Spectator6 0 Posted July 12, 2009 I was a bit surprised when I ran the chopper training missions to find that rolling the helicopter to the left or right did NOT have any effect on its position. In order to bank to the left/right, the player has to roll AND engage the throttle. Now, granted I've never flown in a chopper and maybe BF2 got it wrong... But shouldn't the chopper begin to drift to the sides whenever you roll? Just from the changed angle of the rotors? :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murklor 10 Posted July 12, 2009 It does bank, it just behaves like a sloth glued to a tree. BF2 didnt get it wrong, it just had a great and easy control system. I could do precision flying with a blackhawk there... In Arma2 I struggle not to crash the damn thing. Mouse and keyboard is completely uncontrollable IMO, lol. With a 360 controller it works a little better, really need those two thumbsticks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uziyahu--IDF 0 Posted July 12, 2009 We've asked for a Desert Combat mod/BF2 style control system, but the request seems to fall on deaf ears. I also enjoyed flying helos in BF2. By the time I had 20 flight-hours I could make the bird do what I wanted. I figure that was pretty realistic while still being fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Huh? Banking a helicopter in ArmA2 doesn't translate sideways? When? On the ground? In the air? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectator6 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Frederf: In the air. The only time I can get it to actually "weave" side to side by rolling is if I increase throttle after already titled. Which seemed a little wrong to me, just from a pure physics standpoint... I just wanted to hear the input of others, in case modern choppers have some sort of stability assist or something that would keep the chopper from actually altering its position. That, and I'm used to flying choppers in BF2/PR and the handling is modeled very differently in this respect (I prefer the BF2/PR way, which judging from what others have said, may be the more realistic?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baff1 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Last time I was in a helicopter over Vegas the pilot titled the aircraft to both left and right sides so that we could get better views of below out the side windows. I was pleased with the lateral drift in ArmA 2 as I was able to pull this manouvre for myself now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 13, 2009 Frederf: In the air. The only time I can get it to actually "weave" side to side by rolling is if I increase throttle after already titled. Which seemed a little wrong to me, just from a pure physics standpoint... Are you using a joystick throttle or Q/Z on the keyboard? I am absolutely not getting the same behavior as you are. When I roll sideways in a helicopter I travel laterally, at hover throttle and even at no throttle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
