Explained: The Best Way To Learn DCS WORLD Modules

[@EnzoFazzi]

How I've been learning the modules is by reading the manual and watching 1 or 2 of your tutorial vids about a particular subject, then practice it in the game. Then repeat for the other weapons etc. Thank you so much for the tutorial video's!

[@rubiconnn]

Is that actually your wallpaper?

[@one_pang]

I made the original version, check it out on r/floggit

[@DoveEnigma13]

Yep. He loves it

[@x1101126]

Another way is to read the real plane's manual. Like f-14, f-15. Some times it's thousands of pages. But you will just learn more about this plane.

[@Samuraid77]

My only problem with official even though I use then is they first require you to know the location and names of every system. Doesn't help when its telling you the button your looking for is simply on the left or right panel full of dozens of other buttons that rarely have names on them that actually reference what they are in 6DoF craft. Chucks m2000 guide is better than the offical manual because it provides pictures for the location of each button when its referencing it.

[@schwerter_1053]

Cap: The best way to learn a module is thru reading official manuals Also Cap: *Ignores manuals, literacy is for chuds*

[@schwerter_1053]

edit: only found out about the original pic for cap's desktop just now, sorry for any possible offence done by me interpreting the pic wrong D:

[@rubiconnn]

Also, the built in tutorials in DCS for modules like the A10-C, F-5, and F/A-18 are quite good for learning the basics. They each only take a few minutes and after you run through them a couple of times you can pretty much start up and operate all of the FCS.

[@James-Kuei]

I love manuals, it's good reading when you're on the thrown.

[@williamstilgoe61]

Don’t put your early videos down cap. I learnt tons from them and yours are the first ones I go to. I love it when things don’t always go right and that you don’t take yourself too seriously. Loved your 18 v 19 gun fight the other day when you were headed for the stars in your f16. Just as you said what you gonna do bitches? Someone took of your wings. Love your vids, keep em coming please.

[@SMOKEY-Junior]

Cheers again cap, all your work is a must for me to learn this Simulator, top bloke 👍🏼

[@PolarBearSeal]

Are we just going to not talk about that wallpaper? Haha. Love it. And the video. As always!

[@one_pang]

That's a version of my r/floggit OC

[@grimreapers]

no1 dares talk about the wallpaper...

[@asiftalpur3758]

"engages with the community" lmao

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

So should I not watch your tutorial playlist then since you didn’t know what you’re doing?

[@grimreapers]

agree

[@one_pang]

Original wallpaper if Cap will allow the link: www.reddit.com/r/floggit/comments/ejogte/the_virgin_cap_versus_the_chad_razorx1970/?

[@grimreapers]

thx

[@lknanml]

Chucks guides on a 2nd screen or tablet are a good way to go. Videos are good before and after but a PDF that you can look at quick really help. Watching GR run missions helps. I stop the vid and look at what all the gauges say just to get an idea of what's going on with the entire aircraft at the time. TIME. Put the TIME in. BL3 is still cursing me for not spending time with it.

[@one_pang]

Holy fuck a version of my r/floggit post/OC is Caps wallpaper!

[@grimreapers]

make more plex

[@cmibm6022]

I do wonder how many have actually read the manual(s) (even partially). Personally I go through the manual to get the over all impression. Then I go to one single weapon, read about it, look at the appropriate GR video and go out training that until it is familiar. Then on to the next weapon and so on. The basis for this is that I already understand flying from thousands of hours of flying in various flight sims. It should also be said - as CAP did the other way around - that no one can be an expert in more one, may be two modules. So pick your choice: Be an expert in one plane or two - or be 5% in a number of planes. Just look at the training needed to become a F16 pilot IRL. I don't know for sure, but I imagine something like 3-500 hours flying - plus all the class room stuff.

[@grimreapers]

After coming home from a 9 hours shift of work u can understand why most ppl don't want to read a big manual.

[@William3000x]

What the hell, this wallpaper! LOLz =P

[@musikbox83]

When you said "Official Manual," I was afraid you were going to have me hunt down a NATOPS manual for a F/A-18 or something, lol!

