Hi!

[Vudak]

Thanks all! I'm not new to simulators no. It's been a life-long passion of mine, but I am prepared to die - a LOT!

I'll think I'll train on one of the Spitfires. Experience and history suggests it is a forgiving yet capable fighter.

What were some of your old simulators?

If you've played them for awhile, you should pick this up fairly quick.  Just don't sweat the deaths, we ALL die a LOT

One quirk about this simulator you're going to want to do is to take your "Stall Limiter" OFF.  I believe it is on by default.  You can find it under your flight preferences on the clipboard.  It basically limits what you can do to keep you from stalling, and is a major disadvantage.

[Die Hard]

Just what I was thinking.

Maybe I'm not a noob then??? I'm not sure what you guys mean.

[Die Hard]

Make us proud.

Ha ha, no pressure!

[Anaxogoras]

DieHard, they mean a couple of things:

Typical noobs don't know squat about aircraft performance except for what they've seen on the History channel, and typical noobs don't call any aircraft a "noob plane."  That's usually reserved for the more spiteful and bitter people who are tired of seeing endless waves of Spit16s and N1Ks.  I'm guilty of that myself.  A lot of us will expect you to try more challenging aircraft once you get the hang of things.

[CHAPPY]

P-38 is a Great beginner plane

[BaldEagl]

Look for Soda's AC comparisons when it returns to the airwaves.

Soda's is still there.  I was just there yesterday.

[Die Hard]

What were some of your old simulators?

If you've played them for awhile, you should pick this up fairly quick.  Just don't sweat the deaths, we ALL die a LOT

One quirk about this simulator you're going to want to do is to take your "Stall Limiter" OFF.  I believe it is on by default.  You can find it under your flight preferences on the clipboard.  It basically limits what you can do to keep you from stalling, and is a major disadvantage.

Let's see

Ace of Aces (C64), Spitfire 40 (C64), Dambusters (C64), Battle of Britain (Amiga), Chuck Yeager's Air Combat (PC), B-17 The Mighty Eight (PC), European Air War (PC), MS Combat Flightsim 2 (PC), Il2 range (they put more letters after that than on a used car ad) (PC). Those are the WWII sims, the jet fighter list would be even longer starting with F-14 Fleet Defender on the C64 back in the 80s.

Stall limiter was one of the first things I turned off when first trying the game off-line. Can't get a feel for the flight modelling in easy-mode.   So far I think aces high is a bit more forgiving and predictable than the Il2 flight model. I like it.

My main deficit is that I haven't flown much on-line before against real people. I'll most likely have to learn everything all over again.

[Nisky]

Welcome to the game and it's good to see someone start the game with such a good additude.

[Die Hard]

DieHard, they mean a couple of things:

Typical noobs don't know squat about aircraft performance except for what they've seen on the History channel, and typical noobs don't call any aircraft a "noob plane."  That's usually reserved for the more spiteful and bitter people who are tired of seeing endless waves of Spit16s and N1Ks.  I'm guilty of that myself.  A lot of us will expect you to try more challenging aircraft once you get the hang of things.

I see. Then I'm no noob to sims, or to online gaming, however I am a noob to online sims, well this kind anyway.

Btw I believe noobs are called "dweebs" in this game right, or didn't I get that right?

[Anaxogoras]

So far I think aces high is a bit more forgiving and predictable than the Il2 flight model. I like it.

Agreed.  In Il2 you will fall like a brick if you try some of the maneuvers people do routinely in AH.

[Anaxogoras]

I see. Then I'm no noob to sims, or to online gaming, however I am a noob to online sims, well this kind anyway.

Btw I believe noobs are called "dweebs" in this game right, or didn't I get that right?

Everyone here is a dweeb.

[Die Hard]

Welcome to the game and it's good to see someone start the game with such a good additude.

Thank you

[ImADot]

My main deficit is that I haven't flown much on-line before against real people. I'll most likely have to learn everything all over again.

I spent almost a month offline to practice before I went online for my free two weeks.  I also read as much as I could on the BBS and at the trainer's site, etc. and got a good feel for what I'm capable of doing and what I need to work on.  I still die a lot, but have never had some much fun as I'm having as I fly against real people (ok, some people are more real than others  ).

You sound a lot like me, so I know you'll have a blast here.  Welcome...I hope you've stored up a lot of extra sleep lately...you won't be getting much anymore.   

[Chemdawg]

Welcome aboard Die hard!

[Vudak]

Let's see

Ace of Aces (C64), Spitfire 40 (C64), Dambusters (C64), Battle of Britain (Amiga), Chuck Yeager's Air Combat (PC), B-17 The Mighty Eight (PC), European Air War (PC), MS Combat Flightsim 2 (PC), Il2 range (they put more letters after that than on a used car ad) (PC). Those are the WWII sims, the jet fighter list would be even longer starting with F-14 Fleet Defender on the C64 back in the 80s.

Stall limiter was one of the first things I turned off when first trying the game off-line. Can't get a feel for the flight modelling in easy-mode.   So far I think aces high is a bit more forgiving and predictable than the Il2 flight model. I like it.

My main deficit is that I haven't flown much on-line before against real people. I'll most likely have to learn everything all over again.

Cool.  If you've been interested in these kinds of games for that long I'm sure you've been interested enough to read their manuals and have a pretty good foundation at least when it comes to terminology.  That will help you a lot.

As others said, hook up with a trainer.  They are all excellent at teaching and will help you get the most out of your time here.  If you can't find a trainer, there are many people who remember what it was like being new, appreciated those who helped them out, and like returning the favor for the next generation.  They will help you too.

Finally, and I hope you listen to this...  Not everyone who comes across as a jerk here is actually one.  Try and think about what they say and why they might be saying it, and give them the benefit of the doubt when you do this.  Much of the best advice in this game is delivered...  er...  ummm...  The least eloquently

Welcome, and enjoy!