Author Topic: HTC: What I learn't from AH and WW2OL in the last month (Read 6758 times)

Vulcan · « **Reply #105 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:05:09 PM »

The only thing that concerns me, as a potential axis subcriber, is having seen the destructive effect that 520 with 60 rounds and a single hispano has on Axis armour, what will a IIC do?

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Originally posted by hardcase
We can have France capitualate or we can keep the euro map in place and have Hurri IIc and Spit V show up. Keeping wwii accuracy might be a chore. Then again..all we have is a great and growing map and new toys coming in soon. The last days of the Riech were fought on the same map that is being built for BoF. The only wild card is France has no new stuff once the Vichy began.

HC

thrila · « **Reply #106 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:08:56 PM »

Hardcase you forgot about the Vickers.

That's been whined about for a while now.

I really wanna know how kill are awarded, what system do CRS use? Seeing as AH uses hit points whoever takes off the most hit points on a plane gets the kill. But what on earth do they use in ww2ol because this is really bugging me.

Is it whoever does the most damage gets the kill? But are some components worth more than others, is hitting someones radiator worth as much as shooting their elevator off and vice versa? Is it whoever damages the most components in the plane gets the kill? Is it simply who takes the most off the pilots health bar or is it awarded to whoever fires the last bullet that killed him? Is it simply whoever lands the first hit gets the kill? Maybe it's who does the most damage but should the pilot die whoever killed the pilot gets the kill awarded....etc ....etc....

It annoys me so much that i started rambling about what it could be. Do you know Hardcase? Does anyone know?

Charon · « **Reply #107 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:33:42 PM »

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We had ppl try it, cancel it and continue to make forum miserable, spammed our chat room so that it became impossible to be a help.

Imagine that. Somebody perceives they've been lied to and had $40 stolen, and they don't just slink off into the night. What ingrates.

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If you want to continue to remember that you will miss a great sim.

I'll remember it until you give me a free reason to think otherwise, and I determine at no potential cost to myself that CRS is worth my business. I've heard the "new management/wasn't our fault really" bit, but guess what, the company has already proven that it will mislead consumers to get their money. Not speculation here, just read the box. I'll be dammed if having missed out on subsidizing the alpha build, I'll get suckered into subsidizing the beta test on your word or that of 1-2 others who are known fanbois. Maybe it is great now, but words from CRS or its official mouthpieces just don't cut it.

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As for my being welcome here, HT can close this anytime, until then I don't expect nor need a welcome to post here.

Frankly, I can't imagine you're doing your cause any good. Each time you post, it just generates numerous counter posts stating WW2OL's continued shortcomings by people in this game whose opinions I trust, and who give a reasonably two-sided review. People who even have no problem saying good things about IL2 for example. When I get my free trial, you'll see me there. If I like it I'll pay, even if it's just to do the tank thing (though then I'll be comparing it to games like Steel Beasts).

Charon

Cabby44 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:34:05 PM »

Hya Hatch!!

Ignore these Bozos

Cabby

Staga · « **Reply #109 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:49:48 PM »

I just painted a big X on the wall. First time ever I agree with Cabby...

hardcase · « **Reply #110 on:** January 09, 2003, 11:37:55 PM »

There are billions of ppl who don't play ww2. Those that do seem to enjoy it. You wanted to play, couldn't at the launch, threw your cd away and now couldnt without buying another box. All you can do, it squeak at me here. LOL. Those ingrates as you called them, tried their best to be destructive and succeded in only being ostracized. I will never care if those ppl ever return. I will continue to post here helping those that might enjoy a more complex sim than say BF 42. If you think I believe I am somehow hurting the return of some ppl to ww2 from here, you are mistaken. Just so it is clear, I will leave when I choose or HT closes this forum. I don't have an account with AH. I am not disruptive like those "ingrates" that got shut out at ww2ol, and will contiinue to post helpful and informative post on ww2ol whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Free trial? For those ppl who would abuse the opportunity by deleting the registry entries and telling all the bud. I vote no.
Anyone who everhad an account could play during this month. If you never have, don't hold your breath waiting. I take that back. One time CRS allowed total newbies to play free for a month. They may try it agiain, but I betcha it will only be under their control and not some freebie d/l to be abused.

HC

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #111 on:** January 10, 2003, 12:07:37 AM »

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They may try it agiain, but I betcha it will only be under their control and not some freebie d/l to be abused.

Yeah, just look at all the abuse HTC gets because of the free download. I bet they don't get any new players because of that trial.

You make no sense.

hardcase · « **Reply #112 on:** January 10, 2003, 07:59:40 AM »

Always reminded of the disgruntled ppl out there while in here. They wouldn't abuse it? CRS ran a freebie trial for newbies, they might again. Free d/l and trial periods might work quite well with a d/l to play. Strat First controls distribution rights in the US and yiou must buy a box to play, now how many would say, I ain't buying the box, cause I can play free forever.

HC

rosco · « **Reply #113 on:** January 10, 2003, 08:04:26 AM »

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Originally posted by Charon

Frankly, I can't imagine you're doing your cause any good. Each time you post, it just generates numerous counter posts stating WW2OL's continued shortcomings by people in this game whose opinions I trust, and who give a reasonably two-sided review. People who even have no problem saying good things about IL2 for example. When I get my free trial, you'll see me there. If I like it I'll pay, even if it's just to do the tank thing (though then I'll be comparing it to games like Steel Beasts).

Charon

True, I wouldnt know how much WW2Online really sucks if it wernt for HC

LePaul · « **Reply #114 on:** January 10, 2003, 09:35:39 AM »

Considering the flamboyant posts I've seen Aces High fans post on other BBS's...Hatch's came across as corteous and proper.

Please, let the mud wrestling continue....

lazs2 · « **Reply #115 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:02:27 AM »

they hired doom... they have to be wasting resources and be too stupid to deserve to continue. Their data has to be tainted. It simply has to be less than worthless.
lazs

Charon · « **Reply #116 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:37:25 AM »

Your reading comprehension skills are again lacking. I wanted to try WW2OL, I just didn't want to pay $40 for another Battlecruiser 300AD or deal with a pre-patch Red Baron 3d. I waited and avoided getting screwed like all those "billions" who ran out and got the box on day one, then had the nerve to be pissed off when the game didn't work and lacked numerous features that it still lacks to this day and they couldn't return it because it was opened SW, etc. Now, frankly, who cares. Let Darwin do his magic. Piss-poor companies deserve what they get. FWIW, if HTC ever treats me this way I'll be somewhere else in a heartbeat. Just like EA helped kill 8 years of loyalty in record time.

Your view on the free trial approaches the ridiculous, and is at odds with an accepted concept that is standard throughout the software industry. Your credibility shines even brighter. Hell, your posts even fail the Turing Test.

I tell you what. I want to be helpful too, in the same way you're being helpful, classy and non-disruptive. Why don't you post your home number. I would like to give you a call around 6:00 PM each night and offer you some great deals on some used stuff I have around the house. I have this great pair of barely used underwear that I would hate you to miss out on. I mean I just want to be helpful and all.

Charon

JimBear · « **Reply #117 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:45:40 AM »

Charon,

That is not a fair offer, the underware no doubt works as advertised

Kieran · « **Reply #118 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:50:02 AM »

Jimbear-

Are you saying you don't want HC to experience underwear? How sad.

Charon · « **Reply #119 on:** January 10, 2003, 11:55:19 AM »

Actually Jimbear, they're a bit loose fitting still. But if you upgrade your package to the maximum and tweak down the waistband a notch or two you don't notice the difference. Anyway, they still capture the true sensation of underwear.

Charon