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Title: what about after the war
Post by: helldiver on May 09, 2006, 05:54:29 PM
will we start into the korean or nam?
Title: what about after the war
Post by: hubsonfire on May 09, 2006, 06:04:25 PM
:huh
Title: what about after the war
Post by: TinmanX on May 09, 2006, 06:05:20 PM
Vietnam wasn't a war, it was a "police action". War was never declared.

WW2 was the last and only honourable war (ie. fought for the right reasons). It was also a World War, as an Englishman, I have no interest in the two conflicts you have mentioned and as the AH community is global, interest would I feel be low.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Brenjen on May 09, 2006, 06:18:33 PM
That's funny. I was thinking to myself just today...."I wonder if HTC is thinking about other game ideas?" A WWI flight sim would be perfect for the "purists" who only want to furball & not be bothered by anything else like buffs dropping hangars.

 Strange though...Vietnam never came to mind...not a whole lot of dogfighting. On the other hand a Korea era sim could be cool.

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WW2 was the last and only honourable war


You've got to be kidding me. There is no honor in war, only the ones who survived & the ones who didn't.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Treize69 on May 09, 2006, 06:21:56 PM
WWI, that would be cool. Korea, they would only really have to add the F-86 and MiG-15 to impliment.

Vietnam- why??? Jets, SAMs, A2A missiles, refueling, airborne radar, choppers... shudder... no thank you.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Stang on May 09, 2006, 06:22:28 PM
:noid
Title: what about after the war
Post by: cav58d on May 09, 2006, 06:27:21 PM
tinman...I disagree...Seeing as HTC is an American corporation with a majority of American players I think support for a korea/vietnam arena would be extremely high...But I see where you are coming from.  I would have absolutely no interest in a "falkland islands" campaign =)
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Grits on May 09, 2006, 06:33:26 PM
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Originally posted by TinmanX
WW2 was the last and only honourable war (ie. fought for the right reasons). It was also a World War, as an Englishman, I have no interest in the two conflicts you have mentioned and as the AH community is global, interest would I feel be low.


Plenty of Brits in Korea. As a matter of fact, the British Royal Marines 41st Royal Marine Commando Battalion attatched to the 1st MarDiv in 10th Corp was the only unit to perform to the same level as (and in some respects above) the US Marine units. Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Drysdale was CO of 41 Commado, and was an extremely capable leader, and the US Marines were very happy to have him and his men there.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: BigR on May 09, 2006, 06:42:36 PM
JETS = BORING
Title: what about after the war
Post by: SELECTOR on May 09, 2006, 06:43:12 PM
i would rather HTC concentrate on getting what we have more fun than try make new games..
Title: what about after the war
Post by: BigR on May 09, 2006, 06:46:28 PM
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Originally posted by TinmanX
Vietnam wasn't a war, it was a "police action". War was never declared.

WW2 was the last and only honourable war (ie. fought for the right reasons). It was also a World War, as an Englishman, I have no interest in the two conflicts you have mentioned and as the AH community is global, interest would I feel be low.



Tell that to the thousands of Vietnamese, Americans, French, and various others who died there over a 30 year period. I honestly dont think it was a place we should have been, but saying it wasnt a real war is just nitpicking the details. I think it was real enough for everyone who fought there.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: TinmanX on May 09, 2006, 07:04:36 PM
Dude, they aint my details and I mean no disrespect to anyone who fought there, but neither the Korean nor Vietnam conflicts were declared "Wars".

Anyway, we're sliding away from the subject and it's entirely my fault for bringing up politics, I apologise for any offence.

Title: what about after the war
Post by: DoKGonZo on May 09, 2006, 07:17:58 PM
HT tried a WW1 game at ICI. Didn't do all that well. And with the lower rates of closure it'd just be a slo-mo-HO-fest.

Korean era jets would be an excercise in frustration for too many people.

Personally I think the entire 1939-1941 part of the war could be brought up a notch - were it not for the fact that the MA is so focused on the late war uber rides. Get some I-16's and Ki-43's twirling about.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: bozon on May 09, 2006, 07:53:23 PM
WWII is enough era for 3 games (early - mid- late).

Bozon
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Kermit de frog on May 09, 2006, 08:14:57 PM
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Originally posted by TinmanX
Dude, they aint my details and I mean no disrespect to anyone who fought there, but neither the Korean nor Vietnam conflicts were declared "Wars".

Anyway, we're sliding away from the subject and it's entirely my fault for bringing up politics, I apologise for any offence.



So you are saying that America had no right to stop the communist from converting the south?  Dictatorship is good?

Actually, don't answer that.  Instead answer this:  Are you saying that no country declared war during Vietnam or Korea?  Samsung is in south korea, imagine if we never went to Korea.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Max on May 09, 2006, 09:53:11 PM
The war NEVER ends. Just think of Groundhog Day :D
Title: what about after the war
Post by: cav58d on May 09, 2006, 09:58:47 PM
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Originally posted by Max
The war NEVER ends. Just think of Groundhog Day :D


AMEN BROTHA!  couldnt have said it better
Title: what about after the war
Post by: gofaster on May 09, 2006, 10:28:04 PM
French IndoChina war would be a good sidebar.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Saxman on May 10, 2006, 12:15:51 AM
What is your definition of an "honorable" war? Wars are ugly and brutal.

