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| − | The Empire at War Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID).<br/> | + | The [[Empire at War]] Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID).<br/> |
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| − | EaW UnderGrad | + | EaW UnderGrad Course Instructor: CPT [[Jalen Ramz]] <br/> |
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| − | == | + | == Graduation Requirements == |
| − | + | Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to play with fellow RS members. | |
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| − | + | ===Necessary Requirements=== | |
| − | 1) ''' | + | 1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained at least the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. |
| − | 2) ''' | + | 2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the RID ITOD 101 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the EaW UG Instructor. The RID ITOD 101 mission can be downloaded [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip here] .<br/> |
| + | Please look below for instructions and help on installation.<br> | ||
| − | + | ===Optional Requirements=== | |
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| − | + | 3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission [http://vsg.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/narrative.php narrative] for the RID ITOD 101 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run.<br> | |
| + | '''OR'''<br> | ||
| + | 3b) '''MP match with RID member''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another RID member. To arrange a match use Xfire or go to the IRC channel #RID. Take a screenshot during that match and send the EaW UG Instructor that screenshot. <br> | ||
| − | + | 4) '''2LT Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate with merit a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path].<br> | |
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. | ||
| + | -------------------------- | ||
| − | + | A Student who completes all necessary requirements will be awarded Cadet with Honors. <br> | |
| + | A Student who completes all necessary and optional requirements will be awarded Master Cadet with Honors. <br> | ||
| + | Note: Master Cadet with Honors may not be awarded if you take more than 14 days to complete all the requirements.<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | After a student's graduation, the RID CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The RID CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the RID. This may take a few days.<br/> | ||
| − | + | == Help: RID ITOD 101 Installation and Instructions == | |
| − | + | To get into action you have to unzip the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/itoddb/files/RID101.zip mission file] and save it to your EaW/GameData/Data/CustomMaps folder. (If you have saved the game into its default directory, you should find the EaW directory in the C:/Program Files/Lucasarts directory) <br> | |
| − | + | <br> | |
| − | --------- | + | Note: You may have to create a folder in the directory named “CustomMaps†to put the mission file in. <br> |
| + | <br> | ||
| + | In game choose single player - skirmish - space - custom maps , pick the RID 101 mission and you are ready to go. <br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Play as Rebels, and put one AI as Empire. <br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Settings: <br> | ||
| + | - Set the AI difficulty to easy. <br> | ||
| + | - Heroes, starting units and superweapons are all OFF. <br> | ||
| + | - Victory Conditions: Destroy enemy <br> | ||
| + | - Mission to be played on medium game speed. (if you haven't changed it, it should be on medium by default). Forwarding the speed in game is not allowed. <br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Reporting: <br> | ||
| + | - Take a screenshot of the screen that appears after the battle ends - the screen where you can see your losses and kills. Report your first run!<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | (A great screen capture utility is Fraps. Screenshots will be taken by fraps into a directory you define. You can get Fraps at this site: http://www.fraps.com/ It is highly recommended. <br> | ||
| + | You can also use the 'print screen' button on your keyboard, and Ctrl+v it into the Win painting programe. )<br> | ||
| − | + | === Fictional background of the RID 101 mission === | |
| − | + | The RID ITOD 101 mission reflects the "[[Battle of Blerthmore]]" in which Imperial remnant forces attacked the homeworld of the Rebel Squadrons. RS Academy students get to replay this mission in a simulator to understand what started the current combat operations the student is going to join after graduation.<br> | |
| − | + | <br> | |
| + | The RS-wide ITOD 101 mission narrative can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=861 <br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Once you have played the RID ITOD 101 mission, you might want to have a look on the following two narratives: | ||
| + | * http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=865 | ||
| + | * http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=885 | ||
[[Category:Courses]] | [[Category:Courses]] | ||
[[Category:Under-graduate courses]] | [[Category:Under-graduate courses]] | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 10 August 2007
Contents
About
The Empire at War Under-graduate Course (short EaW UG Course) is here to make sure that new members have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Empire at War unit, the Righteous Indignation Division (short RID).
EaW UnderGrad Course Instructor: CPT Jalen Ramz
Graduation Requirements
Graduating is easy; just complete the following requirements and you're on your way to play with fellow RS members.
Necessary Requirements
1) LJG Rank - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained at least the rank of a LJG through the Beginner's Path.
2) ITOD Mission - Play the RID ITOD 101 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the EaW UG Instructor. The RID ITOD 101 mission can be downloaded here .
Please look below for instructions and help on installation.
Optional Requirements
3a) Narrative - Write a mission narrative for the RID ITOD 101 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run.
OR
3b) MP match with RID member - Play at least one multiplayer match with another RID member. To arrange a match use Xfire or go to the IRC channel #RID. Take a screenshot during that match and send the EaW UG Instructor that screenshot.
4) 2LT Rank - In order to be able to graduate with merit a student needs to have obtained the rank of a 2LT through the Beginner's Path.
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation.
A Student who completes all necessary requirements will be awarded Cadet with Honors.
A Student who completes all necessary and optional requirements will be awarded Master Cadet with Honors.
Note: Master Cadet with Honors may not be awarded if you take more than 14 days to complete all the requirements.
After a student's graduation, the RID CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The RID CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the RID. This may take a few days.
Help: RID ITOD 101 Installation and Instructions
To get into action you have to unzip the mission file and save it to your EaW/GameData/Data/CustomMaps folder. (If you have saved the game into its default directory, you should find the EaW directory in the C:/Program Files/Lucasarts directory)
Note: You may have to create a folder in the directory named “CustomMaps†to put the mission file in.
In game choose single player - skirmish - space - custom maps , pick the RID 101 mission and you are ready to go.
Play as Rebels, and put one AI as Empire.
Settings:
- Set the AI difficulty to easy.
- Heroes, starting units and superweapons are all OFF.
- Victory Conditions: Destroy enemy
- Mission to be played on medium game speed. (if you haven't changed it, it should be on medium by default). Forwarding the speed in game is not allowed.
Reporting:
- Take a screenshot of the screen that appears after the battle ends - the screen where you can see your losses and kills. Report your first run!
(A great screen capture utility is Fraps. Screenshots will be taken by fraps into a directory you define. You can get Fraps at this site: http://www.fraps.com/ It is highly recommended.
You can also use the 'print screen' button on your keyboard, and Ctrl+v it into the Win painting programe. )
Fictional background of the RID 101 mission
The RID ITOD 101 mission reflects the "Battle of Blerthmore" in which Imperial remnant forces attacked the homeworld of the Rebel Squadrons. RS Academy students get to replay this mission in a simulator to understand what started the current combat operations the student is going to join after graduation.
The RS-wide ITOD 101 mission narrative can be found here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/news/read?id=861
Once you have played the RID ITOD 101 mission, you might want to have a look on the following two narratives:
