Hoovering with anansi

[Wicky]

I'm looking for somebody to explain me how to hoover with the anansi. Yesterday I played on a server and the anansi controlled by some guy was really standing still and not moving at all in mid-air, fireing rockets with his noise was pointing downwards.

Everytime I roll forward to fire at the ground, the anansi starts to accellerate. However the anansi I saw was at 45° Angle downwards, nose pointed at the ground but he still managed to hoover that's awesome. How the heck did he do that?

[Azuvector]

Use the Handbrake key to reverse your thrust. With the Anansi, you can stop in midair almost instantly, as well as hover and fly backwards(raise your nose). The Tormentor on the other hand is quite slow at backing up, and has trouble hovering still. A key performance difference in the two aircraft.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXAqmc0CMiM

Another difference is some vehicles(The Tormentor and Bumblebee are the notable examples.) can use Vehicle Freelook(Default key: Capslock) to excellent advantage to provide precision aiming for pilots.

[Fatfool]

the free look works well for flying but not shooting... theres no third person crosshair.....

anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how to bind flares to right click and place LAW/Stroket and Plasma cannon/Missiles on my side mouse buttons.

[Azuvector]

the free look works well for flying but not shooting... theres no third person crosshair.....

Free look, not third person. :P

[Fatfool]

Free look, not third person. :P
o.O oh capslock.

for that, well i press it and nothing happens.........

[Azuvector]

o.O oh capslock.

for that, well i press it and nothing happens.........

Hold it down, then move your mouse around, in a Tormentor. Watch your crosshair. :P

[spirit]

You need to keep it pressed, and it depends on the aircraft you're flying. Try it in the pilots seat of the Bumblebee to get a real impression of how powerfull it is.

[Fatfool]

Hold it down, then move your mouse around, in a Tormentor. Watch your crosshair. :P
oh ok. will try later today.

[Zephaniah]

Azuvector, you fly that thing like a possessed demon!

[Azuvector]

Azuvector, you fly that thing like a possessed demon!

I've gotten better since that video. <3
Still get shot down by people though. :( Eventually I shall be invulnerable! XD

[DugDanger]

the free look works well for flying but not shooting... theres no third person crosshair.....

anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how to bind flares to right click and place LAW/Stroket and Plasma cannon/Missiles on my side mouse buttons.


seta g_bind_context_anansi "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_bumblebee "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_hornet "chaff"
seta g_class_context_aggressor "player1"
seta g_class_context_technician "player1"
seta g_class_context_constructor "player1"
seta g_class_context_oppressor "player1"
seta g_class_context_infiltrator "player1"
seta g_class_context_solider "player2"
seta g_class_context_medic "player2"
seta g_class_context_engineer "player2"
seta g_class_context_fieldops "player2"
seta g_class_context_covertops "player2"


seta bind "mouse2" "_weapon0" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse2" "_altattack" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse2" "_altattack" "" "player2"

Put this in a .CFG file and mouse 2 should launch flares wile in aircraft and zoom your weapon when your inf.

[Fatfool]

seta g_bind_context_anansi "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_bumblebee "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_hornet "chaff"
seta g_class_context_aggressor "player1"
seta g_class_context_technician "player1"
seta g_class_context_constructor "player1"
seta g_class_context_oppressor "player1"
seta g_class_context_infiltrator "player1"
seta g_class_context_solider "player2"
seta g_class_context_medic "player2"
seta g_class_context_engineer "player2"
seta g_class_context_fieldops "player2"
seta g_class_context_covertops "player2"


seta bind "mouse2" "_weapon0" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse2" "_altattack" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse2" "_altattack" "" "player2"

Put this in a .CFG file and mouse 2 should launch flares wile in aircraft and zoom your weapon when your inf.
ah ok. thanks. i'll go try it out.

so, to get rockets/plasma cannon and LAW/Stroket to mouse 4 and 5 would be

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1" "" "?"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2" "" "?"

or do I still need the class ones since mouse 4 and 5 are not useful in ETQW anyway (well ok they are used for switching positions inside vehicles but i'd rather use 'F' lol)

[DugDanger]

ah ok. thanks. i'll go try it out.

so, to get rockets/plasma cannon and LAW/Stroket to mouse 4 and 5 would be

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1" "" "?"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2" "" "?"

or do I still need the class ones since mouse 4 and 5 are not useful in ETQW anyway (well ok they are used for switching positions inside vehicles but I'd rather use 'F' lol)

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse4" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse5" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse4" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player2"
seta bind "mouse5" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player2"

The class reference is so when you get out of the vehicles it turns back to the old keys, if you don't care about them changing back just use-

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2"

[Warhead]

Freelook is a very powerful tool to use while flying an Anansi/Tormentor. You are allowed to move it around a little and still fire at the spot your looking at. It works wonders when you are trying to look on to someone that is moving and your moving.

By far the bumblebee is a killer tool that is so underused. It can hover without user input allowing you to use the front mounted miniguns to take out people foolish enough to stand in the open.

