When you are fairly new to this world, there seems to be no reason to do anything but download and install all the great add ons. At first even that was an impossible task! I did not even dare to try installing all the ETO, MTO, etc., until about 6 months ago. I still have those installs somewhere, but I really prefer the jungle feel of the PTO. I did do something wrong with those installs as the MB, QC, and free flight stopped working, but Rami's campaigns all worked fine.
I tried a bit of scenery creation. I was able to put a strip on some flat tiny island. After that it got real hard. But by gosh, I was able to take off and land on that bare bones strip! I will try to build a base, but for now it's on hold. I already had a great respect for anyone who could do this, even more now.
Next up, I was gonna become a great "skinner". *#*# that PSP! Even after being told how to use it, still, it's a mysterious, hateful thing. I was able to put a hot pink Beau into the sim. I must be headed in the right direction. Boy, do I have respect for these guys!
At the moment, I am building missions. Nothing like the productions you can download here, but thanks to Cody C's MB handbook and a couple of great MB builders, I'm starting to get the hang of it. These guys too, deserve a lot of respect.
If you're a rookie like me, you could be very happy with all the great add ons, but sooner or later you will want to try to do what the "pros" do. I guess ya just gotta go for it. The great thing is the pros are willing to help you.
Thanks so much to all of you who have added so much to our sim. I better thank good old Dirty. I'm sure my computers would be totally useless by now without his help.
Boy, that was long winded! :salute::salute::salute::ernae:
