As I only have a PS, Switch, or Xbox controllers for anything resembling a control stick, I have to improvise. Though for those who played Metal Gear Solid 4, using a PS3 controller to control ground drones is a touch of irony.
One of the best visual illustrations of what ground assault and rotary wing aviation elements are faced with, the thought process, decision making process, a 3d representation of how aircraft fit into an LZ, how things appear on a map vs the actual situation on the ground not to mention a great discussion about air assault tactics. I found visual representations very helpful while learning to fly helicopters IRL and have tried numerous ways to demonstrate that to other pilots and students in game but this is really very excellent. By far the best visual representation of what is faced, how to face it and lessons learned the hard way. Two thumbs way up from this guy! Well done Dslyecxi!
After nearly 1800 hours in ArmA 3, I'm just beginning to get comfortable with handling a helicopter dynamically. These guides, particularly with the 3D element you've added, are a very valuable reference.
Your casual mastery of SQF script fu to draw visuals is one of many unsung virtues in these videos. ShackTac missions have always featured some entertaining and amazing LZ examples, but I feel like the past 1-2 years have seen a greater intensity level even in the hot or hasty LZs! There have been some great case studies in what to do and what to not do (though under pressure and with incomplete situational awareness, mistakes are totally understandable).
I *just* enlisted 15T, so it’s really cool to see the helo tutorials coming back right now since you were the one who got me interested in rotorwing in the first place.
I know this is 2 years old now... .but great video. I am new to the game and am doing lots of Hells Heli time off the servers. I have now completed about 20 hours on the joystick and Hotas Throttle assembely and just got a set of rudder pedals. I have to say the rudder pedals were what was missing to really be my manuverability happening. Practicing J Turn Landings. Flares and everything else you are teaching. HUGE THANKS FROM ME!!!!! good luck on the battle field.
Love it. The effort and detail put into the visuals put it in a league of its own for TH-cam guides. I have a suggestion/addition on the guide's content, which feels weird because literally all my knowledge of such things comes from watching your videos, but in the Communication section another piece of info for the air element could be how many people will be at a pickup zone. As you say, not everything is relevant for every LZ, like when everyone is leaving on the same birds they came in on. But seeing the seats fill up in the footage of the hasty pickup reminded me of all the times I've seen air have to ask ground how many they are in ShackTac videos, particularly in some recent ones in which air switches to smaller helos after insertion. Keep the great content coming :)
@@dslyecxi I stumbled upon your ttp2 about ten years ago, and it got me into arma and everything milsim-like. I guess now would be a good chance to say thank you for all the extremely detailed information you provide, and the hours of fun I had reading, watching and playing :)
While I definitely love the content given, I wanna say how much I was awed by the execution and delivery. It wasn't just informative, it's damn entertaining.
I love these types of vids! As a squad leader I always like to improve my game and become more experienced and effective, these vids have so many great tips in them!
See you so active on Arma 3 again, Makes me think that probably theres going to be an Arma 4, but i already enjoy a lot Arma 3, i think i dont need it yet.
I don't even own ARMA, and I enjoyed this guide. I just wish more people would follow this general guide in all games instead of "I need helo support now" with no other comms xd
I love your videos, your dedication to the platform is a model for me and my clan here in Brazil, I would like to ask a question: How do you go about creating these tutorials with these infographics, that is, approximation drawings, measurements, etc.?
Watching this totally reminded me of Low Level Hell, a book I read because of your recommendation a few years back! (Totally recommend the book both for its entertainment and valuable insights into helicopter operations during combat) Any other reading suggestions @Dslyecxi?
Love these videos Dslyecxi. Fantastic Work. Just a question, is there any reason why you upload in 4k30fps and not 60fps? I'm sure the in-game frame rate isn't that high but regardless 60fps helps smoothen out gameplay for youtube. Thanks for the videos!
Are the dots, boxes, and squares something you've edited in a video editor or is it a mod you're using? And what did you do to show the markers in the 3D view?
For my video work like this? No. You can find the Hypnomatic Tracer on the Steam workshop still I'm sure, which is what the tracers here are based on (albeit significantly modified)
If only the Huey pilots in "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" would've watched the part about masking from the enemy. That part's good for more than just ArmA-III, man! It's a real shame how that game died so goddamn quickly, really; because it taught me exactly how fucked up war can be.
