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Title: AH Ticklers
Post by: hitech on May 28, 2015, 03:35:38 PM

Capture the flag is now working,(Another method  to capture a base) you must bring its flag (at the map room) back to your base and exit on the runway.

If you die the flag is dropped at your death location, and anyone from any country can pick it up.

Another use is the 2 sided game team play  (spawned arena, all start at same time) of 1 flag is between 2 fields, and the team who brings it home first wins.

Next up a is steal the sheep.

The static mission system will be used to create organized team games.

The new version is getting very close to open beta release.

HiTech
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Lusche on May 28, 2015, 03:40:48 PM
Next up a is steal the sheep.


I demand an extra 10,000 fighter perks or I will inform PETA of this evil scheme :old:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: waystin2 on May 28, 2015, 03:44:42 PM
Capture the flag is now working,(Another method  to capture a base) you must bring its flag (at the map room) back to your base and exit on the runway.

If you die the flag is dropped at your death location, and anyone from any country can pick it up.

Another use is the 2 sided game team play  (spawned arena, all start at same time) of 1 flag is between 2 fields, and the team who brings it home first wins.

Next up a is steal the sheep.

The static mission system will be used to create organized team games.

The new version is getting very close to open beta release.

HiTech

Sounds like awesome fun!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: flatiron1 on May 28, 2015, 03:58:43 PM
Is this another method to capture a base or the only way? In other words will the troop method still work also?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Lazerr on May 28, 2015, 04:03:32 PM
told you guys......
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: JimmyC on May 28, 2015, 04:04:46 PM
I love being tickled by hitech..
I'm tickled pink...
thanks boss...
pie being shipped
<S> JimmyC
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Copprhed on May 28, 2015, 04:08:02 PM
I guess it'll be time to return when the open beta comes. Really enjoying getting out and taking pictures though, so I'll be spending less time in the game.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Bruv119 on May 28, 2015, 04:10:00 PM
surfs up!    :aok
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: pipz on May 28, 2015, 04:11:21 PM
Huzzah!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: fuzeman on May 28, 2015, 04:11:35 PM
Is this another method to capture a base or the only way? In other words will the troop method still work also?

Capture the flag is now working,(Another method  to capture a base) you must bring its flag <snip>
HiTech
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: flatiron1 on May 28, 2015, 05:23:39 PM
To me "another" seems like there could  be 2 ways. Might be clearer if he said the new way.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: cobia38 on May 28, 2015, 05:25:33 PM
 zomg we are getting our sheep back  :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :x :x :x :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: guncrasher on May 28, 2015, 05:27:32 PM
zomg we are getting our sheep back  :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :x :x :x :banana: :banana:

crap I gotta start taking showers at least once a week now  :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:.



semp
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Gman on May 28, 2015, 05:43:19 PM
Heh, I was wondering if we would get more alpha news soon, just had that feeling.  I like what we're hearing already, should be a pretty positive near future once the beta becomes playable for the masses.

There is a FlightSimCon coming up in a few weeks sponsored by Saitek - sort of return to the 90s or early 2000s when flight sims were crazy popular may be coming IMO.  Thanks in part to extremely popular games using HOTAS stuff like the new space games out there - I think guys who invest in the sticks want to find other uses for them, and from what I've read there has been a huge uptick in flight sim hardware sales.  Even FlightSimulator X has a version coming out on Steam soon.

Anyhow, this Con is at the New England air museum, I'm thinking of going.  My point is I think HTC is striking at a very, very good time in terms of the market potential with a new version of the best WW2 or even arguably just combat flight sim out there.

This is great news. 
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: mbailey on May 28, 2015, 06:07:45 PM
I thought this thread was announcing a new line of condoms designed by Hitech  " Now available in sizes from Zero to B-29" ......quite disappointed actually   :devil
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: The Fugitive on May 28, 2015, 06:09:09 PM
It is worth the wait just for the sheep!

I'd go to New England air museum and proudly wear an "Aces High" T shirt, but I'll be away on vacation that weekend  :(
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: MWL on May 28, 2015, 07:03:14 PM
Thank you for the update - I'll need to start flying more to get back in practice for the Beta!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Arlo on May 28, 2015, 07:23:10 PM
Capture the french tickler.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: kappa on May 28, 2015, 07:54:17 PM
Capture the flag is now working,(Another method  to capture a base) you must bring its flag (at the map room) back to your base and exit on the runway.

If you die the flag is dropped at your death location, and anyone from any country can pick it up.


HiTech

Really great idea!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Lazerr on May 28, 2015, 09:02:41 PM
Really great idea!

