Falcon 4 Allied Forces getting trained on it

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Ok, I've played a little of the original Falcon 4.0. And I have the
manual in the binder still setting on the top of my desk. Even pulled it
out a few times and tried to go thru it. But I just never spent the time
or effort to get good at it or understand the sim.

Now that F4AF is out, I'm thinking of getting it. But first I want to know
what it takes to get "trained" on this sim?

1. Are the training missions in the sim going to get me up in the air,
flying, dogfighting, and bombing? Or will I need to get some additional
user created missions too?

2. How many nights am I going to have to lay in bed reading the manual to
get some what good?

3. Will I need to go to some website to find additional tutorials on this
sim?

4. Are there training videos to get like the ones available for IL2?

tia
Jonathan

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I agree, but consider that first campaign a "throwaway" and don't get
discouraged if you draw or even lose...
One of the great things about Falcon 4.0 and it's progeny is that a mort in
the game doesn't mean you can't continue or that you have to change your
persona or even have to refly the mission...

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>> Ok, I've played a little of the original Falcon 4.0. And I have the
>> manual in the binder still setting on the top of my desk. Even pulled
>> it out a few times and tried to go thru it. But I just never spent the
>> time or effort to get good at it or understand the sim.
>>
>> Now that F4AF is out, I'm thinking of getting it. But first I want to
>> know what it takes to get "trained" on this sim?
>>
>> 1. Are the training missions in the sim going to get me up in the air,
>> flying, dogfighting, and bombing? Or will I need to get some additional
>> user created missions too?
>
> Yes, pick one thing to learn at a time i.e. A-A combat and get the hang
> of that. When you play a campaign you can just select A-A missions and
> hone your A-A skills on them. When you get the hang of one discipline
> move on to another.
>
> Oh, and it's worth getting acquainted with landings too ;-)
>
> When I'm learning a new weapons system I find the "Instant Action" section
> works well. You can get yourself in the air with unlimited ammo and no
> SAMS / AA and practice as much as you like.
>
>> 2. How many nights am I going to have to lay in bed reading the manual
>> to get some what good?
>
> The manual is best used when you dip into it for info. There's too much
> info in it to read it and memorise it in one go so ( as above ) pick one
> topic at a time, read up on it then fly it.
>
>
>> 3. Will I need to go to some website to find additional tutorials on
>> this sim?
>>
>> 4. Are there training videos to get like the ones available for IL2?
>>
>> tia
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>>
>
> When I learned the original I got hung up on being perfect in training
> missions, was spending all my gaming time training and started to get a
> bit bored with it. The cure for this is to dive straight into a campaign.
> The campaigns are the best learning tools there are, you will die a lot
> to begin with but the first mission that you sucessfully complete with all
> wingmen intact is a real buzz.
>
> In summary - Learn one thing at a time and don't spend all your time in
> training / instant action missions - the campaigns are your best teacher
> ;-)
>
> ETV
>
>