Author Topic: Training Instructors Wanted (Read 1117 times)

Pyro · « **on:** February 07, 2000, 02:08:00 PM »

We're looking for qualified applicants to become Aces High training instructors. Training instructors will be responsible for providing assistance to new players. This assistance will cover everything from how to play the game to basic ACM. Applicants should have a strong desire to help other people, be very patient, have a good temperament, and have good communication skills. Basic technical knowledge in Windows and internet communications as it relates to AH is very helpful. A full understanding of the game mechanics is necessary and the applicant should be a proficient pilot. It is not necessary to be a top pilot, but you should be proficient at the game. This training program is not intended to give advanced ACM lessons.

A position as an instructor requires at least 2 hours of arena time per week as an instructor, monitoring and responding to the help and training forum on the BBS, and the ability to be reasonably available to work with students on a one-to-one basis as requested.

A tour as an instructor lasts 3 months. Instructors can serve multiple tours as long as they are not consecutive. This is done to keep the training staff fresh and to give more people the opportunity to participate in this program, thereby raising player awareness of the difficulties of getting new players up to speed.

Training instructors will receive 6 months of free time for each 3 month tour that is served beginning when they start their tour as an instructor. Free time is non-transferrable.

If you are interesting in applying for an instructor position, cut and paste the following application into an email to dougb@hitechcreations.com with the subject of "Instructor Application". Replies will be sent out after selections are made informing you whether you've been selected or not. Since this is the first group of instructors that AH has, it will set the precedent to follow and selection will be stringent.

Name:

AH Handle:

Message Board Handle:

How long you've played AH:

Where you live:

Languages other than English:

Days and times you would typically be available for training:

Why you want to be an instructor:

Why you think you'll make a good instructor:

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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

"If it's stupid but works, it's not stupid."

Pyro · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2000, 03:09:00 PM »

I need applications sent in by this Friday.

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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

"If it's stupid but works, it's not stupid."

Westy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2000, 07:09:00 PM »

I would if I had clue about any of this stuff.
Or more importantly had the time

-Westy

Lephturn · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2000, 08:19:00 PM »

Well Westy, once some trainers get set-up, you can come by for free clues! Get your ACM clues here! Step right up, all you can eat!

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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs

JENG · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2000, 08:37:00 PM »

Leph you considering being a trainer??

If you do I'll be your groupie...

Bee
'Already making a 500-question list to ask leph'

Lephturn · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2000, 09:06:00 PM »

Hehe, of course I am! I sent my application in quick-smart.

Pyro, Im sure, has a ton of applicants though, and other considerations such as languages and schedules to consider. I would enjoy it and it would be nice, but I'm sure Pyro will pick a good Training crew. I'll support whomever he picks, whether I'm in that group or not. Also, there will be rotating groups as he mentions, so there will be plenty of opportunities for people to be trainers. Just a an aside, I think this rotating 3 month "tour of duty" idea for trainers is a fantastic one. It's a great way to keep your training staff fresh and dedicated, as well as ensuring a large pool of trained folks to answer questions and help out, even when they are not officially "on duty". Well done Pyro.

I'll answer your questions (or anyone's) here or online anytime though Bee. Whether I'm an "official" trainer or not. Fire away!

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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs

JENG · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2000, 09:57:00 PM »

Indeed leph, I know this training crew will be top notch.

Pyro and all others, wtg on the 'rotating trainers' idea. Tell me who suggested it and next time he's in Belgium, I'll buy him a beer

ok on to the questions leph...
1) I can't find my F15
2) What's the afterburner button
3) I look at the hud but don't see my alt and speed, what's that all about?
4) tried to fire my sidewinders... no go?
5) I took the biggest plane in the game (b17) but everybody outturns me, how come?
6) I chased a green fellow and shot him but he didn't go down... I did, is the FM FUBAR?

Questions 1, 2 and 5 were realy asked to me by 2097

He realy seemed lost in here

... well hope trainers will solve his case

Leph on a serious note, I've got some questions on going guns-defensive in the 190... I'll ask them when you are online.

BEE

PS: sorry for being bit off topic but couldn't restrain myself

Saintaw · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2000, 04:03:00 AM »

Wrote a book : "How to get shot down effectively"...1p Free of charge. Online instruction available during UK times

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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK

DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."

Lephturn · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2000, 06:37:00 AM »

LOL, well I can try to answer these questions as well:

ok on to the questions leph...
1) I can't find my F15
The WWII version is the P38. Coming soon to Aces High.

2) What's the afterburner button
Letter P on the keyboard. We call it WEP.

3) I look at the hud but don't see my alt and speed, what's that all about?
In WWII we had the HDD, Head Down Display. Look down at all those nice dials set into the dashboard for your alt and speed.

4) tried to fire my sidewinders... no go?
These are older model rockets that don't seek, but they do work. You must have forgotten to load them onto your plane in the Hangar screen. If you did load them, then you need to use the backspace key to toggle to them as your secondary weapon, and use the B button to fire them.

5) I took the biggest plane in the game (b17) but everybody outturns me, how come?
You didn't climb high enough first. At 35k, the B17 really starts to shine as a TnB fighter.

6) I chased a green fellow and shot him but he didn't go down... I did, is the FM FUBAR?
Nope, the Pilot is just confused. <G> Green guys are your buddies! Shoot the red guys.

I'll keep an eye out for 2097 and see if I can help out.

Hey Saint, getting shot down is a necessity to learning better ACM! Everytime you get shot down is a learning opportunity. When you don't get shot down as much, you have to work harder to improve.

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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2000, 08:16:00 AM »

Will there be a training arena? Or will training be done in main?

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Brian "Ripsnort" Nelson
++JG2++ ~Richthofen~
(Formerly VF-101 Grim Reapers~Defected~)
"There is no reason anyone would
want a computer in their home."
Ken Olson, president, chairman and
founder of Digital Equipment Corp.,1977

Saintaw · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2000, 08:24:00 AM »

training area would help to stop being molested by "Wizzer"

Shoot me down once more Wizz, and I'll sue you !!!

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Saw/Saintaw
BISHOP'S FINEST FLYING BRICK

DCO 186th Wardogs (Falcon4 Squad)
http://www.wardogs.org/
"Firepower Mate, that is what separates the men from the boys..."

RedStar · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2000, 11:19:00 AM »

Pyro,
Just wanted to make sure that u recieved mine.

RedStar

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Originally posted by Pyro:
I need applications sent in by this Friday.

JENG · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2000, 11:29:00 AM »

MOMMY, LEPH RUINED MY JOKE (whining voice)

We sure could have used you leph, those are short and to the point answers... much better then the 'just another dweeb' replies we see most of the time in open channel.

I understand it tho, people want to have fun not always answer silly jokes...

Seeya online, and can't wait to see who are first patch of trainers will be.

BEE

jeff newman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2000, 05:53:00 PM »

Being a 3 year WarBirder and and a Rogue Gryffon I would like to be involved in the trainers program for AH but of course it would help if I opened an account first.
Im still working with the front end and trying to figure out what soes what!
You all have done a fine job with the game and its development. My only question is why the over kill with utilities and configurations? Im no idiot <a moron maybe>
but your system utilities are confusing lack instructive info on they're use.
Pull a trash can up to the desk get a pair of scissors and start cutting. The average moron <me> has difficulties with it making it easier will indeed promote rapid growth!

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jbnace
Life is
The greatest game of all

Author Topic: Training Instructors Wanted (Read 1117 times)

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