[@grimreapers]

lols

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

From coaching experience learning the right thing is of the upmost importance. We tend to revert to our first principles under stress.

[@nigelmtb]

Utmost.

[@davidfox6630]

The best way to learn DCS modules ? One at a time ! :D

[@koekiejam18]

Well too be honest i doubt you even can learn multiple at the same time, when i started i got the f-16c and hornet on sale and tried my hand at them but it took me half a year to get ready to learn either the fa18 or f16 since i just didnt know what anything was, best is to just start on the su-25t as its free and youll learn the real basics (ie hsi, vvi, aoa, etc things that are universal for alot of planes)

[@_od_7825]

It was actually quite good in your early videos, as we ended up learning along with you. It helps me to understand why something happens, so I know what’s going on instead of press x, y, z. Then you can fault find when you’ve got something wrong!

[@theaceofspades485]

My biggest issue is I don't want to step out of what I alrwady know. I spent 5 years in the F-16 in Falcon and now DCS as well (since they released it) I have a F/A-18 and A-10 just sitting there for that "one day"

[@chrmds]

fIrSt CoMmEnT

[@treefittyfoh1562]

I have sat in cockpits to start APUs to get power to operate military aircraft systems. I am not a pilot but, the FAA seems to want treat all of us that fly RC planes as though we were. They are now attempting to require us to put transponders in our RC planes. Sorry off topic gripe... Because of my military background understanding the systems has always came pretty easy to me. I always enjoy your tutorials and your attempt to keep them up to date. Not just the planes but the mission editor as well. There in lies my biggest problem. Keeping up with all the up dates. My manuals never seem to update much. Last time I checked my Mirage manual still showed the old cockpit as an example. Having learned much of the Hornet it started changing so now I am relearning some of it through yours and others videos. My FC3 planes always seem to stay the same fortunately. For the most part anyway. I haven't messed with my A 4 in some time so I have no Idea. Again thank you for all your efforts.

[@Obi1-KenBone-Me]

The best way to learn modules is to read the manual then play the campaign included In the module

[@DoveEnigma13]

This does work great if the module has a campaign. Campaigns include as many systems as there are available.

[@Obi1-KenBone-Me]

@@DoveEnigma13 most modules have campaigns,if they don't there are user made ones.Campaigns don't include as many systems as there are available,modules do

[@conan670431]

Super Cap endeed !!! Thank you for your effort daily !

[@AKATenn]

first thing i do is think "what is the same in this plane from any other plane that i've flown before" mostly it's just the same buttons in every plane, they're just in different places in the cockpit or different buttons on an mfd... and once i have all that figured out by trial and error, everything else i look up in the manual... i only use tutorial videos for super specific things for instance, where i can't remember if it's tms up long or down long cause i haven't flown the a-10 in months... takes less time to quickly type it in youtube than it does to go into the manual.

[@agustingonzalez4506]

learned, with your videos, the harrier and the f18, thanks a lot!

[@adenfirdaus6137]

I believe I can't fly the game, too difficult, too realistic isn't fun at all 🤔😒🙄😌😔😩😫

[@dokken1212]

very helpful - thank you. I was point 1(not successful at all). Have now mounted my ipad next to me so i can now follow the documents (Chuck and Official) as well as reference Grim Reaper video's. That way I can play whilst referencing on my ipad.

[@Senbonzakura776]

I recently updated DCS and have the Flankers and MiG-29 content, and really wanting to learn the MiG. Totally need a new joystick though.

[@teodorwrzoskowicz1204]

Thanks a milion bro, now i know how exactly to start the DCS experience. I ll join your discord and jump into the su 25T and then try to learn it. I m really excited about it

[@Jp21577]

I learn by doing. I read, a bit of the chucks guides but your videos help me so much to visually grasp it. Thank you.

[@COVID-cm4rn]

Do you use the Steam version or the Eagle Dynamics version? Which one is better?

[@grimreapers]

non is slightly better

[@COVID-cm4rn]

@@grimreapers Im sorry, do you mean the non Eagle Dynamics is better? Currently i have Steam version but if ED is better than i would switch to them.

