I've been out of game for quite awhile. Played WWII Sims for quite awhile. Seems to me there is no where to go for people who enjoy the history of WWII combat. HTC has to do what he thinks is best for his company. It's a different generation of participants today. We old history nuts are very few. I like taking off, raising the gear etc. That appears to be a thing of the past here. What happens to Luftwaffe Squads? For any Squads for that matter that preferred to emulate the squadrons of WWII? Events have dwindled down to a few loyal participants. A shame. Looks like time has passed for us "Old Coots". Being dropped into the air I guess is fine for the younger generation. I preferred taking off with an objective. That seems to be gone also.
I do not miss the game as it stands now. I will not even consider playing the new arcade game. Not enough people interested in Events (scenarios etc.) This reminds me why software development companies quit designing new boxed Sims such as European Air War, Jane's, Aces of the Pacific etc. To much money for development and little if any return. The end of combat flight sims of the "old genre,' the ones with any hint of having some realism and based on history is apparent. We are Dinosaurs, we are dwindling in number. This genre has changed drastically, and not for the better for us older experienced participants. We have been forced out. Outmoded thinking on our part I guess.
HTC I do appreciate your work. In the beginning Aces High was the best. Unfortunately as time passes, so does society change. Whatever is "en vogue" is where the money is to be made I guess.
Good Luck with the new game. I'm out, as I'm not missing what we had, (low numbers, no scenarios of any consequence, etc.) and I won't consider at all an Arcade style, the war of the pacific game. And yes........I'm to be considered an old time flight sim snob!
Have a Happy New Year all! And as always, do what is fun for you. Don't let anyone tell you how to play the game.
