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Title: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: nate617 on June 27, 2012, 03:29:56 AM
Hey,

Jumped on line for the first time and I think my laptop will run it :D Now what do I do, I have no idea!! Is there a guide somewhere? I just flew about for a bit getting a feel for it but had no idea what I was doing. I am new to all this and am used to Battlefield 3 where it is very simple. At the minute I am flying the Spitfire.

I tried looking at the radio to follow things but couldn't work much out. Really hope you don't mind all my posts. I'm a quick learner when I get going!!
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: coombz on June 27, 2012, 04:38:55 AM
Hi mate

When I was first starting out I used this website http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/  to read up and learn some basic stuff, and I tried to practice it in the offline mode of Aces High. I spent about a week just trying to do basic maneuvers, shoot down the drone planes and land without exploding :D

It is a steep learning curve and can be a bit complicated to get set up, but once you get going you won't look back :)

Where abouts are you from? It might be helpful for you to get some time with a trainer or someone helpful who can talk you through some things to help you get started

 :salute
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Vudu15 on June 27, 2012, 08:10:07 AM
some basic stuff from the front seat as well.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE4C59347B00&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE4C59347B00&feature=plcp)
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: jd on June 27, 2012, 08:11:48 AM
Read,Read,read, and then read some more. Everything on the left.....

http://www.hitechcreations.com/Help-Section/Getting-Started/aces-high-help-start.html

<S> and good luck

Slipstrm
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Midway on June 27, 2012, 08:40:07 AM
some basic stuff from the front seat as well.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE4C59347B00&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54E5CE4C59347B00&feature=plcp)

 :O Nice job on the videos, Vudu15.  :salute :rock

 :salute Nate... hopefully the number 800 :O does not mean anything to you :huh  but, I digress. :devil :bolt:

 :noid
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: ImADot on June 27, 2012, 08:53:02 AM
Hey Nate, next time you're online, bring up the text radio with the slash key "/" and type .f imadot to see if I'm online. If I am, send me a Private Message ( .p imadot whatever you want to type ) and I'll be glad to meet up with you and give you some pointers about the game - how to read the maps, what kinds of things you can do, etc.

Definitely visit the Training Arena often. Once there, check the roster from the clipboard and see if anyone from the Training Corps is on - they are there to help. Even if there are no trainers on when you are, whoever is in there can help with the basics.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Midway on June 27, 2012, 08:54:35 AM
Hey Nate, next time you're online, bring up the text radio with the slash key "/" and type .f imadot to see if I'm online. If I am, send me a Private Message ( .p imadot whatever you want to type ) and I'll be glad to meet up with you and give you some pointers about the game - how to read the maps, what kinds of things you can do, etc.

Definitely visit the Training Arena often. Once there, check the roster from the clipboard and see if anyone from the Training Corps is on - they are there to help. Even if there are no trainers on when you are, whoever is in there can help with the basics.

I'll look for you too.  I like flying the Spitfires... awesome fun.   :aok
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Vudu15 on June 27, 2012, 04:15:39 PM
:O Nice job on the videos, Vudu15.  :salute :rock

 :salute Nate... hopefully the number 800 :O does not mean anything to you :huh  but, I digress. :devil :bolt:

 :noid

TY sir just some stuff I whipped together.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: FLS on June 27, 2012, 04:43:53 PM
First thing you do is practice taking off and landing without auto take off. Turn off the stall limiter and practice flying as fast and as slow as you can. You can do this by flying up until you stall then diving for the ground but try not to hit it. Fly through the hangers. Fly around the field while keeping something in view like the radar tower. Learn to fly loops and barrel rolls while keeping the tower in view. This will help you learn to control your aircraft while keeping your target in view. Maintaining sight of your target while maneuvering is a very important skill. If you practice in the training arena there is often somebody there that can answer questions.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: shiv on June 27, 2012, 04:56:30 PM
Hey,

Jumped on line for the first time and I think my laptop will run it :D Now what do I do, I have no idea!! Is there a guide somewhere? I just flew about for a bit getting a feel for it but had no idea what I was doing. I am new to all this and am used to Battlefield 3 where it is very simple. At the minute I am flying the Spitfire.

I tried looking at the radio to follow things but couldn't work much out. Really hope you don't mind all my posts. I'm a quick learner when I get going!!

Just have fun, and look for red planes to shoot. One of the strengths of the game is that while there's a team aspect of it that can be fun you certainly don't have to participate in it. You can fly whatever, wherever you want.

