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Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 28, 2008, 10:58:06 PM
Sorry if this has been brought up before...yes I did a search. I have been using the trial offer for the past week or so. Today I went ahead and subscribed, jumped into a Spit VIII and right away it seemed different (more difficult) than flying the same aircraft in the trial version. Same thing happened when I jumped into a Corsair.

Is it just me or is trial memberships setup to make flying easier in order not to turn off potential customers?

Just curious.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: crockett on February 28, 2008, 10:59:18 PM
did you maybe have stall limiter turned on?
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 28, 2008, 11:04:28 PM
I turned off stall limiter the 2nd day into my trial as well as the other assist(s).
Title: Re: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Lusche on February 28, 2008, 11:05:56 PM
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Originally posted by Supaf1y

Is it just me or is trial memberships setup to make flying easier in order not to turn off potential customers?


It is just you. Same program, same settings.

We all have good and bad days, even good and bad weeks. One tour I excel, then I suck for days without end.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: EskimoJoe on February 28, 2008, 11:13:43 PM
As Lusche put it, we have good days and bad. It could possibly be just the pressure that you're now paying for this game.

Sit back, relax, and try to have a good time. It's (mainly) A great community, no doubt in my mind. :)
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Post by: ROC on February 28, 2008, 11:21:28 PM
There is absolutely no difference.
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Post by: SWrokit on February 28, 2008, 11:27:02 PM
AND.....Welcome to HTC  :)

Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Strip on February 28, 2008, 11:31:47 PM
Let the fun begin.


Welcome!

Strip(er)
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Easyscor on February 28, 2008, 11:32:34 PM
Welcome aboard.
Check to see if you have combat trim turned off. It's on by default but you may have accidentally turned it off. The old sticks don't use it but you'll probably need it for awhile. Someone can tell you the key combination but there was a light on the instrument panel.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 28, 2008, 11:45:39 PM
Thanks for the info all. Hope you don't think I was complaining or trying to stir something up, was just curious. I do indeed have combat trim turned off but it was off while I using the trial as well. I have a Saitek X45.

Which reminds me, and maybe I should start another thread for this, but is there a way to import someones controller/key settings? Like if I found someone who also had a X45 and they sent me their settings for me to try...is that possible?

Thanks again, I have a lot of work and learning to do. Fun stuff!
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: BansheCH on February 28, 2008, 11:54:03 PM
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Originally posted by Supaf1y
Thanks for the info all. Hope you don't think I was complaining or trying to stir something up, was just curious. I do indeed have combat trim turned off but it was off while I using the trial as well. I have a Saitek X45.

Which reminds me, and maybe I should start another thread for this, but is there a way to import someones controller/key settings? Like if I found someone who also had a X45 and they sent me their settings for me to try...is that possible?

Thanks again, I have a lot of work and learning to do. Fun stuff!


Not a problem Supaf1y. Yes you can import settings. What you do is click start then my computer then click on C drive then program files then on the HTC folder Then on the AcesHigh II folder in there you will see a settings folder If you have another copy of this folder just replace it with the one you want. Also I find it a good idea to back up your old settings folder I just rename mine to settings B. Hope this helps and welcome to AcesHigh.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Bruv119 on February 29, 2008, 12:56:35 AM
All in your head my friend,

Maybe you ran into some clueless dolts who made you look good.  There are enough of them ;)

Hang with the tough crowd and the game comes to a whole new level!
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: SuperDud on February 29, 2008, 01:19:58 AM
Just be gald that you don't suck every day. It's a daily occurance for me:(
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Easyscor on February 29, 2008, 04:02:15 AM
Also, learn how to get the most out of the view system including the 8-way hat switch and head positions.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 29, 2008, 09:06:26 AM
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Not a problem Supaf1y. Yes you can import settings. What you do is click start then my computer then click on C drive then program files then on the HTC folder Then on the AcesHigh II folder in there you will see a settings folder If you have another copy of this folder just replace it with the one you want. Also I find it a good idea to back up your old settings folder I just rename mine to settings B. Hope this helps and welcome to AcesHigh.[


Sounds good. Now I just need to find someone that uses a X45.

