Communities that are newbie friendly?

[tsumu._.]

I've recently just started getting into DCS and it's definitely been pretty daunting but still I've been loving it however I've been having trouble finding anyone to play with and maybe offer some pointers. Are there any communities that are more oriented towards new players or are newbie friendly?

[spike2071]

Hoggit is pretty friendly. They have a subreddit for questions and host several servers including a Training server. [atwar.online] There's also a Discord channel that often has instructors online that will hop on the Training server with you if you ping them and ask.

It's based in North America, so if you're on another continent, you might have some lag.

If you don't like the look of Hoggit, it helps to give your location, normal playing times, and what modules you own so you can connect with others with the same things.

Good luck, and welcome to DCS!

[Adler4]

I never heard about new people reporting bad behavior from others because they're new.
You're welcome 😊

[Kiwoeoe]

yeah DCS community is one of the nicest tbh people will usually awenser your questions

[katieloukhaos]

Hoggit is great, a server available for training and folks of all abilities included.

[EmotionallyBroken]

Originally posted by SunnyTheSwankyBeluga:

I've recently just started getting into DCS and it's definitely been pretty daunting but still I've been loving it however I've been having trouble finding anyone to play with and maybe offer some pointers. Are there any communities that are more oriented towards new players or are newbie friendly?

Based on the responses here,
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.
DCS is not that community.
People give conflicting information, some dont understand simple questions, and some exhibit severe narcissism.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.

[geistXIII]

Well there's always a bunch of elitists. But there's also a lot of the same questions over and over again, because people don't mind or care to do a simple forum search or RTFM. Both is not ideal and can lead to unnecessary tensions.

But overall most people tend to be rather helpful.

[HoboCop]

Originally posted by EmotionallyBroken:

Originally posted by SunnyTheSwankyBeluga:

I've recently just started getting into DCS and it's definitely been pretty daunting but still I've been loving it however I've been having trouble finding anyone to play with and maybe offer some pointers. Are there any communities that are more oriented towards new players or are newbie friendly?

Based on the responses here,
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.
DCS is not that community.
People give conflicting information, some dont understand simple questions, and some exhibit severe narcissism.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.

This thread actually says more about you than it says about the community? Your vague question was answered in several ways. All correctly. Not sure what more you expected? You then got offensive because you wasn't happy with those answers. Some members of the community then pointed out that if you couldn't deduce your own answer from the small range of variables given to you (because your question was vague) without you getting frustrated, that DCS was NOT the game for you. And I agree with them.

[bignewy]

join us on the official discord also

https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/1644304412652519690/

[Kiwoeoe]

Originally posted by EmotionallyBroken:

Originally posted by SunnyTheSwankyBeluga:

I've recently just started getting into DCS and it's definitely been pretty daunting but still I've been loving it however I've been having trouble finding anyone to play with and maybe offer some pointers. Are there any communities that are more oriented towards new players or are newbie friendly?

Based on the responses here,
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.
DCS is not that community.
People give conflicting information, some dont understand simple questions, and some exhibit severe narcissism.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.

you again.... if you cant understand basic english languageits not our problem, learn to read and also learn to google instead of asking the same question over and over again.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by EmotionallyBroken:

Based on the responses here,
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.
DCS is not that community.
People give conflicting information, some dont understand simple questions, and some exhibit severe narcissism.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/223750/discussions/0/3146305075701309651/

If by newbie friendly you mean to have clear, friendly, and non conflicting information about the basics.

This is hilarious (and telling). You link to the exact same thread twice and repeat yourself, making your entire post a confusing mess. That explains so much about your other thread.

And notice that when you didn't understand the answers, you started insulting the same people trying to help by implying they couldn't count to single digits, and criticizing the game itself.

Your question has been asked plenty of times. The most recent thread was last bumped yesterday (the same day you created your thread). So your inability to put in a minimum of effort to search for the answer is also telling. In addition, that recent thread has the same answer (2 free planes, some free mods), and the OP understood just fine.

[Troll Norris]

Mostly yes. Keep mutual respect (no hate speech) and everyone will be o.k.
IMO many players do understant the beginners are beginners and they do tolerate their mistakes and holes made in runway. :D

[startrekmike]

For the most part, the larger communities oriented around DCS (Hoggit, this forum, the bulk of public servers, and even a good chunk of the official ED forums) are going to be primarily slanted towards new players. This can be a double-edged sword in some cases (there isn't a ton of encouragement for new players to really push beyond the basics required to occupy a slot on a public server) but as a whole, DCS's most accessible/visible communities tend to be new player friendly.

One thing I will suggest and it might be controversial. Try to take the learning process into your own hands as much as possible. There are a lot of people in the community who will honestly try to help you but there are also a lot of players in the community who will try to decide just how much you should be encouraged to learn and dismiss anything beyond that as "unnecessary" and "not fun". Don't let anyone make that choice for you. For the most part, DCS modules come with very good manuals that will teach you anything you want to know. Likewise, Chuck's guides are a great compliment to the manuals. If you use those resources, you will learn far, far more than you will learn via help on a public server or even from some of the more popular, more visible DCS Youtube channels (do a search for DCS tutorials and you will see what channel I am talking about).

Some folks will try to decide what is fun for you and will try to push you into taking shortcuts. That needs to be your choice and it is one that is best made after really exploring all the options on your own terms. If someone tells you that you MUST use the manuals only, they are not to be trusted. If someone tells you to not touch the manuals because they are not as fun, they are also not to be trusted. I know I am coming off a bit severe here but I feel very strongly that new players should be given every opportunity to choose their own path into the hobby and not get pushed any specific direction by someone else (often for that person's own benefit in some way).

If you do decide to delve into the manuals and Chuck's guides a bit, keep in mind that they are really not meant to be read like books/novels. It is best to approach them like in-depth checklists that you keep open as you play and go through step by step, one section at a time. You don't need to memorize anything right away (even real pilots are often required to have checklists on hand as going from memory can get you in trouble) but I think you will find that if you don't try to just ingest the manual as one big thing, it will be a lot easier to work through without getting overwhelmed.

Again. I am not saying you need to take this path. It is just a suggestion if you opt to go that way.

[sliceoflife]

If you fine online mates for dcs guide me , looking for ppl to fly with