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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #60 on: January 18, 2025, 09:11:24 AM »
Modern sims have shown me that a pretty youtube video doesn't mean an enjoyable game necessarily but does scream bleeding edge hardware $$$$$'s..

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Agreed
Its hard for me to take a small group of like mindset has the answers for all sims and what players really want.

The emphasis seems to always include AI dominance. But as mist know the average player us not clinging to AI nor asking for it.

Its a fad that has never carried weight with players. Pretty much only those who like programming it likes it as thats THEIR thing, but its not the average players thing.

Dump a bunch of AI in the MA to players conditioned to play MP and I’ll slap money on the table to bet that it will empty. Players who don’t know better just play along.

I’m not the only one who thinks if its not MP I’m wasting my time, and 32-80 on questionable servers does not excite me, at all. Its a step backwards to the era of Counter Strike.

Even as informative this survey is, like any poll, it depends who responds to it.   But MP seems to be top tear. No one is asking for AI, people who enjoy programming it do. Players in AH think 2 AI bombers with one pilot is kinda bogus. These games and this group are pushing what the players are not asking for.

If it were a different group I may say different, not this one tho. I don’t mind people mentioning sims. But this group has proven many times to not have good intensions. Its just the 101 approach. As one says, “making their case”. just very slowly now.

“Look, AH is so low its not even on the chart”. First two replies points it out.

Promote it there minimize it here makes zero sense to me other than its a hook there to listen here.

By what they have done to me, and countless attempts here they are not honest people.mire than willing to deceive.  Its character assassination to remove credibility of pointing things out. Why would someone constantly attack someone who is trying to help this sim? Even attacking my vids. Knowingly selling planes that cannot be supported only stopping when it was exposed.

When I was working with AW, all those years, not one single player ever belittled my intensions, not one, not ever. Even my biggest rivals never went there. This group capitalizes on it. Ask yourself why.

So which one is it? How is this helping our sim? You’re being coached. Last time they pulled this we lost 20-40 players. Yet still here we are biting the repeat hook yet again.

Any other folks, sure ok , this group absolutely not. Its not just me, players there tell me I’m right here.

Take note: they didn’t like me mere mention of AH there in s single sentence there what they do here in 2000. Do as I say, not as I do. They insult me here, yet when I respond they stand on the report button.

Know who you’re dealing with.


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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #61 on: January 18, 2025, 09:27:45 AM »
Question for trips
Why do you build AH up on redit, which we appreciate, yet can’t bring yourself to say the same things here on its own forum?


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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #62 on: January 18, 2025, 10:09:20 AM »
Interesting..



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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #63 on: January 18, 2025, 10:29:42 AM »
Interesting..



Eagler

Of course you need to see this one to know what he is talking about.

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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #64 on: January 18, 2025, 10:31:43 AM »
Interesting..



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He mentions the N-word.  Napalm. 
My heart is contented.

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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #65 on: January 18, 2025, 11:00:02 AM »
Of course you need to see this one to know what he is talking about.

Not sure why but I didn't get quite the thrill out of that one compare to the 2024 one.  That doesn't seem to be a common reaction.  I might have just been in a mood.  The breakdowns are pointing out a lot of stuff I didn't notice.  And the jet stuff doesn't thrill me as much as others. 

The Corsair and F6F were squarely in the 2025 section (They weren't in the "Future Development" section at least), so I have to conclude they still intend to get those out this year.  But I'd have preferred a larger showcasing of what's coming in WWII.  The WWII footage was much longer in the 2024 vid.  I still think with IL2 walking away from active WWII development, and CP still being an unknown variable that is a couple of years off, the WWII market could be smart strategic move.  Add that jewel to their crown and dominate that genre they way they already do with rotary and modern jet.  They are so running out of compelling jets to make that they are resorting to "Let's make stuff up"-F-35 realm. That well may be running dry.  We'll see.

Dynamic Campaign Engine will be interesting to see.  Could be a game-changer.  I'm skeptical though.  We'll see.

