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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2025, 01:38:36 AM »
Good to see that AH isn't dead in a video about dead video games though.   He sounded British does he want to join a squad?   :old:

Get him playing in the upcoming Battle of Britain (starts March 22).

Even total noobs can (and do) fly with me in bombers and have a great time in scenarios.

From knowing nothing to being proficient enough for fun in scenario bombers takes as little as 5 hours of me training them.

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2025, 01:39:46 AM »
If I knew how to contact the guy, I'd be happy to offer to get him worked into bombers for the scenario.

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2025, 11:31:49 AM »
Catching up on some YT late night and I find AcesHigh in Rye's "Dead Games"



 :salute to "Blenheim" patience of a saint.

Very much agree. B was interested in teaching rather that adding to his kills. <S> Sir

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2025, 12:46:34 PM »
Haha! I love that guy and his attitude. He's a great commentator on those videos.

From 8 mis ago, not all that old

Ok , I broke down and watched it. Fresh change from wannabe analyst who have one track minds.
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Kinda smashed the steam dweeb reputation. Sure seemed impressed with the community

Should invite him back at prime time.



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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2025, 05:43:09 PM »
Ya know, I myself don't mind the sub because I play often. But since I've been back this seems like a serious constant repeat issue.

1) Impressed with the community
2) Loves the game
3) The Sub Hex
4) Too competitive
5) Learning curve

The community has really calmed down on the over-competitive stuff. I think his comments made everyone proud because we're so used to negatives reviews and comments forced on us, Its strange to get a several compliments.

The only thing we have no control of is the sub. It seems to keep us in a catch 22. We don't draw enough subs to make an update affordable, anything free certainly won't pay for it. Frankly the players just want more players.

Personally, I think just modernizing the visual FX (explosions etc..) would go a long way for an update. It would bring it back into the eye-candy zone.

Like it or not, The pay model has to change if we want to stop spinning wheels.

I floated the thought in my own head of how would pay by day work. one thought is you deposit $15-20, each day you log in it subtracts 50-75 cents.

I've done biz where we would undercut the competitor, and most would say well you'll lose money, but if you attract enough customers in the end you actually make more money than if ya did nothing.

Every idea has pros and cons and hidden nightmares and gambles. This would just be tweaking the current system and appeasing the modern gamer. I *THINK* FX update and this could be a compromise to attract new players. Best biz in done in compromise.

On HTs end the income is more predictable in subs.


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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2025, 12:33:20 AM »
Haha! I love that guy and his attitude. He's a great commentator on those videos.

Ya.

Some people dig so far in to being king gamer that they end up missing what the common person is looking for or their POV.

I kinda had that advantage as I back 14 yrs later and had new outside perspective. Ya can get clouded up with all that digging into the science of audience. Peple who "know it all" don't.

The guy was very casual and just let it flow naturally without wiggin out. I think he gave an honest POV, not like some around here who constantly HINT negative but we should try their game, steering the convo.  Since that's all we get here it was refreshing to see an honest take.

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2025, 02:31:20 PM »
In any game or audiovisual recording, the sounds are a key factor in the experience. I would like to see someday a better set of sound for guns and planes. They are good now but could be better... :salute
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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2025, 01:07:38 PM »
You cannot buy advertising worth 730,000 views. If that doesn't attract attention you need to rethink your product.

Sadly I think everything we've said has fallen on deaf ears and I for on have given up on being attacked for trying to offer advice based on playing multiple other games.

Did you hear how he ended it? He said something about how he can't justify the "subscription". This has been mentioned eleventy billion times. Everyone is so sure it doesn't have anything to do with anything. I know I'll get attacked for just mentioning it by the whole, less the a coffee a day crowd defending it, but the fact remains that if you look at comments all over the web, and listen to what people like this have to say, it becomes obvious that it IS a problem for many would be new players and players like me who have 4 Warthunder accounts and 4 IL2 accounts so I can play with my kids.  Now that my kids are old enough to play, I'm not willing to pay 720 a year to play AH with them. I'd rather buy them new shoes or maybe a new plane or tank in one of those "other" games.

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2025, 02:07:30 PM »
Sadly I think everything we've said has fallen on deaf ears and I for on have given up on being attacked for trying to offer advice based on playing multiple other games.

Did you hear how he ended it? He said something about how he can't justify the "subscription". This has been mentioned eleventy billion times. Everyone is so sure it doesn't have anything to do with anything. I know I'll get attacked for just mentioning it by the whole, less the a coffee a day crowd defending it, but the fact remains that if you look at comments all over the web, and listen to what people like this have to say, it becomes obvious that it IS a problem for many would be new players and players like me who have 4 Warthunder accounts and 4 IL2 accounts so I can play with my kids.  Now that my kids are old enough to play, I'm not willing to pay 720 a year to play AH with them. I'd rather buy them new shoes or maybe a new plane or tank in one of those "other" games.

