Maple Flag Missions

[Grimes]

Indeed. Perhaps a viable option would be to tie in a paypal or similar service account to missions and files uploaded to the ED file server. Those who value the work could make a donation that is split between ED and the content creator. The missions would still be free to download and play, but at least it offers the author something better than "rep" on the forums.

[BrumTx]

After watching this post I've decided I agree with Tyger and a couple of other posters, paying for missions / possible campaigns in the future to me is just wrong, (maybe if all the money went to ED for future products I might think about it)

 

No doubt some people will decide to pay but if I want a "superb" mission I'll take a week or even a month making my own, as I have done since the Lockon / FC / FC1 day's.

 

I know what I like to see in missions, be it a quick 10 minute mission or a campaign that lasts a week or more. I've just spent 2 weeks researching details for a single mission from Tblisi, finding online photo's and other info about the surrounding area including as much flight info data as I can find but I'm sure it will be at least another week or so before the mission is complete.

 

Good luck in your venture but I will not be taking up your offer.

[Sabre-TLA]

Good luck to you too and just remember you have to be careful about images you include in your missions as pictures and images can be copyrighted (free missions or not).

[BrumTx]

All photographs and images have been sent to me via e mail from the respective owner's, IE: Tblisi Airport / TAV Georgia and of course the local Tourist office, it's amazing what you can get if you ask properly. I have links to photo's and other info that I won't use but it was kind of them to e mail all the info and then some.

 

EDIT: They are also sending me local info etc via snail mail which I must admit I'm looking forward too.

Edited January 22, 2012 by BrumTx

[SUBS17]

IMO ED should hire Sabre to make missions after testing his BFT missions when he first made them they are quite good. :thumbup:

I'm going to download the BFT campaign today for the A-10C and when completed I'll be getting the FC2 ones. :pilotfly:

[SUBS17]

I got a bit carried away and bought all of them but its ok I have a few spare pennies with the exception of the fact I do not have BS2 yet just BS1.:doh: So now I'll have to frekin buy that next week no worries. The minute I get the missions going though I'll make a video so everyone can get an idea of whats involved in these missions.:thumbup:

[spikenet]

The minute I get the missions going though I'll make a video so everyone can get an idea of whats involved in these missions.:thumbup:

 

Good idea. One of the amazingly frustrating things of these missions is you forget one little switch, or make a small mistake after 10minutes (or more) of startup and its over.. It would be nice to see a complete successful flight of each mission, would certainly save some headaches. I'm bloody awesome at startups now, not so awesome at shutdowns as I rarely get that far :)

[SUBS17]

I found the First kill mission to be a history lesson about Israeli Air Force F-15s vs migs based on their first combat mission. The immersion is not as good as the BFT missions for DCS A-10C what it needs is a bit more added in that area. For a good payware mission or campaign you want immersion added to as high a level as possible maybe even going as far as having wingmen with personalitys, missions based fully on real combat missions including the sort of stuff in DCS A-10C BFT missions eg the formation mission. Scripted RESCAP so in the event of a downed wingman the flight remains until the rescue helicopter and other air assets arrive. Scripted emergency landings such as declaring an emergency and then having fire trucks responding on the runway. etc You have scripts and triggers to play with so all of that is a possibilty.:thumbup:

 

[Sabre-TLA]

Thanks for the feedback SUBS.

 

I wasn't too sure if there was still interest in FC2 (with FC3 on the way) but given the positive reaction (193 downloads as of today) I'll do some work to make the immersion better on this mission and future FC2 missions.

[SUBS17]

No problem Sabre I've flown a few sims in the past including beating all the FSX missions so I have plenty of ideas to make missions better.:thumbup:

[SUBS17]

For those interested this video might be of help at 6mins.:thumbup:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8QEV8do83E&feature=relmfu

 

What a cool dogfight.

[Teapot]

For those interested this video might be of help at 6mins.:thumbup:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8QEV8do83E&feature=relmfu

 

What a cool dogfight.

 

That's not a dogfight! It's a massacre :D

[SUBS17]

Try it in Sabres mission and compare the difference.:thumbup:

[cheap charlie]

I bought the training campaign and promptly set the A10 on autostart to get past the first test

 

FAIL!

 

auto start misses a few steps.

Edited November 9, 2012 by cheap charlie

[Sabre-TLA]

I bought the training campaign and promptly set the A10 on autostart to get past the first test

 

FAIL!

 

auto start misses a few steps.

 

That is the intent. These are qualification missions so using autostart would be cheating on the test.

[Sabre-TLA]

Updated first post to provide roadmap for 2014.

[sUrge0n]

Sounds good, keep up the good work.

Can't wait on the next A10C Tactical Training Qualification.

Can you explain the topics it covers?

[Sabre-TLA]

See this post under Phase 4.

[sUrge0n]

Impressive list.

I'm really curious about the "Airborne Forward Air Controller (AFAC) Tactical Stage:" and the "Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Tactical Stage:"

[tintifaxl]

Sign me up on the A-10C and Huey campaigns. Now please get to work :)

[Ganesh]

Yes, roadmap looks good :thumbup:

Tactical A-10C & Huey stuff form me

I had enjoyed your AdvancedATQ for A-10

[blacklex11]

Are there any videos to show parts of the mission so I can hear the voiceover and see if what I'm buying is good for me?

[Sabre-TLA]

We have done videos for some of the missions.

 

You can see them here.

[SharpeXB]

Great news! These missions are top notch. Can't wait to try the WWII qualifications campaigns.

[slate]

We do intend to complete the following in 2014:

 

1. Complete the A-10C Tactical Training Qualification Campaign (which covers all typical combat operation tasks, CAS, BAI, AFAC and CSAR).

 

2. Complete both UH-1H and Ka-50 Basic Flight Training Qualification Campaigns (based on the actual UH-1H Qualification program).

 

3. Start a new A-10C Combat Operations Campaign (based on a fictional invasion of ABKHAZIA but simulating actual missions flown during the 1991 Gulf War, Bosnia and recent Iraq / Afghanistan conflicts).

 

We have decided to delay the P-51 Basic Flight Training Qualification Campaign until DCS WWII is available so the training can be done in an historical context. We have secured some 1940's vintage training videos containing check ride information so we will make the missions as historically accurate as possible.

 

Your feedback is much appreciated and helps to make our campaigns and missions better and better.

 

If you have any ideas for future campaigns or missions please let us know.

 

Hi Sabre-TLA. I picked up the A10C Basic Flight Training Qualification and am really enjoying it so far. It is a far step above the DCS training missions and has helped me understand the aircraft and systems extremely well. I was just wondering if you still feel that you will meet this schedule as I am looking forward to what you have available for the UH1H and the Ka50. Thanks for putting together such a high level of detail on the A10 I'm sure I will be picking up the rest of the A10 missions and the uh1h and ka50 as their packs become available.