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Title: Why pay 30$ a month?
Post by: JoeMud on July 16, 2001, 06:03:00 PM: Why do you people pay that much for this game?

I mean sure it rocks even though the grafix are a little odd to me and rarely do I see more then 150 people online.

How about knocking 10$ off the price HTC...its a start.

P.S. Dont bother flaming cause im not listening.
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Post by: Nash on July 16, 2001, 06:08:00 PM: If yer not gonna listen to the answers, why ask the question?
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Post by: Karnak on July 16, 2001, 06:11:00 PM: Because if I didn't pay $30.00 per month I couldn't play in the MA. Thus I pay the producer's set fee.
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Post by: AKSWulfe on July 16, 2001, 06:16:00 PM: Because I can't make my own game and charge people $70 to play it.
-SW
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Post by: Animal on July 16, 2001, 06:21:00 PM: Because we are filthy rich!!!

:rolleyes:
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Post by: AKDejaVu on July 16, 2001, 06:24:00 PM: We need to get a pool going on how many posts it will take for someone to say "man.. you guys are too harsh... he's only trying to express his oppinion".
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Post by: SOB on July 16, 2001, 07:09:00 PM: I'll bet it's going to be on the sixth reply.

SOB

man.. you guys are too harsh... he's only trying to express his oppinion
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Post by: Dago on July 16, 2001, 07:23:00 PM: If it were any cheaper, too many dweeb-assed quakehead jerks would play. :)

We need some way to keep out the riff-raff.

hahahahahahah

Dago
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Post by: skernsk on July 16, 2001, 07:36:00 PM: I don't pay $30.....I'm Canadian and since we don't have the "uber dollar" I pay just over $46/month. And it is worth every penny!
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Post by: Yeager on July 16, 2001, 07:49:00 PM: JoeM,

If $30 a month keeps you out then its well worth it!

Jk..hehe :eek:

Y
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Post by: Hangtime on July 16, 2001, 07:52:00 PM: Since when is the best not worth the price.. whatever it is?
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Post by: mrfish on July 16, 2001, 08:14:00 PM: hmmmm.......because i look like this?

(http://www.sprigly.com/stud.JPG)
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Post by: Pei on July 16, 2001, 08:17:00 PM: 'cause it's my money and I'll do whatever the f*ck I like with it!

[ 07-16-2001: Message edited by: Pei ]
Title: Why pay 30$ a month?
Post by: JoeMud on July 16, 2001, 08:25:00 PM: yeager it doesnt keep me out

Ive just moved to a newer game

btw Good to hear from ya
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Post by: Pongo on July 16, 2001, 08:33:00 PM: Because I was too stupid and honest to take one of the 10$ accounts I had a shot at.
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Post by: grizz on July 17, 2001, 12:21:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by JoeMud:
Why do you people pay that much for this game?

Because the staff at HiTech Creations appreciate their customers. They listen to legitimate complaints (I don't mean whines here)and suggestions and act when necessary and appropriate. They have a dedication to their product and their customers, unmatched by any MMPOG todate.
They keep informed of the latest advancements in technologies and software development and incorporate these into their product at a phenomenal rate. Quite frankly, I'm not sure when they find time to sleep.

They give respect when due and are respected in turn. That's why they'll be getting my 30.00 bucks.
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Post by: iculus on July 17, 2001, 12:54:00 AM: I don't play any other games at all. Aces High keeps me plenty entertained, and I have yet to get bored with it, plus I've met a bunch of great folks while flying. Why not pay $30 for that?
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Post by: Fatty on July 17, 2001, 01:31:00 AM: Pays for itself in saved nudie bar expenses.
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Post by: mietla on July 17, 2001, 01:49:00 AM: Price is the Great Discriminator.

Believe it or not, some exclusive golf/fun/yyy//younameit clubs intentionaly put a "ridiculous" prices on their membership. Why? Because they do not want "riff-raff" in their presence.

[ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: mietla ]
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Post by: Pei on July 17, 2001, 02:05:00 AM: Hey I'm riff-raff!
No matter what you do scum like me keep seeping through the cracks.

~Pei~
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Post by: Seeker on July 17, 2001, 02:21:00 AM: Because it's the best online sim available, at the moment, at any price.

I take this stuff seriously. I've been doing it for years, and I've spent thousands on P.C. upgrades over the years to pursue this hobby. I'm an earning adult, and I can afford it.

Should a superior product come out on the market, I'd fly that, but there's not one yet. The price is pretty irrelevant.
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Post by: Betown on July 17, 2001, 02:47:00 AM: Like the old saying says... You only get what you pay for. ACES HIGH is the best flight sim on the market by a good way. It's not just the Great Graphics or the Amazing Flight Engine (niki excluded :D) It's the fact that if I have a problem then it gets fixed. If someone else has a problem then It get's fixed. Hell, if people who don't even pay $30 a month to play the game have a problem then it gets fixed.

HTC have setup a Training Corps to help there new members! A Scenario Corps to keep us Vets Amused and a constant stream of updates to keep us all intrested. Bundle that in with the nice people, well orgonised squads and responsible attitudes of the Seniour members of the comunity and Badabing you have a Winner!