Should start one hell of a fight!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Bino on May 29, 2015, 08:11:05 AM
...
The new version is getting very close to open beta release.

HiTech

w00t!   :aok
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: amp on May 29, 2015, 08:23:01 AM
 :x     :salute   :rock



 :airplane: :joystick:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Kuhn on May 29, 2015, 08:47:12 AM
Return Fire!!!!!     :D
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Volron on May 29, 2015, 10:46:57 AM
Am I the only one who, the instant saw, "Next up a is steal the sheep.", started scrolling down to see more information on this in other posts?  I had to go back to finish reading the rest of it. :noid
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: DubiousKB on May 29, 2015, 10:55:23 AM
 :x    storches and goons can pickup the flag right?   :salute
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: NatCigg on May 29, 2015, 02:13:18 PM
sounds like fun...but will this promote the grab and run gameplay? maybe the flag detonates if vectored away from home for more than one minute.  :headscratch:

 :joystick:

 :airplane:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: hitech on May 29, 2015, 02:33:53 PM
sounds like fun...but will this promote the grab and run gameplay? maybe the flag detonates if vectored away from home for more than one minute.  :headscratch:

 :joystick:

 :airplane:

It is   dropped after 1 min to the closest point it has been to home since the friendly player picked it up.

I.E. You can take it back, but not away.

HiTech
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: nooby52 on May 29, 2015, 02:42:29 PM
Should start one hell of a fight!

zactly what I was thinking. Sounds like fun.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: earl1937 on May 29, 2015, 02:43:48 PM
Capture the flag is now working,(Another method  to capture a base) you must bring its flag (at the map room) back to your base and exit on the runway.

If you die the flag is dropped at your death location, and anyone from any country can pick it up.

Another use is the 2 sided game team play  (spawned arena, all start at same time) of 1 flag is between 2 fields, and the team who brings it home first wins.

Next up a is steal the sheep.


The static mission system will be used to create organized team games.

The new version is getting very close to open beta release.

HiTech
:headscratch: OK, I know I am older than dirt and slow upstairs right now, but how are we supposed to grab the flag???
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Lusche on May 29, 2015, 02:52:38 PM
:headscratch: OK, I know I am older than dirt and slow upstairs right now, but how are we supposed to grab the flag???

Basically you fly or drive through it.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: earl1937 on May 29, 2015, 03:14:03 PM
Basically you fly or drive through it.
:airplane: OK, that will be interesting, watching a GV flying through the air to fly through the flag!!
Does the flag have to be white or can you steal it no matter the color?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: hitech on May 29, 2015, 03:16:13 PM
It is really called a pennant, and is a different shape and  object then the existing flags.

HiTech
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Latrobe on May 29, 2015, 04:17:10 PM
I will be stealing all your flags once this gets released. If you wish to have your base back you will have to up a fighter and come kill me!  :devil


TY Crabby for the brilliant idea  :aok
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Tilt on May 29, 2015, 04:51:47 PM
so you drop from the sky in your 262 thru the flag and beat it for home?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: ink on May 29, 2015, 05:50:35 PM
so you drop from the sky in your 262 thru the flag and beat it for home?

262 moves to fast...gotta be slow enough the pilot can reach out from his cockpit and grab said flag...... :uhoh
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: DubiousKB on May 29, 2015, 06:09:17 PM
Lol this is how it will feel to grab the flag...
 
(http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/114/805/Baby-Justice.jpg)

 :rock  :devil
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: ink on May 29, 2015, 06:27:12 PM
 :rofl :rock :rock
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Lazerr on May 29, 2015, 06:52:36 PM
Will this capture the flag base taking mission be used in the MA?

Will it be its own arena?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: DREDIOCK on May 29, 2015, 08:00:45 PM


Next up a is steal the sheep.



HiTech

Gots me a sneak screenshot of the prize in question.

Whats not to love?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dfhPnCK_fBI/UUHgw7HS2sI/AAAAAAAABME/n-VcW7poE8Y/s1600/Entertaining+Insomniacs.jpg)
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Volron on May 29, 2015, 08:11:58 PM
You know, those helicopter's that people posted about in the wishlist would work quite well for capture the flag.  :D

I am thinking the following would be useable for the actual capture/carry:  Jeep, M3, 251, Fi-156 and C-47.  For the GV's, how will someone know it is carrying the flag from the air?  Am I to guess that whoever has the flag will have their icon visible from much farther out?  Will their icon's (both air and ground) get a special icon to show they are holding the flag as well? :headscratch:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: 68ZooM on May 29, 2015, 08:21:25 PM
Gots me a sneak screenshot of the prize in question.

