What would get AH growing again

[Bruv119]

who did the A20 / P38 / Hurricane / A6M / Typh cockpits?   

[LCADolby]

I remember some of the c-pits having Superfly written in them

[Yarbles]

I remember some of the c-pits having Superfly written in them

Dolby I know you were the E 109 legend and you are a U tube celebrity    Tell us how to double Ah subs ? 

Ah can look a bit Tron next to DCS etc but it has so much more in so many ways 

Apply the Dolby mind to it 

[RotBaron]

 Not reading all this thread as don’t have time to atm. But to answer the OP:

A social media presence. Official Pages on all of them, X, Threads, TikTok… All it takes is a copy/message once a month from THE Official (could have a proxy, gf/daughter…) c/p’d out to all of them and designate some admins to upload videos/content from the MA/FSO/Scenarios… It can be done, just like there are MA mods…

Here’s an example:

https://x.com/lotro

 

[LCADolby]

Dolby I know you were the E 109 legend and you are a U tube celebrity    Tell us how to double Ah subs ? 

Ah can look a bit Tron next to DCS etc but it has so much more in so many ways 

Apply the Dolby mind to it 

I don't have the answer, and if I did the big guy making the decisions wouldn't want to hear it from me.

[The Fugitive]

I don't have the answer, and if I did the big guy making the decisions wouldn't want to hear it from me.

Maybe he just wouldnt admit he heard it from you   

Not reading all this thread as don’t have time to atm. But to answer the OP:

A social media presence. Official Pages on all of them, X, Threads, TikTok… All it takes is a copy/message once a month from THE Official (could have a proxy, gf/daughter…) c/p’d out to all of them and designate some admins to upload videos/content from the MA/FSO/Scenarios… It can be done, just like there are MA mods…

Here’s an example:

https://x.com/lotro

 

I was thinking of bringing back my youtube page...... that was nothing special before, and my "AH Radio" page on FB where I use to post live reports of what was going on in the arena when I flew.

I am teaching myself "Blender" to build animations and such. My hope is to create AH "Shorts", 30-60 second videos about AH trying to show all the things that are available in the game that so many people dont seem to know about. Try to show off the graphics we do have and point out why they are what they are. Show some mission editor stuff  to show how quick and easy it is to load a mission, maybe some GV stuff not that Im any good in them, or some tactical or strategic things you can do in game on the fly, even some AAR (after action reports) on how some missions played out that  I had posted about a few days before.

I have ideas, I have time, and if I dont kill myself trying to learn Blender and editing I may have the skills. Id be happy to try and do this on the "Official" AH pages given the access. If not Im going to give it a go on my pages anyway. The thing is we need everyone's support to push these things. Run the videos, "like" or "dislike" them, leave a remark, subscribe and so on. Stop in for a minute to just poke around so the algorithms pick up the action, so that it is put out to more and more people. If these posts/videos are seen by people when they pop up on there feeds it may interest them enough to do some research on the game and give it a try.

[Animl-AW]

Maybe he just wouldnt admit he heard it from you   

I was thinking of bringing back my youtube page...... that was nothing special before, and my "AH Radio" page on FB where I use to post live reports of what was going on in the arena when I flew.

I am teaching myself "Blender" to build animations and such. My hope is to create AH "Shorts", 30-60 second videos about AH trying to show all the things that are available in the game that so many people dont seem to know about. Try to show off the graphics we do have and point out why they are what they are. Show some mission editor stuff  to show how quick and easy it is to load a mission, maybe some GV stuff not that Im any good in them, or some tactical or strategic things you can do in game on the fly, even some AAR (after action reports) on how some missions played out that  I had posted about a few days before.

I have ideas, I have time, and if I dont kill myself trying to learn Blender and editing I may have the skills. Id be happy to try and do this on the "Official" AH pages given the access. If not Im going to give it a go on my pages anyway. The thing is we need everyone's support to push these things. Run the videos, "like" or "dislike" them, leave a remark, subscribe and so on. Stop in for a minute to just poke around so the algorithms pick up the action, so that it is put out to more and more people. If these posts/videos are seen by people when they pop up on there feeds it may interest them enough to do some research on the game and give it a try.