[@one_pang]

@@COVID-cm4rn ED is better, cuts steam out of the money, more to the devs, slightly sooner updates, modules come out earlier on standalone, preorder bonuses, more sales, etc.

[@frqgrenade]

Doing stuff the wrong way can be fun too and it should't be dismissed. When I first got into dcs I just wanted to fly around and shoot stuff. Your vids are probably fastest way to get missile of the rail, because trying random buttons didn't got me very far. When novelty wears off that's when you get manual and start doing stuff the right way.

[@P90F55]

How to learn a module? First go to your local airport and get your pilots license.

[@tomwunder3557]

Very good information, much appreciated! :)

[@JohnnyFaber]

It would be fun to see some vids where you talk someone unfamiliar with dcs through plane startup, takeoff, nav, attack, refuel, and landing from the perspective of an atc emergency talk through. Many new users are using VR and having that audio playing while under the hood could be a game changer!

[@grimreapers]

we will be starting a full customer training service soon.

[@ericlanglois9194]

I just started with DCS and my preferred method is vids, going to the documentation whenever I can't find a video that talks about the issues I run into. I've been watching videos from GR, Wagner and a couple of other locations and taking notes, then going into the game and putting what I learned to practice. So far, as I am new, I'm still just learning proper start up, taxiing, take off and basic landing on the various planes that I purchased (Flaming Cliffs 3 pack, F-5, F-18, F-16, Spitfire and Mustang) Once I can handle that, then I plan to move on to radar, navigation and communications, then move on to maneuvers and tactics and finally combat practice in both AA and AG modes.

[@Iamgroot377]

Same thing I've been doing but here lately Ive started reading the manual for the f/a-18 that aircraft as a plethora of weapon systems and has been pretty difficult for me to learn vs. the f-16.

[@tosted_bread7188]

My computer crashes when i try to play this sim :(

[@The_world_is_not_worthy_of_Him]

I learned to play this game using 1 and 3, which was mostly you, Wags, and CrashLaobi. (for when I need a quick refresh) I never bothered to learn proper landings tho. Or rather landing patterns...lol

[@napnic]

How do I learn not to keep trying to move your notepad window so I can read the wallpaper 'CAP facts'? Good vid. The last manual I printed was the A10C and I sat up reading it and trying bits over a couple of weeks.Now I usually watch tute vids and have Chucks Guide handy.

[@MOTO809]

I started on 1. Went straight to 3 after first flight attempt. Haven't got to 4 yet, but the in game training missions are very helpful.

[@antongrahn1499]

Some of them. One of the L39 ones, takeoff i think, starts with a lot of radio faff. Like, cool, that stuff is good too. But i just want to do the basic stuff here. Save it for later.

[@MOTO809]

Anton Grahn Not familiar with that one yet, but good to know. I started with FC3, which had literally no training for the American planes, but bit the bullet during the last holiday sale and got the F18, F14, and A10 modules. Still on the F18 but the training has been a huge help there.

[@antongrahn1499]

@@MOTO809 I just wish i could get into it. I feel like track IR is mandatory, but its not something i like using. If I could look around with the right stick of a xbox 1 pad that would be perfect. But you cant do that...

[@MOTO809]

Anton Grahn Yeah you totally should be able to do that. I have 2 programs, scp toolkit and antimicro, that allow me to use ps3 controllers for any game. DCS will recognize any controller your computer recognizes. I bought the x56 hotas which has a nice little thumb stick for looking around, but I still do a lot of it with the mouse. Not ideal but it works. Track ir does seem to be the way to go though.

[@antongrahn1499]

@@MOTO809 I have not tried external programs, thanks for the tip.

[@manizaeim]

100% agree with u super cap

[@WarRadish]

Sitting up all night with a manual. Is that how you learned your bedroom technique, Cap? XD

[@grimreapers]

lol yes

[@bjwonsite]

Now imagining the line ‘super cap to space’ at the end of the nuptials 🤣. Jesus why am I imagining this??

[@dougburns8635]

I played Falcon and all the Janes sims back in the day. I have always been back and forth between racing and flight sims. I am just getting back into flight sims and these are really helpful.

