ericinexile Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Or maybe not so worthless... The "pit trainer" made by a third party for Falcon4:AF was really helpful for learning a complex cockpit quickly. The Ka-50 pit is arguably far more complex, particularly for those of us who don't read Russian. For what it's worth, my request is that the fine folks at ED consider packing a simple "pit trainer" along with the other goodies in the BS add-on. It wouldn't need to be very comprehensive--no moving switches, no ABRIS, targeting, or HUD functions--just a short explanation for each functioning switch or button touched by the mouse cursor. Furthermore, this "pit trainer" (like the F4:AF version) should be independent of the Lock-on program so that it can be quickly accessed and used along with the manual. Start-up and Shut-down "flows" would be helpful as well. Thanks for listening. Smokin' Hole Smokin' Hole My DCS wish list: Su25, Su30, Mi24, AH1, F/A-18C, Afghanistan ...and frankly, the flight sim world should stop at 1995.
Guest IguanaKing Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 I imagine someone like Ironhand might be well underway on making something like that. :)
RvETito Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 I think this is a very good idea. It is something that I really liked in F4. But I'm not quiet sure whether ED are working on something like that, hasn't been a signle word about such thing. More realistic is to expect detailed tracks with voiceover or labels. "See, to me that's a stupid instrument. It tells what your angle of attack is. If you don't know you shouldn't be flying." - Chuck Yeager, from the back seat of F-15D at age 89. =RvE=
britgliderpilot Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 That is a *good* idea. Don't know if that's been suggested to ED before, but in the meantime have a look at the Ka50 startup video currently available and see if you can learn the routine a bit from that. It's pretty representative of the current cockpit :) PS - you noticed there are hints labels in the cockpit visible in that video to tell you what each switch does? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
hitman Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 BGP...is it possible that ED put hover pointer guide layout in the cockpit, where if you put the mouse curser over the switch, the name appears over that switch?
britgliderpilot Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 BGP...is it possible that ED put hover pointer guide layout in the cockpit, where if you put the mouse curser over the switch, the name appears over that switch? PS - you noticed there are hints labels in the cockpit visible in that video to tell you what each switch does? ;) They're already there mate. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
hitman Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Ahh...so I take it this will be listed as labels in the difficulty selections?
GGTharos Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 NOpe! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Reminder: SAM = Speed Bump :D I used to play flight sims like you, but then I took a slammer to the knee - Yoda
britgliderpilot Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Dang... . . . that doesn't mean it's not possible to switch them on or off depending on choice, though ;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/britgliderpilot/BS2Britgliderpilot-1.jpg
hitman Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 Thats what I meant...this cold stormy colorado weather been giving me a lot of brain freeze lately.
ED Team Alex Okean Posted December 30, 2006 ED Team Posted December 30, 2006 NOpe! Mistake :) , Yes it will be 1
SUBS17 Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 The Falcon 4 rampstart trainer is one of the best, something similar to that using a similar sort of program would be cool. The ramp start trainer uses a different program to F4 and is quicker to load and practice with. After a weeks practice you no longer need any checklists as you already know the routine. :thumbup: [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
RvETito Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I agree, this is really a very useful feature. We definitely need it in LO, at least for the Ka-50. "See, to me that's a stupid instrument. It tells what your angle of attack is. If you don't know you shouldn't be flying." - Chuck Yeager, from the back seat of F-15D at age 89. =RvE=
Solidburn Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Didn't (doesn't) the F4 pit trainer use Flash? Was something like that anyway. "I know Not that which you have said, but if I had medication I would (Robin Williams)" [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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