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Title: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 05:09:36 PM
HTC wants 12 hours, or, what is best for us in his/their minds.

The majority (from what I've observed) wants 1 hour.

Now, the logical compromise would be to change it to 6 hours, the best of both worlds, however.
HTC may not like this, so I propose the limit be changed to 8 hours, in HTC's favor, not popular with
the community, but still not as drastic of a change.

Can both sides agree on this?
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Ardy123 on July 19, 2011, 05:11:50 PM
I prefer if the time was based of off the numerical player balance of the game. Side switching be used to encourage balanced game play. The problem with an arbitrary time limit, is that no time limit will be correct for all situations.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 19, 2011, 05:12:04 PM
Hours for what?
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 05:13:55 PM
Hours for what?

Hours between switching sides, in case you've not yet seen the headlines.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: LThunderpocket on July 19, 2011, 05:16:26 PM
as long as you bring the potato spread with the cheese whacker
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Lusche on July 19, 2011, 05:17:57 PM
The majority (from what I've observed) wants 1 hour.

I'm one of them, but I doubt it's the majority. Most of the time it's just those who have a complaint who are voicing their opinion. In my experience, the majority of players in game (as opposed to the players on the BBS) do rarely switch at all. I'd guess they would either agree with "12h" or just don't care at all.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Shuffler on July 19, 2011, 05:39:28 PM
Now we need an alt cap/ night and day/ ..... oh how about if your shot and die.... 30 minutes before you can fly again.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 19, 2011, 05:52:23 PM
Never mind. I found it.

Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: ink on July 19, 2011, 05:56:15 PM
get rid of the time limit...... period...you switch within a half hour text muted for 20 minutes.

simple solution to the spy cries.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Lusche on July 19, 2011, 06:02:33 PM
get rid of the time limit...... period...you switch within a half hour text muted for 20 minutes.

simple solution to the spy cries.

Won't stop them, because of: Teamspeak. Skype. Instant Messaging. The good old telephone.
As a matter of fact, even the 12 hours limit won't stop that. We had constant complaints about spies long before we got the short 1 hour switch limit...
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: ImADot on July 19, 2011, 06:07:24 PM
Now we need an alt cap/ night and day/ ..... oh how about if your shot and die.... 30 minutes before you can fly again.

I think there's already a setting for that...  :noid
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Babalonian on July 19, 2011, 06:09:44 PM
Might be because I never change countries on a very regular basis to suit my own personal profitability, but I like this change a lot.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Jayhawk on July 19, 2011, 06:12:25 PM
HTC wants 12 hours, or, what is best for us in his/their minds.

The majority (from what I've observed) wants 1 hour.

Now, the logical compromise would be to change it to 6 hours, the best of both worlds, however.
HTC may not like this, so I propose the limit be changed to 8 hours, in HTC's favor, not popular with
the community, but still not as drastic of a change.

Can both sides agree on this?

Since when did HTC's decision's become negotiable?  :lol
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Shuffler on July 19, 2011, 06:13:36 PM
I think there's already a setting for that...  :noid

 :rofl
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 06:14:42 PM
Since when did HTC's decision's become negotiable?  :lol

Lusche comes to mind.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Lusche on July 19, 2011, 06:15:35 PM
Lusche comes to mind.


 :headscratch:
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 06:18:04 PM

 :headscratch:

I can't pin what it was at the moment, but you posted a well thought out idea
and it ended up being implemented. I believe it was the offhours arena, IIRC.

Then later as general consensus ended up saying there weren't enough players,
HTC more or less agreed and now we have our current single arena.

I'm not saying they were bribed or negotiated into the position, I'm saying that
what the players think somewhat matters to HTC.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Jayhawk on July 19, 2011, 06:19:54 PM
I can't pin what it was at the moment, but you posted a well thought out idea
and it ended up being implemented. I believe it was the offhours arena, IIRC.

Then later as general consensus ended up saying there weren't enough players,
HTC more or less agreed and now we have our current single arena.

I'm not saying they were bribed or negotiated into the position, I'm saying that
what the players think somewhat matters to HTC.

If it's a good idea, and he likes it, he may use it.  However the idea that we could negotiate to "meet in the middle" with HTC is kind of funny to me.  He's the boss.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 06:21:57 PM
If it's a good idea, and he likes it, he may use it.  However the idea that we could negotiate to "meet in the middle" with HTC is kind of funny to me.  He's the boss.