[@solowing1840]

That's my way: I writing everything most-needed buttons and functions in notes on my iPad and that just simply open it when I'm gonna play DCS. From 3-5 cold starts you starting to doing all automatically.

[@asiftalpur3758]

What props/jets does one get when they download the game?

[@grimreapers]

Su-25t tf-51

[@sparetime2475]

I’m brand new to dcs do you know of any cheap throttles

[@rubiconnn]

The Saitek X45 has a decent throttle for the price. It only works when it's connected to the joystick though, so if you want to use a different joystick you will have to tuck the Saitek one away under your desk or something. The Saitek X45 joystick is absolutely terrible though, along with all of Saitek's other X series joysticks.

[@SMOKEY-Junior]

I got the ThrustMaster T-16000M FCS HOTAS for £100 I heard it's not bad for newbies like us BUT GR might say something different as I'm new myself

[@fenny1578]

Real shit, the X45 is still an absolutely solid intro stick with a full hotas. The T-16000 -is- better, but it is also more expensive. You can get a full X45 for like 76$ (before shipping) on amazon right this second. But it -is- also fairly limited. The X52 (which is shit without physical modding) and the X52 Pro (which exists for a reason) are way better. It really depends heavily on the aircraft you want to fly. Understand that you won't really be limited ,because you can always use your keyboard. Some aircraft need more hotas stuff than others obviously. You'll feel pretty silly flying a Huey with a 650 button 18 axis hotas. lmao

[@SMOKEY-Junior]

@@fenny1578 is the pedals a must ?

[@fenny1578]

@@SMOKEY-Junior Depends, in a helicopter? For sure. In a ww2 warbird? Probably. Otherwise a twist stick will probably do you fine. Pedals are gonna probably double the price to. What bird were you thinking about getting?

[@Transit21]

Thanks, Cap!

[@Black-kn9gt]

How to make money for'em

[@0123432ify]

>learn modules >Hawk T.1A

[@fredh1201]

where can i download that wallpaper??????

[@Phonobrain]

reddit.com/r/floggit of course

[@Phonobrain]

although Cap is using a altered version :) The original mocks another special User, lets say

[@yesverygood7437]

@@Phonobrain Do you have any idea who you're talking to? This is u/Razorx1970 you're speaking to, you right-handed keyboard warrior. This guy crushes shipping containers for a living with his 3/7 furlong length schlong. He single handedly besieged and took down r/floggit with nothing but an engine block. He's been flying flight-sims so long he gets a veterans discount, as well as a free happy ending at any Golden Corral. You must be one ignorant/arrogant toxic flight-sim millennial to think you can take him on. So thanks for your input you 2-D, 16 by 9 havin'-ass bitch.

[@Phonobrain]

@@yesverygood7437 of course i get hit with that :D

[@one_pang]

Holy fuck my post and copypasta all in one comment section, check r/floggit for original wallpaper.

[@ghostviggen]

First

[@RetroAmateur2]

My take for anyone starting up is to just learn everything they can with the free modules. Learn to operate the frogfoot then move into FC, and then to the actual study level planes.

[@xray111xxx]

Kinesthetic learning (American English), kinaesthetic learning (British English), or tactile learning is a learning style in which learning takes place by the students carrying out physical activities, rather than listening to a lecture or watching demonstrations. This is me. I cannot just read or watch. I have to be immersed to learn. My 50 years plus of learning audio and video and computers are filled with this. But I have used all 4 of your systems here. Books or Manuals as you say, as awesome methods and references. Mix with the tutorials and take the items 1 and 2 are my last ways to learn. I am not about to learn someone's bad habbits. I am not a heavy bookworm, but I mix 3 and 4 massively. I love aircraft anyway, and encourage a friend of mine to get his single engine rated pilot license. Later I will advance to multi engine rated. Last thing I want to be is a "Wagnor"!!!! Love the videos. Your channel is my favorite. Looking to further support you and drop someone else. You are doing the good work here. I don't say that lightly. I have been around too long to see and believe the fakes. Your channel is most real. And I enjoy it. Thanks again!