunately. Several good pictures of Fw 190 cocpit, I think I will build one for miself ):

I bought mine from Finland but www.amazon.com  has it too.

 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750916346/o/qid=934363653/sr=8-1/002-4552922-1354430

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Obfr. jochen 'Stern von Afrika' 2./ Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'

[-ik-]

ok you're right, we need auto gunners. But I don't want ackwagon capable gunners, that's fair enough I think.

[Jochen]

 

ok you're right, we need auto gunners. But I don't want ackwagon capable gunners, that's fair enough I think.

AI Otto is ok IF[/] if it acts like real one ie. is suspectible to G forces and does not fire after wings has parted the plane. This will prevent it's use as ackwagon still allowing it's historical use when flying like bombers flew.

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Obfr. jochen 'Stern von Afrika' 2./ Jagdgeschwader 27 'Afrika'

[Bad Omen]

Sasha, Squadron/Signal Publications has a whole raft of in action books, including Spitfire in Action, Me-109 in Action, FW-190 in Action, Hurricane in Action, you name it. Here is a site that sells most of them: http://www.greatmodels.com/book.htm  .
You kind of have to look around to find them. You can also get them from http://www.squadron.com   but they do not list all the titles on their website(which sucks in my opinion).

[Downtown]

Like 1. Clouds,
I want clouds the most.
But weather will be good.
Wanna try and land in a light fog. A gentle breeze, a light rain.

Like 2. Realistic Damage Model.
Very Important.  If I hit someones engine, I don't want him to be able to fly away faster than I can fly my undamaged aircraft.  If I knock a cylinder head off a Radial, he better fly in fits and starts.

Dislike 1. Disco's.  Disco's Discos.
I should have made a Steady Stable connection my number one want.

Dislike 2. see dislike 1.

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"I could feel the 20MM Cannon impacting behind me so I made myself small behind the pilot armor" Charlie Bond AVG

[Dune]

Most wanted -

Selectable skins.  Give the players a choice.  See my post in the "Markings incorrect?" thread


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487th F.S. "Lil' Bastards"
Flying Tigers

[SC-GreyBeard]

MOST
WANTED:  Decent Buff AI.. (no Floating                Flak Panzers please)

         Options to shut off/turn on                  Com Channels. (perhaps switches              in ready room/tower/preflight                area

         Launch from revetment, Not runway.
         (if yer gonna fly realistic, drive            realistic)

         Search and Rescue/clandestine          insertion operations.