Mentors needed... JMO

[W7LPNRICK]

I've been on here for a while now, I'm 50 y/o have NEVER played video games, am thrilled to be here, but it surprises me how difficult it is to get mentoring. It takes a long time to learn this game. Yes it's a blast while you're learning, but shouldn't we take newer players/team-mates under our wings? Especially squady's? Some minor things are Sooooo helpful and we're not always too busy to tell someone how to get ship guns trained on hangers or bldgs. or how to set your view preferences, or to zoom all the way in with brackets. Some times the arenas are crowded, I Know, but we often lose battles because the guy next to us has no idea how to...... He even might think he's doing it right, but can't figure out why he's always "Fresh Meat". Please pass on the simple things and mentor the players near you. JMO, & Thanks.  P.S. Be nice to little kids too. I've heard a couple really get their feelings hurt & then didn't see them again(I'm a grampa X 7).   

[USRanger]

If you ever fly Bish, I'd be happy to wing with ya & answer questions.  There are also official Trainers for the game. 

[ttflier]

If you want to fly with the 91st, our squad night is Saturday 9PM est on vox 191.  We will be happy to help you with the finer points of high altitude level bombing (some of us are even older than you - LOL).

[humble]

I'm normally up weekends...we (71SQD) fly knight. Feel free to tag along any time. Also happy to spend some time with you or let you ride along as an observer. Type ".F snaphook" in the text buffer and it will show you if i'm on.

[Soulyss]

You'll find that the community here is very willing to help anyone who politely asks for assistance.  If you see me in the arenas feel free to fire away with any questions, if I'm not in the process of plummeting out of the sky as a fiery inferno (which is often the case) I'd be happy to try and help out.

[Shuffler]

Ditto here... I'd be glad to go help in the Training Arena or the Dueling Arena. There you don't have to worry about outside interference. You can learn the planes and different setting and such.

Look me up anytime!

I'm 50 myself............. plus 1 on the 4th.

[Erkel]

OOoo...will someone teach me that verticle turn after a HO shot that gets you right on the tail of a P47M and stay with it at 400 mph?

[5PointOh]

EKK 50 year olds!! Attack of the geezers!   Just kidding, I'd also be willing to help you out.   Soulyss, Snaphook and Shuffler are much better than I, but I can give you some small tips.  I've been here 4yrs and still learning myself.

[Ghastly]

OOoo...will someone teach me that verticle turn after a HO shot that gets you right on the tail of a P47M and stay with it at 400 mph?

I suspect you're being sarcastic, but I'll answer as if you are not - your opponent went nose low and performed a lead turn against you.   

One of the best ways to answer the "How the >expletive< did that happen!?!?!"  is to film the engagement in the film viewer, and play (the ones you lose especially) a few times, from both his plane and yours, especially in external view.  Keep an eye on his speed and alt in the little window while doing so so you get a sense for when he's conserving and blowing E. 

<S>

[uptown]

Shuffler is so old his moniter is set on bifocal.

Ps... I'll help ya anyway I can too WildWzl.

[Ghosth]

Rick if you have questions drop into the TA some afternoon and look me up.

Also there is an incredible amount of information here.
http://trainers.hitechcreations.com

If you want to give back, just come spend an hour a week flying. Answer questions if there is no trainer around.
Besides its a low stress area to just enjoy flying some days.

[CAP1]

watch out for that snaphook guy......he likes to use new guys for bait. 

[RufusLeaking]

I've been on here for a while now, I'm 50 y/o have NEVER played video games, ... 

Never played video game?  I've been hooked since Pong cost a quarter.

It takes a long time to learn this game. Yes it's a blast while you're learning, but shouldn't we take newer players/team-mates under our wings? Especially squady's? Some minor things are Sooooo helpful and we're not always too busy to tell someone how to get ship guns trained on hangers or bldgs. or how to set your view preferences, or to zoom all the way in with brackets.

I am approaching two years and I am still discovering new techniques.  For beginners, there is a page out there that has the key commands and a few dot commands.  I can't find the link, but here is a link to the official version:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/frindex.html

Please pass on the simple things and mentor the players near you.

OK.  Stuff I remember being revelations:
1. Flying bombers from the outside with the rudder keys.  Set autopilot. Go to a gunner position. Go to F3 outside view. Turn left or right with 'A' or 'D' keys.  'S' centers rudder.
2. For level bombing, calibrate to E6B True Air Speed.  Open clipboard map.  Open E6B.  When the airspeed is stable, calibrate to within 2 knots.  Can also be used to adjust actual airspeed to your calibration.
3. Fire IL-2 main cannon alone.  Fire secondary only so the MGs don't give you impact sprites.
4. Flaps in close quarter ACM.  Still haven't mastered it, but some planes have high speed flaps that are useful bringing a plane over the top.

There are guys in the game who have forgotten more than I'll ever know.  There have got to be more little tid bits out there.  And I am not talking about the 'shoot the guy before he shoots you' advice.

P.S. Be nice to little kids too. I've heard a couple really get their feelings hurt & then didn't see them again(I'm a grampa X 7).   

I am all for patience with kids, when the kids are not completely obnoxious.

[Erkel]

I suspect you're being sarcastic, but I'll answer as if you are not - your opponent went nose low and performed a lead turn against you.  

One of the best ways to answer the "How the >expletive< did that happen!?!?!"  is to film the engagement in the film viewer, and play (the ones you lose especially) a few times, from both his plane and yours, especially in external view.  Keep an eye on his speed and alt in the little window while doing so so you get a sense for when he's conserving and blowing E.  

<S>

NO, wasn't being sarcastic.  IMO it's a physically impossible move.  To pass, stall, do a complete 180 and get 400 behind and stay there while the plane ahead has been hauling arse in a straight line at 400 mph the whole time. Yet there are a few pilots who have mastered the technique.

But your suggestion is definitely a good one.

P.S. Be nice to little kids too.

Since it became illegal to sufficiently discipline little kids and more than likely there's nobody home to monitor their behavior, they should learn to be more civil if they can't take the harrasment.

<wishes he could reach through his monitor and throttle the crap out of some of those little b@$tards>

[Shuffler]

NO, wasn't being sarcastic.  IMO it's a physically impossible move.  To pass, stall, do a complete 180 and get 400 behind and stay there while the plane ahead has been hauling arse in a straight line at 400 mph the whole time.  Yet there are some pilots who have mastered the technique.

But your suggestion is definitely a good one.

Since it became illegal to sufficiently discipline little kids, they should learn how to be more civil if they can't take the harrasment.

<sometimes wishes he could reach through his monitor and throttle the crap out of some of those little b@$tards>

Filming is a great tool to use learning the dos and don'ts. Also learning the plane your in helps alot. While the 47M is fast it also turns very well "if" you take the time to learn it. Even though it is fast... it can be caught if it is poorly flown.