A lot of players start off getting into base-taking, easy way to learn the strategic side and general concepts. You don't learn much about fighting though, so most guys move on. But the good thing is that there's always a hard core group of base-takers on every side, so that part of the game is always there when you feel like it.



Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: nate617 on June 28, 2012, 03:37:29 AM
Finding the video's really helpful vudu15, thank you.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Vudu15 on June 28, 2012, 07:40:54 AM
Finding the video's really helpful vudu15, thank you.

good any suggestions or thing you'd like to see just ask and Ill get it put together.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: nate617 on June 28, 2012, 07:52:47 AM
Maybe conducting a bombing raid? If you haven't all-ready done one. As a brit really looking forward to attempting a Lancaster raid!!
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Vudu15 on June 28, 2012, 04:36:01 PM
I can do that :D
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: nate617 on June 28, 2012, 09:24:17 PM
Awesome, thanks vudu :salute
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: bbosen on June 30, 2012, 04:20:32 PM
Here are some more training video clips. I once used these to train an entire Boy Scout Troop. They are focused on absolute beginners:

http://techvideoreview.com/FlightSimMovies/AcesHigh/Training/AcesHighTrainingByPeabodyPage01Full.htm

There are 30 separate clips in several pages accessible through that link.

I hope this helps, and welcome to your new addiction!
 :salute
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: BaldEagl on July 01, 2012, 10:20:16 AM
What do I do first?  In case of emergency put your head between your knees...   :D
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: nate617 on July 01, 2012, 03:43:49 PM
I'm getting there now, thanks to everyone. TomG taught me some pretty cool moves in the TA which was a great help. Sorting my cockpit so I could see all around has totally changed the game!!

One question, how do I stop my wife getting mad when I'm doing a two hour bomb run?

Nate617
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: jd on July 01, 2012, 06:45:06 PM
Auto Pilot  :aok :aok

Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Tom5572 on July 01, 2012, 11:13:31 PM
The best counter to the lethality of wife ack is to dispense chaff $$$$$.

This works for a while, until the money runs out.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Midway on July 01, 2012, 11:25:25 PM
The best counter to the lethality of wife ack is to dispense chaff $$$$$.

This works for a while, until the money runs out.

My experience found breakfast in bed and desert in the evening good too.   :)

 :old: :airplane: :joystick:
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Traveler on July 02, 2012, 11:40:51 AM
One question, how do I stop my wife getting mad when I'm doing a two hour bomb run?

Nate617

Every time and I mean every time she interrupts, drop everything, pick her up in your arms, tell her you love her, then show her how much.   After the third time or so, she won’t interrupt.
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Buckaroo on July 05, 2012, 11:25:18 AM
I'm getting there now, thanks to everyone. TomG taught me some pretty cool moves in the TA which was a great help. Sorting my cockpit so I could see all around has totally changed the game!!

One question, how do I stop my wife getting mad when I'm doing a two hour bomb run?

Nate617

Traveler has got it right.

and

Makeup $$x...  LOL  (That was on a "Love American Style" tv episode back in the 1970's.)

Find her a hobby like knitting.  Let her join a local knitting group.  With any luck she will be gone on a Saturday all day to her knitting retreat and you at home to play Aces High or whatever.  Once a month she goes with her girlfriends for a 3 day retreat to some hotel or spa.  Once-in-awhile I will tag along to a good hotel or cruise and bring along my laptop.

I've been married almost 40 years to the same girlfriend.  I think her being mad is something that is a given.  With the divorce rates what they are, I think most relationships are rocky.  They do this because they like makeup gifts, take your pick: dinner out, movies, CHOCOLATE, jewelry, perfume---except she might think you are telling her she stinks, etc.  LOL   Wait until "M", if you think she gets mad now...
Title: Re: Sorry but what do I do first?
Post by: Babalonian on July 05, 2012, 05:13:31 PM
I'm getting there now, thanks to everyone. TomG taught me some pretty cool moves in the TA which was a great help. Sorting my cockpit so I could see all around has totally changed the game!!

One question, how do I stop my wife getting mad when I'm doing a two hour bomb run?

Nate617

He's ALIVE!

Answer: mission planning around known enemy flak instalations helps.  IE: autoclimbing with enough fuel from a far enough base while you eat dinner.  Check in before doing dishes, maybe you DCed or went slightly off-cource.  Rack up enough perks, and a good B29 sortie on a large enough map will buy you enough time on climbout to smoke your dinner and enjoy drinks on the patio with the misses.