Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: dolomite on January 20, 2000, 06:12:00 PM
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Next week, we will be ending the free beta period of Aces High with the release of
version 1.0. You can continue to play for free for two weeks from the time you first log in
post-beta. At the end of the free two week trial period, you will have to register a credit
card number with us or have sent a check to us to continue to play. After the end of
beta, you will still be able to use your existing beta account, you do not need to create
a new account. All unused beta accounts will be deleted 30 days from the end of the
beta.
The end of the beta does not signify a change in our development. Aces High will never
be "done", there will always be new features to add and new technologies to take
advantage of. Aces High is the sole project of HiTech Creations, so our attention will
stay focused on it and development will continue at a brisk pace.
We wish to thank everyone for making this beta period a success. It has been a lot of
fun and very memorable. We hope to continue to receive your support to make Aces High
the best game that we can.
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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations
"The side with the fanciest uniforms loses."
Where do I register the credit card? Bonus points for being first? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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a.k.a. Kieren
"If you are the bait, more often than not you get bitten."
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I'll definetly be sendin' my money to texas. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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... new technologies to take advantage of.
This caught my eye. Two new technologies I would like to see taken advantage of:
- Multiple USB controllers. Looks to be the way things are heading, folks are already posting on the hardware board about this.
- Hardware acceleration for transformation and lighting calculations on the 3D card.
These two technologies are already here, do we have a plan or schedule to incorporate them? This is meant not as a criticism, but as a query & recommendation. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I think the crew here is doing a great job!
[This message has been edited by Gator (edited 01-21-2000).]
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Im in
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Tommy (INDIAN) Toon
Cherokee Indian
My Homepage
Where you can find the Key Commands in files for Word6 Wordpad and text mode.
indians Homepage (http://www.geocities.com/~tltoon)
Aces High Word6 and Wordpad Doc's available on my web site.
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I have only flown for 3 nights now, but I am hooked. After 5 years of Air Warrior, this sim is like a breath of fresh air. Congrats on an outstanding and "FUN" Air sim HT. Needless to say I am in for the long haul (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
btw, do I get a discount because I live in TX (Houston)? hehe
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+Jase
Wonderfully Nomadic
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Count me in also
ts
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IN...!
BEE
'Nemo impune lacessit'
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HERE, HERE !
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In (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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leonid, aka grisha
129 IAP VVS RKKA
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WHAT!? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/eek.gif)
We have to PAY to play!? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/confused.gif)
Your kidding!! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
OK I'm in. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)
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Dewey
Wimp
Mighty1
Baby Harp Seals
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Um. Chyuh huh!
Of *course* I'm plonking the credit card down! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
-Westy
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Brian "Ripsnort" Nelson
-Rip1- VF-101 Grim Reapers (RET)
"There is no reason anyone would
want a computer in their home."
Ken Olson, president, chairman and
founder of Digital Equipment Corp.,1977
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Count me in.
Just say when and where HT.
by the way can I change my on line ID. Would like to be the same as I use on the bbs or I can change the one on the bbs. Don't matter to me which.
Thanks for the free fun and I'm looking forward to more. Even willing to help out with your beer and pizza. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
See ya on line
La5fn
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Ill be signing up too (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Is a frogs butt water tight? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
in
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Well, I'll make it short. It was great seeing alot of guys I used to fly with,
and I think the sim is great and well worth the price. But the WIC (woman in charge)
says that we cannot afford it at this time so I guess I'm in the "chaff" section.
With AH close to going pay, I'd rather avoid the pain of being forced out, so's I say this is a "later guys" deal. Will be back
someday, just not sure when
regards, Wilton Stewman- Pzvg
P.S. Pyro, Hitech, et al, thanks for taking back some of what was lost to the corperate trolls, it's a great sim
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pzvg- "5 years and I still can't shoot"
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Yeah Im in but I have been getting burned out with the whole computer sim thing.
AcesHigh is as good as I ever could have hoped and stands to get better than excellent as time passes. How can I not participate? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
The Whole Staff at HTC has my respect and admiration.
Salute ->
Yeager
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PZVG-
You're wheat in my book! S!
Yeager-
A day or two away ususally cures any "blahs" I have... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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I'm in also....
How bout' people born in Texas ? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Now could we start a support group so I know what to tell my honey when I stay up to 3oc AM all the time ? Plus, I don't want to be replaced by BOB! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
See yall tonight.......
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I am from Texas (Spring) also, seems I on til 3am way too often - may have to enroll in AA (AH Anonymous). If you figure out how to explain it to your wife, let me know mine thinks I am crazy (she's right). Now if I can just get her to understand why I should pay .... well that will better harder.
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Hiya Phantom,
I am in Kingwood. Small world eh? Drop me a line sometime flynomadic@kingwoodcable.com I expect to be flying this sim a long time (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) Still trying to figure out a way to break it to my wife though, LOL.