Know what you mean. I used to have two AH accounts so to play with my son. Later 4 DCS accounts to play with my grandsons. Most fun we had though was Left4Dead sessions lasting 'til 2-3AM. Invariably the younger 2 would start shooting each other instead of zombies.
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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2025, 02:14:14 PM »
Maybe 7 or 8 years ago I first introduced one of my grandsons to the F-15C in DCS. He was about 14 I think. Covered all the basics with him. He was able to take off, fly around, and land. Then we graduated to missiles. I was cutting him slack of course but eventually I shot him down. He started complaining about not being able to shoot missiles. Then I noticed I forgot to give him any.  :D
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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2025, 02:16:59 PM »
Sadly I think everything we've said has fallen on deaf ears and I for on have given up on being attacked for trying to offer advice based on playing multiple other games.

Did you hear how he ended it? He said something about how he can't justify the "subscription". This has been mentioned eleventy billion times. Everyone is so sure it doesn't have anything to do with anything. I know I'll get attacked for just mentioning it by the whole, less the a coffee a day crowd defending it, but the fact remains that if you look at comments all over the web, and listen to what people like this have to say, it becomes obvious that it IS a problem for many would be new players and players like me who have 4 Warthunder accounts and 4 IL2 accounts so I can play with my kids.  Now that my kids are old enough to play, I'm not willing to pay 720 a year to play AH with them. I'd rather buy them new shoes or maybe a new plane or tank in one of those "other" games.

Thus may be the wrong thread

It doesn’t seem to be a problem with current players as it does possible future players. But clearly, it is an issue.

Just because others reply that may conflict with your point, doesn’t mean they are attacking you. Many times I’ll play devils advocate just to push it and see if a point stands up on its own. If so, lets get after it. Nothing at all personal or meant to be attacking.

Many ideas have been floated recently in other threads, one in wishlist.

Don’t be mad at us, we’re just the community, we don’t have that power. We’re doing what we can to keep it as fresh as possible. Many are putting in time and great effort.

I may suggest you join that thread. Maybe a good idea will come out of it.
Just remember, totally removing the sub could have a negative impact. A few of us posted ideas there.

Its quite clear you want back in, the convo may apply to your situation.





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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2025, 02:18:26 PM »
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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #27 on: February 19, 2025, 03:18:46 PM »
Sadly I think everything we've said has fallen on deaf ears and I for on have given up on being attacked for trying to offer advice based on playing multiple other games.

Did you hear how he ended it? He said something about how he can't justify the "subscription". This has been mentioned eleventy billion times. Everyone is so sure it doesn't have anything to do with anything. I know I'll get attacked for just mentioning it by the whole, less the a coffee a day crowd defending it, but the fact remains that if you look at comments all over the web, and listen to what people like this have to say, it becomes obvious that it IS a problem for many would be new players and players like me who have 4 Warthunder accounts and 4 IL2 accounts so I can play with my kids.  Now that my kids are old enough to play, I'm not willing to pay 720 a year to play AH with them. I'd rather buy them new shoes or maybe a new plane or tank in one of those "other" games.

When I was sharing and recruiting for the masters of the air scenario, it was definitely the number one reason I was told no thank you.
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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2025, 03:29:04 PM »
Sadly I think everything we've said has fallen on deaf ears and I for on have given up on being attacked for trying to offer advice based on playing multiple other games.

Did you hear how he ended it? He said something about how he can't justify the "subscription". This has been mentioned eleventy billion times. Everyone is so sure it doesn't have anything to do with anything. I know I'll get attacked for just mentioning it by the whole, less the a coffee a day crowd defending it, but the fact remains that if you look at comments all over the web, and listen to what people like this have to say, it becomes obvious that it IS a problem for many would be new players and players like me who have 4 Warthunder accounts and 4 IL2 accounts so I can play with my kids.  Now that my kids are old enough to play, I'm not willing to pay 720 a year to play AH with them. I'd rather buy them new shoes or maybe a new plane or tank in one of those "other" games.


Im sure multiple accounts can run up a bill pretty quick, and its a choice you made. I never had to add accounts as both of my sons, while gamers both, neither one was into flying at all. On the other hand, if they had one or both wanted to fly AH and I couldnt afford to run 2 or 3 accounts I believe Id still keep my account even if they couldnt play. I enjoy the game and $15 a month is a good price for the value I get. Daddy gets to have fun too even if it isnt always with my boys. Your mileage may vary.

I've been post videos about the game all over the place and I would say the subscription is the #2 reason many balk, the graphics are #1. Still I think we have a great game. I dont know what Hitechs plans are but at this point Im doing everything I can to try and get other people to see us here. As Animl said there is another thread with a number of .....what I think.... some great ideas on changing the subscription rates or tweaking things for the game.

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Re: Rye Games
« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2025, 03:43:47 PM »
As mentioned in the wishlist a family account price or some kind of change is needed..

Maybe $7 for one $12 for two and $16 for 3

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