Zhuge Liang
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Posted - 2005.06.29 10:17:00 -
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I still have a problem with the buttons and i'm constantly swapping them around, I use caps lock for prone then sometimes hit left shift and vice versa. 
For push to talk assign your middle mouse scroll button, (as you would on TS) makes things a hell of a lot easier.
Aircraft are easy when you know how, but even then the second you start thinking you are top gun/airwolf you will crash and burn, and burn very much.
For the helicopter hold W to build up lift, A and D to rotate left and right, the arrow keys to swing left, right but try to swing as little as possible except to change direction fast or navigate low to the ground.
Dipping (up arrow) the chopper at an angle makes it move forward, pulling back makes it go backwards or level out with no thrust which will also make you hover. Always use the virual horizon line as a guide not the actual sceanary.
Nothing really is automatic when flying the chopper except for hovering, so you have to constantly adjust your thrust (S to decrease) and keep changing your leveling and angle to avoid crashing.
If a enemy jet gets on your tail, drop real low and navigate around the hills and buildings they should loose lock or the missiles hit the ground. Only release your decoys at the last moment you think you will get hit (x button).
Transport choppers are harder to control than attack choppers, they are heavier, slower and the trust is awkward. To land the chopper, press S key to reduce collective, point down and gradually lift the nose, almost glide on the ground until you are touching, hold S and lift up a little. If you are already low to the ground, level up and hold S.
Try also being the second player in a attacker helicopter to fully appreciate how best to control one. You can also use fly-by-wire air to ground missiles (right click mouse, left click to shoot) or use the chain gun in this position. Being a good gunner though depends partly on having a good pilot who knows what he's doing and can control the chopper well to find you targets.
For the Jets.
W to accerelate, tap W twice for afterburner. Down/up Arrow to lift and dive, left right arrows to rotate. A and D for left and right. Its easier to learn by flying the USMC VSTOL jets before flying the other types. They have great handling and can hover.
Some MEC and Chinese jets have a second space for a player to use guided missiles, you just need a good eye and timing, the result is satisfying.
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