[QuantumDelta]

I didn't really know whether to post this in celebration of FS or not, and one of the videos from here is relevant to another thread (actually inspired the playthrough).

This is basically how to get all the medals on medium very easily.
I'm slacking in some of the later missions and still get the medals with ease, so if anyone struggles on med, here's how to use the AI best on the trickier missions.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYSPq3N-eU&feature=PlayList&p=F036AEBFBD5E287F&playnext_from=PL&index=0

[Aardwolf]

I like the figure-8's in the briefing.

[QuantumDelta]

I had considered cutting all the briefings out but I realised they add a lot of context to the missions, and they would make the weapon selection less disjointed...
The only problem is I know most of the dialogue by heart so I tend to get a bit bored xD
I resorted to going afk in some, and skipping unneeded pauses in both combat(x*compression) and speech in others lol..

You could consider it fairly close to a speed-run, in all honesty..

wtb more feedbacks though =<
Even negative ;P!

[TopAce]

I'd cut the briefings. If I consult a walkthrough, then I'm aware what the briefing says, and I'm only interested in how the mission should be played.

[Goober5000]

Have only watched two videos so far, but /me likes very much.

I say keep the briefings.  A sizeable percentage of your audience will watch the videos just to find out what the missions are like (or just for entertainment), rather than for a walkthrough.  That group would need the briefings for context.

[QuantumDelta]

Guess I'll wait and see what other opinions are voiced, but yea I had kinda convinced myself it was better to leave them in.

Also!
This isn't going to be my only one.
Currently 3 or 4 missions into ST:R, after that, FS2 MVP, After that .....?

[el_magnifico]

Guess I'll wait and see what other opinions are voiced, but yea I had kinda convinced myself it was better to leave them in.

Also!
This isn't going to be my only one.
Currently 3 or 4 missions into ST:R, after that, FS2 MVP, After that .....?

...Profit?

And yes, you should keep the briefings in my opinion.

I've watched all the videos up to "Aftermath" and I like them so far. You're really a top-notch pilot.

[Mongoose]

Man, this makes my lazily-delayed Let's Play of Destiny of Peace look pathetic. Well done.

[Spoon]

Are you sure you are not playing with a mouse? 

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Guess I'll wait and see what other opinions are voiced, but yea I had kinda convinced myself it was better to leave them in.

Also!
This isn't going to be my only one.
Currently 3 or 4 missions into ST:R, after that, FS2 MVP, After that .....?

Well, if you're really into this sort of thing, add Derelict, Warzone and PI to the list, and if you're REALLY, REALLY into this, add SGWP2 as well.

[QuantumDelta]

Well I dunno how fast I'll be publishing since this was my sanity keeper/boredom fighter while my gf was away for a week~, but I've gotten it down to a point where the actual publishing the video part takes about 30-40 minutes total, so it's not like it's a hassle really...

Spoon; I swap to the mouse on occasion (normally only for long range shots), you can tell when that is because the speed of turning is normally a /lot/ slower, but you wont really see it much until I do the FS2 playthrough with a maxim.

[starlord]

What about other campaigns? Shrouding the light might be one...

[chief1983]

I'd do TBP's Raider Wars after FS2

[jr2]

Hmm... great idea!  What res did you record in?

[chief1983]

Or Blue Planet DC

[QuantumDelta]

Hmm... great idea!  What res did you record in?

1080p@60FPS to reduce tearing, it's not up or downscaled on the 1080p version of YT.
Occasionally my system drops below 60FPS on missions like Universal Truth but for FSPort it stuck there.

....BP DC is a tempting idea actually chief..


Edit;
By the way, does anyone have the details for the medals on ST:R? Do any medals require hard or insane?

[Goober5000]

By the way, does anyone have the details for the medals on ST:R? Do any medals require hard or insane?

• str01: Commendation Medal: Complete the mission (without destroying the Fermi Communications terminal)
• str07: Distinguished Flying Cross: Complete all primary and secondary objectives
• str07: Meritorious Unit: Complete all primary and secondary objectives, complete the bonus objective (kill the two Liliths), and get the kill for at least one Lilith (note that this overrides the DFC)
  
• str08: Distinguished Flying Cross: Complete all primary and secondary objectives (this is only available if you earned the Meritorious Unit in str07)
  
• str11: Medal of Honor: Complete the mission
• str14: Military Defense: Complete all primary and secondary objectives (hardest medal, in terms of piloting skill, in the campaign)
• str16: Vasudan Alliance: Complete the mission while protecting the PVC Hathor and the transports
• str18: Galactic Service: Complete the mission

No medals depend on skill level.  Note that you can earn up to seven medals in the campaign; missions 7 and 8 are set up so that if you complete the "extra credit" goal, you don't lose your opportunity to earn the DFC.

[QuantumDelta]

Guess I'll keep going through ST:R on Medium then, the thought of doing 7 (MU) on Insane is a little intimidating (well, doing it on fraps anyway, every time you restart the mission you have to go out and delete +-18GB of data :<) ;D

[ChronoReverse]

Hmm, didn't know FS2 could run in 1080p.  I should've recorded at that resolution myself instead of scaling.

It's about time we got someone to show everyone how it's done

[The E]

Hmm, didn't know FS2 could run in 1080p.  I should've recorded at that resolution myself instead of scaling.

FSO can run at any resolution your monitor/GPU combo is capable of.