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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: SAM13 on August 23, 2026, 11:29:44 PM
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OK, this is kind of a mix between a rant and a wake up call...so more like a rant with an explanation
It seems weekly/monthly:
We get new players and they don't stay very long. I think there are a few factors here.
The game takes time to adapt into and the MA isn't what it was 20 years ago. Guys staying on one team during peak hours for that team aren't earning much for perks. Who wants to stay in a game where shooting down 3 planes earns you 1.93 perks? Spend 15+ minutes climbing up to 20k to hit a set of bombers and then another 10+ minutes to land without ripping off pieces of your plane. Maybe in a week you can save up for a C-HOG or if you really work at it a Tempest. A Me-262 if you're on during your teams peak hours you're looking at a month. Same goes for bombers when teams a fairly even a set of B29s you're looking easy upwards of 250-300 perks for a set. The price of a T2 varies between 60-180 perks depending on your teams peak hours.
Simple math, nobody wants to stay in a game that you put so much time and effort into and get so little out of. Then people complain about ENY when numbers are 27-13-7, 9-21-4, etc.
...SOLUTION...
Very simple, encourage new players to be nomads (auto switch players). They get to meet all the teams and get to interact with all the players, they can build perks(auto switch players get a perk bonus) and fly cool planes and get more into the game. No ENY issues, teams stay more balanced.
...CONSTANT PROBLEM...
Nomads are accused of being:
Spies
Homosexuals
Worthless
Degraded
Ignored
Belittled
I've been a nomad for a very long time, I've gotten used to it. Just this evening, I was accused of giving away the position of a battleship I was gunning (why I would do that makes no sense but sure let's roll with it) so basically accused of being a spy for the team I was in fact attacking. My only actual "crime" was I had my clipboard open to "Small Airbase" so I could see where my rounds were hitting and adjust accordingly instead of having it on the MA map so I never saw the bombers coming...my bad. Nobody informed me it was my job to ATC for incoming bogies when there were at least 3 other players in the area. Sure as hell didn't deserve the treatment I got after the boat sank. Especially from a member of a squad I help every time I'm on that team.
You want better gameplay...help new players GROW. Make them feel welcome on ANY team. the social situation in this game is seriously getting so bad it doesn't even seem squads of the same country can work together. Not even coordinating missions just simply "Hey you guys are taking A62...need anything?".
I pay my $15 a month same as you, WE can make this game better and more fun and bring in new people...or we can keep it toxic. Keep breaking it not just down to three social cliques, but break it down even further "if you're not in my squad you're nothing". I just see the WHOLE COUNTRY teamwork that made this game great 20 years ago isn't there anymore.
-Crow
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They'd rather keep it desperate and toxic. They don't know any better sadly.
They can have fun playing with theselves.. the way I see it
There's really no comaderiee any more. They are happy to destroy the game play. Thats what desperate little girls do without even realizing it just to get that one kill name in lights.
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They'd rather keep it desperate and toxic.
I noticed it was getting that way when I left. I suspect it's worse now not better.
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Hazmat, your perspective is irrelevant now, with all due respect. You haven't been on the game in what? A year or two?
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Crow, remember "squelch" is your friend. :D
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A problem is, vey players don’t see themselves from the outside in.
Like it or not, there is a vet clique here that wants new players, yet don’t actually welcome them into the fold.
They say it here, but many don’t live their words.
The deeper ones are exclusive, not inclusive, you would just get in their way of being the star of AH.
Countless times I tried to help, just to be minimized or beat down for even trying.
This is not new, the “unwelcome” sign went up with migration from AW. The arrogance smells bad. The most unthankful crowd I ever stepped into. I wouldn’t even bother with these mouths on bbs then, I want no part of it now.
I’m a return. I saw it from the outside in. It’s not pretty. You don’t see this crap on other forums because they don’t allow it.
They say the community is tight, but really only if you’re part of their royal cliche.
“Yes we want and welcome new players, right before we humiliate you and gang bang you until you vomit yourself out the door”.