If infantry combat is what I am struggling with, I may as well work with other things like drones. PvP is one thing, but AI sighting is baffling. Bots are known to have the edge in communication because no one can beat lightspeed fraction response times. In single player, without the cover of night, the player is screwed in every shape and form, as concealment is a hit or miss in daylight.
I've never had the AI spot me during the day while prone. Even when they were 5 meters away and looking right at me. The right camo really works in game.
Your new 3D illustration technique has elevated this video immensely. I almost wish you redid earlier guides with this technique.
I agree, really want to implement this thing so I can analyze what did my team doing and why it's wrong
I wish everyone who plays ARMA watched this. The whole series too, but this especially for everyone who doesn't fly.
As I only have a PS, Switch, or Xbox controllers for anything resembling a control stick, I have to improvise.
Though for those who played Metal Gear Solid 4, using a PS3 controller to control ground drones is a touch of irony.
One of the best visual illustrations of what ground assault and rotary wing aviation elements are faced with, the thought process, decision making process, a 3d representation of how aircraft fit into an LZ, how things appear on a map vs the actual situation on the ground not to mention a great discussion about air assault tactics. I found visual representations very helpful while learning to fly helicopters IRL and have tried numerous ways to demonstrate that to other pilots and students in game but this is really very excellent. By far the best visual representation of what is faced, how to face it and lessons learned the hard way. Two thumbs way up from this guy! Well done Dslyecxi!
After nearly 1800 hours in ArmA 3, I'm just beginning to get comfortable with handling a helicopter dynamically. These guides, particularly with the 3D element you've added, are a very valuable reference.
Dslyecxi your tools in TTP3, the Tactical Guide, and AOF are invaluable. Thank you for taking the time to put these together. Just great.
Your casual mastery of SQF script fu to draw visuals is one of many unsung virtues in these videos. ShackTac missions have always featured some entertaining and amazing LZ examples, but I feel like the past 1-2 years have seen a greater intensity level even in the hot or hasty LZs! There have been some great case studies in what to do and what to not do (though under pressure and with incomplete situational awareness, mistakes are totally understandable).
Excellent production. Clean and precise, just like your landings!
I haven't watched yet, but I'm so excited to see this come up in my sub box!! Love these type of videos Dslyecxi!
Glad to hear it - if you didn't already see it, there's another one I released a few days ago from the Art of Flight series.
I *just* enlisted 15T, so it’s really cool to see the helo tutorials coming back right now since you were the one who got me interested in rotorwing in the first place.
I know this is 2 years old now... .but great video. I am new to the game and am doing lots of Hells Heli time off the servers. I have now completed about 20 hours on the joystick and Hotas Throttle assembely and just got a set of rudder pedals. I have to say the rudder pedals were what was missing to really be my manuverability happening. Practicing J Turn Landings. Flares and everything else you are teaching. HUGE THANKS FROM ME!!!!! good luck on the battle field.
Easily the best tutorial I have ever seen. Simple and concise, the 3D illustrations help immensely. Bravo.
Great to see Dsylecxi makes the best tutorials yet in 2020.
Oooih, that nade thrown at the heli in 14:28
Love it. The effort and detail put into the visuals put it in a league of its own for TH-cam guides. I have a suggestion/addition on the guide's content, which feels weird because literally all my knowledge of such things comes from watching your videos, but in the Communication section another piece of info for the air element could be how many people will be at a pickup zone. As you say, not everything is relevant for every LZ, like when everyone is leaving on the same birds they came in on. But seeing the seats fill up in the footage of the hasty pickup reminded me of all the times I've seen air have to ask ground how many they are in ShackTac videos, particularly in some recent ones in which air switches to smaller helos after insertion. Keep the great content coming :)
Bravo! Excellent presentation, excellent production, just so clear and understandable. Honestly you've really raised the bar!
You're just the best teacher I've ever seen man, thank you so much for all you did to this community
Fantastic production, high quality, and easy to follow. You really set an incredibly high standard for lesson teaching, bravo!
