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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Maniac on January 24, 2013, 04:57:32 PM
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Hey all.
Thinking about coming back to the Flight Sim scene, what have changed in AH the past 10 years? did they dumb the flight models down to fit a wider auidence or is it still the same?
Also, are there an AH 3 in the works, with updated graphics engine?
P.S <S> to all who remember me :devil
Edit : And by the way, what controllers are the ones to get now a days? Hows the Saitek X52 Pro? + the Saitek Pro Pedals?
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I used to idolize you as a kid... I threw out your hall of fame card when you left us :(
I kept the one from your rookie year however :D
all kidding aside.. just jump in and see if its for you again! Remember you can just make a temporary account and if its what your looking for then make it stick! :)
:salute
-BluBerry
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nothing....same whines and hordes and two sides scared to fight....SOS :D
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Got my account setup, got my old handle back, placed the order for the Thrustmaster A10 Hotas and Saitek Pro Combat Rudders. So i hope to be in the air by friday!
:banana:
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:cheers:
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:huh :huh :huh I fly Nekked.......what you wearing? :x :x :banana: :banana: :x :x :banana: :banana: :x :x :banana: :banana: :old:
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no AHIII but they didn't dumbed the flight model down...why don't you get a plane offline and try for yourself :devil
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no AHIII but they didn't dumbed the flight model down...why don't you get a plane offline and try for yourself :devil
Because the controllers are in the mail, should be here by friday!
:airplane:
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Welcome back man. Graphics are way better, but on the down side they greatly lowered their standards for wh0 they would let into the Trainer Corps.
S!
batfink
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Maniac, there is really no need for a different engine. Our current engine can supports any desired modern effects. The last large changes to it were a complete rewrite of the terrain & water system, along with an addition to support shaders, and vertex blending.
The last minor change was the addition of environment mapping.
But you may simply be asking for a specific piece to be changed, what do you think needs to be improved?
HiTech
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I know one thing Im thrilled to see is the Hurri redone and the addition of the Sea Hurri. The aircraft looks fabulous. Did you redo my Hellcat too? :D
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Maniac, there is really no need for a different engine. Our current engine can supports any desired modern effects. The last large changes to it were a complete rewrite of the terrain & water system, along with an addition to support shaders, and vertex blending.
The last minor change was the addition of environment mapping.
But you may simply be asking for a specific piece to be changed, what do you think needs to be improved?
HiTech
Hey HiTech.
Well, i think the last time i tried the game was something like 10 years ago, i was not aware that the game had graphics updates since then, i guess i just have to get up into the air before i can pass judgment so to speak.
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The X-52 pro is a very good stick. I used one for nearly 3 years and I really liked it. I cant speak for the pedals since I went to CH for those. I have heard rumors that the Saitek brand is cheaply made and that they break easily.
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Now i just need the rudders...
:D
(http://www.rima.nu/1.jpg)
(http://www.rima.nu/2.jpg)
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that mouse pad is awesome
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Now i just need the rudders...
:D
(http://www.rima.nu/1.jpg)
(http://www.rima.nu/2.jpg)
And to take those ghetto yellow stickers off the hog hahahahahahahahha
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And to take those ghetto yellow stickers off the hog hahahahahahahahha
No way man, ghetto stickers stay on the stick!
:D
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No way man, ghetto stickers stay on the stick!
:D
:lol
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All I can say is his knuckles must drag the floor to have arms that reach that far across. :bolt:
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Great fun to be back, been zooming around in a P51-D for the last two days, getting the hang of it again, almost like riding the bicycle i must say. Suffering badly for the lack of rudders tough, but i think the delivery comes thru on monday.
Been recognizing alot of old fart names in the arenas, thats great really. Cant belive i stayed away for this long really.
Check Six!
:aok
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Hurrah! I am Zack and i am the best looking in game :aok
We need avatars in our cockpits :rofl
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Awesome maniac, are you the pilot named "Synister"?
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Maniac is one of the few I first run into (and promptly got shot down by), in Warbirds early 1997.
At that time he had the handle "Nr-1".
A bit later I joined with him in the squad RSAF in Warbirds. Good memories :old:
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This maniac keeps harassing my 109 :furious
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was thinking of coming back also and see the community is still the same, awesome :rock
been a few years since i played but loved the game. was watching an old vid i made it made me want to fly again. :airplane: :joystick:
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Welcome back, Maniac, Sir!
I remember your handle from early AH times...the '40s...that's when I began in AH.
What is a memory for me is that I once passed up an opportunity to purchase a game called, "Confirmed Kill", because as a single father at the time, I did not have the "discretionary" funds available to make the purchase.
For those of you who do not know, HT wrote "Confirmed Kill" which became "Warbirds"...and then..."Aces High".
:salute Dang! I'm gettin' old! :old:
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Just dont bring an opinion of any kind, and leave your hate at the door.
<S>lipstrm
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Maniac, there is really no need for a different engine. Our current engine can supports any desired modern effects. The last large changes to it were a complete rewrite of the terrain & water system, along with an addition to support shaders, and vertex blending.
The last minor change was the addition of environment mapping.
But you may simply be asking for a specific piece to be changed, what do you think needs to be improved?
HiTech
Lotta folks think it should look like a PS3 game--i.e. Halo, COD, etc. Aside from the fact many folks couldn't run that on their machines, does quality of internet connection come into play trying to move the more intense graphics?
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Lotta folks think it should look like a PS3 game--i.e. Halo, COD, etc. Aside from the fact many folks couldn't run that on their machines, does quality of internet connection come into play trying to move the more intense graphics?
No, not at all, the graphics only move on your computer, the netcode takes care of the rest, and that stays the same no matter how great graphics you have. Well theres nothing "wrong" with AHs current graphics imo, but it would be a sad day if a competitor surfed up with an graphics engine from 2010+ and offered realistic flight models and the same amount of players in one arena like AH does.
And thanks for all the welcomes! Working the night shift this weekend so i cant play atm, but i have this compensation "vacation" monday to friday, so i guess ill be flyin :).
<S>