The game is not sick, SOME who reside here are self/serving toxic ego flops. It’s gone on since day one. Some of whats left are the ones who chased or skimmed players out. Very predictable former players are the worst. They don’t even play and still think they are royalty and control the bbs. Not all, but we all know who they are. Puddles of vomit. Yet the cliche foolishly protects them
The community needs to look from the outside in. What is allowed is not conducive to new players. SOME former players think thats funny, they thrive on being a negative force. Its their only joy in life. They must live a serious miserable life. And some here refuse to repel them. But instead bash the ones trying to help.
My effort to help is extinguished at the joy of former players who haven’t even played in 15+ years. It’s a mental illness I want no part of.
This has roots too deep to fix now. Crybabies and glory seekers.
I can’t even technically help someone without offending someone who wants to be the only one. That’s fine. I can go fishing instead. The same tries to humiliate me in the MA with projection. I was trying to help you, moron. Enough. Here’s a life preserver, I wish you well. “You’re not part of the cliche, beat it”.
A shame for those who are kind and put their heats into it are over-shadowed
When I got doxxed all they did was watch like a murder scene.
“And now I know
"Spanish Harlem" are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow
In New York City
Until you've seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through”
Get over yourselves. But count me out. I play the game, nothing more.
The game isn’t the problem. The unleashed effect is.
But wait, there’s more. Wait for it. Those mental flops are about to reply.
Don’t care, I have all the t-shirts.
Good luck with that.
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...CONSTANT PROBLEM...
Nomads are accused of being:
Spies
Homosexuals
Worthless
Degraded
Ignored
Belittled
-Crow
Solution; ban Gldnbb
:old:
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Hazmat, your perspective is irrelevant now, with all due respect. You haven't been on the game in what? A year or two?
True. I was just mentioning it because I don't think it's something new that just started.
There was someone who signed up with my callsign after I took a break so I may or may not be in the game if somebody flying around with my old callsign counts.
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A problem is, vey players don’t see themselves from the outside in.
Like it or not, there is a vet clique here that wants new players, yet don’t actually welcome them into the fold.
They say it here, but many don’t live their words.
The deeper ones are exclusive, not inclusive, you would just get in their way of being the star of AH.
Countless times I tried to help, just to be minimized or beat down for even trying.
This is not new, the “unwelcome” sign went up with migration from AW. The arrogance smells bad. The most unthankful crowd I ever stepped into. I wouldn’t even bother with these mouths on bbs then, I want no part of it now.
I’m a return. I saw it from the outside in. It’s not pretty. You don’t see this crap on other forums because they don’t allow it.
They say the community is tight, but really only if you’re part of their royal cliche.
“Yes we want and welcome new players, right before we humiliate you and gang bang you until you vomit yourself out the door”.
The game is not sick, SOME who reside here are self/serving toxic ego flops. It’s gone on since day one. Some of whats left are the ones who chased or skimmed players out. Very predictable former players are the worst. They don’t even play and still think they are royalty and control the bbs. Not all, but we all know who they are. Puddles of vomit. Yet the cliche foolishly protects them
The community needs to look from the outside in. What is allowed is not conducive to new players. SOME former players think thats funny, they thrive on being a negative force. Its their only joy in life. They must live a serious miserable life. And some here refuse to repel them. But instead bash the ones trying to help.
My effort to help is extinguished at the joy of former players who haven’t even played in 15+ years. It’s a mental illness I want no part of.
This has roots too deep to fix now. Crybabies and glory seekers.
I can’t even technically help someone without offending someone who wants to be the only one. That’s fine. I can go fishing instead. The same tries to humiliate me in the MA with projection. I was trying to help you, moron. Enough. Here’s a life preserver, I wish you well. “You’re not part of the cliche, beat it”.
A shame for those who are kind and put their heats into it are over-shadowed
When I got doxxed all they did was watch like a murder scene.
“And now I know
"Spanish Harlem" are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow
In New York City
Until you've seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through”
Get over yourselves. But count me out. I play the game, nothing more.
The game isn’t the problem. The unleashed effect is.
