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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Snapbean on May 02, 2022, 03:58:37 PM
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Hi guys, I've been away from the game for a long time. How's it going? Is there a good amount of people playing these days?
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C'mon back! More and more people coming back these days.
You'll find numbers in 40s-50s daytime CST, building to 100-140+ during primetime evening hours.
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Come back. It is a blast.
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C'mon back! More and more people coming back these days.
You'll find numbers in 40s-50s daytime CST, building to 100-140+ during primetime evening hours.
How many actually flying?....AND, an important sub set, how many flying fighters?
I left a few years ago because players wanted to GV and kill buildings or buff and kill buildings. 1 in 10 wanted to fighter on fighter and 1 in 3 wanted to do that after they got killed. Add to that an arena where 1000 people could hide and it was not a good choice for people like me who wanted to fight.
I only hopped in here because someone on Steam asked if it was worth the sub. I said it was if the numbers are there but other than that...yeah...nahhh.
SaamIam hits me up and gives as good as he gets. LoL it appears I always ran from him.
I seriously miss this game. Best in class without a doubt. Ageing player base is an issue but the lack of fighter combat in favour of milk runs hurt it more than anything else. If it went back to fighter only I would be there in a heart beat. as it is I am not playing any online game.
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I would say plenty are flying, but many of those are involved in base-taking operations. Having said that, there are still opportunities where furballs to develop between nearby opposing fields. These tend to be small scale, 4-5 planes per side, but can provide very enjoyable combat for as long as they last, which seem to be limited to how often the defeated pilots are willing to re-up and throw themselves into the fight again. I'm usually good for 3-4 rinse and repeats myself.
I have been able to find fun in doing almost everything AH provides - GVing, fighter sweeps and ground attack, level bombing, base resupply (love using the bare metal C-47 skin for cargo delivery). One thing I still do not have a handle on is shore bombardment from ship's batteries.
For me, the worst aspect of the game is night-time, and the low-angle sun after 5pm and up until 9 or 10 am game time. I tend to log off and take a break at those times because its hard on my eyes.
The Typhoon is more popular than it used to be - even more so than the Tempest. And some pilots I've encountered fly it extremely well.
And the F6F seems to be enjoying a resurgence - I see the Hellcat much more often than I used to.
If you miss the game, it might be time to dust off the controllers and come back. Everything you loved about it is still here and waiting for you!
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I flew for a short while last night and had a few good fights.
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How many actually flying?....AND, an important sub set, how many flying fighters?
I left a few years ago because players wanted to GV and kill buildings or buff and kill buildings. 1 in 10 wanted to fighter on fighter and 1 in 3 wanted to do that after they got killed. Add to that an arena where 1000 people could hide and it was not a good choice for people like me who wanted to fight.
I only hopped in here because someone on Steam asked if it was worth the sub. I said it was if the numbers are there but other than that...yeah...nahhh.
SaamIam hits me up and gives as good as he gets. LoL it appears I always ran from him.
I seriously miss this game. Best in class without a doubt. Ageing player base is an issue but the lack of fighter combat in favour of milk runs hurt it more than anything else. If it went back to fighter only I would be there in a heart beat. as it is I am not playing any online game.
Hey Fess! Great to see you drop in!
I'd say it might be a bit better than you left, but not much. MARK4 and I fly Bish these days. For the most part they are the ones always getting ganged east coast prime time so we can find fights. Some night however even MARK4 gets frustrated due to the "fights" that are available, and you know how laid back he is.
Some nights its just the BT-boys picking and running in their yaks, of the "chicken-wings" picking and running in their ponies much like you fly according to "SamIam" :rofl
Love to see you come back, some of the old guys are trickling in as well as a few new guys.
BTW, hows that "raising the house" project coming along?
<S> buddy!
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Give it a go..vr if you got it
It is a blast
Eagler
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Hi guys, I've been away from the game for a long time. How's it going? Is there a good amount of people playing these days?
I'm coming back but it's probably going to be around September now. Just saving up my nickles and dimes for a new rig and CH gear. Alrady got my oculus. Probably spend a month or so offline getting set up and comfortable, then a few weeks in the TA, and then jump in primarily in FSO's and AVA.
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How many actually flying?....AND, an important sub set, how many flying fighters?
I left a few years ago because players wanted to GV and kill buildings or buff and kill buildings. 1 in 10 wanted to fighter on fighter and 1 in 3 wanted to do that after they got killed. Add to that an arena where 1000 people could hide and it was not a good choice for people like me who wanted to fight.
I only hopped in here because someone on Steam asked if it was worth the sub. I said it was if the numbers are there but other than that...yeah...nahhh.
SaamIam hits me up and gives as good as he gets. LoL it appears I always ran from him.
I seriously miss this game. Best in class without a doubt. Ageing player base is an issue but the lack of fighter combat in favour of milk runs hurt it more than anything else. If it went back to fighter only I would be there in a heart beat. as it is I am not playing any online game.
I am still ready to complete my Training! :devil If you remember? :aok While I wish to absorb your knowledge, things arent to dis-similar from when you left. FURBALLS happen, but they quickly dissolve into "LONG CHASES" and F THIS, not high enough, lengthy extensions? :uhoh As I understand you, frustration would be Quick? I would spring a Months Sub...just to test that frustration theory!!! Thrash99 recently returned, my old squadie..you guys had some EPIC encounters if memory serves? :rock
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I have been considering coming back as well. It would be nice to fly with old friends if any are still around
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I have been considering coming back as well. It would be nice to fly with old friends if any are still around
New Friendships can be made! I am DOWN!!!! :rock