Training Missions with the EA release?

[imacken]

Does anyone know if there will be training missions with the early access release?

[VirusAM]

Probably, as happened with most modules.
Only thing we already know is that Baltic Dragon is working on the manual and the training missions

[imacken]

Thanks for the info.

[YoYo]

Yes, Im sure too. We have trainings for all modules, even for EA from the beginning, but probably for the beginning stage we will not to have all trainings but part of basic. The number will be increased during the EA progress.

[imacken]

It should be that way. I was just asking, as when I bought Razbam's S Atlantic map, there were (and still are) more or less no missions for it despite the fact that there were plenty for all other terrains at initial release.

[AdrianL]

On 2/5/2023 at 5:51 PM, imacken said:

training missions with the early access release

Yes. 

 

[Eaglewings]

Baltic Dragon just twitted on the subject of training missions. He was emphasing on making the training missions short for the F-15E

[imacken]

That makes sense after the whole Harrier debacle, but I hope he doesn't make them too short and lacking any detail, i.e. training, like the Tomcat ones, for example.

[YoYo]

Yes, I saw it Today too:

[Scott-S6]

Keeping them up to date as the module progresses is the most important thing. When modules hit maturity but the training and manual are now broken that kills it for new players interested in the aircraft.

[imacken]

Couldn't agree more. ED do a pretty good job of bringing TMs in gradually as the systems develop, e.g. Viper, Hornet, Apache, but we have all seen examples of large sets of TMs coming on board at the start of some modules and then the systems almost completely changing throughout the EA period.  Then, as you say, the issue becomes updating, and that very rarely happens.

I guess the important thing is for the basic systems to be reasonably well defined and set at the initial release stage.

[Scott-S6]

Getting everything right first time so that training missions don't need to be changed is the ideal scenario, of course, but how often does that happen?

Edited February 7, 2023 by Scott-S6

[imacken]

Well, pretty sure a lot of the initial Hornet and Viper ones haven't changed and they are still relevant for new flyers.  F-5E as well, I think. There may be others.

[Rudel_chw]

Here is a proper sample of one of these training missions 

 

 

[imacken]

Interesting approach by BD.  Have to see something more taxing than taxi and take off to form an opinion on his new 'short and sweet' philosophy though.

Fingers crossed!

[Ignition]

On 2/7/2023 at 4:31 PM, imacken said:

Well, pretty sure a lot of the initial Hornet and Viper ones haven't changed and they are still relevant for new flyers.  F-5E as well, I think. There may be others.

The F-18 and the F-16 changed, they we're adding stuff in time but it wasn't dramatic at all.

I agree with training missions beeing short, you can replay them often. Also the details are important. I hope they aren't too short and lack details, well for that you have the manual of course but it's nice to have them in these missions also.

[Chapa]

Love this format, especially in VR. In game training must be all about operation; quick and focussed.

If knowledge and theory is mandatory, it should be done before with dedicated documentation (or page references from the manual)

Personnaly, I hate training mission where there are some explanation about the history of the plane, or stuff not directly related to the lesson.

For sure, it is interesting but not the goal at this time.

Very hyped with the F15, the Razbam work and Baltic Dragon’s new approach.

(as a prior developer, maintaining campaigns and mission must be a huge pain. They are very dedicated and passionate for sure)