Keep in mind, this is aimed at people that really suck at gunning, people that know what they are doing in a gunner probably wont get much out of this.
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Written By: FaultySanity
Created: 7/24/05
Helicopter gunning - and you.
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One of the most fun and exciting things to do in the air-class field of BF2 is the Helicopter gunner. This tutorial is focused on the art of gunning in 2 man Helicopters (Cobras, etc).
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Enter/Exit:
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Getting into the gunner position:
The first thing you have to do to get into a gunner position in a helicopter is to be within range of the helicopter and press your enter/exit key (default "E"). In order to be a gunner, you have to get in after the pilot gets in. If you find yourself in the pilot position, simply hit F2, and you will be switched to the gunner position (assuming there is no one in the gunner already).
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Camera adjust:
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Once you get into the gunner, you should get into the habbit of hitting "C" to hide your HUD (chopper control panel model). Without removing it, it will block your view and take up important space.
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WEAPONS:
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As a gunner, you are equiped with 2 weapons: a TV guided missle (usually used for taking out vehicles or large groups of people) and a chain gun (usually used to do damage to vehicles and people).
THE TV GUIDED MISSLE:
The TV guided missle is the main feature on the gunner position in the helicopter. It is a manually guided missle that destorys any vehicle in one hit. To access your TV guided missle screen, simply switch to your secondary gun (Right-Click). Once you have the screen up, you simple click your fire button (left click) and it will launch the missle. In order to steer the missle, put the cross hair over the target to re-direct and click. BEWARE: Clicking the mouse too many times or attempting to re-position the missle too often in 1 shot will render the missle very difficult to steer.
One of the most important tips to keep in mind when using the missle on STATIONARY targets (Stingers, Tanks, landed choppers) is too launch the missle with the CROSSHAIR DIRECTLY over the target. Shooting in the center and then redirecting will render the missle virtually useless.
Remember, the less you re-direct it, the more accurate it will be. You will Most likely be able to take out a target when your chopper is directly behind/infront of it - chasing it. Shooting at an enemy chopper going past you is very difficult to do. When taking out a black hawk or apc, it may be a good idea to make sure it is an enemy - since the TV missle camera is in Greyscale - you have to look at the text color with your regular camera.
Recap:
*Clicking the mouse too many times or attempting to re-position the missle too often in 1 shot will render the missle very difficult to steer.
*launch the missle with the CROSSHAIR DIRECTLY over the target
*Shooting in the center and then redirecting is rendering the missle virtually useless
*You will Most likely be able to take out a target when your chopper is directly behind/infront of it
*Make sure your target is a foe
THE CHAIN GUN:
Another weapon is the chain gun. This is an automatic gun that can be used by holding down the primary fire button (Left click). This weapon is ideal to use while waiting for your TV missle to reload. You can also use it to take out jeeps/bugys, or unarmoured vehicles. Be informed of your temperature gauge, because once you overheat - you will have to wait a few seconds until you can refire.
Recap:
*This weapon is ideal to use while waiting for your TV missle to reload
*take out jeeps/bugys, or unarmoured vehicles
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Communication:
Use your voice communication if you and the pilot are in the same squad. If you know a good pilot, ask to play with him/her sometime with Ventrillo or Teamspeak. These are program that allow you to speak over the microphone to eachother with added clarity. I garuntee that you will do much better if your pilot and you are talking and communicating. Such as if you spotted an enemy tank but the pilot didnt - you can tell the pilot "loop around back, i saw a tank".
Recap:
*you will do much better if your pilot and you are talking and communicating
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The gunner is a very fun thing to do and is quite easy to catch on to.
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Thats it for this tutorial, hope you learned something or got some good gunner ideas.
If you have a tip or idea that should be added, pleasego ahead contact me:
Email: FaultySanity@gmail.com
AOL IM: FaultySanity726
Created: 7/24/05
Helicopter gunning - and you.
--
One of the most fun and exciting things to do in the air-class field of BF2 is the Helicopter gunner. This tutorial is focused on the art of gunning in 2 man Helicopters (Cobras, etc).
--
Enter/Exit:
--
Getting into the gunner position:
The first thing you have to do to get into a gunner position in a helicopter is to be within range of the helicopter and press your enter/exit key (default "E"). In order to be a gunner, you have to get in after the pilot gets in. If you find yourself in the pilot position, simply hit F2, and you will be switched to the gunner position (assuming there is no one in the gunner already).
--
Camera adjust:
--
Once you get into the gunner, you should get into the habbit of hitting "C" to hide your HUD (chopper control panel model). Without removing it, it will block your view and take up important space.
--
WEAPONS:
--
As a gunner, you are equiped with 2 weapons: a TV guided missle (usually used for taking out vehicles or large groups of people) and a chain gun (usually used to do damage to vehicles and people).
THE TV GUIDED MISSLE:
The TV guided missle is the main feature on the gunner position in the helicopter. It is a manually guided missle that destorys any vehicle in one hit. To access your TV guided missle screen, simply switch to your secondary gun (Right-Click). Once you have the screen up, you simple click your fire button (left click) and it will launch the missle. In order to steer the missle, put the cross hair over the target to re-direct and click. BEWARE: Clicking the mouse too many times or attempting to re-position the missle too often in 1 shot will render the missle very difficult to steer.
One of the most important tips to keep in mind when using the missle on STATIONARY targets (Stingers, Tanks, landed choppers) is too launch the missle with the CROSSHAIR DIRECTLY over the target. Shooting in the center and then redirecting will render the missle virtually useless.
Remember, the less you re-direct it, the more accurate it will be. You will Most likely be able to take out a target when your chopper is directly behind/infront of it - chasing it. Shooting at an enemy chopper going past you is very difficult to do. When taking out a black hawk or apc, it may be a good idea to make sure it is an enemy - since the TV missle camera is in Greyscale - you have to look at the text color with your regular camera.
Recap:
*Clicking the mouse too many times or attempting to re-position the missle too often in 1 shot will render the missle very difficult to steer.
*launch the missle with the CROSSHAIR DIRECTLY over the target
*Shooting in the center and then redirecting is rendering the missle virtually useless
*You will Most likely be able to take out a target when your chopper is directly behind/infront of it
*Make sure your target is a foe
THE CHAIN GUN:
Another weapon is the chain gun. This is an automatic gun that can be used by holding down the primary fire button (Left click). This weapon is ideal to use while waiting for your TV missle to reload. You can also use it to take out jeeps/bugys, or unarmoured vehicles. Be informed of your temperature gauge, because once you overheat - you will have to wait a few seconds until you can refire.
Recap:
*This weapon is ideal to use while waiting for your TV missle to reload
*take out jeeps/bugys, or unarmoured vehicles
--
Communication:
Use your voice communication if you and the pilot are in the same squad. If you know a good pilot, ask to play with him/her sometime with Ventrillo or Teamspeak. These are program that allow you to speak over the microphone to eachother with added clarity. I garuntee that you will do much better if your pilot and you are talking and communicating. Such as if you spotted an enemy tank but the pilot didnt - you can tell the pilot "loop around back, i saw a tank".
Recap:
*you will do much better if your pilot and you are talking and communicating
--
The gunner is a very fun thing to do and is quite easy to catch on to.
--
Thats it for this tutorial, hope you learned something or got some good gunner ideas.
If you have a tip or idea that should be added, pleasego ahead contact me:
Email: FaultySanity@gmail.com
AOL IM: FaultySanity726
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