3:40 Math logic dictates that as you divide a side by 2, the area is reduced by a factor of 4, so it should be 1/64th of a grid. Great video overall!
Oh hey, would you look at that.... :x
@@dslyecxi I stumbled upon your ttp2 about ten years ago, and it got me into arma and everything milsim-like. I guess now would be a good chance to say thank you for all the extremely detailed information you provide, and the hours of fun I had reading, watching and playing :)
While I definitely love the content given, I wanna say how much I was awed by the execution and delivery. It wasn't just informative, it's damn entertaining.
I love these types of vids! As a squad leader I always like to improve my game and become more experienced and effective, these vids have so many great tips in them!
What an excellent training guide - you should be very proud of this.
Man, the quality of your work is impressive! Thank a lot 😉
This is very well made! 👍🏼
Thanks, I learned a few things. 🍻
See you so active on Arma 3 again, Makes me think that probably theres going to be an Arma 4, but i already enjoy a lot Arma 3, i think i dont need it yet.
I don't even own ARMA, and I enjoyed this guide. I just wish more people would follow this general guide in all games instead of "I need helo support now" with no other comms xd
Good shit man
I love when you touch the code :)
As always great material. I really miss this content.
I love your videos, your dedication to the platform is a model for me and my clan here in Brazil, I would like to ask a question:
How do you go about creating these tutorials with these infographics, that is, approximation drawings, measurements, etc.?
Been waiting on a ttp for years man
Beautiful, D!! Thanks for the video, very instructive.
awesome video Dslyecxi
Watching this totally reminded me of Low Level Hell, a book I read because of your recommendation a few years back! (Totally recommend the book both for its entertainment and valuable insights into helicopter operations during combat) Any other reading suggestions @Dslyecxi?
Easy Target (another OH-6 book), Guts & Gunships, Chickenhawk are all really great.
how do you get the markers to appear in spectator cam (like at 0:54)
That's not spectator cam, it's a camera mode I scripted for myself. The marker visualization is just an aspect of that I can toggle on.
@@dslyecxi thanks, it really adds to the tutorial
@@dslyecxi Any chance you can publish the script?
Love these videos Dslyecxi. Fantastic Work. Just a question, is there any reason why you upload in 4k30fps and not 60fps? I'm sure the in-game frame rate isn't that high but regardless 60fps helps smoothen out gameplay for youtube. Thanks for the videos!
Arma doesn't run at anywhere close to a consistent 60fps for me.
Love these
Love it.
Are the dots, boxes, and squares something you've edited in a video editor or is it a mod you're using? And what did you do to show the markers in the 3D view?
They're scripts I created that use the drawIcon3D and drawLine3D commands to visualize the data I'm collecting.
Did you use advanced heli mode?
Your stuff will be put in a future military "handbook" sooner or later. :)
How the he'll are you doing that piloting and the vituals are really well done and show alot, is that a mod?
It's a bunch of scripts I've developed for these things over the years.
@@dslyecxi is there anything you have made publicly available?
For my video work like this? No. You can find the Hypnomatic Tracer on the Steam workshop still I'm sure, which is what the tracers here are based on (albeit significantly modified)
Name of the Map used in the vid?
This has a bunch of maps in it, you'll have to be more specific.
this mod seems amazing, is it public?
What mod?
@@dslyecxi the AAR and the spectating ones, both of them seem really cool and useful
TLDR; if it doesn't fit, you must acquit.
Wouldn't even bother landing unless the LZ was hot.
so..... helicopters are cats?
If only the Huey pilots in "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" would've watched the part about masking from the enemy. That part's good for more than just ArmA-III, man!
It's a real shame how that game died so goddamn quickly, really; because it taught me exactly how fucked up war can be.
If infantry combat is what I am struggling with, I may as well work with other things like drones.
PvP is one thing, but AI sighting is baffling. Bots are known to have the edge in communication because no one can beat lightspeed fraction response times.
In single player, without the cover of night, the player is screwed in every shape and form, as concealment is a hit or miss in daylight.
I've never had the AI spot me during the day while prone. Even when they were 5 meters away and looking right at me. The right camo really works in game.
This video makes everything else you've done look like a pile of puke!!🤣