Can someone tell me the basics of Mission editor?

[Jaktaz]

I'm pretty new to DCS. I have always watched videos of people playing it, but haven't gotten into it until recently, when I got a joystick and flaming cliffs 3. I've been playing the a-10a lately, in multiplayer and the default 2 missions (pushback and gori gori or whatever) and I want to be able to either make my own missions or play some other missions.

[kazereal]

In very very short: select a type of unit (aircraft, helo, ground unit, building..) from left side list, place it on the map and select type (A-10, F15..), country, AI skill or player, payload, waypoints..

There is a lot of things you can do in mission editor.

Manual is on your harddrive at: ..\DCSWorld\Doc\
You can also find manual at store-page in the right-side menu (same thing for each DLC with own manuals).

[Coffee]

Properly the best one i have come across for me, still a newbie also in this game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLNv64t3vs4

[Hadji]

The Mission Editor is quite powerful and it's probably more difficult to learn than the sim itself. I have been fiddling with it for years but still only touched the surface of possibilites. I suggest watching Youtube videos to get a grasp of the basics such as placing units, waypoint editing etc. Then, if you want to dig deeper, I recommend the "mission makers" section of the ED forums where skilled people share scripting tips etc.