Questions on the Cadet Program

avguste · Post by **avguste** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:08 pm

LOL
Thank you for your responses
My current problem is that I am unable to connect to the servers for some reason. After I fix that, I will probably join the cadet program

Dengaroth · Post by **Dengaroth** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:15 pm

Myotis wrote:QUOTE (Myotis @ May 19 2007, 05:14 PM) it is also a great place to meet with the other people, who are about at the same level as you are.

@Cadet - the singles' bar of Allegiance... JOIN NOW!

factoid · Post by **factoid** » Thu May 24, 2007 4:14 pm

Remember, it's ladies night in the bar. Spritzers and coolers are half price.

avguste · Post by **avguste** » Thu May 24, 2007 6:35 pm

So, I just found that I couldn't connect because of my firewall.
So now, I need to apply for the Cadet program and start playing more often.
I will probably redo the initial training first for good measures

madpeople · Post by **madpeople** » Thu May 24, 2007 6:57 pm

don't forget to read the academy
http://www.allegacademy.org/index.shtml

Sycrus · Post by **Sycrus** » Thu May 24, 2007 7:22 pm

avguste wrote:QUOTE (avguste @ May 24 2007, 11:35 AM) So, I just found that I couldn't connect because of my firewall.
So now, I need to apply for the Cadet program and start playing more often.
I will probably redo the initial training first for good measures

turn off your firewall, there are no hackers in alleg that wont get banned /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

factoid · Post by **factoid** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:26 pm

Still pleanty of stuff on the INTERNET that'll $#@! you up however. You can get alleg to play through a firewall, the helpline folks should be able to help you get setup.

Daystorm · Post by **Daystorm** » Thu May 24, 2007 8:57 pm

One thing not mentioned:

You don't pass the course unless you sign up for and take the test at the end. Instructors won't mark you as having done the course without passing the exam (which is open-book... or open-internet, if you will).

Passing will give you your wings and allow you greater opportunities for squad acceptance.

My experiences with Cadet were pretty much in line with everyone else. Extremely useful for new players. Safe forum for asking questions without risk of being ridiculed. Very knowledgeable instructors. Work at your own pace. Get to fly ships you usually would get yelled at for flying as a new player (some weeks, you're assigned to always be in a particular type of ship unless told otherwise by commander for strategic reasons). Get to observe squad games towards the end of the course.

Definitely worth it!