There are SOME wars, however that HAD to be fought, and if that's the definition you use of "honorable" you're doing a great disservice to the men who fought the American War for Independence and Civil War, and those who decided to stand up to Napoleon and stop HIS bid for global domination, (including the English) or the Greeks during the Persian Wars who if THEY had fallen, Western Civilization as we know it now very likely would never have existed.

I'll give you that WWII WAS the LAST war of that type, but it sure as hell wasn't the ONLY one.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: EN4CER on May 10, 2006, 06:26:57 AM
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Originally posted by cav58d
tinman...I disagree...Seeing as HTC is an American corporation with a majority of American players I think support for a korea/vietnam arena would be extremely high...But I see where you are coming from.  I would have absolutely no interest in a "falkland islands" campaign =)


 :aok
Title: what about after the war
Post by: mars01 on May 10, 2006, 07:22:30 AM
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But I see where you are coming from. I would have absolutely no interest in a "falkland islands" campaign =)


LOLH

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The war NEVER ends. Just think of Groundhog Day  
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AMEN BROTHA! couldnt have said it better

But I thought you were a Win the War Hero like the rest????

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Title: what about after the war
Post by: Max on May 10, 2006, 09:31:39 AM
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Originally posted by mars01
LOLH

 
 
But I thought you were a Win the War Hero like the rest????

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:O  Nope...I simply try to lose as painlessly as possible.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: mars01 on May 10, 2006, 09:38:23 AM
LOL MAX,

That wasn't for you that was for CAV58, in regards to his win the war threads. :D
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Max on May 10, 2006, 09:43:03 AM
I'm always so confused.:cry
Title: what about after the war
Post by: helldiver on May 10, 2006, 03:29:34 PM
lisen vietnam was a real war the thing is that those STUPID FAT HEADS in congress sat on there buts trying to controll it their way instead of doing it the right way and leting the military fight it the right way.:furious :noid :furious :noid :furious :noid:furious :noid :furious
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Jake54 on May 10, 2006, 03:36:21 PM
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Originally posted by BigR
JETS = BORING


Lol i think that a little too i like Props best really.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: bagrat on May 11, 2006, 12:45:50 AM
Hey in the Movie groundhog day i forget, did that guy ever try stayin up all night?....
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Furball on May 11, 2006, 02:09:34 AM
WWI.

(http://www.galleryone.com/images/wootton/wootton_-_knights_of_the_sky.JPG)
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Slash27 on May 11, 2006, 02:13:29 AM
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Originally posted by bagrat
Hey in the Movie groundhog day i forget, did that guy ever try stayin up all night?....


 I dont think so. I wonder why he didnt get the lotto numbers either?
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Brenjen on May 11, 2006, 08:17:06 AM
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Originally posted by bagrat
Hey in the Movie groundhog day i forget, did that guy ever try stayin up all night?....


 Yes, yes he did.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Kermit de frog on May 11, 2006, 01:56:28 PM
He did try to stay up all night.

But he fell asleep by accident.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: ridley1 on May 11, 2006, 03:19:32 PM
There were only three good wars

the american revolution
WW 2
The star wars trilogy

Bart Simpson
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Boxboy on May 11, 2006, 06:11:28 PM
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Originally posted by DoKGonZo
HT tried a WW1 game at ICI. Didn't do all that well. And with the lower rates of closure it'd just be a slo-mo-HO-fest.

Korean era jets would be an excercise in frustration for too many people.

Personally I think the entire 1939-1941 part of the war could be brought up a notch - were it not for the fact that the MA is so focused on the late war uber rides. Get some I-16's and Ki-43's twirling about.


Hmm Doc I thought DoA was a GREAT WWI sim and so do most of the WWI grogs who flew RB and then moved to DoA.  I always thought that Dale was prevented from recreating it due to some non-compete with WildBill?

I for one would welcome a WWI area on the scale and type of DoA it was great.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: DoKGonZo on May 11, 2006, 06:15:50 PM
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Originally posted by Boxboy
Hmm Doc I thought DoA was a GREAT WWI sim and so do most of the WWI grogs who flew RB and then moved to DoA.  I always thought that Dale was prevented from recreating it due to some non-compete with WildBill?

I for one would welcome a WWI area on the scale and type of DoA it was great.


DoA just never got critical mass of players - at least that was my recollection. There was no failure in the technology of the game, it's just an even more narrow niche than WW2 planes is.

Is WildBill still in the games biz? Lordy.
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Post by: Boxboy on May 11, 2006, 06:47:14 PM
Not sure, WB went under as you know and also not sure as to how binding a non-compete is when the object of the non-compete is defunct?