I'm certain that Hitech is a sensible enough man to make a decision and adjust if necessary.

Think back to the towns, when he added the flags. 50% and everyone thought it was too easy,
he later adjusted it to a higher percentage.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: grizz441 on July 19, 2011, 06:22:28 PM
What the hell is an 8 hour time limit going to do for me? Who plays the damn game for 8 hours straight?
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Lusche on July 19, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
I can't pin what it was at the moment, but you posted a well thought out idea
and it ended up being implemented. I believe it was the offhours arena, IIRC.

A yes, but that was in no way any kind of negotiation. It was just a proposed changed change in the caps/arena setup after 4(!) years of operation. Just saying :)
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: SunBat on July 19, 2011, 06:24:47 PM
How's this for a compromise?  Twelve seconds instead of twelve hours.

I think that's fair.  
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Lusche on July 19, 2011, 06:25:42 PM
Who plays the damn game for 8 hours straight?


 :uhoh
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: grizz441 on July 19, 2011, 06:25:47 PM
In a nutshell this 12 hour thing is "you can change sides once a day" for most players 8 hours would equate to the same thing.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: LCADolby on July 19, 2011, 06:27:34 PM
The change doesn't bother me at the moment.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Jayhawk on July 19, 2011, 06:31:02 PM
I'm certain that Hitech is a sensible enough man to make a decision and adjust if necessary.

I agree, that doesn't mean it was a negotiation.  I may be arguing semantics here, but you seems pretty hard-set on the "compromise" behind this idea.  If HTC decides it doesn't work, he'll change it, I think all the fuss on the BBS about it has a very small effect on his decision though.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Changeup on July 19, 2011, 06:56:15 PM
What the hell is an 8 hour time limit going to do for me? Who plays the damn game for 8 hours straight?
HOSS...he announced that the other day in the MA...he said he'd been online all day and it was 4PM.  He loved it that I asked him "Really? Why?"  I believe he called me an idiot...but I can't be sure because I was laughing so hard I coughed up my pancreas.

Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 09:14:30 PM
In a nutshell this 12 hour thing is "you can change sides once a day" for most players 8 hours would equate to the same thing.

Changing to 8 hours would be the difference between hopping on in the morning,
changing sides for a good quick fight, and coming back later in the evening after
work and being able to switch back and play with whoever.

At 12 hours, it's a rather obnoxious wait. Changing down to 8 would make quite
the difference for me and perhaps even others.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: B4Buster on July 19, 2011, 09:18:08 PM
Even six hours, in many cases excluding the weekend, would only allow one side switch per night. Folks get home from work, school, etc and spend a few hours in game then go to bed. The time from when I get home from work and go to bed every night is roughly 5 hours. I think 2 hours is a better compromise. 
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: guncrasher on July 19, 2011, 10:11:55 PM
HTC wants 12 hours, or, what is best for us in his/their minds.

The majority (from what I've observed) wants 1 hour.

Now, the logical compromise would be to change it to 6 hours, the best of both worlds, however.
HTC may not like this, so I propose the limit be changed to 8 hours, in HTC's favor, not popular with
the community, but still not as drastic of a change.

Can both sides agree on this?

so perhaps 20 or 30 said they didn't like it since when is this a majority?

semp
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 19, 2011, 10:15:18 PM
so perhaps 20 or 30 said they didn't like it since when is this a majority?

semp

Those who have spoken create a majority over those who have not voiced an opinion

Though the 'silent majority' may like the change, their opinion is unknown, therefore cannot
be counted.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: MaSonZ on July 19, 2011, 10:15:36 PM
I prefer if the time was based of off the numerical player balance of the game. Side switching be used to encourage balanced game play. The problem with an arbitrary time limit, is that no time limit will be correct for all situations.

+1
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Jayhawk on July 20, 2011, 12:17:19 AM
Well if 6% don't like it, and 4% like it, and 90% haven't said a thing, I wouldn't call the anti-12 hour a majority.  I'd say the "no comment" crowd is the vast majority.

