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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Vortex on July 13, 2002, 04:40:33 PM
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Just curious what the plan is for maps? Are you staying with the pizza map indefinitely? If not, when is it changing? And to what? And how often? More importantly is this the size we should expect for all subsequent maps?
Go whatever route you figure is best, I just want to know what that is. Its coming up on another billing cycle and I'd like to make an informed decision, rather than a reactionary one.
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Expect to see the salad bar map soon,
eskimo
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I'm not about to close my account, having a lot of fun with the new bombing systems. The map is not to my complete liking but it's playable but it would be nice to know that possibly the other maps or new ones are on the way to add into a cycle. Even the best maps become boring if played all the time.
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Im sure the next map is the bread sticks map... one stick for Yeager one stick for Laz and we all go home happy.
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Originally posted by Chairboy
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Sunking, do you think he made this himself?
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eskimo
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of course, the second after he viewed our posting.
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Even the best maps become boring if played all the time
Very true.
Ahh..
Forgitabotit, it's the old beat your head against the wall scenario.
And I've just healed up from WB.
I'm going to go play a sniper on a map that NEVER changes :D
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Golly, I _wish_ I was that spontaneous. As you well know, humor takes quiet deliberation and planning. A well crafted response to a wtticism can take weeks to compile, by which time, sadly, the subtlety and delivery window are often lost.
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Er, kinda seems like a legitimate set of questions to me.
...you know, being a customer and all. :)
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Ahhh, memories are so short.
The maps used to never change, then once a tour, then they spoiled us. Its no big deal. Get over it. We will have new maps for everyone to squeak about soon enough.
F.
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Couldn't care less about rotating maps, thats not at all the point...well, it is if we stay with a less than desirable map indefinitely. Nevertheless, the last sim I flew regularily was AW in the early 90's. We stuck with the same map for 30 day rotations if I recall right. However, the gameplay was still good in those maps (well, for that era anyway).
To stay clear of the never ending map-slam, I'll reserve my comments as to what I think about the current map and the current state of gameplay. What HTC has planned for future map layouts (size primarily), however, is pretty important here. It tells us, the paying customers, what we can expect.
I'm all for hanging around and watching the maps evolve, assuming they revert back to a size better suited to the player base (i.e. closer to pre-1.10 map size), if that is the plan. If that's not the plan, that's cool too. I'd just like to know that sooner rather than in "two weeks."
Pretty simple request of HTC methinks. Just an update as to what their plans are.
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HT will be adding a new map in 2 weeks.It will be the "soup and salad" map. CV's will now have to stave off pasta style letters and meatballs poseing as mines.Cherry tomatoes will be found in the salad section and will be able to be rolled into the soup in limited numbers to also be used as mines.
These will have a slight sembelance to the screens used in the game "Worms"
Bon apetit:rolleyes:
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SOUP NAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vortex asked a simple question. He didn't ask for your opinions or jokes. I assume the question was aimed at HTC. I'm sure we would all like to know what directon HTC is going with the map situation and future plans for the sim.
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Ok so it was a stretch.I had to break that 100 post hump:p
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Check Hajos post.HT said hes working on a way to reduce map size while numbers are lower.Maby reduce amount of bases while numbers are lower in the off peak hours.
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Originally posted by peterg2
Vortex asked a simple question. He didn't ask for your opinions or jokes. I assume the question was aimed at HTC. I'm sure we would all like to know what directon HTC is going with the map situation and future plans for the sim.
Forgive me father, for I have jested.
(Does this mean I get to go to hell?)
eskimo
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i'd imagine its not that we NEED to have the whole 512x512 as a populated area filled with bases. Much like mindanao, perhaps we will see a map or two similar with ALOT of water area and a reduced playing field.
I'd hope the # of bases is not mandatory...
SKurj
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Originally posted by eskimo2
Forgive me father, for I have jested.
(Does this mean I get to go to hell?)
eskimo
So this is how one gets to over 1300 posts...by blowing hot air out their rear, any time, any way, any how. Add some signal, rather than just more noise sometime.
