Author Topic: Warbirds vs Aces High - comparison? (Read 1851 times)

RTGorkle · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 06:17:14 AM »

I've never played Warbirds and don't intend to start. I'm curious, though, what's are the most notable differences?

Graphics, modelling, sheep, planeset, player demographics, terrain, sheep, scenarios, sheep?

Ghosth · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:41:16 AM »

HT built WB first, HT is still building AH, that alone makes AH the clear winner, no contest.

Max · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:26:46 AM »

" I created them both. AH is better"

- Hitech

DadRabit · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:09:28 AM »

S!

i tried wb after aw3 stopped. ah2 is by far better. imhho.

they way i remember wb was you payed for how long you flew. ah2 you can fly all you want in alot of different planes for $15.

S!

Hajo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:21:15 AM »

FM in WB feels a bit mushy to me.

Engine management is different also. Not a good idea to run throttle to the wall in WB.

Comparing WB to AH......AH many times better imho.

Also....not many playing WB these days and they have RPS. Which doesn't tickle my fancy .

Better view system in AH also. Aircraft respond to controls better in AH then in WB.

All in all AH much much better in many areas.

RTGorkle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:43:23 AM »

I vaguely remember having a brief look at WB, last century I think. I remember the aircraft nose jumping all over the place. Jittery. Must have been before HT learned how to COAD

Fanks Haje, Dad.

eh · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:48:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Hajo
FM in WB feels a bit mushy to me.

Engine management is different also. Not a good idea to run throttle to the wall in WB.

Comparing WB to AH......AH many times better imho.

Also....not many playing WB these days and they have RPS. Which doesn't tickle my fancy .

Better view system in AH also. Aircraft respond to controls better in AH then in WB.

All in all AH much much better in many areas.

My experience of WB (over a year) has been all of the above and more. Terrains that are downright bizarre, and arena scripts that quit working randomly. For example, ack that suddenly appears underground, buildings that suddenly become indestructible, aircraft carriers that don't launch planes; upgrades that can knock you out of action for weeks at a time, and so on.

Still, it can be a whole lot of fun when everything is working and you get lots of players... which means 40 or more! They now have a Main arcade arena but in my opinion it is nowhere near as good as anything that Aces High has produced over the years.

Finally, customer relations in Aces High are superb. In Warbirds, it's not very good, although they try.

wrag · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:07:54 AM »

The timing seems different.

Things SEEM to happen FASTER in AH.

Westy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2006, 11:12:47 AM »

"what's are the most notable differences?"

In WB's there's a whopping 10-20 people online!

CHECKERS · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2006, 11:25:43 AM »

Warbirds is chit..
AcesHigh is Shineola.....simple as that

Whisky58 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2006, 12:26:47 PM »

Main difference is type of client.
AH subscribers are more intelligent, witty & better looking with finely honed athletic bodies.

Mr No Name · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:05:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Whisky58
Main difference is type of client.
AH subscribers are more intelligent, witty & better looking with finely honed athletic bodies.

I subscribe to both at the moment!

The newest release is pretty decent by the way. (November 17th) The numbers are picking up again... At first i didnt like the software but after a few months I got it all tweaked out. The basic default settings are such low detail it looked awful... now not so bad...

Very similar in terms of gameplay... they did away with rolling planeset in the MA... AH does look better at the moment about the ONLY advantage I give warbirds is that the arena size isn't capped and at least has the POTENTIAL to be more fun for that reason... Oh yeah, and I like the Warbirds Planeset a little better, otherwise the Advantage at the moment is all AH.

Treize69 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2006, 04:19:13 PM »

WB was great before WBIII came along, that was when I left. Both the game and community went downhill fast after that.

Originally AH didn't appeal to me, but it grew on me. I still love the way WB used to be, but AH has come a long way and now I think its the best WWII sim going as far as FM, playability, and community as whole goes.

But, as stated before, HT said "I created both, AH is better." Nuff said.

Skull-1 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2006, 11:27:02 PM »

I prefer the damage difficulty in WBs over AH. Planes spontaneously combust way too easily over here.

WBs also had one arena with an RPS and one without. I prefer an RPS. It is far more challenging than Pony vs. 38L 24/7.

That being said, WB's management is completely and totally inept. The graphics engine is decades behind. The only good thing they had over there was the World War II Arena and they completey f###ed that up.

Aces High has way more airplanes and a lot more players.

It's no contest.

Aces High wins.

And I was a die hard WBs addict.

T0J0 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:57:04 AM »

WB is that game you purchased at walmart and played once then gave it to someone you dont like much but make it look like it was a gift... IL2 was like my cat with a strip of duct tape....