danieljg 10 Posted July 6, 2010 If I look around while parachuting with the ALT key, I can no longer steer the parachute when I stop. I can finish this mission just fine if I don't look around, but I was just curious as to why I lose control of the parachute like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveJA 12 Posted July 6, 2010 Im guessing you already tried toggling free look off? (double tab) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danieljg 10 Posted July 6, 2010 Double tab or double tap? I tried double tapping ALT but it didn't give me back control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveJA 12 Posted July 6, 2010 So once you pressed the alt button all you could do is look around and even when you pressed double alt (sorry i ment alt lol) you are still in free look? This sounds like the head bug to me . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kremec 10 Posted July 6, 2010 If I look around while parachuting with the ALT key, I can no longer steer the parachute when I stop. I can finish this mission just fine if I don't look around, but I was just curious as to why I lose control of the parachute like this. Bound your Alt key to "toggle free look". Tap it once, you are in "free look" mode. Tap it once again, you are back in "normal look" mode where you can steer your para. At least that is what I read from your post. Kremec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow NX 1 Posted July 6, 2010 Actually many movement related keys can be double tapped like the lean keys to stay in lean mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarlGustaffa 4 Posted July 6, 2010 I've experienced this many times in Arma2. The head bug (unless I'm mistaken) is that you stay in freelook mode but character input still works. Means you can walk forward, strafe etc, but not actually turn your character. This bug (which also can happen just by holding right mouse button to zoom) seems to block any character control keys except mouse freelook. That is, including the WASD keys to steer. Haven't done too many jumps in OA yet though, but those I've done has been a much smoother ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 6, 2010 I think this is an old bug with parachutes and looking around. If I remember right you can't just fix it by using 2xLAlt or Num_* like normal. Try the Num_Enter on/off cycle to clear it. The headbug has to do with being ejected/removed from a vehicle while the game still thinks you're still in a vehicle. Very nasty bug. The missions that had a fix headbug option kept a Jeep in the corner of the map and would teleport (via script) you in a vehicle and then back out again to cure you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
