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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Thrawn on March 22, 2002, 06:12:40 PM
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(Yes, I'm aware that this is a whine, and I'm aware that that I'm going to whine about whines...ha ha ha...anyway.)
I'm so sick and tired of people squeaking about bugs and stuff on the bbs and worse on the game channels. Not pointing them out, but squeaking. HTC does a wicked job and had made a wicked game for us to play in. They take their own time to join the MA and they have to put up with this squeaking.
For the love of god give it a break. They have a hell of alot more patience then I do. They do their best and then they have to deal with this BS.
If you notice a bug or a gameplay issue, then fine, go to the proper section of the board and point it out, bring evidence if you can, be polite, be succinct.
I can't think of any reason not to have basic manners in this respect.
And thanks HTC for making this wonderful game. I'm sure you guys know that for every jerk out there, there are 10 people who really appreciate what you do.
:)
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It was odd to see Hitech on today getting bombarded by questions.
He was just trying to play, he likes his creation.
People were being downright rude to the guy!
I do admit I went after his p47 when someone mentioned where he was flying :) He still outran my lowly seafire in his p47, and I assume landed his 5 kill sortie.
Things got so bad though, that shortly thereafter he logged in disgust, proclaiming his dismay on open VOX.
Shocked me to see it.
Hitech white mode = player.
blue mode = on the clock.
Ettiquette level in MA is suprising low...
My .02
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Sorry about the out burst gents. Just lost it for a sec.
HiTech
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Blue mode = Questionable Putz
White Mode = Game playing unquestionable Putz.
Everyone knows them rules. :)
dago
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Sokay, good to know your human and now we can disregard the rumors your a Bot.
Great product! great game! great support! and the "bases are under attack" babe has a wicked sexy voice.
NUTTZ
Originally posted by hitech
Sorry about the out burst gents. Just lost it for a sec.
HiTech
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i saw a classic in the ma the other day...
player: hitech you wanna hear a funny whine
hitech: not really
player: oh ok. but if you had said yes i would have said
and later....
player: yeah if i could told you that then it would have been about
and so on......hilarious
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Sometimes I think you should fly under some Secret Agent handle hitech...maybe then you could play the game in peace. It sucks that it has to come to something like that...but being harrassed everytime you come into the arena has to be annoying.
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You know.... I've been playing flight syms for years now, I've never squelched anyone, or flew under sunglasses. It's a game that should be enjoyed, If that had to change I wouldn't be playing this "game". So I can understand in some sort of way why Hitech would fly under his handle and wear it proud, regardless of the insensitivejerks some of us can be at times.
NUTTZ
Originally posted by Raubvogel
Sometimes I think you should fly under some Secret Agent handle hitech...maybe then you could play the game in peace. It sucks that it has to come to something like that...but being harrassed everytime you come into the arena has to be annoying.
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Actually it is total BS. Everyone needs to realize when HT is on-line and not in blue he is enjoying his creation. It is not right when some yahoo continues to ask him stupid questions when he is playing. Damn! Leave the guy alone!
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I deal with the public all day long and sometimes into the night.
Believe me, they can be brutal. The answer? Let it roll off your back and "forgetaboutit".
Thorns
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Hey, HT i feel sorta guilty for the way u logged tonight. I was one of the peeps who asked ya Q's while u flying. Well not a question really, i was sort of saying stuff while peeps were asking u Q's.
HT, i don't know why u don't just squelch ch1 or login under a different name- i know i would, i can understand how stressful it is with 30+ peeps asking Q's, whinging etc etc.
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NOBODY should have to live with a name besides the one they want to use, least of all HiTech himself. Why should he have to lose his identity every time he logs on? He's "HiTech", not "putzboi" or "8675309" or "blargman". What's the point of playing a social game if nobody's going to know you anyway?
(whistles not-so-innocently)
You guys know what I'm getting at.....if not, see below :)
J_A_B
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Originally posted by Arcon
I do admit I went after his p47 ...
Oooh, that got to mean he's testing P-47M or D-23, woohooo!! Thank youuuuu :)
EDIT: Did he flew razorback or bubble top? ;)
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hehe....
I logged on and HT was getting absolutely bombarded with questions and comments. I kept looking for the God Mode Blue Text to see what all the hub bub was about.
Who is Aurelius?
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Originally posted by Mino
Who is Aurelius?
The new HTC tech support guy.
AKDejaVu
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Well.... when the guy is on line I don't bother him. If he wants to talk to me he will. I get a lot of stuff on private and on one myself but like a lot of guys I like to fly under my own handle.
If thrawn is talking about on this BB tho... That's quite a different thing.
lazs
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Well said Thrawn.
For those who would pester HT and Pyro when they're playing "in the white", I'd just like to point out that as long as THEY are having FUN playing this game... WE are all in good shape. Because more good things will be forthcoming.
The day HT, Pyro and the gang start NOT having fun... look out. That's bad news for all of us.
So, let 'em play in the white. Reserve your questions for when they're "in the blue".
Of course, when they're in the white, it's perfectly acceptable to shoot 'em down and then taunt them. ;) (If you can get 'em, that is!0
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When the P-38 first came out, I once caught Pyro trying to lift off alone from a field I was capping (read: "vultching"). I picked up 5 or six easy ones there, then felt bad. I let him off the runway and let him get some alt- then he shot a couple of the guys down that arrived about then.
Nothing to brag about on my part, but not one whine eminated from Pyro during the whole ordeal.
