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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: muckmaw on July 11, 2003, 11:30:50 AM
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Not to get anyone's hopes up....
But Hi-tech was in the MA yesterday answering questions...Clue #1
HT's spending a little more time on the boards...Screenshot posted...Clue #2
When asked what % of AHII was done, HT basically said, "We're doing some clean-up work now." Clue #3
Con coming up in a week...Clue#4
Released at the Con?
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Very doubtful it will be released at the con - but WTF do I know? :confused:
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You also know AHII is close at hand because the Moon is in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligns with Mars, peace will guide the arena and love will steer the MAWs.....
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Originally posted by WestyAH
You also know AHII is close at hand because the Moon is in the Seventh House and Jupiter aligns with Mars, peace is guiding the arenas and love is steering the stars.....
Pfffft....It's a lock then! I forgot all about Mars...the greek god of War.
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Roman. The Greeks called their variant Ares. The Maw variant would be Bluto.
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I thought it was a candy bar...?
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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
I thought it was a candy bar...?
I think you're thinking of whatchamacallit
-Sik
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Originally posted by muckmaw
When asked what % of AHII was done, HT basically said, "We're doing some clean-up work now." Clue #3
This basically means that about 1/3rd of the work is done, 1/2 if everything goes well :p
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I recall seeing screenshots of "Jet Warrior" at one point.
... And that went the way of a Sidewinder missile chasing the sun.
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Gofaster, you "disruptor" you!!
:D
lol.
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I would be very surprised to see it before the con or during the con for that matter. You know how new releases are....always a few bugs to stomp on and that would really suck to have to deal with that while trying to have fun at a con. I know the HTC folks arent running the con this year, but it would still be a pain in the butt especially since HT will be in Indy and the rest of the gang will be in TX.
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Think Xmas.
Keeps you from frothing at the mouth.
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Released at the Con?
"Sha! And monkeys might fly outta my butt!" :eek:
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Hey everyone..
monkeys are flying outta Superflys butt !!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
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2 weeks ;)
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Originally posted by SUPERFLY
"Sha! And monkeys might fly outta my butt!" :eek:
That wasn't a monkey, it was Wee Man!
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Originally posted by muckmaw
Con coming up in a week...Clue#4
Released at the Con?
I seriously doubt it. In fact, I would be willing to put money on it :D. I sure the Con goers will get a nice sneak peek though :).
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Originally posted by SUPERFLY
"Sha! And monkeys might fly outta my butt!" :eek:
That wasn't a monkey, it was Wee Man.
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A few points on why AH2 is not close to completion:
If you look at the screenshot HiTech posted you'll notice that the although the exterior texture of the Pony was new and in hi-res, the interior texture was the old. The Pony was also the same 3d-model we got now. I think HTC will have new hi-res textures for everything in the game, and if the new screenshot is of an old Pony in a new semi-complete "hide", I think AH2 is not excactly around the corner. Looks like they are making real progress though, and I bet the FM changes got priority over eyecandy anyhow.
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Originally posted by GScholz
A few points on why AH2 is not close to completion:
... The Pony was also the same 3d-model we got now....
You don't really believe they're going to redo the 3d model of the pony although it was just replaced with a completely new model just half a year ago, don't you?
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I suspect they will see "Something" at the con.
HT has a long history of trying to make sure con goers get a good ride for their money.
What better rabbit to pull out of his sleeve?
Where better to do a quick & dirty beta test than a nice closed enviorment like a convention.???
Course I could be full of it, but thats my guess.
Rest of us mortals will see it 2 weeks after con once he has a few more bugs worked out.
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AH2 is a fake.
The picture HT posted were rendered in 3D Max. People whose nicknames are "Natedog" and "Superfly" does not exist at all, those handles is all HT's others nicknames. He wants us to believe that HTC has artists in the team. In fact all graphix for AH is made by Skuzzy in Windows Paint.
The reason why they keep insist that AH2 exists is their hanger for money and bribes. The reason why HT bought plane recently is that he knows that sooner or later this all will be known by everyone, and he will need to escape to save his money and bribes.
Now, to say it some other way, AH2 is 2 weeks out :)
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Originally posted by ccvi
You don't really believe they're going to redo the 3d model of the pony although it was just replaced with a completely new model just half a year ago, don't you?
Yes infact I do. AH is way behind current flightsims in 3d model complexity. I for one can't understand why AH models the same plane for the interior cockpit view AND the external view. If you fly really close to another plane you can see the instruments for cod's sake. A high resolution model for the cockpit view and a low resolution (like we have now) for the exterior views would let the simulation be much more imersive and allow a reasonably low poly count because it's only your plane that is complex. This is how every sim I know does it ... except AH.
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(http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/images/07-minister.jpg)
Aces High II will be released in two weeks. This will be a new glorious benchmark for the MMOG genre.
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Originally posted by Sikboy
I think you're thinking of whatchamacallit
-Sik
with Almond Joy and Sunny Delight.:D
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Clue that AH II is close:
They said it would be out Q3 (July-Sep).
MiniD
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Mini-T,
Thanks for ruining the fun. I was looking forward to a long thread of people falling all over themselves trying to post clues to an impending release that was mentioned would occur in the coming months. Looks as if the Sherlock Holmes group overlooked the biggest clue of all.
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LOL Sandamn .... i laughed for a good five minutes at that :D
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Originally posted by WestyAH
Gofaster, you "disruptor" you!!
:D
lol.
Wow, what rock did you crawl out from under
Where ya been?
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at con your crazy first ht said he would need beta test and so he would post post in AH2 message boards and i still have yet to see it and i bet you they will give screenshots of AH2 and new aircraft list and that is all.
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Originally posted by Mini D
Clue that AH II is close:
They said it would be out Q3 (July-Sep).
MiniD
They never said it would be out for Q3, they only said that's the time line they're shooting for.
Ack-Ack
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
(http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/images/07-minister.jpg)
Aces High II will be released in two weeks. This will be a new glorious benchmark for the MMOG genre.
ROFL
...that's comedy.
F4i
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2 weeks ive heard ;)
:D
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I don't think it is close, but I believe HTC will spill the beans at this year's con...
Also, Aces High II may very well have ground troops in it. Not only did hitech mention that he would someday implement them ,but last janurary he quoted that he wanted to make aces high II "appeal to a wider audience." this probably doesn't mean anything, but you never know....
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Ok, then what we need urgently is AH 1.5
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Originally posted by GScholz
Yes infact I do. AH is way behind current flightsims in 3d model complexity. I for one can't understand why AH models the same plane for the interior cockpit view AND the external view. If you fly really close to another plane you can see the instruments for cod's sake. A high resolution model for the cockpit view and a low resolution (like we have now) for the exterior views would let the simulation be much more imersive and allow a reasonably low poly count because it's only your plane that is complex. This is how every sim I know does it ... except AH.
Poly count is decreased with increasing distance, a technology that was invented many years ago.
For the plane I'm sitting in I don't need a more complex model. A more complex model of the targets would be nice but that isn't limited by the model. Cockpits for other planes are not fully drawn anyway.
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AH2 is vapourware!
Look at my sources! (http://www.theinformationminister.com/press.php?ID=612313183)