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+Jase
Wonderfully Nomadic
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in.
Looks like we have enough wheat here to brew some beer!
Mmmmmmmm. Beeeeeer.....
Wab
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Jase - I believe TT is from Spring also.
I live just off Rayford on Oakhurst.
My ICQ# 21820809.
Home 281-367-7258
Work 713-785-9044
Drop me a note or give me a call - We'll swap war stories and talk about flying sims.
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Hmmm...
Not sure if this makes me "chaff", but with the number of hours I've actually spent playing AH over the last several weeks, I'm not sure I'd be getting my money's worth out of my flat rate fee.
If I was playing a lot more, I think it would definately be worth it especially since the game will only get better with time and it has more built-in room for growth than brand-W currently has. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm playing enough and the reasonably priced flat rate that's been discussed in here before would work out to a fairly steep rate for me.
I'm definately going to have to think long and hard about it, especially since brand-W is releasing a new damage model and it was the damage model problems that caused me to stop playing that game. AH is years ahead of brand-W in flight model and potential, but I'm just not spending enough time online for various reasons.
My opinion only of course, and I don't mean to say in any way that I am finding fault with AH. It's a gaming time based economic decision right now.
Of course, if my squaddies end up playing lots of AH, I'll by default end up with an account just so I can show for squad nights. I'll just end up grumbling to myself about the flat rate whenever I don't fly much.
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eagl <squealing Pigs> BYA
Oink Oink To War!!!
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Well, I'm a bit sad that the betas ending... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
I probably won't be able to play for a while, being a poor student. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)
One day I shall return...and you will all quake in fear when I board my B17 (or occaisionally my B26)... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Hide friends! For death comes, and he goes by the name of Wulgaru! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
P.S. - I guess I'm 'chaff', eh? (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Jase, I live in Kingwood also, jheuer@kingwoodcable.com. You been playing any other online sim games? Shoot me some info if ya like, maybe I can take ya to see the B25 and F4 phantom.
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Dnil
Maj. 900th Bloody Jaguars
Part time aircraft restorer
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Well I will be signing up. I have to admit I am a bit dissapointed in the lack of any deals for a long term contract or for qualified Beta testers who have helped them perfect the game so far.
I discussed it briefly once with HT and they were "considering" it but obvoiusly the "free 2 weeks" is all that came up. Myself I would have much preferred a 5 or 10% discount for those of us paying 9 to 12 months in advance.
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If your in range, so is the enemy.
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I burned out with WB's long ago...No Strat.
AH has a little improvement in that regard but still not enough.
I want trains, convoys and columns, tanks and the occasional hospital to take out (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) .
I personally will wait and see what develops because like eagl I wouldn't fly enough to warrant the flat rate.
Ping--------watching testing waiting
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Same with me ping.. I really want/need/havetohave more strategy elements: infantry/tanks/ships/trains.. er and plane attrition .. give me a reason to shoot down planes other than just for the hell of it (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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eagl, Ping, and HaHa,
I'll be damned if I'm going to say, "... And don't let the door hit your bellybutton on the way out - ahyuk ahyuk ahyuk!" Just too damn rude.
Instead, I hope to see you all again, maybe when more strat elements find their way here. Until then, take care (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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leonid
129 IAP VVS RKKA
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Wow Dnil, small world.
Yes I flew Air Warrior for about 5 years, the last 2.5 in full real (or so they call it). Name was +Jase and I flew with the Nomads. 38 was my plane, and I can't wait for the 38 to come out here. Talk to ya soon.
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+Jase
Wonderfully Nomadic
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Played WB for almost 3 years, stopped at the end of the Last major scenario. What part of kingwood do ya live in? Elm Grove here. Go here to see what I had been doing in my spare time. www.kingwoodcable.com/jheuer (http://www.kingwoodcable.com/jheuer)
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Dnil
Maj. 900th Bloody Jaguars
Part time aircraft restorer
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Well... Been there. Did that in WB. This is the best out so far and it has my vote.
After $300 a month in WB, the lil lady ordered, ORDERED me to leave WB for AH. How can I refuse my honey's wishes? :P
Count me in!
Tern a.k.a. Mistake a.k.a. TPFKAO
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The Pilot Formerly Known As Oz?
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Well, I'm out.
There are so many things I just love about AH, but in the end, so far, it's just the same type crappy arena play as there is in AW.
When scenarios come around in AH, I *may* change my mind.
Or if AH ever gets an early war arena that people actually frequent I'll probably change my mind.
Or when I get over my general flightsim burnout, and I want to fly the best, AH has a great shot at being my choice.
But for crappy arena play? Yawn.
Hopefully hitechcreations will have a good method of keeping us outsiders informed on what's going on inside the game. I know I'm going to try to poke my head in from time to time.
AN
(or anRky in AW)