I think training missions are great for explaining switchology and understanding flows. You ideally would need two versions. One extended version for initial training and one abbreviated for refresh training.
I think Razbam did something like that for the Harrier. Still, most training missions are pretty long and you cannot rewind. In my book this is a big flaw of the format. I prefer to rtfm. Even the manual from the modules are pretty good these days.
I also like YouTube videos from SMEs like Cosmo or Notso who can give you context from their experience.
Indeed the harrier training missions, built and maintained by @Baltic_Dragon, are the absolute pinnacle of DCS training. I really like his work on the mirage 2k too, if only for its highly atmospheric French accent and being available for both caucasus and nevada.
Agreed. Were it not for the training missions, I donāt think I would have been able to cold start the A-10. I ran that mission repeatedly until cold starting the Hog became second nature. With most of the newer stuff, I simply use auto start.
Although I love training missions, I do have to agree with you there. Iāve also encountered, on occasion, a glitch where I did the wrong thing and the mission broke forcing me to restart. Iām a visual-kinesthetic learner so those missions appeal to me. I was an rtfm guy when I was younger but something shifted after I got into my forties.
Maybe, in the future, such shortcomings in the training missions can be addressed. Pros and Cons.
Historically, Afghanistan, Iraq (maps under dev), Syria and hypothetically, Caucasus and Kola seem likely. Iām really interested in hearing Casmoās take on the module.
As far as operating the aircraft, it is my impression that the Kiowa was mostly operated at or above MTOW, and in hot climates. In other words, environments where just taxiing out of a revetment is a challenge. One of the things that I enjoyed about Paradise Lost campaign in the Huey is not only flying the missions as designed, but the constant challenge of operating the aircraft overwieght in less than ideal weather. Heavy rain, high density altitude, light wind. Just getting the pig off the ground felt like a victory.
For sure, if you donāt know how to fly a Huey, you gosh darn will if you complete Paradise Lost as scripted. I.E. donāt change the fuel and weapons loadouts. Historically, the Vietnam era Huey gunships were underpowered Charlies and the slicks were Hotels. So switching to gunships after flying slicks for half of the campaign was no walk in the park. Thatās why Paradise Lost is so engaging.
I imagine that the Kiowa will offer similar challenges and rewards.
True. But not at all my point. Those are places with people and politicians and factions. The modules in DCS that take or will take those names are just geography and buildings. Abandoned planets donāt need scouts. Opposing, scattered mechanized armies donāt really need scouts. Thatās what I meant by āall metal and no meatā. Without the āmeatā, thereās not much for the scout to do.
Canāt argue with that. Further making your case, I assumed that with the release of South Atlantic and an assets pack that one of the talented campaign builders would whip up a Falklands conflict air battle scenario. Hasnāt happened yet, AFAIK.
Yeah, granted that itās still got a ways to go, I do feel like SA has been ignored by and large.
I wonder if itās the least popular map right now? I wouldnāt be surprised, even though itās a rare ānot a desertā map.
so far we have the F4 in may, and the chinook and Afghanistan in June, could the Kiowa and the super carrier also be then? if so this could be an interesting couple of months(and expensive )
but nice surprise