Whats not to love?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dfhPnCK_fBI/UUHgw7HS2sI/AAAAAAAABME/n-VcW7poE8Y/s1600/Entertaining+Insomniacs.jpg)

Man there be a lot of pilots flying around with knee high rubber boots on after seeing that picture.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: NatCigg on May 29, 2015, 09:48:46 PM
You know, those helicopter's that people posted about in the wishlist would work quite well for capture the flag.  :D

I am thinking the following would be useable for the actual capture/carry:  Jeep, M3, 251, Fi-156 and C-47.  For the GV's, how will someone know it is carrying the flag from the air?  Am I to guess that whoever has the flag will have their icon visible from much farther out?  Will their icon's (both air and ground) get a special icon to show they are holding the flag as well? :headscratch:

logic would have the flag visible on the map
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: JimmyC on May 30, 2015, 01:58:06 AM
I wubb ewe baba ra
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Greebo on May 30, 2015, 05:13:15 AM
Perhaps the pennant will be detached if you go too fast, in which case a good low alt climb rate might be the best asset to have.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Copprhed on May 30, 2015, 06:43:27 AM
Gots me a sneak screenshot of the prize in question.

Whats not to love?

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dfhPnCK_fBI/UUHgw7HS2sI/AAAAAAAABME/n-VcW7poE8Y/s1600/Entertaining+Insomniacs.jpg)
Will velcro gloves be available as an "armament" option in the hanger? I am absolutely coming back for the new AH! Ewe are so b"ewe"tiful........to MEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: NatCigg on May 30, 2015, 07:21:44 AM
Perhaps the pennant will be detached if you go too fast, in which case a good low alt climb rate might be the best asset to have.

+1 ... I think. What is max speed? 300 for one minute?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Greebo on May 30, 2015, 07:55:33 AM
I think the 1 minute thing is just if a plane from the field's existing country picks it up, to stop him hiding it.

I'm assuming there will be a speed limit as otherwise there would be non-stop one man field captures all the time. If so, it would need to be set slow enough to give someone time to catch a sneak thief without having to up a 262. Possibly it would be an adjustable arena setting, set to a lower figure for the early war than the late war.

They could also add some extra drag to your plane if you are towing a pennant.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Triton28 on May 30, 2015, 08:59:24 AM
I'm liking the added drag/reduced speed thing.  Would make it lots more interesting. 
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: cobia38 on May 30, 2015, 09:05:03 AM
 Actually i think we should have to land our plane beside the flag and run out and grab it,jump back in our plane "wich then turns a certain color for identification" take off and head home.  :devil
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: bounder on May 30, 2015, 10:58:42 AM
I guess it'll be time to return when the open beta comes. Really enjoying getting out and taking pictures though, so I'll be spending less time in the game.

Your pictures are great, but let me know when you get back in the cockpit, and I'll dust my old Saitek off and join you!
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Copprhed on May 30, 2015, 12:41:35 PM
Your pictures are great, but let me know when you get back in the cockpit, and I'll dust my old Saitek off and join you!
THANKS! Will do. It's a lot of fun, and now that you've reminded me, I'll put a few more up soon.
I'll have to come back, Crabby and  Kimara keep bugging me, and I need to make them stop........ :joystick:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: SirNuke on May 30, 2015, 03:32:26 PM
 :aok can't wait for it
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: ebfd11 on May 30, 2015, 07:50:27 PM
bounder I am calling you out..LOL you want some come get some..

LawnDart
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: artik on June 01, 2015, 12:32:13 AM
Next up a is steal the sheep.
...
HiTech

And there is a secret preview:

(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/howtotrainyourdragon/images/b/be/How-To-Train-Your-Dragon-2-1.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/640?cb=20140819092106)
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Volron on June 01, 2015, 10:42:24 PM
And there is a secret preview:

(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/howtotrainyourdragon/images/b/be/How-To-Train-Your-Dragon-2-1.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/640?cb=20140819092106)

 :rofl
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: save on June 04, 2015, 12:32:58 PM
Artik, new squad emblem ?  :neener:
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Pongo on June 04, 2015, 06:51:58 PM
Very interesting.
Looking forward to seeing what HT and the crew is up too here.
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: NatCigg on June 05, 2015, 12:36:21 PM


The new version is getting very close to open beta release.

HiTech
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Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: Blade on July 11, 2015, 07:46:41 PM
when open beta arena?
Title: Re: AH Ticklers
Post by: 68Raptor on July 14, 2015, 06:19:11 PM
Looking better!   :aok


http://www.hitechcreations.com/images/stories/videos/alpha64_720p.mp4 (http://www.hitechcreations.com/images/stories/videos/alpha64_720p.mp4)