Guess we need a shark to answer that one :)
Title: Re: what about after the war
Post by: viper215 on May 11, 2006, 08:27:59 PM
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Originally posted by helldiver
will we start into the korean or nam?



you know this game does not end dont you:noid :noid :noid :noid :noid :noid :noid :noid :noid
Title: what about after the war
Post by: helldiver on May 12, 2006, 04:02:15 PM
well this war will eventually end.so whats next?well?
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Stang on May 12, 2006, 04:16:25 PM
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Originally posted by helldiver
well this war will eventually end.so whats next?well?
EA buying AH and killing it.

:aok
Title: what about after the war
Post by: helldiver on May 12, 2006, 04:25:14 PM
i meant in terms of witch wars next?
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Bronk on May 12, 2006, 04:41:36 PM
None.. Now go spam the IL2 boards.





Bronk
Title: what about after the war
Post by: SuperDud on May 12, 2006, 04:57:19 PM
A witch??? BURN IT!#!#!:noid
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Brenjen on May 12, 2006, 06:51:29 PM
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Originally posted by helldiver
i meant in terms of witch wars next?


 Troll extraordinaire.  There isn't a human being on earth that is smart enough to breathe without consciously thinking about it that could possibly think this is an actual war that is going to end & a different war begin.

 It's the people who do this sort of thing for fun that piss me off.  Loser.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: helldiver on May 12, 2006, 08:06:47 PM
I'M SEREISE!:noid :noid :furious :furious
Title: what about after the war
Post by: SuperDud on May 12, 2006, 08:11:37 PM
I'm SUPER CERIAL and no one believes me!@!#@:cry :lol
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Brenjen on May 12, 2006, 08:22:42 PM
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Originally posted by SuperDud
I'm SUPER CERIAL and no one believes me!@!#@:cry :lol



 I almost fell off my chair. When I saw that episode it had the same affect on me.


:noid  "I invented the internet!":cool: ....."I'm super SUPER CERIAL!"
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Kurt on May 13, 2006, 12:07:58 AM
There has ever only been ONE good air war... there will never be another.

Korea... two types duking it out...  SUCKS  AW tried it... Never more than 10 people in the arena.

Vietnam... 3 types and a SAM.  'worst air war EVAR'

WWI?  haha, sure.  Sounds neat when people talk about it... but flying at 75mph in 90HP planes throwing rocks really sucks... Anyone who has ever played one will tell you.  AW tried this too... Never more than 10 people in the arena.

Iraq? haha ouch... my pancreas!  One airforce... big fun.

Face it kids... There was ONE good air war.  And while all future combat will be won by application of air power, the odds of another great air war are about 1 in 50 billion.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: cav58d on May 13, 2006, 02:16:39 AM
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Originally posted by mars01
LOLH

 
 
But I thought you were a Win the War Hero like the rest????

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Im all about winning the war....Im just saying that playing AH as of recent has become like Ground Hog Day
Title: what about after the war
Post by: cav58d on May 13, 2006, 02:17:51 AM
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Originally posted by helldiver
lisen vietnam was a real war the thing is that those STUPID FAT HEADS in congress sat on there buts trying to controll it their way instead of doing it the right way and leting the military fight it the right way.:furious :noid :furious :noid :furious :noid:furious :noid :furious



Helldiver--- U r absolutely hilarious! haha...excessive Smilies:aok
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Brenjen on May 13, 2006, 09:25:56 AM
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WWI? haha, sure. Sounds neat when people talk about it... but flying at 75mph in 90HP planes throwing rocks really sucks... Anyone who has ever played one will tell you.


 I have played WWI sims over the years & I liked them. It may not draw the crowd that the more glamorous "cadillac of the sky" mustang draws, but all the basic principles are the same.

 If everyone is in 75mph planes & firing like weapons; you know, as long as the planes all have interupter gears (the major advancement of WWI air combat), it all boils down to pilot skill & you don't really notice the slower speeds & slower roll & climb rates etc. at least I never paid attention to it. I also never played a WWI sim in the style of AH...so my view is skewed towards the AI games.
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Post by: Ack-Ack on May 13, 2006, 12:31:17 PM
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Originally posted by cav58d
tinman...I disagree...Seeing as HTC is an American corporation with a majority of American players I think support for a korea/vietnam arena would be extremely high...But I see where you are coming from.  I would have absolutely no interest in a "falkland islands" campaign =)



I don't know why people keep asking for something like this when HiTech has stated many times previously that he is not going to make a WWI, Korea or Vietnam flight sim.


ack-ack
Title: what about after the war
Post by: Squire on May 13, 2006, 06:52:42 PM
WW1 done well would be fine, its just getting a D- in history seems the norm these days and nobody is interested in it because they don't know jack s*** about it.

Principals are the same, and there were a lot of very interesting combat a/c 1916-1918.

No, its not everybodys cup of tea, but then some like jet sims and don't like AH too. They are out there.

...anyways, been debated before many times. I will leave it there.
Title: what about after the war
Post by: AquaShrimp on May 15, 2006, 05:37:33 AM
Korea and Vietnam werent so different from World War II, as far as air to air combat went.  There were still massive dogfights in each.  In fact, towards the end of the Vietnam War, the dogfights between F4s and Mig17s/21s became more and more intense.