Spike's application
Hello, fellow sim pilots,
My name is Paul, and I am interested in checking out Black Shark Den. On to the meat of the post
Call Sign: Spike
Age: 38
Internet Connection: 66Mbps Download/21Mbps Upload based on an oh-so-reliable internet test, Comcast broadband
Timezone: CST/CDT (Zulu -6/-5)
Availability: Once or twice a week, after 8pm CDT is preferred, but could do earlier on the weekends or if given enough notice during the week (wife and 8 month old kid generally run my life before 8pm). This coming week (9/11 until 9/16) may be bad for any kind of training/familiarity flight since the in-laws are in town. But next weekend or any evening after that should be good.
DCS Time: I would say several hundred hours overall. I bought the KA-50 in 2009, and have been flying it on and off since then. I also own the A10C and Huey modules (and Combined Arms...if that even counts), along with whatever is free (SU-25 and TF-P51?).
Mission Editor Experience: I created a few single player missions for the KA-50 and 80% of a mini campaign for the Huey (7 missions long). I would say I'm competent at creating single player missions, but I don't know how much is different creating one for multiplayer.
Preferred Chopper: Either the Ka-50 or the Huey. I've played them both extensively. I am currently running through all the single player campaigns for the KA-50, so am up to speed on that one. It's been awhile since I cold-started the Huey, so I would need a few days to get caught up, although I can still take off, fly, and land with it currently. I don't own the Mi-8, as it hold little appeal to me for some reason. I am open to being convinced otherwise, though! I would like the pick up the Gazelle at some point, but am on somewhat of a budget so generally wait until a nice massive sale reduces the price to $20 or $30 at most.
Why Black Shark Den?: From what little I've seen (postings on the DCS forums and this website), this group seems like a friendly little group. I'd like to join and see if multiplayer can make the experience even better. I'm sure there are a million things I don't know about or am flat out doing wrong, and I would like any advice to help become a better virtual pilot. Similarly, nothing cements a concept like teaching it to someone else, so if there are any others that I can help, I am always more than willing. To a certain extent, I enjoy making missions, and maybe actually showing them to others would generate some positive feedback and constructive criticism on what I can do better. (Although creating missions can be one of the most frustrating things in the world...follow the f'ing road, you stupid convoy!!!)
If you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know. I'm looking forward to flying with you all!
Spike
