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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Eagler on June 18, 2021, 01:50:54 PM
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All for slacking but when you ask someone to pay $15 a month for a service, you would expect the website to be up to date at least
As the site shows info and events from March, I do not think that helps new subs - I would be leery
Eagler
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Don't take my reply the wrong way...
Instead of posting a thread like this, don't you think that it would have been better to call HTC or private message HiTech and ask him about it
Aa and for those with the knowledge and know how, offer HiTech some voluntary help and let him decide how he would rather do it.....
It's a damn shame that rude people ran off Kanth...she was doing a great job helping Skuzzy with all the websites and stuff
Step up and offer your support and services and watch what happens
Nuff Said
TC
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Didn't take it the wrong way TC
As I do not see the the sites home page often, I was hoping it was just a web update slip that could be quickly corrected
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Eagler
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Don't take my reply the wrong way...
It's a damn shame that rude people ran off Kanth...she was doing a great job helping Skuzzy with all the websites and stuff
Who ran off Kanth? And why did Skuzzy leave?
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On another total random thought, maybe a modern refresh/redesign of the AH Landing page would be nice.
It would be something like: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.0/examples/blog/ - just a lot more planes and WW2 stuff and such.
Only the front page tho. Doing frontend work sometimes sucks :), and myself as a programmer sometimes don't like it when others take my code and rewrite it/do something else with it (yes even a basic web page), so I totally understand HiTech leaving the page as is. I started AH in 2018 so its been more or less the same-y looking to me, just very old school style web design.
Maybe I'll be bored enough to make a small demo project this weekend. :rofl
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All for slacking but when you ask someone to pay $15 a month for a service, you would expect the website to be up to date at least
As the site shows info and events from March, I do not think that helps new subs - I would be leery
Eagler
I tend to post the updates regarding Special Events on the home page. I've been busy with tax season and summer projects at work, though.
I expect the community to help out in advertising our great game. Sadly, due to posts like this, my expectations are never too high. :aok
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TC is right. Criticisms like this in the open forum do not help. The negativity does not bring more players in. Yes, the website could look better, but the comments in this forum could also be a lot better.
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Do you really thing eaglrs post is what will drive new players away, instead of an outdated web site or a game with no players?
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If I had a business and its public facing website was outdated, you would all have permission to inform me about it in a public fashion without fear of hurting my feelings lol
Call it tough love if you have to but the games site should be kept up to date
I am calling it out as I love this game over any other and do not want it to disappear any sooner than it has too.
More see the sites homepage than they read this bbs
Keeping your website updated is basic biz these days
Eagler
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.... And why did Skuzzy leave?
Skuzzy retired.
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What should I do when a player believes he can call me a slacker? That is a rule 4 violation.
Or by association calling the person who donates free time to the support of this game the same.
HiTech
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What should I do when a player believes he can call me a slacker? That is a rule 4 violation.
Or by association calling the person who donates free time to the support of this game the same.
HiTech
I have an idea...
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What should I do when a player believes he can call me a slacker? That is a rule 4 violation.
Or by association calling the person who donates free time to the support of this game the same.
HiTech
You should dump him, of course! Is it frustrating when people call for rule changes or removal of maps? That seems to be an ongoing topic too!
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You should dump him, of course! Is it frustrating when people call for rule changes or removal of maps? That seems to be an ongoing topic too!
diddly off.
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Is it frustrating when people call for rule changes or removal of maps? That seems to be an ongoing topic too!
Not really unless they put an insult in the request. Imagine how different this thread would be if the OP was.
The front web page has not been updated since March, I would like to see it kept up to date.
That would be a respectful post stating what you wish vs comments and assumptions of the WHY we have not updated it recently.
HiTech
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HiTech
Copy
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After rereading my OP it may not come across in the humourous manner in which it was originally posted.
I apologize if my wording offended
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Eagler
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You troublemaker you! lol!
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I'm offended that everyone is offended these days!
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I identify as offended, though I'm really not.
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After rereading my OP it may not come across in the humourous manner in which it was originally posted.
I apologize if my wording offended
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Eagler
I took it how you meant it...But, I didn't create this darn good game either.
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The front web page has not been updated since March, I would like to see it kept up to date.
That would be a respectful post stating what you wish vs comments and assumptions of the WHY we have not updated it recently.
HiTech
I'd be happy to donate a bit of my time to help keep the website updated. Just let me know by PM.
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I'd be happy to donate a bit of my time to help keep the website updated. Just let me know by PM.
Me too. I know HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc. I'm a full stack web developer as a job.
I'd consider it a blessing to help AH anyway I can. I'm gonna try to start making videos about AH again too. I used to be somewhat decent about it. Maybe I can grab Growling Sidewinder's attention for an afternoon or two.
