helicopter PC controls

[Underhook]

The Helicopter controls are the worst I have seen in any game ever. The plane controls are not good either. I dont see it listed in "known issues" So iof its niot fixed soon I'll assume the devs are happy with it and scathing review will follow

[Kartosuro444]

Originally posted by Team Mate:

The Helicopter controls are the worst I have seen in any game ever. The plane controls are not good either. I dont see it listed in "known issues" So iof its niot fixed soon I'll assume the devs are happy with it and scathing review will follow

this good man.. just adapt it

[Serath]

Nothing to fix. Personal design choices are not "issues," they're just bad design choices....to each their own at least.

They're not that hard though. If you're having problems moving foward, hold SHIFT/SPACE and W until you get a bit of speed, then let go of W. You will move completley straight at max speed. Let go of SHIFT/SPACE when turning for maximum turning speed, and gently tap CTRL to move the heli down to land. That's it.

[Hunt2r]

For the planes just hold shift until you have enough speed and then hold s until you are high enough , just press s or w to fly straight and hold shift to gain speed, to turn press a and wait till the plane steers to the left or press d and wait till it steers to the right when you face the right direction just straighten it up.To land press w to move down and a little above ground press s to straighten the plane and hold ctrl to slow down. The plane controls are mostly the same as in many other games and follow the logical way of how flying a plane works.

[Let's Go Brandon]

They were difficult at first, but after a couple trips, I got used to them, and now it's very simple to fly.

[Stupid Noob Gamer]

Originally posted by Team Mate:

The Helicopter controls are the worst I have seen in any game ever. The plane controls are not good either. I dont see it listed in "known issues" So iof its niot fixed soon I'll assume the devs are happy with it and scathing review will follow

Oh, man.

I am certain that with the threat of a "scathing review" from Team Mate on the horizon, the team will jump right to attention and get right on modifying those aerial controls to his liking. I mean, whatever would they do were that bombshell to drop?

The controls are good enough. Not the best I have encountered, and certainly not the worst. Takes a little getting used to for sure, but hey, if you read the ingame tutorials, when they present themselves, you just might have a better understanding of how they work.

[jit]

It's not the controls. It's the mechanics. They suck. You have no rudder control, not real control over anything. You have to hold the nose down in order to enter "fly not like a turtle" mode, and then you have okay pitch controls with ♥♥♥♥ everything else. There's no real "accelerate" or "decelerate" and you have no control over the collective.


The helicopters are trash. GTA V also has trash aircraft mechanics, but that's because they always sway and spazz out for no reason- but at least that game allows you actual control over your aircraft.

[Underhook]

Originally posted by Serath:

Nothing to fix. Personal design choices are not "issues," they're just bad design choices....to each their own at least.

They're not that hard though. If you're having problems moving foward, hold SHIFT/SPACE and W until you get a bit of speed, then let go of W. You will move completley straight at max speed. Let go of SHIFT/SPACE when turning for maximum turning speed, and gently tap CTRL to move the heli down to land. That's it.

Thanks, I know the controls, the thing is they dont work. Apparently it was widley critisised in beta. I hold shift and W, Get speed up and let go of W the copter tilts back and comes to a stop. Do this from 4 to 6 times in a row and eventually it works. From your comments it seems as though not ewverybody is having the issue?

[Underhook]

The issue seems to be that both the plane and copter were desigened with a stick in mind (controller) and dont function correctly with keys.

[Underhook]

Originally posted by #1 Best Bodybag (Great Success):

Originally posted by Team Mate:

The Helicopter controls are the worst I have seen in any game ever. The plane controls are not good either. I dont see it listed in "known issues" So iof its niot fixed soon I'll assume the devs are happy with it and scathing review will follow

Oh, man.

I am certain that with the threat of a "scathing review" from Team Mate on the horizon, the team will jump right to attention and get right on modifying those aerial controls to his liking. I mean, whatever would they do were that bombshell to drop?

The controls are good enough. Not the best I have encountered, and certainly not the worst. Takes a little getting used to for sure, but hey, if you read the ingame tutorials, when they present themselves, you just might have a better understanding of how they work.

As a consumer its the only power I have. Let me know if you copme up with something better.

[Scrapper]

Hated them at first, actually quite like the heli controls now.

[Customer ******* Stole My Money!]

Originally posted by Team Mate:

Originally posted by Serath:

Nothing to fix. Personal design choices are not "issues," they're just bad design choices....to each their own at least.

They're not that hard though. If you're having problems moving foward, hold SHIFT/SPACE and W until you get a bit of speed, then let go of W. You will move completley straight at max speed. Let go of SHIFT/SPACE when turning for maximum turning speed, and gently tap CTRL to move the heli down to land. That's it.

Thanks, I know the controls, the thing is they dont work. Apparently it was widley critisised in beta. I hold shift and W, Get speed up and let go of W the copter tilts back and comes to a stop. Do this from 4 to 6 times in a row and eventually it works. From your comments it seems as though not ewverybody is having the issue?

i know your problem, you're pressing the wrong buttons.
shift is to decelerate and spacebar is to accelerate

next
hold spacebar (accelerate) and W until the helicopter starts to dive (momentum)
you can do this perfectly EVERYTIME if you just wait for camera angle to adjust when you dive.

[Customer ******* Stole My Money!]

if you need to do it "4 or 6 times in a row" then you're not holding it down long enough.

if you think you're gonna hit a tree or the ground.... hold spacebar to ascend high enough for enough distance to dive FIRST.

i dont want to come across patronizing so im not gonna explain everything.
if you still got questions i can come back and help.

[AlexMBrennan]

They're not that hard though. If you're having problems moving foward, hold SHIFT/SPACE and W until you get a bit of speed, then let go of W. You will move completley straight at max speed. Let go of SHIFT/SPACE when turning for maximum turning speed, and gently tap CTRL to move the heli down to land. That's it.

Please explain to me how I can fly sideways to keep the AI minigun pointed at a hostile convoy. Or how about flying sideways to dodge missiles while keeping the forward facing guns pointed at the enemy? It's almost as if there is a reason helicopters have pitch, roll AND yaw...

[Customer ******* Stole My Money!]

Originally posted by AlexMBrennan:

explain to me how I can fly sideways to keep the AI minigun pointed at a hostile convoy. Or how about flying sideways to dodge missiles while keeping the forward facing guns pointed at the enemy? It's almost as if there is a reason helicopters have pitch, roll AND yaw...

you dont fly sideways in this game.
get over it.

just fly circles around the enemy keeping your sides paralel and your AI team will have no problems.

[sup2069]

Originally posted by AlexMBrennan:

They're not that hard though. If you're having problems moving foward, hold SHIFT/SPACE and W until you get a bit of speed, then let go of W. You will move completley straight at max speed. Let go of SHIFT/SPACE when turning for maximum turning speed, and gently tap CTRL to move the heli down to land. That's it.

Please explain to me how I can fly sideways to keep the AI minigun pointed at a hostile convoy. Or how about flying sideways to dodge missiles while keeping the forward facing guns pointed at the enemy? It's almost as if there is a reason helicopters have pitch, roll AND yaw...

There is no rudder control, so no sideways flying :(

The best thing that works for me is to use my 360 wireless controller in conjuction with the keyboard and mouse. When in a vehicle its the controller, on foot KBM.