Noob

[Reedrick]

Anyone willing to help a noob out?  I'm absolutely terrible at this lol

[FLS]

I'm in the training arena at the moment.

[Reedrick]

ok ill be in there in a few

[Max]

I'm available weekend mornings (Eastern time zone) for answers to "how do I" questions, basic flight maneuvers & general info. Shoot me a PM if interested.

Welcome to AH3 

[hgtonyvi]

Reedrick what do you like to fly? I recommend sticking to a plane you love from ww2 and master it.

[TWCAxew]

If you live on the EU timezone I am more than happy to help you out.

Anyway I recommend reading this to understand the matchups:
http://www.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Aircraft_of_Aces_High_II

DutchVII

[Reedrick]

Reedrick what do you like to fly? I recommend sticking to a plane you love from ww2 and master it.

I've always loved the P-38 thats what I've been using.  I got the basics of flying and fighting down.  Now I'm just trying to learn all the acronyms and how to actually capture points (what to target / how to supply troops etc) pretty much everything else lol

[fuzeman]

Anyone willing to help a noob out?  I'm absolutely terrible at this lol

ABSOLUTELY!!!  and you'll find many more to help. Visiting the Trainers site can not hurt, printable list of dot commands, and many topics to read and familiarize yourself with the addicti   er game.

Forgot to add   << S >> Welcome to THE BEST game on the interwebnetthingamajig.

[Drano]

"I've always loved the P-38 thats what I've been using."

This guy is OK with me!

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[TequilaChaser]

"I've always loved the P-38 thats what I've been using."

This guy is OK with me!

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Heh, Drano...

Find him online or here and give him some of those "always fight up" tips you keep locked away in that mind of yours

[Drano]

Heh, Drano...

Find him online or here and give him some of those "always fight up" tips you keep locked away in that mind of yours

Heck I only seem to manage a dozen or so hours of flying time a month other than FSO! Even so the fight almost always involves avoiding trees these days. So much for fighting up!

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[FLS]

Heh, Drano...

Find him online or here and give him some of those "always fight up" tips you keep locked away in that mind of yours

No worries I already recommended fighting vertically. 

[Reedrick]

No worries I already recommended fighting vertically. 

True, you did.  But I still always find myself getting greedy and doing things I shouldn't be doing in a 38.   

[TWCAxew]

When an enemy attacks you and you make your defencive turn you should make yourself as small as possible. The P38 is a huge target when you turn into your enemy. I suggest just before he makes his shot at you you rotate horizontal and pull on the stick a bit or push down. A bit of ruder is generally good advice in any plane to slide sideways through the air when defending. Do this and you will become a much harder target to hit

The P38 is not a real beginner plane IMO, it is a plane that shines in certain styles.

Planes I would recommend are:
Spit 8
Spit 9
Spit 16
P51D
Ki84
109K4 (shoot only 1 cannon at a time and correct for the drop, nail this and you become a master sniper. the main gun is useless and should only be used to make your enemy dodge whiles running. Add the trim up function you your stick, it will compress otherwise)
Brewster for turn fights
Zero for turn fights

If you must fly a P38 I would recommend the J version. Just because I like it more than the L...

http://www.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/P-38L

http://www.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/P-38J

http://www.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/P-38G


Oh and consider joining the upcoming scenario in October! There will be walk-on spots available for the P38!! Scenarios are AWSOME!
http://ahevents.net/index.php/events/scenarios/current-or-next-scenario

 

[1ijac]

Reedrick,

  If you still need some help with the game, I would be happy to sit down with you in-game and chat on the radio about all the aspects of the game and some strategies and how they affect the game.  I have some printable maps I put together of everything and you are welcome to those also if needed.  Just send me a private message with your e-mail if you are interested.  If you want to chat in-game, just tell me in a private message when you are available and we can work out a time.  I can be found on Rooks so you can also holler at me in-game.  My handle ID in-game is 1ijac.

Cheers,  One-eye