Everyone is concerned with online privacy and, quite frankly, they have every right to be concerned. Spammers and hackers are seemingly everywhere, not to mention unethical companies which will promise one thing and then do exactly the opposite.

With that in mind, we thought we would take a moment to discuss privacy statements found on all combat simulator games, using our Aces High privacy statement as an example.

HiTech Creations (Aces High) Privacy Statement

Privacy and Data Security

A HiTech Creations, your right to privacy and data security is a primary concern. That's why, when you visit HiTech Creations.com, we help you maintain control over your personal data on the Internet.


HiTech Creations only asks for specific types of personal information

In a few areas on our Web site and online customer support tools, we ask you to provide information that will enable us to enhance your site visit, to assist you with technical support issues or to follow up with you after your visit. It is completely optional for you to participate.

For example, we request information from you when you:

• Register on HiTech Creations.com
• Place an order or create an account
• Provide feedback in an online survey
• Participate in promotional offers
• Request e-mail notification of your account status
• Subscribe to a newsletter or a mailing list
• Request online technical support

In each of the instances above, we may ask for your name, e-mail address, phone number, address, customer number, as well as other similar personal information that is needed to register or subscribe you to services or offers. If we ever ask for significantly different information we will inform you. In the case of newsletters or mailing lists, you will be able to "unsubscribe" to these mailings at any time.

What this means to you, the players.

It means you can play our flight sim game with confidence. You can relax, knowing your personal information is safe. You can use Aces High the way it was meant to be used, for entertainment. You can just play without any other concerns. We are on the job, day and night, protecting your privacy and, should there be a problem, we are “Johnny on the spot” to make that problem go away.

How can we make this promise to you? Simply because, unlike other flight simulators on the market, we have been around for twenty-four years, and that twenty-four years means we have been there, done that, and wrote the book on how to manufacture a game, how to maintain high quality in that game, and how to protect you while you play that game.

Twenty-four years of Aces High. Let that sink in for a while.

A final word about Aces High.

Aces High is older than some of the programmers working on other games, and that means our customers are playing a flight simulator game which has all of the “kinks” worked out.

Protect your privacy? We’ve been doing it for a quarter-century, so we are pretty confident in saying we will continue to do so.

Strap on your flight helmet and fly the skies with Aces High.

We at HiTech Creations, makers of Aces High combat flight simulator, have access to the same statistics and gaming information that you have, so we thought we would share some interesting gaming statistics which came out recently.

Video game demographics statistics show that Gen Alpha and Gen Z is the generation with the largest percentage of console and mobile players, followed by Millennials. Meanwhile, Millenials, who spend $112 billion per year on gaming, prefer PC gaming. As for popular console brands, more American consumers planned to buy a PlayStation 5 than an Xbox Series X or S during the 2020 holidays.

• 22% of tweens and teens in the US play video games on smartphones while 22% play on a tablet. Eleven percent play on a computer while 2% play on an iPod Touch. (Common Sense Media, 2019)
• Among teens aged 13 to 18 years old in the US, 46% play games on mobile, 27% through a video console, and 17% on a computer. (Common Sense Media, 2019)
• In a survey, 61% of Americans said that they plan to buy an Xbox Series X console for themselves after its 2020 release. On the other hand, 63% of Americans said that they plan to buy the PS5 console for themselves after its 2020 release. (CivicScience, 2020)
• 12% of Americans aged 13 and up said that they have firm plans to buy a PlayStation 5. Meanwhile, 10% of Americans said they plan to buy either an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S. (CivicScience, 2020)
• 77% of active console players belong to Gen Alpha and Gen Z. They are aged between 10 to 22 years old. Meanwhile, 75% of active console players are Millennials while 66% belong to Gen X. (Newzoo, 2020)
• 79% of active mobile players belong to Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Meanwhile, 72% are Millennials and 68% are from Gen X. (Newzoo, 2020)
• 56% of active PC players are Millennials. Meanwhile, 51% belong to Gen Alpha and Gen Z while 51% belong to Gen X. (Newzoo, 2020)

What does it all mean?

Well, other than the fact that gaming is obviously a very popular way to pass the time, we are not sure what it all means. And really, does it need to mean more? Is it necessary to always have in-depth discussions about things like this? We all have twenty-four hours in each day, 365 days in each year, and we all spend those hours and days doing what we enjoy doing (with the possible exception of our jobs, of course). We can take more surveys and develop more postulates about it all, but really, we at HiTech Creations would prefer to just kick back and play our exciting flight sim game, Aces High.

Have you tried Aces High?

If not, why not? We’ve been around for twenty-four years. Our combat simulator has consistently been among the leaders in flight simulator games. For goodness sake, don’t you think it’s about time you took advantage of our free two-week download?

Strap on your flight helmet and fly the skies with Aces High. You will be happy you did.

