How many of you, when flying AH planes do it as if it was a real world plane?
I'll give several examples of basic things that every pilot learns during his training:
- Keep the altitude, perform nice constant altitude turns.
- Do not allow side-slips during turns - i.e. operate the ailerons and the rudder in a very coordinated manner such that the small ball is kept centered (not talking about ACM were the full rudder helps you to roll faster, correct stalls)
- Running at least part of the full landing patterns (downwind, base and final leg)
That is one part of this game that goes non-excute from what I see especially in traffic pattern flying,, formation flying and making every effort to return to base, what you took off with.
Seems like most everyone makes a 90 degree banked turn to do anything, because they have found out that to make that turn as quickly as possible, just roll over to a 90 degree bank, pull stick back and wa lie, you have made somewhat of a basic turn. Skids and slipping in turns is a everyday occurrence and precision flying is the last thing on most people's mind.
There are many many customers who come into this game and with out any training what-so-ever, kick the tires, light the fires and go start killing bad guys., I guess that is one of the attractive parts of this game you really don't need any formal training to enter and play the game!
We have a training corps in this game and all are good, Aces High pilots, who with their knowledge, can help anyone enjoy the game much more with just a hour of instruction.
It has been suggested before but not sure if it will every be implemented but a video tutorial would be of great help to new guys In that video, I would like to see the following:
A- How to select an aircraft in the hangar, with all the other selection details included for hangar selection items, such as fuel load out bombs and rockets, etc.
B- Explain Auto-take off function and how to use it.
C- Explain runway selection and want that means
D- Explain that the little aircraft on the clipboard is the direction your aircraft nose if pointing.
E- Explain that the sector lines are laid out in North-South and East-West direction and explain the keyboard selection key for pin pointing locations on clipboard map.
F- Explain the different bases in the game and how they are laid out generally such as how many hangars, runways and etc.
G- Explain the task forces and how to select and operate a CV group.
H- Explain GV's and how to drive them which controls steer and which ones fire weapons and different positions from which to operate the GV.
I- List some experienced pilots who are willing to help the Newbie get started. (I am ready and wiling to do this for anyone, just click on my name on this board and send me a PM).
J- Explain how to record scores and damage points in the game to improve ones score in the game.
K- Explain auto pilot function, the 3 different settings, Alt+X= auto climb, Shf+X= constant attitude, climbing or descending, X for level auto pilot.
L- Explain the four trim control keys on key board, L+J+I+K
M- Explain key board default map and how to change a key to different function.
N- Explain axis programing if customer has stick and rudder, plus throttle control.
O- Explain the different gun positions in a bomber and how to select them and how to change from "mother ship" to a drone.
P- Explain bomb salvo selection process and delay process.
I think it would be about a 20 min video, (not sure on time though) and I believe it would help keep some of the new guys who get discouraged and leave the game before giving it a good try.
Last but not least: Require the new guy to watch the video before entering the game or training arena.
I am sure I omitted some other points which should be included, so feel free to chime in guys, as this is post in the interest of improving our customer base, which would benefit all of us.
Earl
