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Title: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: AKKuya on June 29, 2025, 07:38:48 PM
New players coming into the game have no true help.  They have to ask existing players and many might be hesitant to do so.

The best approach right now would be a new section on the HTC homepage marked How To Videos.  Current players can create content that is specific and on point.  Each video uploaded to YouTube.

Hitech could add a section here in the BB forum for player submissions.  He then can choose the best video for that topic.  He then can organize the webpage into How To Categories and add the hyperlink to the chosen video.

Examples

How To:

Download the game
Start the game
Enter an arena
Use the Hangar
Set up vox
Set up text
Set views
Set convergence

Launch flight
Use clapboard
Basic flight maneuvers

ACM videos

Bombing videos

GV videos


There is the potential for over a hundred plus videos to teach new players the intricacies of the game.  Collaboration between HiTech and the player base will help attract new players and bring back former players.

My 2 pennies.


Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Shane on June 29, 2025, 08:19:22 PM
New players coming into the game have no true help.  They have to ask existing players and many might be hesitant to do so.

The best approach right now would be a new section on the HTC homepage marked How To Videos.  Current players can create content that is specific and on point.  Each video uploaded to YouTube.

Hitech could add a section here in the BB forum for player submissions.  He then can choose the best video for that topic.  He then can organize the webpage into How To Categories and add the hyperlink to the chosen video.

Examples

How To:

Download the game
Start the game
Enter an arena
Use the Hangar
Set up vox
Set up text
Set views
Set convergence

Launch flight
Use clapboard
Basic flight maneuvers

ACM videos

Bombing videos

GV videos


There is the potential for over a hundred plus videos to teach new players the intricacies of the game.  Collaboration between HiTech and the player base will help attract new players and bring back former players.

My 2 pennies.

https://www.hitechcreations.com/support/support-help

(https://i.postimg.cc/GtXm1pbv/use-this.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SYzh6k2K)

https://www.hitechcreations.com/support/game-faq

https://trainers.hitechcreations.com/first-timers/improve-your-skills

(https://i.postimg.cc/50qtn3G7/helpvids.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzvgG9KT)
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Animl-AW on June 29, 2025, 08:44:12 PM
Fugitives AH Shorts page
https://www.youtube.com/@AcesHighShorts
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: AKKuya on June 29, 2025, 09:16:44 PM
Been playing since 2007.  Never seen that "hidden" section. I'm  :old:

 :salute
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: The Fugitive on June 29, 2025, 10:10:09 PM
The default game also loads up videos that play ingame. When you sign in a swing out panel opens with the video queued up. Most people turn them off right away.

Aces High has a YouTube page as well  https://www.youtube.com/@aceshigh
with a "Help and Support videos too https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4GpS0ovt8q7dxp0byt74q9GT6CN6OMO

Getting more people to promote these and the newer group of videos is what is needed.
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: AKKuya on June 29, 2025, 11:05:33 PM
The default game also loads up videos that play ingame. When you sign in a swing out panel opens with the video queued up. Most people turn them off right away.

Aces High has a YouTube page as well  https://www.youtube.com/@aceshigh
with a "Help and Support videos too https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4GpS0ovt8q7dxp0byt74q9GT6CN6OMO

Getting more people to promote these and the newer group of videos is what is needed.

Do you mean players becoming social influencers? 

Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: uptown on June 29, 2025, 11:15:21 PM
Where do I find where it says how much ords to take down the hangers, bunkers, and ships? Does Hangers still take 3000lbs. How many rockets to take out dar? Is it 10,000 lbs for CV still? Been awhile I forget.  :headscratch:
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Shane on June 30, 2025, 01:30:56 AM
Where do I find where it says how much ords to take down the hangers, bunkers, and ships? Does Hangers still take 3000lbs. How many rockets to take out dar? Is it 10,000 lbs for CV still? Been awhile I forget.  :headscratch:

This gives you the pounds of ord (hardness) needed to take down targets.  .310 = 310lbs (dar/barracks), 2.78 = 2,780lbs (hangars for example)

I'm not aware of any ord damage list, but bombs do their poundage (not sure how splash is factored), while us 8" rockets do about 125lbs each.   

It takes 250 rounds of .50 cal to take out a building, 500 for dar/barracks.    Ammo bunkers have been recently hardened from 310lbs to 840lbs, so they may take about 1200 .50 cal to take out.

It takes about 150 20mm to take out dar, not sure how many 30mm it would take.

Clipboard/options/arena setup/objects

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Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Lusche on June 30, 2025, 04:27:59 AM
I'm not aware of any ord damage list, but bombs do their poundage (not sure how splash is factored),


Bombs do less damage per pound the larger they get:

(https://i.imgur.com/qKlKckr.png)
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: uptown on June 30, 2025, 07:03:51 AM
Outstanding gentlemen tyvm!  :salute


I thought those ammo bunkers were harder than they used to be! :furious
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: GOODBYE on June 30, 2025, 08:41:12 AM
I’ve always wondered what the difference was for AP, SAP etc. thanks for the post!
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: 1ijac on June 30, 2025, 04:05:13 PM
I know we all get focused in the game, but looking for new players in game and offering help is a great way to promote a new player's longevity in the game.  Get in range of them and talk on range vox or text and take a little time to give them a quick step up.  That's been my approach when the opportunity arises.  This is a good discussion and wouldn't it be great if everyone took this stand, instead of giving the new players a beat down for the sake of an irrelevant score or rank.  My 2 cents.

Cheers,  One-eye
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: hazmatt on June 30, 2025, 06:42:27 PM
I know we all get focused in the game, but looking for new players in game and offering help is a great way to promote a new player's longevity in the game.  Get in range of them and talk on range vox or text and take a little time to give them a quick step up.  That's been my approach when the opportunity arises.  This is a good discussion and wouldn't it be great if everyone took this stand, instead of giving the new players a beat down for the sake of an irrelevant score or rank.  My 2 cents.

Cheers,  One-eye
This is good stuff.

The problem seems to be new players are like unicorns. I haven't played in over a year but in the many many years I was there previous I think I can count on one hand the amount of new players that hung around.

I think the issue is attracting new player if this game is going to survive.
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: uptown on July 10, 2025, 01:18:51 PM
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

I couldn't image what it would be like now, starting brand new. This player base is extremely good too on top of it.

But this is by far and away the best gaming community out there. I've always found that each country was in little different in the way they play. So as a new player I'd suggest you try all 3 for a while until you find a side that will include you in their Reindeer games.
People will help when asked a question once they feel you're trying to learn the game. This game may seem overwhelming at first but settle with a good squad or whatever, they will teach you everything you wanna know. It just takes a while. 



And never ever tune to the naughty channel.  :uhoh
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Eagler on July 10, 2025, 04:14:38 PM
Give salutes and wtg's to everyone you kill or kills you..

Don't call other players names..be respectful

 :cheers:

Eagler
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: JimmyD3 on July 10, 2025, 04:18:38 PM
Give salutes and wtg's to everyone you kill or kills you..

Don't call other players names..be respectful

 :cheers:

Eagler

What he said!!! :aok
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Oldman731 on July 10, 2025, 07:01:36 PM
What he said!!! :aok


Agreed.

- oldman
Title: Re: TO Better Help New Players
Post by: Mongoose on July 12, 2025, 12:19:38 AM
It has been pointed out that new players will usually just dive in without reading any instructions or tutorials.  For this reason there are instructional videos that play whenever a new player starts up the game.  Once someone figures out that this is fun, and they need to learn some more about it, then they will sometimes go looking for instructions.

Most of the players I know are happy to help new players.  But we don't always recognize the need when we see it.