Think about it, you could always go to WW2OL and not play at all? Or Warbirds and get an update every 2 years? Or Air Warrior and get shut down by EASports?

Aces High Rules :) :D :p :cool:
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Post by: air_guard on July 17, 2001, 03:13:00 AM: lol ure all lucky bastages i pay 300kr per month :D

airguard
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Post by: StSanta on July 17, 2001, 03:56:00 AM: Heh I couldda taken one of them 19.95 offers too.

But that'd be wrong.

Here's the deal: if you think something is worth the price yer paying and you can afford it, you pay for it.

If not, you don't. It really is this simple.
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Post by: Checksix on July 17, 2001, 06:00:00 AM: :rolleyes:
http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame69.html (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame69.html)
http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame4.html (http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame4.html)
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Post by: Eagler on July 17, 2001, 06:09:00 AM: because we are Republican elitist and won't grovel with the lower class at FA3 :)
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Post by: Hajo on July 17, 2001, 06:12:00 AM: Reasons why I pay my 30/month:

Best internet connection to host I've seen in any online game I've seen.

Servers ISP is closely monitored for best performance (thanks Skuzzy)

Best FM I've experienced yet, on line or boxed.

Fantastic graphics, imho best of any flight sim.

Wide variety of craft to putz around in :D

Constant monitoring by developers of all charachteristics of the game, they actually are available to talk with personally, try that somewhere else.

Actuall updates and upgrades of the product on a regular basis, errors fixed almost immediately with player input.

I'm no cheerleader, just calling it as I see it. I'm getting my monies worth.

Hajo
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Post by: sling322 on July 17, 2001, 07:21:00 AM: Well you could always sign up for another[/b] free trial joeMud234475. :rolleyes:
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Post by: Dawvgrid on July 17, 2001, 07:37:00 AM: Actually airguard you ought to pay flere
Norske kroner,with all that olie.
Dawvgrid
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Post by: Westy MOL on July 17, 2001, 07:53:00 AM: NEW game? Say it aint so Joe!!

(lol, but still playing the same old ubb one though huh?)

So, what are you doing HERE?

Westy
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Post by: lazs1 on July 17, 2001, 08:00:00 AM: I guess after paying 2 bucks an hour for so long this just seems real cheap.
lazs
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Post by: popeye on July 17, 2001, 08:06:00 AM: JoeMud, come on back...they lowered the price to $29.95 a month!!!
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Post by: Bodhi on July 17, 2001, 08:16:00 AM: christ Laz, you got off easy! I remember paying $6.00 / hr on damn Genie, and that was for 1/2 time!!! I still remember my ex-wife screaming for me to stop playing...
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Post by: air_guard on July 17, 2001, 08:27:00 AM: hehe dawgrind yes i might should do that :D
but the loving goverment steal all those money :)
And im back to school at the age of 37 so guess 300 is about the limit lol

airguard
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Post by: Yeager on July 17, 2001, 08:36:00 AM: So whats up at this newer game?

Hi Joe :)

Yeager
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Post by: Wlfgng on July 17, 2001, 08:55:00 AM: because it's worth it.

I don't see what all the fuss is about anyway.. heck a night on the town is more than 30 bucks.
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Post by: lasse on July 17, 2001, 09:44:00 AM: No, no, no air_guard, last bill was only on 289 Nkr ;)

332 "VIKING" Squadron
(http://www.lasse.as/332.bmp)
Lasse

[ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: lasse ]
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Post by: Nifty on July 17, 2001, 09:56:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Fatty:
Pays for itself in saved nudie bar expenses.

Thanks Fatty! I was looking for a way to rationally justify my $30/month! ;)

Actually, I cancelled my UO accounts (had 2, so that's $20 per month) and I don't eat out as much as I used to for lunch and dinner. No telling how much that saves per month!! I think I'm actually spending less per month now than I was before I joined AH.

edit: including estimated time in the SEA, i played about 30 hrs tour 17. $1 an hour. can't beat that price of entertainment at a movie, bar, etc.

[ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: Nifty ]
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Post by: Toad on July 17, 2001, 10:00:00 AM: Because after being dragged into "Moulin Rouge" by my bride and then realizing just how little (none at all?) entertainment $15 worth of theater tickets can buy....

I came to the conclusion that AH is simply an incredible entertainment value!
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Post by: Westy MOL on July 17, 2001, 10:10:00 AM: Ouch Toad. :)

I managed to avoid that one (good SA on my part that one day) and so the wife went to see it with her Mom. ;) Said wife also walked out of the theatre after about 25 minutes it was so bad.

Westy

p.s HI JOE!! (obligatory attention for Joe in his attention scrounging topic)
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Post by: Toad on July 17, 2001, 10:16:00 AM: I wasn't so lucky! :)

Kept hoping ole Nicole would reveal her true self a bit more... but alas, even that small hope was dashed.
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Post by: JoeMud on July 17, 2001, 05:40:00 PM: Man you guys are getting slow I mean if I woulda pulled this a year ago I would be flamed to hell and back with all kinds of nice words thrown at me.

