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Offline spiffykraits

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« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2002, 08:26:18 PM »
In my experience as a trainer ( albeit in Air Warrior but over a long period of time) most newbies will be embarassed that someone tries to single them out for help, because they don't want to appear to be what they are - a newbie.  Most will log off or not answer (if they know how even), until they get desperate, and approach someone themselves.  Nobody likes to be embarassed. First thing is to sort out the radio or vox, and then you have a chance of communicating.  

Once communication is established it is usually ok after that, but the initial contact is the most difficult and there is no easy answer on this - it is usually frustrating for the trainer, so the patience of 'Job' is a requirement, and a good knowledge not only of the clickable buttons, but .dot commands too.  My usual response to newbies is that I was there to help them if they wanted any, and if they need to ask anything,  feel free to ask away but if they wanted to figure some things out themselves first that was fine too, just ask again when they were ready.

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« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2002, 09:53:20 PM »
I have just finished flying with a noob that i've been helping tonight,

A nice polite, guy   he had worked out how to send messages him self, and had politely asked on the country channel if somebody could please help him, not spammed it with 'how do i start my plane' etc

All went nice and smooth, taught him, how to use the vox, and tune radio to me so that everything was private.

Intructed him not to HO 110's as its a bad idea (he found that out himself LOL)

Then got my squad to tune radios to the same channel and we all flew together.

Please Let me get all noobs like this one.

Only prob is I cant get him on my teaching list, even though he had no other trainers? error message comes up in buffer?
any ideas?

Also a pop up window to show basic keys for radio etc available with a dot command that shows on thier FE, should be easy to implement.?

.instructions Noobie
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Re: Training Newbies
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2002, 12:00:40 PM »
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Originally posted by tracerx
OK, Last night I clicked on the training button for the first time to see how this new training system works.
I keep thinking I might have a go at helping someone with this system, but for the life of me I can't find this "training button" you mention - am I just looking in the wrong places?  Probably just can't see for looking!  :D
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« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2002, 04:09:31 PM »
flossy its on ur clip board..its a main button...on bottm..says

TRAINER

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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2002, 01:53:02 AM »
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flossy its on ur clip board..its a main button...on bottm..says

TRAINER
OK, here's my clipboard :)
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2002, 01:56:03 AM »
[if my memory is correct]
From Clipboard > ROSTER > TRAINING

[now who am i?]
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Re: HELP A N00B!
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2002, 02:19:36 AM »
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BUT I STILL NEED HELP!
I don't know how to change planes, or anything else.  I think if you could just expain to me how to talk to other people, I could do ok!
Sorry, I didn't see this post yesterday, and as nobody seems to have replied yet....

To change planes, click the Hangar button on your clipboard.  The list is also sub-divided to make finding certain types easier - like Fighters, Bombers, Vehicles and Boats; just click the appropriate tab at the top, then click on the aircraft you require.  After selecting your plane, you can then choose the amount of fuel by clicking on one of the fuel barrels in the foreground, and ordinance by clicking the various options in the background (may need to move or minimise clipboard temporarily so you can see everything).  Then to launch, click one of the squares at the bottom left - each one represents a different direction of take-off, or you can go from the Hangar.

For communicating, see this excellent web page - describes it all perfectly, much better than I can:  http://www.netaces.org/ahradio/radio.html#title  :)  In fact this site probably has a better explaination for plane choice too - definitely worth a look around - http://www.netaces.org  :D
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2002, 02:26:22 AM »
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Originally posted by fuze
[if my memory is correct]
From Clipboard > ROSTER > TRAINING
Nope.... just checked.... maybe I'm not 'veteran' enough!  :D
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2002, 06:25:00 AM »
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Nope.... just checked.... maybe I'm not 'veteran' enough!  :D


if I am.. you have to be.
Look at Clipboard, hit ROSTER and above the lowest command boxes you will see it between 'Score' and 'Close'. It is NOT available offline, the box is omitted and there is just the open space.

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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2002, 09:27:43 AM »
It should be there, see piccy :)
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« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2002, 12:24:49 PM »
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It should be there, see piccy :)
Ah rgr...well, it seems I don't have that button - there is a gap there on my clipboard.  Just had a thought, I suppose this is something you need to apply for from HTC?  I was thinking it was available to anybody LOL.  Would explain it anyway.  :)
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« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2002, 01:57:23 PM »
Wow, it has been a while since I checked this thread.  I am glad I am not the only one with training struggles.  Blank, that was a great account of your training experience, LOL.  I love those humorous accounts.  I am glad your second attempt was better.  I am sure it makes the many attempts worth the trouble.

I am still trying to make that first contact.  At times I feel like I am looking for extraterrestrial life rather than simply contacting a newbie on the other end of a computer.  I still have not heard from anyone who has benefited from the new training system.  IE: received a credit on their bill.

Hey PunkerTFC, Keep your eyes open for me online (TracerX) if you are still looking for help.  I fly for the Knights, and would love to help you with many of the initial configuration settings and other useful tricks when you are getting started.  Don't come near me if you are bish or rook though. :D
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« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2002, 08:31:49 PM »
Tracerx

You said you haven't heard if anyone has recieved a credit yet

Well the prob I have is that I cant get the guy that I helped onto my list, it comes up with an error message in the message buffer, so even if i was the most helpful person in the world my name still wont be on his 'most helpful trainer list' in two weeks.

Oh well I dont care its only money, and I try to help people because strangly enough i get a kick outta doing it, and it makes me feel good,   :)
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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2002, 04:39:48 AM »
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It should be there, see piccy :)
Well, here's mine!  :(
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2002, 04:45:04 AM »
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Well, here's mine!  :(
Just thought.... maybe it's a Rank thing.... because I don't fly fighters, I don't have a high enough rank to help other players - not even the 'basics' or about bombing/vehicles/boats etc....  :(
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