B1Helios Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Hey everyone, Just picked up DCS BS a few days ago and have been spending hours in the sim learning as much as I can. I've already got the start up procedures down for the Shark, and have created a few missions solely for training purposes. Today I've spent pretty much the entire day reading, watching vids and going through the shooting range mission to learn how to use the weapons. My flying skills are still meh (as I'm guessing they will be for a while)! I'm getting the auto-hover and trim down, but still have difficulty here and there, especially when lining up to shoot targets. There is still tons I need to learn and keys I need to get setup (though I've got a fair amount already setup on my X-65). Thus far I still need to go through the ABBRIMS and learn navigation. I do have about a year in FSX, so I'm not totally noobish when it comes to understanding flight plans, VORs', NDB's, VFR, IFR, ILS landings etc/however am completely new to helis...lol I've been reading around the forum and noticed there are quite a few squadrons (Squadron Directory). With so many out there its tough to choose who to contact. I suppose I can query as many as possible but thought I might get some info here first. I'm basically looking to form up with a group of people to learn the DCS BS with and eventually get into some multiplayer action. The downside (if you can call it so), is that I have only two days per week avail .. Mondays and Tuesdays. Both days I host FSX multiplayer sessions for about an hour, maybe two at the most, but am free after that, usually around 2 or 3pm afterwards. I'm not looking for any, 'alarm clock', ops if you will, just a fun, helpful and friendly environment to enjoy flying the Shark with others. If anyone knows of a good group to seek out/contact, let me know. Cheers, Brandon Edited August 3, 2011 by B1Helios
joey45 Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Welcome to the world of DCS. It will also help what part of the world you are from? The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
B1Helios Posted August 3, 2011 Author Posted August 3, 2011 Welcome to the world of DCS. It will also help what part of the world you are from? Ah yes good point! I'm in the U.S. Denver, CO. Timezone here is MDT.
AtaliaA1 Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 With your experience in FSX, Have you given thought to starting your own Squad? This was a Boutique Builder iBuypower rig. Until I got the tinker bug again i7 920 @3.6Mhz 12Gig Corsair XMS3 ram 1600 Nvidia 760 SLi w/4Gig DDR5 Ram Intel 310 SSD HDD 160 Gb + Western Digital 4Terabyte HDD Creative SB X-Fi HD Audio Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Speaker System Dual Acer 32"Monitors. PSU 1200 w Thermaltake Win10 64Bit.
B1Helios Posted August 3, 2011 Author Posted August 3, 2011 With your experience in FSX, Have you given thought to starting your own Squad? Hi AtaliaA1, Well I currently already run an FSX Multiplayer meet up forum and I have considered finding pilots to fly with in DCSBS via the forum as well. Although the forum does not advertise DCS on the surface, I have a section dedicated to flying other sims in where I have mentioned the BS. Its new and has a small group of memebers, but I'm hopeful over time it will become established. ;) If I'm unable to find a fit anywhere, I may just try to incorporate a squad over at the forums. Cheers, Brandon
umkhunto Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 I am also quite keen on joining, but feel quite lost with which squads would be best suited. I am mainly looking for a relaxed, fun environment where I can learn. Been in BS solid for about 2 months, spending my time mainly offline and every now and again on the 104th's server. My main problem is my location: I am in South Africa, so network lat is always 280-350 ms for me, for EU servers.
B1Helios Posted August 4, 2011 Author Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Well for now, I'm going to try and form a group of guys/gals to fly in DCS BS with. I've posted my interest on the FSX forum as well. As mentioned, I'm not looking for something serious, more casual, fun type flying, blowing things up etc, and especially learning with fellow pilots also interested in the BS. Keep in mind I'm a nooby, but I think cooperative learning could be a blast and help promote the curve a bit quicker! If anyone is interested, my forum is at: fsx-multiplayer-meetandgreet.com. I also have my own TS server. Stop on by and let me know if you're interested. I might have other members of the forum interested as well, but just put up the post today. I guess if I'd known ahead of time I could have chosen a domain name more fitting to other sims as well. Oh well, hindsight is always 20/20. :D Edited August 4, 2011 by B1Helios
Vantskruv Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 It seems I feel as I am in the same situation as you. Was flying a year ago , but my joystick died, but a week ago I bought a new one, HOTAS Warthog :o). I haven't flown any missions yet, though a year ago. Relearning and just flying as fun would be very fun in multiplayer. Though with bad luck I haven't found any good servers for this sort of flying. And becuase of my work and social life it is hard to plan special dates to fly on. It would be nice to have a open training server to fly on (no need of instructor, but other people who I can help and get help from). Now I'll go away for work in about a week or little more, after that I'm free one week. :)
Jona33 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Hey you've probably got a volunteer for some casual exploding stuff here. I already know how to fly the Shark and would be happy to help or just fly, MP is a lot more fun than SP. Time Zones are completely different but I can get round that. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
B1Helios Posted August 4, 2011 Author Posted August 4, 2011 Awesome! Good to see others are interested! :D What I'll probably do than is set up a server on either Monday or Tuesday in the afternoon. I'll have to see what my time looks like for both days, it'll probably be around 3pm MDT that I set up the server, (2100 GMT). I'll post dates and times over at fsx-multiplayer-meetandgreet.com over the next few days. (don't let the name full you, I'm also a big FSX diehard.) :) You'll also find my TS server info as well. Again, the intention here is for something relaxed and fun and for noobs like me/you/us to learn more about the Blackshark. I'm looking forward to flying with anyone who can make it out. Thanks guys, Brandon
Jona33 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Sorry just remembered, I'm away next week, sorry about that. Should be next saturday that I'm back. You'll find other people interested I'm sure, again sorry. Always remember. I don't have a clue what I'm doing
B1Helios Posted August 4, 2011 Author Posted August 4, 2011 Sorry just remembered, I'm away next week, sorry about that. Should be next saturday that I'm back. You'll find other people interested I'm sure, again sorry. Hey Jona, no worries man. This is probably something I'll integrate into weekly sessions as I do with flights in FSX as well.
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