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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #66 on: January 18, 2025, 11:04:04 AM »
Smh
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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #67 on: January 18, 2025, 11:38:52 AM »
A Dynamic Campaign in which you can define what units are available and where, roe, victory conditions, etc... will be welcomed by me. This somewhat available  through scripted missions now though not without a lot of effort and management by the hosts.
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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #68 on: January 18, 2025, 11:43:23 AM »
The N word I want is NUKES. Big fluffy mushroom clouds.

and rideable nukular bombs
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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #69 on: January 18, 2025, 11:49:55 AM »
During the Vietnam War Napalm was frowned upon. So the USAF changed the name to Incendigel.
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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #70 on: January 18, 2025, 11:58:50 AM »
Question for trips
Why do you build AH up on redit, which we appreciate, yet can’t bring yourself to say the same things here on its own forum?


Is your ego so fragile and are you so desperate for external validation that I have to do nothing but blow propaganda sunshine up your skirt 24/7?   Wait.  Nevermind.  I can’t believe I just asked YOU that question.

First of all, I don’t build up anything.  Nor do I tear it down.  In all cases I’m trying to call it like I see it.  Fair, but unvarnished.  I have no interest in propaganda.  You see the positive things I say as legitimate, and see any problems I point out as disloyalty to the cult.  I just see both as the truth as I see it.  If I get something factually wrong, please correct me.  But I’ll express whatever opinion I have, any way I want.  Positive or negative.  I accept none of the restriction you want to put on my speech. 

Someone asked specifically what were the benefits the $15\mo got you.  I answered that as honestly as I could.  If they asked me where AH fails and were it is not able to keep up with the market, and why I think it is failing to attract new players, pull up a chair I can equally give you an ear full.  That isn’t was I was asked.

I will never spread propaganda for you.  I will offer my fair and unvarnished opinion and when parts of that are negative, then you’re just going to have to deal.  I made a fair pitch to the 1946 guys because I can look them in the eye and truly argue they would benefit to adding AH as their MP solution.  And I would believe that, and they can tell I honestly believe it.  I will not make that argument to the IL2: GB or DCS crowd because I simply don’t believe the vast majority of them would find AH satisfactory compared to their current sims.  I won’t make a pitch I don’t 100% believe myself.  If someone disagrees, they are free to go make that pitch, it’s just not one I will vouch for.  You can’t see that as an attempt to keep it real and be honest.  Instead, you see that as disloyalty to the cult which I never joined.

As far as what I post here, I see no benefit wasting my time blowing sunshine up your skirts.  Everyone here knows what AH’s good points are.  That’s why they have accounts.  That’s the easy path.  My life would be easier if I went along with the cults and only ever said all the wonderful things about AH and whistle past it’s flaws with no notice.  That would make the cult happy and save me a bunch of grief.  I could be one of the cool kids.     

That would not only be intellectually dishonest, but practically unhelpful.  What this audience needs to hear is where is AH messing up.  Why is AH not able to attract new customers?  Where are the 600 players a night we used to have?  Why has AH never been able to replace them?  What is it that is causing a possibly less than 1% conversion rate on trial downloads?  The sale is not being made, admit that openly.   What are the flaws holding AH back?  How can it be fixed?  Can it be fixed?  Is anyone really interested in fixing anything or is the logic just to let it all slowly rot?

Those are hard discussions.  It’s not positive fluffy substanceless propaganda.  It’s painful sometimes to make a hard honest appraisal of performance, but it’s what you have to do to pursue excellence.

I have never in my life seen serious problems solved by happy-face, delusional, magical, wishful thinking.


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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #71 on: January 18, 2025, 12:08:32 PM »

I have never in my life seen serious problems solved by happy-face, delusional, magical, wishful thinking.


That's one reason why drug abuse is so ubiquitous.
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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #72 on: January 18, 2025, 12:20:15 PM »
That's one reason why drug abuse is so ubiquitous.

Some people just can't tolerate pain.  Even to save themselves.



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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #73 on: January 18, 2025, 12:23:02 PM »
The N word I want is NUKES. Big fluffy mushroom clouds.

and rideable nukular bombs

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Re: State of Sim'ing 2024 Survey
« Reply #74 on: January 18, 2025, 12:59:44 PM »
Dr. Strangelove!

Fight fo Murica!  For the purity of our natural bodily fluids!  For our essence!

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