BF2S Forums Argh when can i get a decent chopper pilot

Thats nothing, one round of Sharqi we started out, and I got the heli. After a couple of minutes we got shot down and got back to the heli pad, I had my C4 out dunno why I was just runnin to the heli and some guy shoots me dead.

Im like wtf?? And he says he saw me with my C4 and thought I was gonna blow them up, his rank was something pathetic and im a 2nd Lieutenant. Come on, when was the last time you seen anyone with a half decent rank TK for a heli or blow it up. Its just not worth it.

So then he said it was because he was there first, followed by "turns k?" and I was like, not after that shit.

What did he do then? "Your never gonna get it!", and spent the entire round out near the top of the map with his mate. What was his final score? -25 of course.

AnOctaveBelow wrote:

Slickfish - If you got in the chopper as a gunner whilst I'm the pilot and did a really bad job of gunning, I'd give you another chance and instructions.  If you like most just ignore my helpful tips and continue to act like a noob and refuse to not get out to let someone in who knows what they're doing then I'm going to send you to the red zone.  If the practice of doing what's best for the team makes me a TW@T in your eyes then so be it, I'd rather have a fun round than an annoying one  - and that single statement probably goes for any player.

True.

Personally i can fly well and gun well. atm i prefer flying but that changes a lot so here's the method.

as pilot:

Gunner gets in
Line up gunner for easy TV
if he MGs it, BAIL OUT HOP OUT GET OUT.
if he ignores that, redzone and pick up someone i know can gun. failing that i'll solo and still do really well

as gunner:
pilot gets in
if he doesnt line me up, next time we land, M95 ftw
solo for the round

Of course if you're on a server that doesnt like the M95... THERES PLENTY OF OTHER SERVERS OUT THERE. GO PICK ONE.

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-[M7] Zer0verride

If you want to have a friendly chopper duel, xfire me: tempestrix and depending on location and ping, we just might get something going.

Is this bad pilot/gunner day or what? I had the same problem on Sharqi today. I was in the Mi-28 and I had, what I thought, would be a decent gunner. I say, "I'll point my nose at the E. You just left-click." He says, "k," but when we get there he shoots his cannon at the tank.   Jesus man! You have the most powerful weapon in the game at your disposal; use it! Nope.

anybody ever need a good pilot? find me on game moniter and if im on and your stuck with noob pilots, copy the ip and join the fun
and also a good gunner but just got a new optical mouse and cant get used to it so my tv missiles suck right now

Last edited by eagles1106 (2006-07-06 23:51:49)

im always playing  =ESS= 24/7 Dragon valley IP 85.236.101.81 port : 16967
mostly in the chopper hard to find a good gunner or pilot
come and jump in, i believe to be myself a very decent pilot

Last edited by cohen1976 (2006-07-07 00:11:03)

when you entheusiastic but useless gunners learn how to use your weapons, I'll fly for you.  95% of the idiots in the gunner seat have no business being there.  I'm better at doing both positions by myself that with some retard.

wallzballz wrote:

i cant see why people cant fly or gun, its really not that hard with a bit of practice....no excuses

I agree with you on the gunners point, but before I had my joystick I could not fly good.
I tried to fly with keyboard+mouse a few days ago on single play and it was hilarious,
I could hover and make my way across the battlefield etc, but to fly fast over the battlefield at altitudes below 5 meters and zigzag between the trees etc was a no no. Every time I meet a pilot that uses the keyboard and Can fly I get amazed, they are my heroes.


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Over to the topic.

I don’t really have a huge problem with bad gunners.
Just make them join your squad and then you can communicate with them in voice, which are much easier then to write or try to mind read.
A bad gunner can be a decent gunner with some small hints. he will still have huge problems with the missile in the beginning and you will probably not take down enemy helos with it, but tanks and other slow moving enemies will be turned to dust.


Some of my usual communication with a newbe gunner.
“Press F9 or the c-key, then you will see much better when you use the cannon”
“Don’t be scared to use the cannon against infantry or cars.”
“You can’t kill armored vehicles with the cannon, use the missile.” (Not really true, but close enough)
“You won’t run out of ammo with the cannon, trust me, but don’t overheat it”
“True, but I dare you, try to run out of ammo with the cannon and you’ll see”
“Don’t go for headshots with the cannon, use the splash damage”
“Feuer frei! Suppress the flag-area with the cannon” (I usually play on German servers)
“You don’t have to see the enemy to kill him, just open fire against the flag from long distance”
“Switch to missile, enemy tank” (or helo, apc, mobil-AA.)
“Ok, just fire a missile and try to guide it, so you know how it works”
“You guide the missile with aiming the crosshair and left-click the mouse again”
“Hit “Yes sir” if you can hear me, it’s the page-up button on the keyboard” (I always laugh when I get a “No-Sir” back, it shows that they have humor )
....
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On the other hand there is no cure for a bad pilot…
Unless it’s just the teamwork between you that sucks, then just talk and get it on.


/Toxic

If I get a noobstrike gunner who can't hit shit I just say "fuck it" and do some fast rocket runs, take out a few tanks.

unless your in a clan with good players. usually hard to find.

i come across them quite a bit in pubs. usually high rankers are normally really good pilots...but not always.

but ya its hard...what is even worse is flying with a crappy gunner.

I suggest you Buddie up. I have a good friend who is a great gunner. We play together so much that if I haven't got him in the gunner seat, I don't fly. When we join servers and the commander listens to our requests to spot all Armour with AA first, we change the course of the game. Most powerful tool in the game, when used right.

if there are shit gunners around i'd just rather fly & TV myself i've had 42-1 K/D ratio on wake flying solo & TV-ing if i get a clan m8 either gunning or flying just don't even bother getting in armor or the enemy attack chopper cos you'll just shit yourself when you go BOOM!!

Last edited by Orgtheone (2006-07-07 02:25:19)