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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Dago on August 26, 2001, 11:08:00 AM
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Used to be we would see HT and Pyro in the arena often, interacting with the players, answering questions or at least shooting us down. It was a big differance for me between what was happening at brand WB and here in AH.
Lately I rarely see them. I guess it could be I am just missing them, but I dont think so. The answer offered would probably be "we are busy building the new version". Well, I guess I dont think that work should exclude visits to the arena. It doesnt take much effort, or hurt the progress to spend 15 minutes in the arena from time to time. It might even be good break away from everyday toils.
I was looking at a thread in the gameplay forum, 71 posts and not one from the gang at HTC. A responce in the thread really wasn't needed, but it would be nice just to see something from them to know they are at least looking at them.
Maybe they are getting as bored as I am. Used to be I could jump in a Panzer when I was bored and go do something differant. Now with the changes to spawn points, they have all but completely removed the panzers from the game. I dont care to spend an hour getting to an area where I might find some action. Hate to say it, but I am thinking about quitting AH for the first time. It's getting too boring, one of the great changes of pace has been removed for me, and even when we could get into a pnzr battle, the changes to the damage modeling made it extremely frustrating. Shoot a tank with 10 AP rounds and no noticeable result, you get kinda frustrated. Let a plane strafe you once, your guns dont work. HUH?
For me, a good thing has gone downhill. I hope my perceptions are wrong. Time will tell.
Dago
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programming vs flying
programming vs posting
programming vs appearances
HTC showed how much they pay attention to the BBS topics with 1.07. I'd much rather they continue doing that than spending more time proving they plan to do it by typing a ton of messages here.
I've noticed whenever HTC has a consice answer to a real problem/issue... they respond immediately. If there is no consice answer or it is simply an argument, they do not.
AKDejaVu
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What makes you think they only fly under the "HT" and "Pyro" handles?
:D
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There has been UFO sightings all the time in the main arena. I think they have fun experimenting all the time with new ideas...when their time allows.
My hats off to Hitech, Pyro, and the HTC team as I have had a most enjoyable time in Aces High and still do. Their support has been most attentive.
Thorns
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Because they have repeatadly said so Toad.
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They are coming up to a big release and you wonder why they aren't in the Arena???????
Especially since this one includes a big Graphics upgrade??????
Don't know where you work, but these guys are probably putting in 16 hour days minimum.
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Hey Curly, dont let your lips get sored puckering up like that! :)
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Oh come on, lets limit the butt kissing on one or two persons!
Big release coming up! No excuse! :)
You guys probably think they dont even stop coding to eat or sleep. Give me a break.
Nate and Superfly are busy as heck doing all those big graphics mentioned, but they still show up in the arena.
There has always been another release coming up, always been more planes coming, etc. But still HT and Pyro made some appearances to interact with the community.
Its not exactly like they have some hard and fast deadline to meet here. There is no release date to meet, they will release it when it is ready and they want to release it.
One thing I am sure of, HT and Pyro can and will defend themselves just fine, so lets not all line up to kiss HTs butt.
I dont expect them to answer to me, if they would rather code all day and night and not interact much, that is their choice. But I would like to know why oh why the GV part of this game has been so screwed up.
[ 08-26-2001: Message edited by: Dago ]
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Originally posted by Dago:
But I would like to know why oh why the GV part of this game has been so screwed up.
[ 08-26-2001: Message edited by: Dago ]
One reason is the addition of new terrain(s). This will be addressed in 1.08. Remember the part about roads and trains? I think this will enhance the ground war.
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I hope you are right Ozark, I hope the new version enhances the ground action.
But, still, why are the spawn points something like an hour plus right now from enemy fields?
dago
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I've seen both HT and Pyro in the MA during the last 3 days.
They can't be there 24-7 you know.
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I think they're off eloping. Should be back soon.
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Originally posted by jihad:
I've seen both HT and Pyro in the MA during the last 3 days.
They can't be there 24-7 you know.
See my earlier posts about limiting the number of butt kissers please. hahahahahha
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Unbunch your panties Dago.
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I know, I know, they are too busy studying *Cough* Playing Il-2 Sturmovik. :)
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I apologize. I went bowling this morning before coming into work. I swear it won't happen again. ;) Right now we have more on our plate than a fat man at a buffet, but I've actually been online quite a bit the past few weeks. Mostly flying in the CT.
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Originally posted by Dago:
Used to be we would see HT and Pyro in the arena often, interacting with the players, answering questions or at least shooting us down. It was a big differance for me between what was happening at brand WB and here in AH.
Lately I rarely see them.
Dago
Dago, I saw Pyro pretty often in the CT arena. Did you know there was a CT arena BTW?
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30 lashes with wet spaghetti code!
Glad to hear you are supporting the CT, Pyro.
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Heheh So here's the story:
Today I was supposed to go flying, got up, weather is clear and sunny. Had some work to do today, got it out of the way. About the time I finished, the weather went south and rain moved in.
So, I started this thread to amuse myself. And it has been fun. :)
I do think that the ground war is hosed right now, and I hope they get it fixed in the new release.
BTW, here is what I was supposed to be flying.
(http://members.fortunecity.com/tmlong/biplane.jpg)
Dago
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Dago... let go of my pop tart man!
xBAT
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You want to see no response or even visits into arenas by the developers then go play FA for a few weeks. I seriously doubt you will see anyone from the devteam at all in there. Unlike here where I have seen pyro in the CA several times since I returned with my squadron m8's to AH. :rolleyes:
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Dago,
If I were them, that's what I'd tell you too.
Still I'd think it would be beneficial to cruise the arenas incognito to listen to what is actually being said without a) the influence of knowing the designers are listening and b) to be able to listen without answering 30 questions per minute.
I don't know if they do or not, however.
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Dago please no more trolling the developers threads! They aren't funny! Stop!
Seriously, I like how HTC let the product do the talking. If you look at the readme file with each release, almost every change or new feature or new plane has some basis in community input. So it's obvious they listen. I'll take product improvements over verbosity any day. ;)
[ 08-27-2001: Message edited by: funkedup ]
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Originally posted by Dago:
Nate and Superfly are busy as heck doing all those big graphics mentioned, but they still show up in the arena.
SHHHHHHHHH! we were suppose to be working!
:D
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Did somebody say Poptarts? mmmm....poptarts
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Poptarts? I thought he said "pop a fart".
Can someone answer the one great question that haunts us all? I like watching Newsradio reruns, and I still want to know "what does Lisa Miller look like naked?" :)
Gotta go, back later, going to fly that airplane shown above. yeehaaa
dago
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Someone needs a hug. :p
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Supafly & Natedog, let us know when you're visiting the CT, we haven't had a shot at that spitfire of yours for too long now :eek:
[ 08-27-2001: Message edited by: Saintaw ]