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Title: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: USAAF on January 03, 2010, 01:41:08 PM
I haven't played aces high in years but when i played , i played the free 8 player. when i played the free trial i didn't like the main rooms because the number of people. the 8 player was the best part of the game to me because of the custom maps and such. i don't know why they ever got rid of 8 player but i wish it was back.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Ghosth on January 03, 2010, 01:51:51 PM
Won't happen, Player configured small  arena's may happen at  some point in the  fairly near future.

But, you will have  to be a subscribed user to use them.
They will go through HTC's password server and be hosted by HTC so they can keep them from being used for testing hacks, cracks, cheats, etc.

TANSTAFL
(There Ain't  No Such Thing As Free Lunch)
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: james on January 03, 2010, 02:25:25 PM
I would like to see this feature brought back so I can teach
my son the game a bit before getting him an account. For
now I'm busy building a p38 cockpit for him.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: TEXICAN on January 04, 2010, 10:56:52 AM
I would like to see this feature brought back so I can teach
my son the game a bit before getting him an account. 

X2
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: LLogann on January 04, 2010, 10:59:19 AM
Because it was free..... It will not return.  

i don't know why they ever got rid of 8 player but i wish it was back.

OFFLINE works just fine.
I would like to see this feature brought back so I can teach
my son the game a bit before getting him an account.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: ACE on January 04, 2010, 11:01:09 AM
I would like to see this feature brought back so I can teach
my son the game a bit before getting him an account. For
now I'm busy building a p38 cockpit for him.
Wish my dad would build be a b38 cockpit :(
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Old Sport on January 04, 2010, 02:01:07 PM
Won't happen, Player configured small  arena's may happen at  some point in the  fairly near future.

But, you will have  to be a subscribed user to use them.
They will go through HTC's password server and be hosted by HTC so they can keep them from being used for testing hacks, cracks, cheats, etc.

TANSTAFL
(There Ain't  No Such Thing As Free Lunch)

Perhaps folks who in the past have been long-term subscribers (a year?) and have kept their noses clean could play but not host?

Just a thought...

Best
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: james on January 04, 2010, 11:18:36 PM
Because it was free..... It will not return.  

OFFLINE works just fine.

can't put my plane and my sons plane in the offline arena now can I?
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: MWL on January 04, 2010, 11:43:09 PM
But ya can duel each other for 15 dollars a month each online. . . .

Hitech's gotta eat and there are bills to pay - ya know.

On the other hand, if I can stay and eat at your place for the next year or so - I'll pay the 30 bucks a month for y'all to play for 'free'. . . .
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: IrishOne on January 05, 2010, 02:51:00 AM
didn't it get shut down because of hacks?
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Ghosth on January 05, 2010, 06:39:06 AM
How old is your son James?

Free H2H won't ever come back, but thats not to say something can't be worked out.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Masherbrum on January 05, 2010, 07:14:35 AM
"Down by the river, I shot my baby."   
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: james on January 06, 2010, 01:25:23 AM
He's nine, I'll be getting his account set up as soon as he
picks a name and we finish his 38. His 38 is harder to build than
my generic pit. Looking at maybe another month and his trackir
and sticks should be here by then.

Ghosth how is the river doing this year so far?
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Plawranc on January 06, 2010, 02:56:03 AM
I would build a spitfire cockpit.......... If I didnt fail Tech  :lol
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Ghosth on January 06, 2010, 07:20:04 AM
Wet fall James, river went into freeze high, fair amount of snow already. Going to depend on how much more we get.

Anyway, when you get that cockpit finished give me a yell. We'll work out a time to get together and get him started.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: allaire on January 06, 2010, 08:13:00 AM
I think there is a better chance of 8 tracks coming back than there is of free 8 player head to head.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: IrishOne on January 06, 2010, 08:14:01 AM
I think there is a better chance of 8 tracks coming back than there is of free 8 player head to head.
lol i still got an 8track player in my living room......i hope they come back  :pray
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: jetster on January 06, 2010, 02:27:40 PM
Free or not it needs to come back! As a paying customer I would like to see it come back with a 20 or 25 person limit so squads can have a great time killing each other........................ ......... SMOG8 map rules............
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Ex-jazz on January 08, 2010, 04:23:46 PM
I was keeping my account re-open with high hopes about the new h2h for 8-9 months without no go. I let my account to die with my expired CC. No reason to keep it open for 1-2 hour flying per month.

To me, the h2h was providing a variation of the terrains, game plays and also fast action.

IMHO
The MA with 200+ players are nothing to compare to well managed h2h rooms back then with 8 h2h old timer players: A friendly mood, good fights, respect and nice talking.

The new h2h with the custom terrain hosting possibility would be nice.

(edit)
This already posted YouTube film some how reminds about the h2h variation & goofiness atmosphere back then  :aok
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nKU0uQki5Dc   
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: ebfd11 on January 09, 2010, 01:29:07 AM
In lieu of online free 8 player how abut the option of LAN capabilities. So if squaddies want to get together with each other at a location together they can. Or if 2 people want to link up off line they can. Does this sound fesible?

Btw the option for LAB nust be used offline.

What say you all??
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: AWwrgwy on January 09, 2010, 01:54:41 AM
Ahhhh, the irony.

 :bolt:


wrongway
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Masherbrum on January 09, 2010, 02:03:20 AM
Ahhhh, the irony.

 :bolt:


wrongway

Makes one "wonder" doesn't it?   :headscratch:
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: Delirium on January 09, 2010, 02:18:09 AM
lol i still got an 8track player in my living room......

You are kidding... right? Reminds me of my parent's high-fi they owned when I was a kid. It was about half the size of a car and the speakers on it were so bad (even when new) that it sounded like they were blown. The thing played AM radio, records, and the newest and best thing to come along; 8 track tapes.
Title: Re: Bring Back Free 8 Player
Post by: USRanger on January 09, 2010, 02:04:07 PM
I was keeping my account re-open with high hopes about the new h2h for 8-9 months without no go. I let my account to die with my expired CC. No reason to keep it open for 1-2 hour flying per month.

To me, the h2h was providing a variation of the terrains, game plays and also fast action.

IMHO
The MA with 200+ players are nothing to compare to well managed h2h rooms back then with 8 h2h old timer players: A friendly mood, good fights, respect and nice talking.

The new h2h with the custom terrain hosting possibility would be nice.

(edit)
This already posted YouTube film some how reminds about the h2h variation & goofiness atmosphere back then  :aok
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=nKU0uQki5Dc   

+100 to all of this!!

Except...jazz, you might want to check that youtube link.  You sure that's the one you wanted? :lol