But wait, there’s more. Wait for it. Those mental flops are about to reply.
Don’t care, I have all the t-shirts.
Good luck with that.
Imagine you live in a world where the least self-aware person on the planet lectures the rest of the planet and self-awareness and deceny
These are truly crazy times!
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Imagine you live in a world where the least self-aware person on the planet lectures the rest of the planet and self-awareness and deceny
These are truly crazy times!
Not to be a @ S S, but you just proved his point.
Why cant you guys just let it go?
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Not to be a @ S S, but you just proved his point.
Why cant you guys just let it go?
How so?
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How so?
You disagree with what Animl said, whether that is just being vindictive or his point is "wrong" in your eyes and your reply is basically calling him an idiot.
Not only was your replay a great "come back" :rolleyes: it was useless and completely unnecessary and had no point other than to tweak Animls nose.
So if the "toxic" shoe fits.......
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You disagree with what Animl said, whether that is just being vindictive or his point is "wrong" in your eyes and your reply is basically calling him an idiot.
Not only was your replay a great "come back" :rolleyes: it was useless and completely unnecessary and had no point other than to tweak Animls nose.
So if the "toxic" shoe fits.......
I never said whether I disagreed or agreed. I was simply pointing out that the man lecturing the world on a subject matter where he would be the last person you would ask for such things.
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My effort to help is extinguished at the joy of former players who haven’t even played in 15+ years. It’s a mental illness I want no part of.
The great sole AH defender himself. Totally unappreciated.
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You disagree with what Animl said, whether that is just being vindictive or his point is "wrong" in your eyes and your reply is basically calling him an idiot.
Not only was your replay a great "come back" :rolleyes: it was useless and completely unnecessary and had no point other than to tweak Animls nose.
So if the "toxic" shoe fits.......
you realize Animl begs for it. Sometimes you just gotta throw him a bone.
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There's people here who haven't played in 15+ years?! For reals?
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you realize Animl begs for it. Sometimes you just gotta throw him a bone.
I agree, but sometimes he is right and "Dadtallica" proved his point for him.
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Why cant you guys just let it go?
They're stuck in the bargaining phase.
(https://practicalpie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/048-stages-of-grief.jpg)
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There's people here who haven't played in 15+ years?! For reals?
I left the game when I joined the Army in 2006, came back a short while in 2017ish then back again on and off since.
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This gives me a lot of Hope ....
After 5 years I am finally getting ready to start work again on AH.
I have built a new release but since It has been so long I want to have a few people test it first.
https://dload.hitechcreations.com/AHIII3604TO3605.EXE is the patch, if it fails to patch download the full release (it is still relatively small because of no data update)
https://dload.hitechcreations.com/AHIII3605.EXE if you have trouble with it working please let me know and you can simply install the previous version from our home page, none of your settings should be lost.
Thanks
HiTech
just download previous Patch 4 from our main page
If it gives you a waring do not be alarmed simply select the keep option, then change delete to keep.
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How about an economical model?
Three options for a player to choose. Permanent placement to a country. Permanent barring to a country. Monthly rotation through the three countries on the first of each month when logging in for the first time of the month.
Option #1 Permanent placement to a country = $9.95/mo subscription fee
Option #2 Permanent barring to a country = $4.95/mo subscription fee
Option #3 Monthly rotation through the three countries on the first of each month when logging in for the first time of the month = FREE subscription
Option #4 Change countries at will = $44.85/mo
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How about an economical model?
Three options for a player to choose. Permanent placement to a country. Permanent barring to a country. Monthly rotation through the three countries on the first of each month when logging in for the first time of the month.
Option #1 Permanent placement to a country = $9.95/mo subscription fee
Option #2 Permanent barring to a country = $4.95/mo subscription fee
Option #3 Monthly rotation through the three countries on the first of each month when logging in for the first time of the month = FREE subscription
Option #4 Change countries at will = $44.85/mo
I think you still get the option to play for free the first two weeks or a month into the game. I can't remember it's been so long.
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I was referring to players with shade accounts who sit in towers.