Aces High has been Greenlit on Steam!

[Shuffler]

Mining information is a problem.

Catching cheaters is not.

[Ack-Ack]

Lastly there is some controversy over the valve anti-cheat system.  VAC is an automatic cheat detection system (see above).  If you are banned by the automated system you can lose access to your steam games.  The problem is Valve will not discuss the VAC ban with you and you are banned for 3 months, not only on your account but all accounts linked to your phone number - if your kid downloads a cheat from the internet and the VAC detects it, bye bye kids account, your account and all accounts connected to that phone number, and all the games you've purchased.

I say screw that, I don't use steam but if I did I'd be immediately banned most likely.  Seems a bit over the top to me.

Whether or not to use VAC is up to HiTech if he wants to implement it in AH.  Besides, as stated already by HiTech, you will not be required to use the Steam to play AH if you choose not to do so.

[bustr]

Is VAC only a local background filter processing the AH memory space or, can it follow connections to survey remote connections related to that memory space?

[Ramesis]

I don't use steam. I would hate to be charged more so some steam player could play.

Shuffler, what do u think taxes, insurance, car (life, home, etc.) are?
There is nothing u pay for that is not benefiting someone else out there 
Its the nature of the beast 

[Zygote404]

Don't get me wrong, I think its a great idea, I'm Aussie and Aussie time zone there sometimes only 20 people on.  Be great to have more. 

[nugetx]

Is VAC only a local background filter processing the AH memory space or, can it follow connections to survey remote connections related to that memory space?

steam and vac are the least intrusive platforms ever....... steam never installs and 3rd party software, and the only way they collect information is by a survey about your hardware info which you can  opt-in or opt-out by YOUR decision, just like in Aces High.

Vac does not do any connections to my knowledge.


Steam is the only platform which i would recommend to anyone for games.

[Zygote404]

steam and vac are the least intrusive platforms ever....... steam never installs and 3rd party software, and the only way they collect information is by a survey about your hardware info which you can  opt-in or opt-out by YOUR decision, just like in Aces High.

Vac does not do any connections to my knowledge.


Steam is the only platform which i would recommend to anyone for games.

http://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/

[TWCAxew]

Than just don't use steam Zygote. As far i''m aware you don't have to use steam. In fact they will probably encourage you to dont use steam so HT wont have to pay them the 30% fee.

But STEAM is GREAT for a new influx of player's. Period.

If your afraid that it will change the culture in AH than invite them to your squad when you notice a new player. Help them and teach them what AH is all about. We should do this as a community to keep AH alive for another 10 years full of joy. I really don't understand why ppl are against it. Just do this and the game will be as great as it was as 10 years ago when i first started playing and the whole Bish country was there for me and helped me to learn the game.


Edit: spelling

[EskimoJoe]

The best part about Steam is that it's just a modern platform for content delivery, akin to a virtual game CD. It's not required by any means. Some opt to have a physical CD of a game (even Aces High), some like to download straight from the developer's website, and some like to download from Steam. I enjoy Steam.

[Shuffler]

Shuffler, what do u think taxes, insurance, car (life, home, etc.) are?
There is nothing u pay for that is not benefiting someone else out there 
Its the nature of the beast 

Let me put it this way.... those you listed I do not have a choice.

[10thmd]

You will still have a choice Shuffler, if Aces High does jump to steam nothing will change as far as, we the current subscribers are concerned.Just more targets to shoot down.

[Shuffler]

You will still have a choice Shuffler, if Aces High does jump to steam nothing will change as far as, we the current subscribers are concerned.Just more targets to shoot down.

That is what I believe too.

[Ramesis]

Let me put it this way.... those you listed I do not have a choice.

Sure u do. U have a choice as to whether u will or will not
pay taxes, u do or do not have a choice whether u buy insurance,
etc.
 

[Lusche]

I really don't understand why ppl are against it.

I guess some guys would rather burn the place to the ground than seeing the game opened up for what whey believe to be 'self-serving, insta-gratification seeking youth of today'.
Elitism & old age are quite a combination 

 

[horble]

I guess some guys would rather burn the place to the ground than seeing the game opened up for what whey believe to be 'self-serving, insta-gratification seeking youth of today'.
Elitism & old age are quite a combination 

 

It would be a real shame if the median age of the player base here dropped below 90.