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Title: New To this game
Post by: Unregistered on August 10, 2004, 09:55:22 PM
Hi my name is Gary and I heard about this game from my friend Josh. I want to play but my joystick is broken. I will get a new 1 tommorow and im going to sign up.
Title: New To this game
Post by: Karnak on August 10, 2004, 10:03:08 PM
Welcome.

If you have questions, most of us will be helpful.  Just beware of answers like "Two weeks" and "Alt-F4".
Title: New To this game
Post by: oboe on August 10, 2004, 10:04:52 PM
Welcome to the game!

It would be a big benefit to you to read the manual and be able to take-off, land, and shoot down the target drones in offline mode before you venture online.

Also don't be afraid to ask for help from a trainer!
Title: New To this game
Post by: jay1988 on August 10, 2004, 10:05:23 PM
Welcome, I hope you decide to stay with AH.
Title: New To this game
Post by: hawker238 on August 10, 2004, 10:30:53 PM
It took me a while to figure out the planes will take off on their own.
Title: New To this game
Post by: TweetyBird on August 10, 2004, 10:36:59 PM
You won't need a joy stick for 2 or 3 months :)

Kidding - welcome and good luck!
Title: New To this game
Post by: RTR on August 10, 2004, 10:50:44 PM
Welcome aboard Gary :)

You are about to start your very first serious addiction, and the best part is.....The First Hit Is FREE!!

Read the help files and pop into the Training Arena when you are ready to fly.

AH has some very good Trainers, also, most of the other riff raff are willing to help out a new guy get his "wings".

Cheers,
RTR
Title: New To this game
Post by: WilldCrd on August 10, 2004, 11:17:21 PM
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Originally posted by hawker238
It took me a while to figure out the planes will take off on their own.



they can takeoff on there own?!!

Ima always the last to know this stuff!!!


oh yeah welcome:cool:
Title: New To this game
Post by: Octavius on August 10, 2004, 11:27:57 PM
Right, your friend "Josh" also known as "Ace" :D

Welcome aboard :)
Title: New To this game
Post by: Xargos on August 11, 2004, 11:14:14 AM
Best bet is to print the help files.  If you don't want to print that much at least print the keyboard commands...and welcome to AH.
Title: New To this game
Post by: Edbert on August 11, 2004, 11:39:26 AM
The recommendations to practice offline and read the instructions are VERY important. The reason they are important is so that you do not waste as much of your "free two weeks" by trying to figure all of that out. You want to be able to takeoff, land, maneuver, and shoot BEFORE you start the timer in my opinion.

The only other bit of advice I have for someone just trying out the world of massive multiplayer online flight sims is this: Plan on dying, A LOT, for quite some time, and don't let it get you down. You have to realize that many in this game have logged as much as 100,000 hours in the virtual cockpit.

When I first discovered this addict...errr...hobby I had played and beaten every boxed flight simulator ever made. I thought I was the greatest fighter ace of all time. I actually came into Warbirds beta planning on showing all these guys how to "really" fly. I think the first week my kill to death ratio was like 0.01 to 1 :(

I have seen a lot of folks get dejected with the steep learning curve and quit early into their career. I hope that doesn't happen to you Gary. Welcome aboard!
Title: New To this game
Post by: TequilaChaser on August 11, 2004, 12:09:21 PM
Welcome to Aces High II, Gary,  
Edbert, RTR and other telling ya straight is best to read the help files and get acquainted with AH2's features and setup.

you can download the AH2 HelpFile here:
Aces High II Help File (http://downloads.hitechcreations.com/AH2HELP.EXE)

and if you need more help fire off an email to     trainers@hitechcreations.com
Title: New To this game
Post by: DipStick on August 11, 2004, 12:11:05 PM
Good luck and go into 'flight' and make sure the "use stall limiter" box is unchecked.
Title: New To this game
Post by: Xargos on August 11, 2004, 12:19:42 PM
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Originally posted by DipStick
Good luck and go into 'flight' and make sure the "use stall limiter" box is unchecked.


Yes, do NOT use the stall limiter.
Title: New To this game
Post by: Ohio330 on August 11, 2004, 12:24:56 PM
Humm..Ive been using the stall limiter..  Im guessing
it will be harder to learn to fly without it now that ive
gotten used to it.

   Oh, and welcome Gary!
Title: New To this game
Post by: TequilaChaser on August 11, 2004, 12:29:34 PM
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Originally posted by Ohio330
Humm..Ive been using the stall limiter..  Im guessing
it will be harder to learn to fly without it now that ive
gotten used to it.

   Oh, and welcome Gary!


just pay attention to the stall buzzer, it can be your friend! as well as your enemy if you don't heed to it blairing!;)
Title: New To this game
Post by: 68DevilM on August 11, 2004, 12:41:48 PM
hmm!

fresh meat:D

licking my lips:cool:

no seriuosly welcome and dont be afraid to ask question but take care not to have too much of a conversation on range channel, this is needed for six calls and aproaching enemy warnings. use your text to type questions, more than enough people will help ya out:aok
Title: New To this game
Post by: BlueJ1 on August 11, 2004, 12:46:31 PM
I used stall limeter for 2 years. Then someone enlightened me on turning it off. Took about 2 weeks to get use to. After a year now Ive pretty much mastered it.
Title: New To this game
Post by: vorticon on August 11, 2004, 12:49:10 PM
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Originally posted by BlueJ1
I used stall limeter for 2 years. Then someone enlightened me on turning it off. Took about 2 weeks to get use to. After a year now Ive pretty much mastered it.


we havent even had stall limiter for 2 years dude...



i use the mouse, i had a joystick for about 1 week, worst flying ive ever done...
Title: New To this game
Post by: BlueJ1 on August 11, 2004, 12:50:52 PM
Im sorry for over estimating.
Title: New To this game
Post by: RTR on August 11, 2004, 12:55:01 PM
Stall limiter.

Turn it off.

It hobbles your steed.

Fly!
BE FREE!
RTR
Title: New To this game
Post by: Furball on August 11, 2004, 01:28:18 PM
ITS MRBLACK! GET HIM!
Title: New To this game
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 11, 2004, 01:35:18 PM
Do you like stevie ray vaughn?
Title: New To this game
Post by: SLO on August 11, 2004, 04:04:08 PM
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Do you like stevie ray vaughn?



YES!!!!
Title: New To this game
Post by: DipStick on August 11, 2004, 04:09:32 PM
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Do you like stevie ray vaughn?

Might have, never met him. Since he's dead now it's kind of a moot question. Always have liked his music though. His brother is pretty good too. Why do you ask?
Title: New To this game
Post by: SlapShot on August 11, 2004, 04:21:15 PM
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Originally posted by DipStick
Might have, never met him. Since he's dead now it's kind of a moot question. Always have liked his music though. His brother is pretty good too. Why do you ask?


LOL .. Have you ever heard of Mr. Black ? If not, then you would not have understood GH's post.

I am guessing that you haven't heard of Mr. Black.
Title: New To this game
Post by: Jackal1 on August 11, 2004, 04:32:30 PM
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Originally posted by DipStick
Since he's dead now it's kind of a moot question.  


Perish the thought. :D


Welcome to the game Gary and since you posted here...welcome to the REAL game.
Title: New To this game
Post by: DipStick on August 11, 2004, 04:33:22 PM
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Originally posted by SlapShot
LOL .. Have you ever heard of Mr. Black ? If not, then you would not have understood GH's post.

I am guessing that you haven't heard of Mr. Black.

I kind of remember a few posts of his. Never paid much attention though, my bad. :(