Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Pyro on July 26, 2000, 11:30:00 AM

Title: This week in history...
Post by: Pyro on July 26, 2000, 11:30:00 AM
A year ago this past Sunday was the day we announced AH, opened our website and message board, and gave a September date for open beta.  Just imagine where we'll be in another year.



------------------
Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Wanker on July 26, 2000, 11:34:00 AM
 
Quote
Just imagine where we'll be in another year.

If I said in an arena that contained naval ops, large scale multi-frame scenarios, supply and supply interdiction, air-sea rescue and an assortment of perked "what if" planes, would I be close?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/tongue.gif)

[This message has been edited by banana (edited 07-26-2000).]
Title: This week in history...
Post by: RAM on July 26, 2000, 11:35:00 AM
 
Quote
Originally posted by Pyro:
Just imagine where we'll be in another year.


Touching the stars  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) or at least feeling like doing it  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

wtg HTC!...congratulations on this year of open Aces High!!!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Lephturn on July 26, 2000, 11:41:00 AM

Wow, congrats guys.

It's amazing what you folks have accomplished, particularly with such a small group of folks.  (6 I think.)

Cheers HTC.

------------------
Lephturn - Chief Trainer
A member of The Flying Pigs  http://www.flyingpigs.com (http://www.flyingpigs.com)
(http://tuweb.ucis.dal.ca/~dconrad/ahf/lepht.gif)

"My P-47 is a pretty good ship, she took a round coming 'cross the Channel last trip.
Just thinking 'bout my baby and lettin' her rip, always got me through so far."
 - Steve Earl
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Nash on July 26, 2000, 11:41:00 AM
Congrats!

I remember the 1st couple of hours in the beta... firing at a couple of 'green' planes because those green planes were shooting at me  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif). We finally got the whole Rook, Bish, Knight thing down.

Where will you guys be in a year? Just look how far you've *come* in a year! I couldn't even begin to speculate. Thanks for the ride HTC, I've enjoyed every minute of it.
Title: This week in history...
Post by: -ammo- on July 26, 2000, 11:43:00 AM
WTG HTC.
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Westy on July 26, 2000, 11:46:00 AM
"Just imagine where we'll be in another year"

 What a great tag line. Anchored in reality which is in styark contrast with the wishful hopes and dreams of what might come, someday, for someone and if they believe enough   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

  To be honest, this is half the reason for my enthusiam with AH. The other half is enjoying what we currently have as well as being customers to the superb company you six folks are who make up HTC have become.
 I can't imagine what will be coming between now and July of 2001 but I for one am excited.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

  -Westy


[This message has been edited by Westy (edited 07-26-2000).]
Title: This week in history...
Post by: popeye on July 26, 2000, 11:47:00 AM
Congrats HTC!

Amazing progress, looking forward to the next year.   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

popeye
Title: This week in history...
Post by: leonid on July 26, 2000, 11:51:00 AM
Congratulations, all!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Ripsnort on July 26, 2000, 11:58:00 AM
And just think, within that 1  year time, without drinking any alcohol, and basically living a clean life, your brain has degenerated and lost approximately 5,326,388 brain cells!

I don't know what that has to do with the price of tea in China, but thought I would mention it!

Congrats!

[This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 07-26-2000).]
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Kieren on July 26, 2000, 12:03:00 PM
Kudos!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Toad on July 26, 2000, 12:12:00 PM
Thank you all, HTC.
Title: This week in history...
Post by: arhurb on July 26, 2000, 12:35:00 PM
Congrats, and thks!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Pepino
Title: This week in history...
Post by: JimBear on July 26, 2000, 12:48:00 PM
Happy Birthday to HTC!   Thanks for a wild first year  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

JimBear
=VMF111 DevilDogs=
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Duckwing6 on July 26, 2000, 01:03:00 PM
This sim for sure made the most impressive and innovative appearance is just 1 year !

Awesome achievment !!
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Azrael on July 26, 2000, 01:52:00 PM
Thanks.

Az
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Vulcan on July 26, 2000, 02:38:00 PM
Thanks guys... every $30 handed over willingly here!!!

Awesome game :-)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Karnak on July 26, 2000, 02:51:00 PM
Looked good, looks great, looking awesome.

Kiitos HiTech Creations!!!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Sisu
-Karnak
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Camel on July 26, 2000, 02:59:00 PM
Thanks for all the fun! Looking forward too much more  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Apache on July 26, 2000, 02:59:00 PM
Congrats! Looking forward to the next year.