Blender is an automation software right?
I’m using Embers. Not to hard once you start toying with it. I think I tried Blender.

Glad ppl are picking this stuff up. Sure is helpful.

I’d just like to know what format explosion fx animations are done in

[Yarbles]

Maybe he just wouldnt admit he heard it from you   

I was thinking of bringing back my youtube page...... that was nothing special before, and my "AH Radio" page on FB where I use to post live reports of what was going on in the arena when I flew.

I am teaching myself "Blender" to build animations and such. My hope is to create AH "Shorts", 30-60 second videos about AH trying to show all the things that are available in the game that so many people dont seem to know about. Try to show off the graphics we do have and point out why they are what they are. Show some mission editor stuff  to show how quick and easy it is to load a mission, maybe some GV stuff not that Im any good in them, or some tactical or strategic things you can do in game on the fly, even some AAR (after action reports) on how some missions played out that  I had posted about a few days before.

I have ideas, I have time, and if I dont kill myself trying to learn Blender and editing I may have the skills. Id be happy to try and do this on the "Official" AH pages given the access. If not Im going to give it a go on my pages anyway. The thing is we need everyone's support to push these things. Run the videos, "like" or "dislike" them, leave a remark, subscribe and so on. Stop in for a minute to just poke around so the algorithms pick up the action, so that it is put out to more and more people. If these posts/videos are seen by people when they pop up on there feeds it may interest them enough to do some research on the game and give it a try.

Please keep the rest of us posted 

I found some very old AH material on U tube which did not present ah in a great light.

[Shuffler]

AH Hooters?
AH Ring Girls?

[Animl-AW]

Fugitive
If you’re looking to build another web site off your server I’m using WordPress. It has pros and cons like everything else, but it also uses its own server and you can get your own domain name for fairly cheap. I like the live edit with toying with an ftp.

[Eagler]

Is there still a connection issue?

Just wondering if the warning on the home page is helping things..
HTC INTERNET PROBLEMS WITH FRONTIER.

Eagler

[Prayer]

Go on Youtube, Twitch, Steam or other gaming platforms that are streaming games like DCS and WarThunder that have a chat and ask any of them if they have heard of Aces High. I have not been playing in months because I simply do not have the time (I do this at work). Also, the time windows that are open to me are not peak hours so there were not many players anymore flying in the morning. I have been however watching a few YouTube live streams of DCS and WarThunder. In the chats I always mention Aces High or ask if any of them have ever heard of the game. I have yet to come across anyone that has. I am sure I have turned a few eyes toward Aces High. Most are immediately turned off when they hear about a subscription based game now adays. Wish there was a way to open the game up and still keep the current and former players but change pay structure while making it still worth wild for HiTech. Such as buying skins, planes or maps while rereleasing on Steam so many heads get to play for free and buy other elements. Pipe dreams for Aces High. Hope everyone is doing well. This was one of my first loves for air sims so I still check the boards from time to time

[Shuffler]

ROTFLMAO.... so they go back to their one or two planes.

[Prayer]

Many could still have full access at 15 a month.

While others could play for free with a limited plane and skin set.  Giving the game a chance and not paying the sub and buying elements one at a time. It is a new generation of players with many game options. I think Aces High has reached the time for a Hail Mary. Like I said Pipe Dreams for Aces High.

 Aces of Thunder looks promising for VR players though, 4th Q of 2024. Soon? Fingers crossed.

I dont think HiTech has the desire to make such drastic changes at this stage. I knew going in and typing it out it is more than likely a lost cause.

[AKIron]

Many could still have full access at 15 a month.

While others could play for free with a limited plane and skin set.  Giving the game a chance and not paying the sub and buying elements one at a time. It is a new generation of players with many game options. I think Aces High has reached the time for a Hail Mary. Like I said Pipe Dreams for Aces High.

 Aces of Thunder looks promising for VR players though, 4th Q of 2024. Soon? Fingers crossed.

I dont think HiTech has the desire to make such drastic changes at this stage. I knew going in and typing it out it is more than likely a lost cause.

Looked interesting until I saw this: "The game's physically accurate flight and damage models derived from the popular War Thunder military action game ensure high level of realism."