FupDuck

So I just finished the tutorials. Either there is something wrong with my installation, or there is something buggy with targeting in the A10. I was not able to lock on to anything in the CCRP tutorial. I followed the steps exactly, moved the reticle over the targets, and hit lock/enter. The tutorial proceeds as if I'd done the right thing, but it doesn't seem to actually lock anything. I flew right over the targets without anything happening. I tried multiple passes, and even just trying to lock on to a random spot on the ground, switching CCRP on and off, etc, but nothing works. I also tried using "lock ground target" again, because that sort of worked for the maverick, but not this time. I don't think this is an issue with these tutorials though. I did some googling, and there appear to be others having the same problem with this plane (targeting with maverick and CCRP) but at the same time there wasn't a ton of mentions of this here in the forums as I expected there would be for such a problem, so maybe there is an issue with my (and a few other people's) installation or something. Anyways, if anyone can tell me one way or the other if they've had issues properly locking targets with the maverick/CCRP reticles while doing these tutorials, it would be much appreciated!

Hi Christian, I was using the "F" button, which for me is the flaps toggle, and I think that's the default setting for the FC3 planes. I tried shift F as well, with the same result. Like I mentioned, the messages that should have come after the flaps milestone ended up popping up as I was landing. Maybe that's helpful to you? I have another question that isn't specifically related to your videos, but does have to do with the A10, and you seem to know what you're doing . In your maverick tutorial, the targets are all nicely clumped together, and the TDC/TGP locks easily as you move the reticle over the tanks. When I tried playing some of the FC3 missions, the maverick would not lock on to the target that I was designating with the TDC/TGP reticle. Instead it would lock on some other random unit off in another direction, and often even friendly forces! I tried using the "lock ground target" simplification command instead of hitting Enter (lock designated target), and that was marginally better, but seemed to be locking on whatever was in the center of the HUD vs the target I was designating with the reticle. Eventually I could cycle through targets by using the "next ground target" simplification, but sometimes it would take multiple passes over the AOR. So I guess my question is, do you have any tips for using the maverick in a "distributed target" situation, where there are also friendlies? And getting it to lock on to the target you are actually designating with the reticle? I haven't done the last three or four tutorials yet (but that's what I'm doing as soon as I'm done my coffee!), so maybe you already cover this. I will find out shortly!

I created an account just to come here and tell you how grateful I am to you for these training missions! I've been putting off using the A10 because it just seemed like there was no way I would be able to figure out all the different ordinance, especially the mavericks, those things operate on black magic in this game, I swear! Anyways, I know others have been giving you suggestions for voice overs and all that but in my opinion, the tutorials were exactly perfect just the way they were! I'm sure you Jane a lovely voice and all, but I loved the little "MOHAA" drum beats (at least that's what they sounded like to me) every time you hit a milestone, that was a great touch. And the little fun touches, like the music and the "enjoy a smoke", etc. Just great! I found these tutorials yesterday and woke up today all excited to do them. By this afternoon I'd done all but the last three, and had a big grin on my face. I feel like these have unlocked a whole new game for me, because I have a ton of A10 content downloaded, and now I can finally fly it! That's what I've been doing the rest of the day! As a note, I did find one maybe bug. In the take off tutorial, when I lowered my flaps as instructed, it did not move to the next instruction. I restarted the mission to see if I'd missed something, but after watching the flaps cycle 10-20 times, I decided to just gun it. The simulation picked up at "hog rolling" or something like that, so I was able to continue the tutorial. Funny thing... When I came in to land, it then played the milestone on what to do after putting down the flaps! I'm guessing the milestone is linked to a certain position on the runway that I didn't get to on take off taxi. Anyways, like I said, thanks so much. If this is your first kick at this stuff, then kudos man, it was awesome and I hope you do more like this. Is this isn't your first rodeo, please point me to more of your work! Thanks!