Btw to all who say this game is the best I dissagree but thats just me....now back to testing and playing for free at that NEW game :p
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Post by: Vruth on July 17, 2001, 06:42:00 PM: Heck, I'd pay a buck per play rather than $30 a month. Sometimes I can't justify the $360 a year ($560CAD) expense but I just love this sim.

My wife btw, has earned beaucoup leverage for her purchases for my habit. :(

Quote
Look honey at the new $200 pair of shoes I bought. It's not as expensive as 'your game' so I thought would treat myself.

-Wife
:D

Vruth

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/brandor/images/412.gif)

[ 07-17-2001: Message edited by: Vruth ]
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Post by: Toad on July 17, 2001, 07:56:00 PM: Joe, I'm betting you simply couldn't imagine how overjoyed we all are that you are happy.

:D
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Post by: Wlfgng on July 18, 2001, 10:05:00 AM: hehe, yeah... I'm happy for you JoeMud.

enjoy
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Post by: Apache on July 18, 2001, 10:08:00 AM: Ahh, typical Joemud. A simple repeat of his transition from WB when AH first started beta. I think he gets bored easily.
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Post by: bigUC on July 18, 2001, 10:24:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by lasse:
[QB]No, no, no air_guard, last bill was only on 289 Nkr ;)

I'm unable to verify that, as I charge my g/f's creditcard. :D

[ 07-18-2001: Message edited by: bigUC ]
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Post by: MarkVZ on July 18, 2001, 02:29:00 PM: Quote
If it were any cheaper, too many dweeb-assed quakehead jerks would play.

I disagree. I think that the people in the (free) H2H arenas I've been playing in were actually more well-tempered than those in the MA from my experiences. In other words, I have seen far more problem people in the MA.
I'm not complaining about the MA price, I think it's fair. I'm just trying to straighten out the misconception that if you raise the price it will keep the "scum" out. I do not care for immature people, but I also dislike elitists.

The price is too high for me but I won't complain that it isn't worth it. I am thankful that HTC has given us H2H, and in an easy-to-use format instead of that like WB where you would always have to pre-arrange your meetings.
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Post by: bowser on July 18, 2001, 05:46:00 PM: Well said MarkVZ.

Not everybody who prefers HtoH does so because of financial reasons. Myself for example. When I have time to fly I want to fight, not play the strat game, hide 'n seek or chase people. Never have any trouble finding a fight in HtoH. :)

I also believe that for the most part HtoH is much more relaxed and fun because there is no score. Take away scoring and there are fewer ego-related problems.

bowser

[ 07-18-2001: Message edited by: bowser ]
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Post by: Merro on July 18, 2001, 07:43:00 PM: Try paying $60 australian to play...

Thats what i'm looking @ when free times up..

Any Chance of having a Server in Australia HTC? :p
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Post by: laz on July 18, 2001, 08:19:00 PM: good thing mark brought up the "high price no scum" thing or i would have had to flame. :) :) I hope nobody was offended by what u said. you sounded like some rich snob. Maybe not everyone has as much money as you but that sure does not mean they are scum, or they are not as good as people who can afford ma price. Plz keep comments like that to yourself. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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Post by: BenDover on July 18, 2001, 08:28:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by sling322:
Well you could always sign up for another[/b] free trial joeMud234475. :rolleyes:

u can't do that,i know cos i tried it. But i didn't get my full 2 weeks free trial,my pc crashed after about an hour :( and it wouldn't let me in :(

btw,has any1 else noticed the £ sign doesn't work in AH??

oh,and there are other ways to get money 4 MA, eg.drugs,sex,ect. so u never now,that guy u just shot down could some junky piece o' crap.

[ 07-18-2001: Message edited by: BenDover ]
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Post by: PapaH on July 19, 2001, 07:11:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by MarkVZ:
[QB]

I do not care for immature people, but I also dislike elitists.

How the HECK did you get in here?!?! We have no time for non-elitists. Hehehe...

PapaH
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Post by: sling322 on July 19, 2001, 07:16:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by BenDover:

u can't do that,i know cos i tried it

You must be new around here....you obviously[/i] dont know JoeMeud's history.
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Post by: BenDover on July 19, 2001, 12:37:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Greg Smithwick

"The idea in a war is not to die for your country...it is to make the other poor dumb B*stard die for his!" George S Patton
[/QB]

hey!! get your own damn sig!!
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Post by: JoeMud on July 19, 2001, 06:32:00 PM: lol sling ive paid for every damned account ive had here. ask HTC
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Post by: TRiMmer on July 19, 2001, 10:18:00 PM: Mudd said:

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Btw to all who say this game is the best I dissagree but thats just me....now back to testing and playing for free at that NEW game

Yeah right...been here since beta, and there too. Your so full of it that you can no longer see the truth. Why do you come here anymore?

trm
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Post by: Westy MOL on July 20, 2001, 07:51:00 AM: Joe!

We love you

Come back!!!

<snicker>