Little known fact: MIT computer technicians developed the first video game way back in 1962, but it wasn’t until the mid-Seventies that the first home computer game was developed.

Since then it is safe to say that the gaming world has exploded with many options. If you are a gamer, or a gamer-to-be, you will not suffer from a lack of games to try, with the possibilities at your disposal easily numbering in the thousands.

Which leads us to this question: what genres are there in gaming? How many different types of games are available? We will tackle that question in this article by HiTech Creations, the developers of Aces High, one of the leading combat simulators since our inception in 2000. If you like your action fast and furious, you will love our flight sim game, Aces High.

Various gaming categories

Here are the major categories of gaming available to gamers:

• Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
• Sports Games
• Racing/Simulation
• Real-time Strategy (RTS)
• Sandbox
• Casual and Idle Games
• Puzzle Games
• Turn-based Strategy (TBS)
• Action-Adventure

That is all well and good, but if we were to list the subcategories, it would easily number over fifty.

Pay close attention

Within those major categories/genres, you will quickly notice there is overlap for many games. Our own Aces High falls under Simulation, Strategy, and Action-Adventure, and the same can be said for almost all games available to the public.

To cut through the confusion, we give this description of our combat flight simulator on our website:

Aces High takes the art and science of vintage WW1 and WW2 air combat and sets it in a high intensity online multiplayer environment.  Hundreds of players simultaneously battle it out against each other in massive aerial dogfights and bomber raids.  

High fidelity flight simulation is the heart of Aces High but it doesn't end there.  A war rages on the ground and at sea.  Engage enemy armor in tank combat.  Protect your fleet as a gunner or make a torpedo run in a PT boat.  Lead an assault in an amphibious vehicle.  With over 100 warbirds, vehicles, and boats available, you have access to a vast virtual arsenal.

Still confused?

We don’t blame you if this “genre” question confuses you, and we certainly understand that you will want more information before you pay your hard-earned money for a game. That is why we always suggest that gamers sample a game before playing it.

Wait a second! Sample a game? Is that even possible?

It is with our Aces High flight simulator action game. We offer a free two-week download of Aces High, no credit card required. As long as your computer system has the basic hardware needed to play our game, and 99% of computers do, then you can simply download our game and have full access to the game for a full two weeks.

To our way of thinking that is the only way any gamer can truly determine if they will have fun playing that game. In fact, we are a bit surprised more gaming companies do not make a similar offer.

Strap on your flight helmet and fly the skies with Aces High.

What is a combat flight simulator? How does it differ from a flight simulator? What do you need to know before you try one? We will answer all of those questions in this article by HiTech Creations, developers of Aces High, one of the leading combat flight simulators in the world, leading the way for twenty-four years and still going strong.

What is a combat flight simulator?

Combat flight simulators are vehicle simulation games,  amateur flight simulation programs used to simulate military aircraft and their operations.

What is a flight simulator?

Flight simulators are used for professional pilot and military flight training which consist of realistic physical recreations of the actual aircraft cockpit, often with a full-motion platform.

Obviously, there is a major difference between the two. The problem arises from the fact that combat flight simulators, the games, aka flight sim games, are often referred to as flight simulators, thus confusing many a potential gamer.

Key components.

We will refer to our own combat flight simulator, Aces High, to list the major features, or components:

• Accurate flight modeling of over 120 aircraft, vehicles, and boats from around the world.
• Fight against hundreds of real players from around the world.
• Multiple arenas with unique environments offer different styles of gameplay.
• Constant updates and additions keep the game fresh.
• Create historical skins for your plane.
• Start or join a squadronfor even more fun.
• Participate in special events from World War II.
• Learn from films you can watch and view using the Aces High Film Viewer.
• Design and build your own terrain with the Aces High Terrain Editor.
• In game voice support.
• The most flexible view system in the genre. Tailor it to your liking.
• Full, true 3D cockpits.
• Customize your commands on the keyboard and the joystick.
• In-game secure account management.
• Auto-update in the game for all updates.
• Auto-update for all new skins released for the game.
• Free offline practice and mission.
• Free 2 week online trial (no billing information needed).

Although this may not be an accurate depiction of every combat flight simulator on the market, it will give you an idea of the major components.

Combat flight simulators are available for PCs as well as consoles, and there are literally dozens to choose from on the market. They all differ in their approach to their goal, but they all share the same basic components.

How, then, do you choose from so many?

It really is a matter of personal preference and, really, the only way to form an intelligent opinion is to sample them all and find out which one you prefer.

But is it possible to sample all flight sim games without actually paying for them?

No, but there are a few games, like our own Aces High, which offer free downloads so potential buyers can sample before you actually pay for them. We suggest you start with those.

A final word about Aces High.

Aces High has been on the market for twenty-four years, since its first introduction in 2000. That kind of longevity, in a very competitive market, speaks volumes about the popularity of our flight simulator. Strap on your flight helmet and fly the skies with Aces High.