------------------
Apache
=XO= VMF-323 Death Rattlers
VMF 323 Death Rattlers Web Site (http://home.earthlink.net/~bkapache)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: daddog on July 26, 2000, 04:35:00 PM
Congrats!!!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: JoeMud on July 26, 2000, 04:48:00 PM
<bows> hail to the mighty gaming gods!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


WTG HTC

------------------
"..he shoots fire out of his eyes and lightning bolts out of his arse..."
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Torque on July 26, 2000, 05:22:00 PM
Doh...........sorry we forgot (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)<S>
Title: This week in history...
Post by: danish on July 26, 2000, 05:31:00 PM
Congrats.
In that year you have not only improven to the better of "The Two Sims" on the market, but has also carried a great momentum right up till now.The future looks bright :=)

danish
Title: This week in history...
Post by: straffo on July 27, 2000, 01:52:00 AM
Great !
I wish you succesfull years !
I will speak to my child as an AH vet in 10 years near the chimney  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

A my grand father as done for me  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

btw is it possible for newbie to see the 1st version ever done of AH ? just to see how far you are ...
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Mitsu on July 27, 2000, 02:14:00 AM
Great Job HTC!!!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
I can't forecast next one year! <Salute>

-Mitsu


-------------
 (http://japan.sim-arena.com/ahcentral/shinten/Mitsu_244th.jpg)      
Mitsu
244 Sentai "Shinten Seikuutai" CO
"Defend to the death Tokyo from B-29..."
Our Web Site (http://japan.sim-arena.com/ahcentral/shinten/index.htm)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: gatt on July 27, 2000, 02:39:00 AM
Congrats!    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
In one year we got two Macchis, the next one maybe we'll get a G.55 and who knows ... even a Dora!    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

  (http://web.tiscalinet.it/gatt/gattcard.gif)  


[This message has been edited by gatt (edited 07-27-2000).]
Title: This week in history...
Post by: lasse on July 27, 2000, 06:58:00 AM
<S> HTC,and congratulations   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Keep up the excelent work!

------------------
 (http://home.sol.no/~laerga/lassel.gif)  
The Wild Vikings
Commanding Officer
lasse-

[This message has been edited by lasse (edited 07-27-2000).]
Title: This week in history...
Post by: bike killa on July 27, 2000, 07:29:00 AM
WTG HTC!!! keep going  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: figaro on July 27, 2000, 07:49:00 AM
Congrats on all the great work! Even though I have never played AH, there is ample evidence that you have developed an awesome game/simulation.

Not being a member of this "community", I can only hope (imagine) for you all that a year from now AH is THE recognized highest quality multiplayer sim out there.  This implies, in my opinion, three different things:

1.  More of the same:  Receptivity to player input and frequent innovation and error correction.

2.  A widening of the game´s appeal by extending plane selection and "type of fighting" to the early war, as well as organizing frequent, diverse, and high quality historical scenarios and events.

3.  A further widening of the game´s appeal by developing versions for different and significant platforms, as your two main competitors are doing: Mac, Linux, or both.

I hope and trust that this community takes advantage of the creators´ receptivity to their suggestions, and encourages them to maintain their wonderful performance on #1,while urging them to improve their performance on #2 and #3.

Think of it... If players push for, and the creators do, the last two points, I cant see any reason for any serious high fidelity simulator fan to go anywhere else than here, with the possible exception of WWIIOL for ground war types.

It´s all about widening the appeal of AH for all the serious flight-simmers who would otherwise fail to appreciate the creators´ efforts.  I think that´s important.

Cheers,

figaro (a guest, thank you for reading me)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Saintaw on July 27, 2000, 10:32:00 AM
Congrats mates  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) !
Title: This week in history...
Post by: JENG on July 27, 2000, 10:58:00 AM
Congratulations Hitech, Pyro, Natedog, Superfly, Yankee and Ronni.

I'm just amased at what has already been accomplished... hope the next year will be as good as this one  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Bee
Title: This week in history...
Post by: pzvg on July 27, 2000, 12:28:00 PM
Ok, break's over,back on your heads  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
In all seriousness, I wish to thank you for making a bona-fide winner of a game,and holding to a tradition of continuos improvement. kudos
To all reviewers who say the flightsim is dead, stick this in your eye.

------------------
pzvg- "5 years and I still can't shoot"
Title: This week in history...
Post by: easymo on July 27, 2000, 12:43:00 PM
 In spite of my whining about details, I consider you guys true artists. Congradulations on you achivement.
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Cobra on July 27, 2000, 01:04:00 PM
Congrats HTC!

Very well-stated post Figaro <S>!

Cobra
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Camel on July 27, 2000, 03:45:00 PM
Straffo

I have .33 If you'd like it.

Email me
Title: This week in history...
Post by: spora on July 27, 2000, 05:55:00 PM
Has anyone got a site up with 'historical' AH screenshots?

I mean, 1 year ago, well, you'd have a kind of black&white grainy screenshots and then continuously improving until the current quality  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: HaHa on July 27, 2000, 05:59:00 PM
Hehe I'm sorry but I got to say it.

Also imagine where wwIIol, TF2, Tribes 2 and countless others will be a year from now  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Mark Luper on July 27, 2000, 06:29:00 PM
Congratulations HT & CO. You all have done an outstanding job in my humble opinion. I still have all the versions since .027 with the expception of 1 or 2 I think. It has been a blast! I can only imagine how much more will be available to us all a year from now.

MarkAT
Title: This week in history...
Post by: Westy on July 27, 2000, 06:31:00 PM
"Has anyone got a site up with 'historical' AH screenshots?"  Just look at HTC front page under screen shots and they go back to the beginning!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
 As for HaHa's question? All I can say is HTC already has a running start and it doesn't appear that they intend to coast or easing off the pressure any time soon  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

-Westy