I'm going to use this thread to post links to our brand new Tutorial / Guide videos called Flight Academy. Here is the first one, hope you enjoy.

In this first of many Flight Academy episodes by the Outer Rim Smugglers we’re going to peak into the package. We’re discussing what we’ll be doing in the series and introducing our viewers to the challenges and games that await!

C&C is most welcome as usual. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Episode 1 (May 3rd 2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjyQ0QIN7WE&feature=youtu.be

Episode II (May 10th 2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDc-Tgi9MPo&feature=youtu.be

Episode III (May 17th 2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO1tCXVPOnU&feature=youtu.be

Episode IV (May 24th 2015)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_8YuuW16vM

Episode V (June 9th 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Vb38G_tKM&feature=youtu.be

This looks excellent! Your squad of experts is amazing. Looking forward to this

Can´t wait for this!

Thanks for doing these! I really enjoy watching your videos.

Thank you so much! I want to say that I also really enjoy your coverage of games and have watched all your episodes. (Your use of graphics and speeding up the planning phase is awesome)

Thank you so much! I want to say that I also really enjoy your coverage of games and have watched all your episodes. (Your use of graphics and speeding up the planning phase is awesome)

I don't want this to become a large divergence from the topic at hand, but I often wish it wasn't so sped up. I remember watching Galactic Cup matches and it was truly fascinating (and helpful) to hear the hosts discuss possible maneuvers each round as the planning phase went down. I'd love the happy medium of sped up but still some of that discussion. I watch every episode but I don't feel like I learn very much about the lists without that extra time.

Any chance you could tell us how long there is until the next episode Sigzo?

Any chance you could tell us how long there is until the next episode Sigzo?

We'll be releasing one episode per week for the first "season" 10 episodes in total. So next Sunday, and the following Sundays.

Really looking forward to this. That is QUITE the cast!!

I would second the comment about the hosts talking more about the game at hand and less about things outside of the game. For example by the time the 2 hosts have finished talking about their opinion on ship X with upgrade Y or the implications of a change to the FAQ, 2-3 turns may go by without comment.

Oops, bad connection led to a double post.

5 points pre-tips, 8 points after! I am terrible at 3-hards with large ships. Good to know!

Looks really cool (after episode one), what a neat idea and cool panel of experts.

Great job! I went 5/8 and then 7/8. These 3 turns are quite hard :-)

I went 7/8 (missed the second one) and then 8/8. Several were much closer than I thought though, I feel like I learned a bit, thanks!

Has no one had a go on episode three ?

Has no one had a go on episode three ?

I had a go. I didn't do very well, but I don't feel to terrible about it. I felt like the option I picked was frequently the second best. probably would have done better if I remembered that E-Wings had green 2 banks and not green 1 banks.

Just as a comment - it is quite hard to gauge distances as someone who is not a vassal player and not knowing how much of the 3x3 area I am looking at. Plus, I often am able in real life to look at a template, hold an idea of it in my head, and then visualize it in front of the ship. With no templates to look at, I can't do that. Some templates away from the action would be helpful for how I visualize things.

Has no one had a go on episode three ?

It's 40 minutes. I haven't had the time recently, but I will.

Jacob

These videos are great - keep up the good work!

Episode 3: 1 + 6 + 1 = 8 for me. Much to learn I have.

Seriously, though, these videos are great, guys. Awesome idea. Can't wait for the next one.

Has no one had a go on episode three ?

I had a go. I didn't do very well, but I don't feel to terrible about it. I felt like the option I picked was frequently the second best. probably would have done better if I remembered that E-Wings had green 2 banks and not green 1 banks.

Just as a comment - it is quite hard to gauge distances as someone who is not a vassal player and not knowing how much of the 3x3 area I am looking at. Plus, I often am able in real life to look at a template, hold an idea of it in my head, and then visualize it in front of the ship. With no templates to look at, I can't do that. Some templates away from the action would be helpful for how I visualize things.

Good point we should have mentioned that, you are looking at the WHOLE table in each image, the line of range rulers down the right middle is the right edge of the playing field. and the edge of the video is the edge of the top/bottom/left of the board.

Thanx for the pointer, we'll mention that for the next video.

7 of 8 on both tests in the second. Apparently I can't improve. I'll get around to #3 later, I hope.