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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2026, 06:40:43 PM »
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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2026, 06:56:36 PM »
Well, you were probably like 5 yrs old when we did this,.... so.

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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2026, 07:22:46 AM »
Game population is the problem, not who is where.  This would strangle the game further.  :aok
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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2026, 09:10:18 AM »
Well, you were probably like 5 yrs old when we did this,.... so.

If I remember right.... and I may be wrong due to how long ago this was.... but I seem to remember that the 15 plane limit wasnt due to game play. It was due to server limitations, much like the limit of players in the arena..... remember sitting in the chat rooms waiting for a spot to open up? Hordes werent a thing in Air Warriors due to those server limitations. Aces High , even with the low numbers we have now still has larger populations than Air Warriors did.

Would it help here? I could see it helping if you could get over the players complaining about the "restriction". Even Hitech hates restrictions.

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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2026, 09:43:56 AM »
If I remember right.... and I may be wrong due to how long ago this was.... but I seem to remember that the 15 plane limit wasnt due to game play. It was due to server limitations, much like the limit of players in the arena..... remember sitting in the chat rooms waiting for a spot to open up? Hordes werent a thing in Air Warriors due to those server limitations. Aces High , even with the low numbers we have now still has larger populations than Air Warriors did.

Would it help here? I could see it helping if you could get over the players complaining about the "restriction". Even Hitech hates restrictions.

Its a gamble Fugi, like most setting changes. Be careful about them.

Was easy enough, either you wait for a spot to open or takeoff from a closest base.

Keep in mind, in AW we tested the server with 10k players as a test goal. It wasn’t far off from that the server crashed. It was rebooted and If I remember right about a lifetime ago we hit the number. That was before my stint with Kesmai/AW. That was why Bigweek nntp was started, IF i remember right. Been soooo long ago.

Also take note, when I brought this up we had a cpl nights of no full country hordes and game play was a lot more fun again.

Its probably fun for those in these 2-3 bar hordes, but its unhealthy for the game as a whole. Knits didn’t have large squads, until recently. LCA just came up to 18 members. Not all fly at once though, but it helps. We’ve been hand picking recruits. It really is more fun as a sqd than solo.

Some players will complain, sometimes the game comes first. Anything that makes players log off is a negative. The loud ones don’t always represent the majority.

>IMO<

I assume there would be kick back at first, but my thought is ince they see full country hirdes dissipate most may see it as a positive effect.
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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2026, 09:57:24 AM »
Game population is the problem, not who is where.  This would strangle the game further.  :aok

Ahh but population changes because of massive hordes. I’ve watched countries being hirded GBs drop from 30 to 12.

The cpl nights we went without them more stayed on longer. When the game looks fun more stay on.

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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2026, 12:30:48 PM »
Well, you were probably like 5 yrs old when we did this,.... so.

Soo, older than your mental age.. Zing! Pow! Bang! Got 'im!

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Re: Limit bases to 15 planes
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2026, 01:43:23 PM »
Soo, older than your mental age.. Zing! Pow! Bang! Got 'im!

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Lol you’re still twirling the propeller on your beanie cap with your schoolyard uniform shorts and knickers on.