Last Chance at my Skipper stripes...

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by swimsalot

I've had F4-Allied Force for maybe a month now, and it seems way more difficult to learn than the DW platforms. If you have mastered the ability to fly the F16, while accurately using the different AA/AG radar modes, and launching a succesful attack at the proper TOT, without getting shot down by SAM or other fighters, I think you can master DW. Try to get with someone on a Voice system (ie Teamspeak) to walk you through the stations- it's alot easier to have someone verbally coach you through something than just reading it in a book.

Agreed. F4 was a lot harder to learn, at least for me. Hell, I've been flying since July, and I'm still learning new systems.

There's a bit of a difference though. The stuff you need to learn in F4 is mostly technical, and the trick is that you need to be able to recall it quickly while under pressure. DW is more about understanding the environment and being cognicant of what you know vs. what you don't. It's more of a puzzle than an exercise in memorization.