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Agree Toad. As skilled and talented as HiTech and the rest of the HTC folks are, I'm sure they could get a nice 8 to 5 job, make a lot more money, and not have nearly the headaches. I suspect they keep doing this because they love it and it’s fun. But when the fun-to-pain in the butt ratio gets low enough, everyone has their limit. If that ever happens, then we’ll really have something to whine about.
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I agree with Thrawn.
Dolomite - it should be normal not to hear a whine when you kill someone, but sadly that seems to be further and further from reality. That's because there are certain individuals who cannot stand to lose. Even in a computer game. God only knows how they cope with real life, assuming they have one.
I've been away from AH pretty much since December and the MA has changed. More whiny, squeaky remarks on channel 1 - I really notice it more. Maybe the increase in MA numbers has brought a proportionate increase in the number of losers, but it definitely detracts from the experience.
In short, people take this game far too seriously.
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Refer to Positive feedback is... rare (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25696)
I can understand seeing HiTech in the MA and hitting him up about the game features, it's most unusual in MPGs to have access the the GODZ.
However people need to realize that when the HTC crew are in gray text they are PLAYERS not game makers.
People also need to utilize a bit more tact in pointing out bugs/issues in the game.
I wonder how many people would tolerate being told thier child is retarded, butt-ugly, stinks and needs a haircut every time they walked down the street?
Salute HiTech for showing more tolerance over the years than I ever woulda been capable of.
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Originally posted by milnko
However people need to realize that when the HTC crew are in gray text they are PLAYERS not game makers.
Everyone speaks about this like it's a widely advertised/known fact. It's not.
Many folks who've been around a while know it. People who've read it here know it. But I'd wager that the majority of folks who play AH don't know it.
D
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It isn't.
However, I caught early that when a weird Blue Text is used, it's not some secret mission channel just for you to see. New players will figure it out.
It's always good to see HTC peoples in the MA, and a few questions get answered too. Mainly Blue text just means you better have a speed course in reading for the time HT is on, and get ready to wear out the "`" key or miss most of it.
I always thought a FAQ forum where user questions could be submitted via email, and then once every 1-2 weeks the most popular would be answered and posted by HTC would go a long way in informing the players, not to meantion dispell a whole bunch of crap/rumors/misconceptions. Cheerleading and getting pissed don't do anything really.
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Originally posted by dolomite
When the P-38 first came out, I once caught Pyro trying to lift off alone from a field I was capping (read: "vultching"). I picked up 5 or six easy ones there, then felt bad. I let him off the runway and let him get some alt- then he shot a couple of the guys down that arrived about then.
Nothing to brag about on my part, but not one whine eminated from Pyro during the whole ordeal.
I got my FIRST kill of HT yesterday , it was in a field gun :D , twas exciting fun
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GO GEOFF GO!
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Originally posted by Toad
The day HT, Pyro and the gang start NOT having fun... look out. That's bad news for all of us.
What's fun?
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Originally posted by Pyro
What's fun?
those rare times the muscles around your mouth move the opposite direction, and stupid sounds come out of your oral cavity, and your throat tingles.
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Originally posted by Animal
those rare times the muscles around your mouth move the opposite direction, and stupid sounds come out of your oral cavity, and your throat tingles.
I think my girlfriend did that to me last night.
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I agree 100% with Thrawn. While I'm new to AH, I've played many online sims, the most notably (or longest) being AW. Their customer service was ok but not like HTC. I applaud the time and effort they have put into this game. The manual (Help File) is excellent and about as complete as I've ever seen one. It is a great game I know I'm going to enjoy for 'hopefully' years to come if they decide to stick around.
The community overall seems to be a decent bunch of folks. I hate it when everybody whines about vulching, gangbanging, gimme a new patch, I wanna new plane, etc... It doesn't help or improve anything. I haven't seen alot of gripping on Channel 1 or alot of profanity on the radios at all. I hope it stays that way.
I got my 1st kill on a Spit this morning in a 38. We were in flat turn on deck, cut throttle dropped 2 notches of flaps and couldn't quite get inside him. So I cut throttle even more (just above 100) and went to full flaps. Well that nose came up and I flamed him good. Was the most fun I've had in AH yet and it was a blast.
Thanks HTC! You guys deserve a big snappy *Salute*. Very well done, excellent game...
BNM
Brewster Buffalos
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NUTTZ
Lol yeh she dose have a wicked sexy voice.
Hi Tech, do you think its possible to to put a extra sound wave i can replace it with on the web site, but instead of "basee under attack" do you think she could say somthing like..
"Obear, you sexy little stud muffin, the base is under attack, heres my phone number (insert number here) Call me somtime you Golly-geen love god"
OR somthing like tthat :) lol
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Originally posted by Doberman
Everyone speaks about this like it's a widely advertised/known fact. It's not.
Many folks who've been around a while know it. People who've read it here know it. But I'd wager that the majority of folks who play AH don't know it.
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That may be,,but sometimes I get the feeling ,that some people
forget to use the inside of their head,,,there is alot of help to get in the helpfile,,,but I guess (new)people takeoff with their head up their A...,and then start spewing all kinds of stupid questions
,,,how do I drop bombs,,refuel,,takeoff etc etc.
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Originally posted by Pyro
What's fun?
That feeling you had when you bounced my P47-D11 in the CT with your Me-262 a few weeks ago. :D
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Pyro doesn't have fun.
Drex