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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Dancer on February 28, 2000, 04:33:00 AM
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Now, before you all jump on me, please let me explain (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
I'm currently working away from home with no access to a game computer during the evenings. So I have only time to fly during the weekends and you can imagine that my wife wants her part, too.
Currently I'm flying WB at an average of 2 hours per weekend (overdid it a bit yesterday but hey, it was the first time since two weeks (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif) ).
I did participate in the AH open beta and am very interested in opening an account here. But for my usage, the flat rate (as much as I love flat rates) is to high.
So my question is is it possible to have the iEN pricing scheme over here as alternative to the flat rate? Or some reduced "weekend-only" flat rate account (I think in the direction of $15)? If not, that's fine with me, I'm not whining - just asking questions (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Dancer out.
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Hiya Dancer! Miss ya online, dude!
I think this would make business sense for AH to allow several different 'packages' across the board for membership. Hope they can work something out.
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[This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 02-28-2000).]
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Yo dancer!
Sure would like to have you on board as well!A weekend package seems to make sense to me, allthough I'll stick to the full deal - just so that I can have my fix when needed.
danish
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I'd be all for a weekend rate as well. I never get to fly online during the week. However, AH is so great that I miss it on the weekends.
IC
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I too would like a mix of hourly and flat rate choices.
My personal wish would have $2 an hour up to a total bill of $30, then free after that.
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RE: Pricing schemes...
Sounds like a mighty fine suggestion to maybe increase our numbers in the asia/pacific timezone! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Ex.
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Sorry guys but I would say its a big NO, I have asked and asked for this over the free beta period and would have signed up right away if the billing options had offerd more of a choice. I too would have been flying the asia/pacific time frame and the reason I wanted some billing choices was due to the exchange rates here in NZ against the US Dollar. But like I said, all my pleading meet with lots of resistance from HT and this
Forum. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif).
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Hotdog
CO RNZAF Warbirds/Aces High
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I can understand your guys situations and have been in many of the same myself, and I can certainly sympathize.
But the whole reason a flat rate pricing scheme works is that people that fly less, subsidize those that fly more often. So that the company providing those services recover the costs overall of the "average" user.
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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure,
"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires"
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Verm..
I suspect you're right, but still I think there's 3 groups here worth considering:
1. those who'll fly lots will do so anyway dispite whatever pricing scheme
2. those who don't have much time to play and
3. the non-us/european players who can't/won't play much coz of low numbers
There's no doubt all three groups love the game, but at the moment I fear we're all clumped into the first group. I'd say I'm in the third category and re-evaluating my $100au(including ISP).
Like I've said in another post, the asia/pacific timezone has always had low numbers, even with WB. Maybe HTC can change that or at least improve it.
I love the game, but if it's not much fun I'd have to re-evaluate...My money would be well spent on my other RL expenses.
(note: this post is not to say I can't afford it..I'd like others to afford it too so I can have fun playing during my timezone)
Ex.
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Greetings !!
I wonder if ......
Dale"hitech"Addink & Doug"pyro"Balmos
have read this topic???? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
They don't seem to post here too much !!
maybe I'm misteaking!!
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Best regards gents :)
Ranker...out!!!
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greetings
I wonder if......
Dale"hitech"Addink & Doug"pyro"Balmos
have read this topic ????? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
They don't seem to post here oftenly (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
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Best regards gents :)
Ranker...out!!!
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We have no plans for a lower usage price plan.
HiTech
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There you go I told you it would be NO HT doesnt want to offer any other payment options, this I feel myself is not a very flexible buisness decision/plan on HT's part but then it is his game and if he doesnt want more people playing it he will end up with less revenue than he could be getting.
I dont meen to knock HT but really its like he has his head stuck in the sand somewhere. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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The pricing system works, it is not going to change anytime soon. I hope to god they get a discount for long term prepaid accounts before they bother (if ever) worrying about any hourly rate packages.
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Originally posted by hitech:
We have no plans for a lower usage price plan.
HiTech
Greets HT,
I'm sorry to hear that but it's OK (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Maybe when my work is done in Dresden, and I'll be home during the week again, I'll subscribe (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Until then,
check six!
Dancer out.
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I see a glimmer of hope in HT's post! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)..
At least it's not a down right *NO* (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif).
Ex.
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Vermillion - The guys who play more don't really cost the company any more money. So why charge them more?
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my two bits on the subject:
I think AH is a better game than WB. i like the FM's better and think the gunnery is better. The game play and plane set and "community" are still lagging somewhat, but i would rather spend my time flying here.
but after the beta, i'm back relearning the WB FM's and haven't started a paying account here.
during the AH beta i did all my flying here but i kept my WB account alive. i was paying $9.95 for nothing, but hey its only 10 bucks. I just can't see paying 30 bucks, use or no use. I don't plan on killing my WB account right now, and $40 is too much to pay for this little hobby when i'm too busy to spend much time online.
If AH offered the same pay plan as warbirds, i would sign up. then i'm at a $20 minimum and i can put extra hours in whichever suits my fancy. The $40 minimum is just more than i'm willing to pay if i'm not flying that much.
oh well, such is life. you can't force somebody to take your money. so i fly the second best FM's and AH makes a little less money (not to mention has one less levelheaded pilot in thier community). If AH changes it's policy ( or i get a 40% raise this year ) i'll revisit it ( well, if my handle is still available anyway ). but until then....
good luck here guys, i'll be flying in different skies.
-luckie
p.s. it's quite possible that their hands are tied on the issue. if they didn't set the software up to securely handle hours and billing then the policy is dictated by the software and changing it is no small matter.
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Why the HECK have an hourly rate? what about the people that play alot and therefore could not afford to play anymore. Thats the reason why myself and most of my friends play AH and NOT WB because of their greedy payment methods. Houlry rates?? that is ridiculous. Just becuase you dont play all the time and dont want to pay 30 meesly bucks a month doenst mean the rest of us have to suffer.
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Ziggy,
I don't think anyone here means to make it more expensive at all.
Read Hans' post. I think it's a great idea to make it more affordable for more people and a good compromise...
Ex.
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actually thats a pretty damn good idea. This way people that want to have their hourly rate and not play so much can and afford it. Also the ones that want to play all day like myself do not have to worry about a rate once I get to 30 bucks. Thats a great idea because if anything, it would benefit me as well. Should have read all the pots first, dorry gents :O)
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The only reason Im not up there is the price.
Along with about 20 other AW friends who
would like to as well, but cant afford it.
Oh well, guess HT has enough customers allready.