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Funny seeing Eagler get dissed for saying something many are thinking. He is a respectful and loyal AH player who we should possibly LISTEN TO??? For me, one who has left the game due to the fact that players have fled for better supported platforms, I think Eagler's original comment should stand as a reminder to us all that this entire game needs a refresh. If it remains pay to play (and it will), soliciting free support is counter to help Dale run his business is fine, as long as he reciprocates somehow. Maybe free subscription for a month, or something? I paid for 21 years, and I often offered help. The game is failing. I'm sad, seeing the game's slow and painful demise. In my uninformed and ignorant mind, I wish for a better situation, like possibly more than 90 players online at one time. Maybe some big game company will come along and buy it?
I feel for Dale and I'm sure there are times he wants to pitch it all and go lay on a beach. For me, I'm sticking to my decision to leave for my own reasons. Cancer, grand kids, and a beach call to me. While I miss the guys, I'm not going to pay to watch something die. And I have them in email and on FB.
Anyways, I'm saying nothing that others haven't already said. I'm pretty sure I will get dissed just like Eagler.
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Thanks HTC for bringing your home page up-to-date. Looks good, and great to see July special events front and center!
:aok
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Thanks HTC for bringing your home page up-to-date. Looks good, and great to see July special events front and center!
:aok
So happy to see this as well! Thanks, Hitech! :aok
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I had thought at some depreciating level my putting up KOTH dates after the 1st; ie: late; that the information needed for the monthly updates wasn’t available so it wasn’t updated.
It’s all my fault!!!
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Eagler has been around long enough to know how HTC works... A call and a bottle of scotch (pizza delivery?) was pretty effective a decade ago :old:
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A call and a bottle of scotch (pizza delivery?) was pretty effective a decade ago :old:
What was the favor that eagler was asking for that requires him to send gifts to the game
Makers? Not trying to be snarky - just confused.
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No longer an ace?
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What was the favor that eagler was asking for that requires him to send gifts to the game
Makers? Not trying to be snarky - just confused.
If you wanted Dale's attention on something that isn't on his priority to do list, it worked a lot better than implying in public that he had his priorities out of order, either intentionally or unintentionally. That's all I'm sayin.
Not pointing at Eagler here, I was insensitive enough to try it the wrong way more than once.
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Thanks for the update Dale!
Howdy eagl! Long time sir! <S>
Please ignore "Joe" who was p38ace who was banned from the bbs.
Yes I should have asked nicer or just kept my pie hole closed on the subject.. :)
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Eagler
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The News on the website shows: Aces High Skins Update for July 2015
Perhaps one way to proactively have the website News updated is weekly take an extract from your coding or project notes and insert that to the website (yep I am a programmer). In this way:
- You dont have to spend any time updating this part of the web site.
- We can see what changes are being worked on.
EDIT: This is a high level idea. You can adapt this in a functional manner of course.
Thanks,
X15 :salute
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X15 KNOWS!
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Yes I should have asked nicer or just kept my pie hole closed on the subject.. :)
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Eagler
LOL
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I'm a programmer... I programmed my TV :old:
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I'm a programmer... I programmed my TV :old:
Just like your automated wheel chair last week? :rofl
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I'm a programmer... I programmed my TV :old:
#include stdio.h
int main(void) { printf("Hello, world!\n"); }
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I'd rather time be spend moving those damn trees from the end of some runways :)
Seriously, though I think it would be helpful to talk about some ideas for updating the website to perhaps help give ideas to whomever does update it. I have a lot of experience with data driven websites and would help if I had time for free, but I will add a suggestion for this forum which is one of the most active parts of the website. For example, make searching easier. No matter how I sort search results the first result I get is over 20 years old. Its hard to find a recent thread in my opinion by search terms unless I'm just doing something wrong.
That is really the only complaint I have but it is just a suggestion. Submarines, manned guns in towns, and shorter spawn points, and the retirement of ENY would make me happier than fixing the website :). That said - i keep playing so I must like it.
Cheers all.
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I'd rather time be spend moving those damn trees from the end of some runways :)
Seriously, though I think it would be helpful to talk about some ideas for updating the website to perhaps help give ideas to whomever does update it. I have a lot of experience with data driven websites and would help if I had time for free, but I will add a suggestion for this forum which is one of the most active parts of the website. For example, make searching easier. No matter how I sort search results the first result I get is over 20 years old. Its hard to find a recent thread in my opinion by search terms unless I'm just doing something wrong.
That is really the only complaint I have but it is just a suggestion. Submarines, manned guns in towns, and shorter spawn points, and the retirement of ENY would make me happier than fixing the website :). That said - i keep playing so I must like it.
Cheers all.
When searching, use the "Advanced search" button at the bottom of the box. When that window opens you can adjust how far back you want to search in days. I go by years, 365 days or 630 and so on.