Rules
As mentioned above, the 588th is an organization built on socialist ideals. We DO NOT, however, require our members to subscribe to any specific political agenda.
We do not allow fascist or otherwise right wing activity, though we don’t require political conformity.
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The 588th welcomes all with open arms. It goes without saying that absolutely no racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or bigotry of any kind will be tolerated.
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There aren’t any defined command structures, and authority is horizontal. Squid will make the final decisions regarding how the group is run, however, we encourage all of our aviators to engage in policy through suggestions and discussions. Everything will be taken into consideration. We give you our word.
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We do not have a dedicated DCS server, and we do not regulate how our pilots fly in multiplayer. We trust you to use your own judgment on how to behave in multiplayer, and to communicate how you think your flight should behave to your wingmen. If word gets back to us that any of our aviators are breaking someone else’s server rules, they stand to be removed from the community.
If pilots choose to use Discord voice channels to communicate while carrying out in flight operations, the same Discord rules apply.
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588th aviators are expected to own at least one of the required modules (we recommend picking up the Flaming Cliffs 3 pack as it contains all three) and to download the required liveries, (See more info below.) If an individual requires assistance getting started with DCS, we will happily hold their hand through the whole process, (trust us, it’s not as bad as it looks ;)).
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Along with owning one of the required aircraft, each 588th pilot is expected to have the proper equipment. We prefer our aviators have a HOTAS system, (Hands On Stick and Throttle) though if you are proficient enough with a handheld controller to be effective in realistically simulating air combat, you may use one.
The Logitech X56 HOTAS is a fantastic affordable option, (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P6SSHP?ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_X37E46ZWHAERFKD0XNW6). A mouse and keyboard are not acceptable peripherals for realistic flight simulation. Preparation is key to air power. Be sure to have a good understanding of what your computer setup is capable of handling, and invest in hardware/software prior to getting involved in DCS. This can be extremely affordable or extremely expensive. It’s up to you how much you want to put in. As with everything else, if you have any questions at all, let us know and we’ll help as much as we can.
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Fighter pilots don't choose their callsigns, their callsigns choose them. You will be given a "hostile renaming" by your fellow aviators when you inevitably cock something up or otherwise make a name for yourself. Your callsign will go in between your first and last name, and will be used to refer to you in the future.
Callsigns tend to be a bit mean, but its all in good fun. We all have one. However, If you find your's especially offensive for whatever reason, please don't hesitate to reach out to me privately and we will get it sorted out.
Liveries:
There are several liveries for each aircraft; one will be required for each airframe, and will be used during 588th operations. Some miscellaneous liveries may also present, which are optional. Download the required liveries for your airframe, (or all of them - for one or all airframes - it's up to you) and have it ready to go. If you need help downloading liveries let us know and we'll get you all set up.
