edwardbetter Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 Recently saw a Reddit post that said to avoid any tutorial from the Grim Reapers. Any opinions on their tutorials for beginners?
72Stu Posted October 4, 2022 Posted October 4, 2022 They're fine. Commentors get a bit pompous because the GR have fun with the sim, not taking themselves too seriously. 6 1
freehand Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 I used watch cap for quick get up go tutorials and a have a laugh on the way he does not do them any more seems like he has got the hump for some reason But one thing for sure he is responsible for many new users joining DCS. 1 1
Dangerzone Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 6 hours ago, edwardbetter said: Recently saw a Reddit post that said to avoid any tutorial from the Grim Reapers. Any opinions on their tutorials for beginners? Trying to be as objective as I can without getting into debates of which is better (as well as staying on topic with your request for "Options". Quickly off the top of my head): Spudnocker has some tutorials (amongst other things) "One Minute DCS" can be very handy for a quick overview (he tires to stay true to his name as best he can), or quick recap. (However there can be some vulgar language in there, so use at your discretion depending on what you find appropriate). Very short - to the point. Wag's video's can be quite helpful. A bit longer than some others as he explains various things more as a tutorial. (Often before the module or feature is released so people like the long video's because they want to see as much of it as they can - I remember hanging out for the Hind and then the Apache video's) I'm not sure there is a 'one stop shop' for the best tutorials across the board in DCS. GR can be handy as they show the controls that are bound for that particular operation (which I think is very helpful), but can often waffle on as they're 'learning it too' on the fly in some video's, and depending on who you talk to - may not be the accurate way of doing some things, or have misleading information in some of the video's. (Yet - they're still able to perform the operation). From what I gather, the more of a purist you are - the more you may get annoyed with GR. The more of a beginner, or just wanting entertainment, the more you might enjoy GR. Simple fact is, different people have different priorities, things that they enjoy and things that erk them. My suggestion is take everything someone else says about preference with a grain of salt and find out what you enjoy and suits you the most. 3
Sacarino111 Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 Hi gents. Let's not forget RedKIte ( https://www.youtube.com/c/RedKiteRender). For me the n 1 (Sir RedKite to me). Nice, comprehensive and with some humor. Not all the modules (of course), but the one are impressive. Saludos. Saca111 4
Exorcet Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 From what I've seen from the Reapers, they sometimes have interesting video ideas. However, they don't exactly adhere to the scientific method. The videos I have seen are only average in getting information across and tend to be factually wrong on a few points. I have to admit that I haven't watched them in a long time, especially after they started spamming videos like DCS vs Star Wars, so besides the tutorial content may have improved. I don't know. Awaiting: DCS F-15C Win 10 i5-9600KF 4.6 GHz 64 GB RAM RTX2080Ti 11GB -- Win 7 64 i5-6600K 3.6 GHz 32 GB RAM GTX970 4GB -- A-10C, F-5E, Su-27, F-15C, F-14B, F-16C missions in User Files
CobaltUK Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 + Gaffer DCS (1333) Gaffer DCS - YouTube 1 Windows 7/10 64bit, Intel i7-4770K 3.9GHZ, 32 GB Ram, Gforce GTX 1080Ti, 11GB GDDR5 Valve Index. Force IPD 63 (for the F-16)
Dermax1 Posted October 5, 2022 Posted October 5, 2022 A lot depends on the module you're trying to learn. The A-10, for example, has a ton of tutorials that are almost professional in nature. The FA-18 is close second and there are more options almost daily with the F-16. For some lesser played aircraft, GR might wind up being about your only option. They have a ton of content. If you're wondering how do I shoot, there's nothing wrong with GR. If you're wanting things that are more in-depth, too the point, or "professional quality" there are better out there. I certainly wouldn't tell anyone to "avoid GR". I used to watch a bunch of their stuff when I was starting off in DCS. I just feel there's better out there. This thread has already mentioned a lot of the channels I'd recommend. I'd personally add Bogey Dope (https://www.youtube.com/c/BOGEYDOPE/featured) if you're looking at F-16 and there's still none better than Bunyap Sims (https://www.youtube.com/user/4023446/videos) for the A-10. 3
edwardbetter Posted October 9, 2022 Author Posted October 9, 2022 Looking for tutorials for: F15C Su27 Su29S also comparisons between the three?
TheFreshPrince Posted November 15, 2022 Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) Am 10.10.2022 um 00:00 schrieb edwardbetter: Looking for tutorials for: F15C Su27 Su29S also comparisons between the three? You mean Mig29S? FC3 comes with its own training sessions, small campaigns and missions which are great to learn the basics. If you wish to learn more about A2A combat in the SU27 and MIG29 I can recommend Sukhoi Gaming Channel. Also the DCS flight manuals explain a lot and are great to learn from. To compare them, it's best to fly them and find out which feels best. PS: On topic, I like the GR tutorials. They are very basic, but they teach you enough to get started. Also they make it fun to watch and enjoy the learning process. Edited November 15, 2022 by TheFreshPrince 1 1
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