Hey, it's just a joke. Aren't I funny.
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I put in my fair sahre of time on AH, and will need plenty more to fully digest the current map. The varied terrain in the Pizza is awesome, and opens whole new stratagies and game play. Once I get a consistent grasp on on the new bomb setup, I am going to appreciate those 9 & 12k airports all the more. There's no rush for a new map on my account.
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Not trying to be critical here, but you're more likely to get a response to a direct question if you send it to: questions@hitechcreations.com
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Originally posted by SKurj
i'd imagine its not that we NEED to have the whole 512x512 as a populated area filled with bases. Much like mindanao, perhaps we will see a map or two similar with ALOT of water area and a reduced playing field.
I'd hope the # of bases is not mandatory...
SKurj
HiTech posted in another thread that he was looking at a way to better accomodate smaller numbers. I think he mentioned looking at the possibility of disabling certain fields at certain times.
If you're thinking of creating a terrain then you really should find out what HiTech wants as he seems to pretty much keep his own counsel (or at least within his organization) as to what's best for the game.
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Originally posted by AKIron
Not trying to be critical here, but you're more likely to get a response to a direct question if you send it to: questions@hitechcreations.com
I was hoping to avoid that Iron, largely because I figured this was probably something a good chunk of the community would be interested in hearing. Its certainly the single-most talked about issue surrounding 1.10. An "official" position from HTC might not be a bad thing right about now.
I'm sure folks will rally around whatever that decision is. I think many are just curious _what_ that decision is going to be at this point.
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Vortex, they do answer selected questions publicly in the Q&A forum. You can bet that even more are likely to read those threads than all the threads in the General Discussion forum. Only a suggestion. :)
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I found that the 256x256 mile maps were way, way too crowded. I'd stopped logging on because it wasn't fun to fight against so many enemies and as a Rook I was out numbered 19 times out of 20.
This new map is a bit too big and definately too high, buts its worlds better than the old maps.
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Originally posted by Vortex
Go whatever route you figure is best, I just want to know what that is. Its coming up on another billing cycle and I'd like to make an informed decision, rather than a reactionary one.
Hahah more threats. You shouldnt attemp to hide them , thats
worse than the guys who just stomp thier feet and jump up and down.
Btw I hear it the pizza map till thanksgiving day...
Then the new turkey maps will be out.
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Originally posted by Vortex
Pretty simple request of HTC methinks. Just an update as to what their plans are.
You think?. :rolleyes: heheh I thought it was a (poorly) vieled threat to leave if maps were not here by new billing cycle.
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Originally posted by peterg2
Vortex asked a simple question. He didn't ask for your opinions or jokes. .
Well well well.
Thats tuff watermelon :p
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Originally posted by X2Lee
Well well well.
Thats tuff watermelon :p
Heh, not really. You've got to say something noteworthy, or even creative, before I'm going to take much notice. *smooch*
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boy you all don't like any maps HTC puts out...
are you all forgetting the whining about mindano or ndisles everyone did a month ago?
(personally i LOVED mindano with all those terrain differences.. it had it all:D)
yes im not the happiest with this current map. but im sure it will all work out soon.
part of me wonders that with all the @#$%@ing about when 1.10 is coming out HTC didn't have enough time to get 1.10 fully set up with a complete compliment of maps. they got it out just to shut up all the whining fools... and they didn't stop whining.
NO vortex your post is not a whine[/U] :D
you put up a decent well spoken thought
let's all just give it time ok
(can't we all just get along:))
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Originally posted by Vortex
Heh, not really. You've got to say something noteworthy, or even creative, before I'm going to take much notice. *smooch*
well any little bit of attention I get gets a lot of mileage to myself :D
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For anyone following this thread, I took Iron's advice and sent my original questions to questions@hitechcreations.com. And he was indeed right on the money because HTC has offered some insightful comments in response that can be found here...
Q&A Thread (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59265)