Where'd everyone go?

[BTPommyB]

Go VR...It is wild!

[Lusche]

Go VR...It is wild!

And expensive

[smash]

Look at the number of responses to my post looking for a squad to fly with.  I also got one PM.   And you guys really wonder why people don't stay...   

[1stpar3]

Look at the number of responses to my post looking for a squad to fly with.  I also got one PM.   And you guys really wonder why people don't stay...

Only 1? Eh, still true though

[guncrasher]

Look at the number of responses to my post looking for a squad to fly with.  I also got one PM.   And you guys really wonder why people don't stay...

have you tried flying with other squads? joining one is should not be your goal.  joining one that fits your style of play or sense of humor should be your goal.  you can join the pigs anytime on our  channel.  I'm a pig but sometimes I'll be asked to join other squads vox and I do.


semp

[Shuffler]

Look at the number of responses to my post looking for a squad to fly with.  I also got one PM.   And you guys really wonder why people don't stay...

Generally you fly and find yourself with certain groups often. That is when you may be invited or ask. Sorry if your feelings are hurt. Maybe toughen up and try a little.

[atlau]

And expensive

But getting more affordable.

[1stpar3]

Generally you fly and find yourself with certain groups often. That is when you may be invited or ask. Sorry if your feelings are hurt. Maybe toughen up and try a little.

SHUFFLER. ...True there are mostly whiners these days...but I think you were a bit harsh in this one! Also true...Most players dont have a BBS account, so contacts would be stunted by soliciting here. I didnt take away the feeling he was whining though. For me it was more an observation on current state of the player base. Very little team work these days, unless you are in a Squad. Hes been playing(maybe not active for the majority of time) since '99. True, he shouldnt take it personal that I was the only response to his thread. Its just the current environment we play in. You know me...not trolling one bit, and not trying to pick a fight. I find myself feeling the same Knee Jerk responses as you do..so not judging...just offering a different POV. Hell, for that matter...its sad that someone would need to qualify their replies, like I feel the need to do(again NOT YOU, its more a knee jerk). Folk seem a bit Brittle/Triggered easy, these days(NOT YOU, as we agree on most every thing...except the love of the Spitfire  ). His observation does raise an Glaring Red Flag IMO

[fd ski]

as for VR being expensive - AH is the best VR game - cost/effectiveness wise. You can buy 1st gen VR set on aftermarket for very reasonable price, you don't need much more then 1070 card, heck i think 1060 might even suffice. And you're all set for VR. It won't run DCS/IL2 well, but for AH it will blow your socks off.

[Lusche]

. You can buy 1st gen VR set on aftermarket for very reasonable price, you don't need much more then 1070 card, heck i think 1060 might even suffice. And you're all set for VR.

I can get a used Oculus Rift for about 300€, a used 1070 would apparently cost at least 240€, that's 550€ already. But I would possibly need a new CPU too, which also means new mainboard and ram -> getting awfully close to ~800€ again.
All just to play in VR, for my system still can take every game I have thrown at it at 1080p in 2D.
So yea, it's still very expensive.

I wonder how may AH pilots are using VR? I'd guess the percentage being quite above average, but I have not the slightest idea how much that really is. 

[atlau]

It's funny, I flew non Vr the other day..  and the visuals were so much better. I think for gv or buff missions I'd prefer 2d but overall the immersion in vr makes fighter missions so much more fun.

Snailman. Move to the US. Way cheaper parts

[Tripp]

I don't want it to be free. Just needs more promotion to get players in the game. A free spit5 would do wonders, especially to get Europeans and britians interested. You know most of them would buy a sub eventually. Filling up the arena is what creates the best fights. More fights equals more subs. It's a chain reaction.

Agree 100%. They just want a fight.

2019 World Population: 7,713,468,100
Examples:
United States - 329,086,777
Russia - 145,873,568
Japan - 126,856,561
Germany - 83,520,421
United Kingdom - 67,534,328
France - 65,131,508

From close to 8 billion people on this planet, we should be able somehow to populate AH with 300 per day.
How to attract them? The same way all other products in the world do, Advertise!
Strategy: Advertise to like-minded people such as:
The age group of 35 and above. People who are most likely to be aware of WW2, have lives that are somewhat settled and have time to spend in AH. Chasing younger participation is just to difficult.

Groups, Clubs, Associations that have an interest in aviation.
Examples:
Army  Air  Forces  Historical  Association
Air Force Association
92nd USAAF-USAF Memorial Association
325th Fighter Group WWII - “Checkertail Clan" Association
WW2 Fighter Group Associations
R/C Flying Clubs
WW2 Aircraft modelers
WW2 A/C Demonstration teams
WW2 Aircraft Museums
Contacting these type of groups will lead to more possibilities.

If they don't know about Aces High they won't come!

[Shuffler]

SHUFFLER. ...True there are mostly whiners these days...but I think you were a bit harsh in this one! Also true...Most players dont have a BBS account, so contacts would be stunted by soliciting here. I didnt take away the feeling he was whining though. For me it was more an observation on current state of the player base. Very little team work these days, unless you are in a Squad. Hes been playing(maybe not active for the majority of time) since '99. True, he shouldnt take it personal that I was the only response to his thread. Its just the current environment we play in. You know me...not trolling one bit, and not trying to pick a fight. I find myself feeling the same Knee Jerk responses as you do..so not judging...just offering a different POV. Hell, for that matter...its sad that someone would need to qualify their replies, like I feel the need to do(again NOT YOU, its more a knee jerk). Folk seem a bit Brittle/Triggered easy, these days(NOT YOU, as we agree on most every thing...except the love of the Spitfire  ). His observation does raise an Glaring Red Flag IMO

You hurt my feelings....

   

[fd ski]

I can get a used Oculus Rift for about 300€, a used 1070 would apparently cost at least 240€, that's 550€ already. But I would possibly need a new CPU too, which also means new mainboard and ram -> getting awfully close to ~800€ again.
All just to play in VR, for my system still can take every game I have thrown at it at 1080p in 2D.
So yea, it's still very expensive.

I wonder how may AH pilots are using VR? I'd guess the percentage being quite above average, but I have not the slightest idea how much that really is. 

if you can do 1080 no problem, i doubt you need much more then VR set. What hardware do you have ?
I'm running on i5-3570k with 12gb of ram and 1080. 1080 might be an overkill, i have a funny feeling that 1060 could do just fine. In that case you might fit below 500 Euro.

[Lusche]

if you can do 1080 no problem, i doubt you need much more then VR set. What hardware do you have ?
I'm running on i5-3570k with 12gb of ram and 1080. 1080 might be an overkill, i have a funny feeling that 1060 could do just fine. In that case you might fit below 500 Euro.

That's 1080p not a GTX 1080.   
I'm running a I5-2500 (end of the road for my old MB) / GTX 950 combo