Author Topic: In game help manual  (Read 239 times)

Offline Spatula

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In game help manual
« on: September 19, 2000, 10:24:00 PM »
I was just reading the help and training section where someone was making the point that no-one reads the manual before they jump into the sim for the first time (who does?)
Ok, i thought, why not let them jump and be able to find a basic manual in the game? Say on the clipboard some basic pages (no more than say 6 or so) outlining real simple things, like a pilots checklist or something.
Stuff like:
- take off check list, taxi procedures, take off procedure.
- basic weapon operation checklist, keys etc, few pointers.
- landing checklist and procedures
- re-arming procedure
- basic bombing checklist and procedure
- basic radio use procedure
- FAQ perhaps.

keep it light and in a checklist kind of format.
Then we can point newbies at the clipboard when they ask basic sorts of questions and they dont have to leave the game to get help.

whadya rekon?
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Offline Torque

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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2000, 03:37:00 AM »
what does a manual look like?Don't forget we are MEN

Offline Skuzzy

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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2000, 10:58:00 AM »
There already is help from the clipboard.  The "HELP" button gives you a list of the subjects, and when clicked brings up the WEB site of the subject.

Building it into the game would make for larger and more frequent updates to the game. And,.....just a hunch,...I don't think you want to have that happen  

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Offline mason22

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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2000, 11:02:00 AM »
ummm, i'm with torque