[edwin2]

so, to get rockets/plasma cannon and LAW/Stroket to mouse 4 and 5 would be

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1" "" "?"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2" "" "?"

You would probably want to use
bind "mouse4" "_weapnext" "" "chaff"

That way you can switch between the two weapon system with just one mouse button (flares arent part of the weapon switching, no worries).

[Nogen]

Freelook is a very powerful tool to use while flying an Anansi/Tormentor. You are allowed to move it around a little and still fire at the spot your looking at. It works wonders when you are trying to look on to someone that is moving and your moving.

By far the bumblebee is a killer tool that is so underused. It can hover without user input allowing you to use the front mounted miniguns to take out people foolish enough to stand in the open.

How to own in a Bumblebee (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5670367127082377525)

And some more videos (http://community.enemyterritory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14899)

Couldn't resist a plug...This is why you need to use free aim (freelook) whenever its available.

[Richy]

I don't get how you kept getting shot at and got no damage?

[Nogen]

I don't get how you kept getting shot at and got no damage?

Distance falloff...most of the damage was from light weapons which does very little over such a long distance. The bumblebee has very high armour. The minigun on the other hand still does high damage at long range. High enough for infantry anyway...vehicles and deployables you need to be a bit closer.

[Lazrus]

Nogen - incredible video links! Wow - definitely underutilized. Got to learn to fly now.

[qwertyuiop1972]

I am sure you mean hovering. Hoovering is something totally different.

[Fatfool]

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2" "" "chaff"
seta bind "mouse4" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse5" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player1"
seta bind "mouse4" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player2"
seta bind "mouse5" "(what you want the key to do)" "" "player2"

The class reference is so when you get out of the vehicles it turns back to the old keys, if you don't care about them changing back just use-

seta bind "mouse4" "_weapon1"
seta bind "mouse5" "_weapon2"
hmm... well I tried them and nope not working. Its the autoexec.cfg file right? Chaff means auto fire?

[Fatfool]

You would probably want to use
bind "mouse4" "_weapnext" "" "chaff"

That way you can switch between the two weapon system with just one mouse button (flares arent part of the weapon switching, no worries).
yeah thats sounds better though i tried that as well and its a no go. they keys aren't bound (I did put a seta in front)

[F_A_F]

I'm looking for somebody to explain me how to hoover with the anansi.

Get yourself a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner, remove the suction cord and brush atachments. Plug your Anansi into the wall socket, 240v recommended. Attach the cord and brush attachment to the rear ports of your Anansi. Begin dust removal with a forwards/backwards and side to side motion. Avoid the temptation to launch a missile as this invariably creates more dust than you're trying to get rid of.

On the other hand, if you're trying to "hover" with the Anansi, then some of the posts above cover that nicely :)

[edwin2]

yeah thats sounds better though i tried that as well and its a no go. they keys aren't bound (I did put a seta in front)

chaff refers to the context binds another poster suggested,
seta g_bind_context_anansi "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_bumblebee "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_hornet "chaff".

Have you executed the cfg? Might want to give it a try (exec filename.cfg).

I dont have seta in front of key binds (however in front of the context binds i do). Can try that.

[|M|]

fatfool, exactly what do you want the keys to do (and the keys you want bound, what are they bound to now)?

do you have any custom cfgs with context assignments right now?


answer those two things, and I'll set you up with a script that does what you want without messing up your default contextual assignments (like most of the ones above do). consider it repayment for your fieldop discussion ;)

[Fatfool]

chaff refers to the context binds another poster suggested,
seta g_bind_context_anansi "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_bumblebee "chaff"
seta g_bind_context_hornet "chaff".

Have you executed the cfg? Might want to give it a try (exec filename.cfg).

I dont have seta in front of key binds (however in front of the context binds i do). Can try that.
Ah, I see he bound the anansi, bumblebee and hornet to the group 'chaff'

'exec autoexec.cfg' is entered in the console?

[MALFUNCTION]

I have a question that some of you aircraft studs might be able to answer.

When I'm flying and I make a run at vehicle targets, they are not visible at long range. As I get closer they will appear all of a sudden. Is there a setting that I can change that will allow me to see those targets farther away?

I'd like to be able to maintain a longer stand off distance.

Thanks for any advice/help!

[Nogen]

I have a question that some of you aircraft studs might be able to answer.

When I'm flying and I make a run at vehicle targets, they are not visible at long range. As I get closer they will appear all of a sudden. Is there a setting that I can change that will allow me to see those targets farther away?

I'd like to be able to maintain a longer stand off distance.

Thanks for any advice/help!

the command is r_visdistmult

It is set to 1 by default but you can set it up to 1.2. Any higher and it is cheat protected.

Flyers naturally have a shorter view range than land vehicles though so if the land vehicles also have r_visdistmult at 1.2 they will still see you first. The titan and trojan are the only vehicles that can hit you at that long range though.

[Deprave]

if you make your craft perfectly level you can go afk for 5 minutes and come back and you will still be mid air...if you want to hoover when you are not level then hold down control