Buckner 0 Posted March 23, 2009 Hello everyone, It is great to see the conversations regarding "how to stay alive" that everyone has posted. They make for great reading on the bus to and from work each day. One of the real challenges that I have when approaching BHAH is the type of "mood" I happen to be in when I fly. My mood is defined as either patient, or impatient. My campaign pilots typically die when my temperment is on the impatient side. I fly Siggi's DID setting with no warping. The hour and a half missions can be tedious sometimes when there isn't anything going on. When I start to get bored I know that my chances of doing something really stupid increase, from going about trying to stir up trouble on my own to not paying attention and being in a rush to land. This probably doesn't differ much from what actual WWI pilots felt from time to time. This weekend I started to do something a little different, I'm not sure if this has been shared before but it seems to cut down on the "edge" factor some. Before I flew this weekend I asked myself the question- what do I want to get out of the game at this moment? If I had the time available to fly up to two hours, and my mindset was right- I'd give the campaign pilot a whirl. Flying in November 1915 from Bertincourt hasn't produced many EA recently so this turns more into a really cool version of Flight Simulator X :). I'm fine with this and find it to be great fun. If I don't have much time, or as I mentioned before, am lacking patience or on edge, I start up my quick flight pilot and throw our eindeckers against Bristol Scouts or DH2's. This satisfies my thirst for virtual blood and actually has a really calming affect for subsequent campaign missions. What is really amazing to me is how one misstep in these planes, from flight to fight, can be the demise of your pilot. I think that with this said this sim is inching ever closer to what may be the finest flight/combat sim ever. Thank you for indulging me, Buckner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 23, 2009 But . . I have never used Padlocking or the Targeting Cone... We have a Targeting Cone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 23, 2009 Yes, I think it is shift + "I", or only "I" ? Check "controls". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hood 2 Posted March 23, 2009 We have a Targeting Cone? I will preface this by saying I am 86 years old aiming for 87 this year.I use target cone,radar,HUD, padlocking and no gun jams and I have a ball staggering around the skies blasting everything I see.And especially I use pilot invincible.If it was available in the 1940's I would have used it then too.I am utterly shameless and love Off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 23, 2009 Well, with eighty-six, you don't want to take risks, right? You want to ROCK 'N ROLL! Have fun, Hood! (What did you fly back in the 1940s, if I may ask?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hood 2 Posted March 23, 2009 Well, with eighty-six, you don't want to take risks, right? You want to ROCK 'N ROLL!Have fun, Hood! (What did you fly back in the 1940s, if I may ask?) Sorry Olham I have misled you.I was not a pilot. An eyesight defect kept me out of aircrew.The Australian Army at that time was only counting arms and legs.As I had just the right number of them I was in.And bloody soon wished I was out again.Cheers Olham, I always enjoy your posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 23, 2009 Honoured by a veteran - thank you, Hood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
