Beta testers coming forward at WWII Online!

[LePaul]

Dunno about flight model, or the grunt perspective, or the sounds.  But, all around, it sounds like a fun game to try out.  If it sucks, well, take it back.  Or, hang in there as they unviel patches, updates, etc.  

For what its worth, I'm going to try it.  $40 at the local EB, I beleive.  Big deal.  I drooled and savored for Falcon 4 for ages, and my first flight in it, the gear crunched on me (fixed in later updates).  So, we'll just have to see.  They are striving to appease a large audience, grunts, tank drivers, fighter pilots and bomber dweebs.  I'm sure all parties will have some Pros and Cons to list.  

WWII OnLine wont replace AcesHigh on my desktop, just be part of a great collection of cool games  

So, what say we wait til the silly game hits the shelves, shall we?



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Paul J. Busiere

Aces High Arena handle:  BD5Pilot
 http://bd5.checksix.net
BD-5 "T" (TurboProp) 90% complete, first flight in 2001 (We hope!)

[Westy MOL]

"IMO all LW planes are porked intentionally in Aces High, to show less performance than their real-life counterparts did."

 I've heard that roadkill in AW, WB's and in AH. What is more pathetic is that some really believe it.

 As for flaws in FM? You'll find them no matter where you go. But IMO there is a big difference between unintentional errors like the Tiffie roll rate or P-47D-11 being 300lbs light in comparison to glaring errors such as been reported by many closed beta testers. And Mo said in his last sitrep that the FM's were done and there would be no future tweaking. What you see is what you get basically.

 Good luck getting CRS (or iEN, EA or Microsoft for that matter) to re-evaluate fm data for errors as HTC has.

   Westy

[This message has been edited by Westy MOL (edited 06-05-2001).]

[1776]

Ok,ok, who cares about the FM,GEEZ!!!  I want to know if the soldiers on the ground can dig a foxhole, take their boots off to dry their socks and go behind a tree and pee?.  

[Ripsnort]

 

Originally posted by MrRiplEy:
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IMO all LW planes are porked intentionally in Aces High, to show less performance than their real-life counterparts did.


[DrEvil]Riiiiight[/DrEvil]

You're going to have to throw better bait in the water than that, son.

[Nifty]

Actually, I don't think WWIIOL is one you can take back.  I'm pretty sure when I bought Ultima Online from EB, they said that the return policy didn't count on that game because it's account based, or something.  Same thing will probably hold true for WWIIOL, especially since the game comes with a unique key to open an account.  Once you use the key to open your account, the key can't be used by anyone else.  So it kinda makes it hard for retailers to just shrink wrap it and resell it.  I might be wrong though.  At any rate, make sure your retailer will accept a return on the box if you're thinking you might be returning it.

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Airman Nifty
332nd Flying Mongrels

[Maniac]

<brings forward the calculator>

Ok lesse im an bit drunk again but what the hell  

40$ downpayment for the box.
10$ an month

ok hmmmm, 6 months of WWIIOL play will cost me an total of 100$

Now 6 months of AH will cost me 180$

Hmmm this pricing issue is an valid one right  

[Apache]

I believe there is a cost for the theaters as well. $100.00+.

[SeaWulfe]

There's a price tag on everything Apache. New theaters, new releases (ie: Battle of Britain as opposed to Battle of France, prolly another 30$), special arenas or something along those lines.

There's just more than meets the eye.
-SW

[Maniac]

ROFLMAD!

ok ok im getting what you are saying lol!!!

Regards.

Maniac <--- takes his ball and heads for home

[Toad]

Peace.

In a very short time, the situation will become much more clear.

You've all waited this long; what's another day or two?

I will make this unabashed guarantee:

Some will like it. Some will be indifferent. Some will not like it.

 

[Nifty]

 

Originally posted by Toad:
Peace.

In a very short time, the situation will become much more clear.

You've all waited this long; what's another day or two?

I will make this unabashed guarantee:

Some will like it. Some will be indifferent. Some will not like it.

 

One more day!!!  One more day to blindly speculate about this and that of the game!  c'mon Toad, don't cheapen or take that away from us!!  

[CptTrips]

Seems to me like very controlled leaks.  

Seems to me if your breach leans to the frothingly positive they look the other way.

Rats could just let'er rip and release all beta testers from their NDA's. I'd like to hear from a broader representation.

Its usual to loosen the noose after release to gold.  I can't image why its been so important to keep things quite this long.

Oh well, you can go buy it tommorow fscott.  Let us all know how you like it.  I wait in anticipation for you review.

Regards,
Wab

[Westy MOL]

 Kinda sux when Toad keeps tossing a bucket of sand on the embers  

 -W

[rosco-]

 

Originally posted by 1776:
Ok,ok, who cares about the FM,GEEZ!!!  I want to know if the soldiers on the ground can dig a foxhole, take their boots off to dry their socks and go behind a tree and pee?.  

 

 Anyone have a burnt copy they wana sell for cheap <GDR>

[Ripsnort]

I believe the reactions will be the same as one that flies WB's and one that flies AH, or EAW, or FA, or AW...that is, whatever software that make YOU feel like realism,immersion factor, is going to be what you like, what you promote.