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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Citabria on March 08, 2000, 12:31:00 PM
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I think this has to do with human nature to make things look like what we want them too the way 2 dots and a line can make a face (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
but after spending time in my AH p38L and seeing a closer resemblence of what the cockpit actually looked like in real life I am a bit spoiled. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
went into WB and got up in a p38 and it felt like someone was stretching my screen at the sides and squishing it vertically the way the 2d art is drawn.
funny I never noticed it before the real 38 came to AH (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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CitabriAirbatiC
"There Is No Spoon"
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I flew WB's last week H To H with my 4 years old, who flys WB's very well, with easy mode disabled.
Anyways, after flying AH, the FM's on WB's do seem IMO "arcadish" now...don't think I could ever go back.
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Brian "Ripsnort" Nelson
++JG2++ ~Richthofen~ XO
Aces High Training Corps
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"Some people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them."
[This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 03-08-2000).]
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Rip who won....... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Same happened to me when I last loaded WB's and AW3 several weeks ago. Neither looks or feels the same anymore and I feel in both cases when fly them that I am loading up relics.
-Westy
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Torque: LOL! He does all the time, remember, as a trainer, you sometimes need to be "just a drone" to build their confidence up. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Another thing about our old friend WB's, notice the tracers? Hehe, sometimes I feel like I'm flying SWOTL, but alas, something "new" will come by and bump AH someday as well, it's inevitable.
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Yeah there's no going back to the WB cockpits once you've done AH for a while.
For me the most glaring difference is the ground. The WB ground textures are pitiful, and the terrain is very "pointy" and lacks subtle contours. The textures are in particular annoying because they are not nearly as helpful for NOE flying as in AH.
However, the WB icons are still much better than the God-awful 200-foot flying neon billboards in this game...
[This message has been edited by funked (edited 03-08-2000).]
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However, the WB icons are still much better than the God-awful 200-foot flying neon billboards in this game...
hint, hint (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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What I noticed in WB is how difficult it is too count how many F6Fs are behind you.
I have no problem counting the Spits, 109s, P-51, Hawg 1Cs, P-38s and the Occasional Lagg, Veltro or FW190 behind me in AH.
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Lincoln "Downtown" Brown.
lkbrown1@tir.com
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Wrecking Crews "Drag and Die Guy"
Hals und beinbruch!
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What is wb????? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Go back to WB Citabria, I am getting tired of your kicking my butt. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Dago
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Originally posted by Torque:
What is wb????? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Wab Bit?
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Mino
The Wrecking Crew
Trainer
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Wow! Having read this post I'm really edging towards a AH account.Having seen reviews of LONG time WB vets acclaiming AH over the longstanding champ WB ,I think I'll have to at least give it the 2 week trial.
Would love to hear further comments from ex WB vets extolling the virtues of AH.
HT notice how hard it is for me to leave the
labor of love that was once your WB(THE premier accurate FM combat flight sim).
Sir -Am beginning to believe you've done it again.
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WB was my first love and I will always remember it that way. But i went back and tried 2.75 during my vacation. It is no longer on my HD.
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Wow Thx TT!!
Having known youre obsession with WB in the past-that response TRUELY does bear wieght!
Have witnessed your skill before and look forward to the next inevitable chapter (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Also Hblair-noticed you left the WB Challenge Ladder-See you again soon my very worthy opponent! "God but I do love this toejam!!" (The "actual" Patton quote?! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif))
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I remember an couple of weeks ago someone here posted about people in AGW slamming AH, Well i hope you who posted that are reading this.
I have only one thing to say : OFF TOPIC (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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AH : Maniac
WB : -nr-1-
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[This message has been edited by Maniac (edited 03-09-2000).]
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Yeah there's no going back to the WB cockpits once you've done AH for a while.
It's not only the superb cocpits. Loadouts and their modeling, generally FM's are quite good for my taste.
For me the most glaring difference is the ground. The WB ground textures are pitiful, and the terrain is very "pointy" and lacks subtle contours. The textures are in particular annoying because they are not nearly as helpful for NOE flying as in AH.
This one is also big issue. Ground looks much better and it is easier to judge your alt in low flying just by looking the texture details. Of course we need detailed terrain since the tanks will be in the game shortly! I can hardly contain myself!
However, the WB icons are still much better than the God-awful 200-foot flying neon billboards in this game...
Yep... icons are otherwise quite ok but when the range is indicated in three digits (666 for example) it is very difficult to judge the closure rate because all the numbers change so fast. I'd prefer 0.x presentation.
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jochen
Geschwaderkommodore
Jagdgeschwader 2 'Richthofen' (http://personal.inet.fi/cool/jan.nousiainen/JG2) (Warbirds)
jochen
JG 2 'Richthofen' (Aces High)
If you ever get across the sea to England,
Then maybe at the closing of the day
The bars will all be serving German lager
Which means we won the war - hip hip hooray!
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Tried WB again because i wanted to see what 2.75 was like .. fired up my trusty 'ol HOG and got up .. wanted to take a look back at the field on climb out and ....
Saw a freacking wall right behind me that obscured everything .. all my head bending didn't do anything (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
i deleted it after that (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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Phillip "Duckwing6" Artweger
Flight Officer "E" Flight
Skeleton Crew (http://www.picknowl.com.au/homepages/oneshot/main.htm)
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Maniac, this is on topic. It's an Aces High love fest. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
-W
(and I do have to say that was a very nice hammer head you did in your P-38 just before you killed me last night citabria <S> )
[This message has been edited by Westy (edited 03-09-2000).]
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I don't think this is a WB slam I think it's just some guys pointing out that they finally like AH over WB.
I see alot of I like this part of AH better but this part better in WB and visa versa so it's not much of a slam. IMHO
Now being off topic welllll....
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Mighty1
The New Baby Harp Seals
"Come try to club THIS Seal"
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This is not a wb slame. I still use wb in the backroom with some of my friends....'Cept it ain't allowed out on the server any more. Aces higH is the only sim on the big serverthingy and until they really screwup bad, they'll be there for some time. Kewl!
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Dont get this wrong guys, i have no problem what ever against comparing the good vs bad parts in different sims BUT when this was done over at AGW (WB board) some crybaby from AH posted in here about WaaHaa! im sick of the AGW people slamming AH waahaa! (or something like that) and the only thing you could find on AGW at time was fair arguments about WB against AH. . .
So if we are gonna do this then please dont squeak about other boards doing the same but from another stand point (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
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AH : Maniac
WB : -nr-1-
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[This message has been edited by Maniac (edited 03-10-2000).]