Why, because while many will go ahead and discuss the change, MOST realize that their opinion holds very little weight in the grand scheme of things.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Spikes on July 20, 2011, 12:18:59 AM
Won't stop them, because of: Teamspeak. Skype. Instant Messaging. The good old telephone.
As a matter of fact, even the 12 hours limit won't stop that. We had constant complaints about spies long before we got the short 1 hour switch limit...
Uh...if they go out of game to find a CV or something, they deserve to know simply for a wasted effort.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Fujita on July 20, 2011, 01:18:33 AM
so perhaps 20 or 30 said they didn't like it since when is this a majority?

semp

We're only on page three, give it time. I think he is referring to the majority who have posted about it.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: guncrasher on July 20, 2011, 01:56:18 AM
We're only on page three, give it time. I think he is referring to the majority who have posted about it.

well then it should be rephrased.  because last i checked some of those up in arms dont even play the game and even the majority of players dont even post.  so you have a really small percentage of people pretending to be the majority. when the fact is most guys really hate when people switch.  just ask around.  most people that talk about helping the low side are just spreading bs around.  they will switch in a hearbeat when it's convenient for them.  seen people land then switch right away bring 262's and go after the buffs, or just switch to get more kills. I have gotten killed many times by some guy that I was fighting with 2 min earlier who switched and many times we had the low numbers.

most guys who post about only switching for the fight and hate the hordes are full of it.  you want proof, if they only cared about 1v1 or some small fights, they would be playing in the ava or mw/ew. but they dont. 

anyway, I am happy for the switch.  and like all of you guys kept saying before  whenever there was a change, adjust, adapt, overcome or quit.  the game will go on without you guys, trust me on this  :bolt:.

semp
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: EskimoJoe on July 20, 2011, 02:03:17 AM
Those who have spoken create a majority over those who have not voiced an opinion

Though the 'silent majority' may like the change, their opinion is unknown, therefore cannot
be counted.

...
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Bear76 on July 20, 2011, 02:30:52 AM
well then it should be rephrased.  because last i checked some of those up in arms dont even play the game and even the majority of players dont even post.  so you have a really small percentage of people pretending to be the majority. when the fact is most guys really hate when people switch.  just ask around.  most people that talk about helping the low side are just spreading bs around.  they will switch in a hearbeat when it's convenient for them.  seen people land then switch right away bring 262's and go after the buffs, or just switch to get more kills. I have gotten killed many times by some guy that I was fighting with 2 min earlier who switched and many times we had the low numbers.

most guys who post about only switching for the fight and hate the hordes are full of it.  you want proof, if they only cared about 1v1 or some small fights, they would be playing in the ava or mw/ew. but they dont.  

anyway, I am happy for the switch.  and like all of you guys kept saying before  whenever there was a change, adjust, adapt, overcome or quit.  the game will go on without you guys, trust me on this  :bolt:.

semp

Why do you even care? You choose to fly for one country. Great. Many don't like to fly with the horde and actually fight the horde. The worst that can happen is you get better fights. It has nothing to do with 1 v 1, it's about just having fights period.
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: guncrasher on July 20, 2011, 03:27:29 AM
Why do you even care? You choose to fly for one country. Great. Many don't like to fly with the horde and actually fight the horde. The worst that can happen is you get better fights. It has nothing to do with 1 v 1, it's about just having fights period.

and how does it stop the fights?  I wanna know because i just logged in for 2 1/2 hours and there was non stopping fighting in one place or another.  and the why do I care?   well I already explained it.

semp
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: Slash27 on July 20, 2011, 04:06:27 AM
Might be because I never change countries on a very regular basis to suit my own personal profitability, but I like this change a lot.
Wtf does that even mean?
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: coombz on July 20, 2011, 04:31:38 AM
In a nutshell this 12 hour thing is "you can change sides once a day" for most players 8 hours would equate to the same thing.

Indeed

I'm hoping this 12hr change won't affect me too much (I'll just rarely/never be flying on Bish in the future I suppose)   :pray
Title: Re: Let us compromise.
Post by: HawkerMKII on July 20, 2011, 06:27:15 AM
What game are you all playing here? Every time I log on I can find some type of fight. I think most of you want to find the side with lowest ENY and high perk point value just to get your perks up. Come down from your 30k pick platform and try taking a base, maybe that will start a fight you looking for. If it's all about "The fight" than lets get rid of the score, rank and name in lights thing. $29.99 eye test at Walmart for those who cant find a fight :salute