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Originally posted by Easyscor
Also, learn how to get the most out of the view system including the 8-way hat switch and head positions.


Good advice although I will be purchasing TrackIR soon as it seems to be a very nice tool to have in this type of sim.
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: bergy on February 29, 2008, 09:20:31 AM
It is a ballance issue, when you were playing the free trial your wallet had $15.00 in it, then you signed up and paid the man $15.00, now your wallet is out of ballance and your off a bit. Or like everybody else says, it's all in your head. Welcome
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 29, 2008, 09:33:19 AM
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Originally posted by bergy
It is a ballance issue, when you were playing the free trial your wallet had $15.00 in it, then you signed up and paid the man $15.00, now your wallet is out of ballance and your off a bit. Or like everybody else says, it's all in your head. Welcome


Bergy, I would like to do more research into your explanation of why flying felt different after I parted with my $. If you would like me to help prove your theory then please PM me so that I can give you my address so that you can send the test subjects to me. ;)
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: beddog on February 29, 2008, 09:56:36 AM
quote]  Hello AH community. After quite awhile away, I'm back. I haven't played in a few years, but I still remember the basics  [Former EskimoJoe]

yaaaay  Can't wait to hear ya wining every time ya get killed, ya know,  like you used to in the h2h arena?

Wait a minute that might have been eskmojoe......  sorry if I was wrong.  :)
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: MajIssue on February 29, 2008, 09:56:56 AM
Welcome to the addiction... Watch out for that wife/kid ack, it's more deadly than an LTAR in an ostwind!
:aok
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Tigger29 on February 29, 2008, 12:01:04 PM
You know, it's funny.. I think I kind of know what he's talking about.  Not the trial/subscription difference, but..

Well sometimes when I up a plane.. it simply feels 'heavier' than usual.  Seems to require a bit more up elevator and seems a bit slower... almost like it's lugging around twice as much fuel.

It also seems when the planes fly like this, shortly after I get a disconnect.  Basically, when I'm having a 'bad internet' day, the planes fly like this.

When they fly very light and maneuverable, then I almost never get a disco.

I guess it's latency related somehow .
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Supaf1y on February 29, 2008, 02:11:24 PM
I figured out what it was. For some reason my controller went out of calibration after I signed up for paid membership. The timing was probably just coincidence but after recalibrating this morning and then taking to the air all was well.

Went in to late war, I think, and scored my first 2 kills. I was shot down once and the 2nd chap I pumped full of holes collided with me so I had to bail. Fun, fun & fun!


On a side note I have been wondering what aircraft to start out with until I get better and I think I have made a decision...Spit VIII. :aok
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Gianlupo on February 29, 2008, 02:25:23 PM
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Originally posted by Supaf1y
I figured out what it was. For some reason my controller went out of calibration after I signed up for paid membership. The timing was probably just coincidence but after recalibrating this morning and then taking to the air all was well.


Lol, I was about to tell you that. I presume you have SST installed, thus, you can't calibrate the stick in Windows anymore... it self-calibrate, but from time to time you have to calibrate it again using the game calibration tool. It happens with my X52, too.

Welcome to AH, you'll never get rid of it! :D
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Redlegs on February 29, 2008, 02:28:05 PM
I have to recalibrate my Saitek stick every time I sign on. :(
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: Easyscor on February 29, 2008, 02:29:29 PM
Red get a powered USB hub. That will help a lot.
Title: Re: Re: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: redman555 on February 29, 2008, 06:03:26 PM
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Originally posted by Lusche
It is just you. Same program, same settings.

We all have good and bad days, even good and bad weeks. One tour I excel, then I suck for days without end.



totally agree, i will have days i come on and just am riping cons out of the sky like nothing, and then i got days where im gettin pwnd every time i up


-BigBOBCH
Title: Easier To Fly In Trial Version Than Paid Membership?
Post by: TheFinale on March 02, 2008, 07:07:19 PM
I have had that same experience.  The thing is AH takes so much more from the player than almost any other video game.  This makes different flights seem like different games when you get tired, bored, mad, stressed, etc.  That is what I love about it.  I never get killed by the guy who is saying, "Ahhh... whatever... I am just running around shootin' people."