Flyer Drones On Valcano

[hellight]

On the last Objective flying the drone into the vent, I can't make the finale turn into the core as fast as I would like. I get to the last turn then I have to turn the drone in all directions to find the way out in to the core. I can do it but it takes me around 5 seconds or so to find the way out. Can someone give me a few tips to make the final turn faster?

[GUNSL1NG3R]

show waypoints maybe
left or right vent?

[Random Generator]

Yeh, I get that too sometimes, but remember- drones DO NOT FLY in STRAIGHT lines, just make one hover, and itll be like. Me after a few pints :p so while it may seem that the way is clear in the vent, its will probably catch the edge, just get the drone to the wall/roof/floor of vent till it can go no more.

[hellight]

I'll second the few pints thing. For real, Any one else care too share a thought on the matter?

[whiteaden]

hit the floor first.. (just aim at it while piloting) then make the turn... :)

you can't clip through the corners... :)

[Random Generator]

^

what he said, fly it all the way in.

[hellight]

Is it just me or do the controls reverse once you get to the last turn?

[Szakalot]

its just you

[Cankor]

Is it just me or do the controls reverse once you get to the last turn?

You're probably having a hard time because you're thinking two dimensionally and the last turn is a different dimension than you're used to.

Practice flying the drone around obstacles, paying particular attention to flying strait up or strait down. This will not only help you in the vents, it will open up new ways for you to sneak the drone in on people.

[Seatsniffer]

With the correct mousemove, you can strafe around in a room, keeping your view to the centre of the room. Perfect for targetting a Medic.

And for example at last objective on Salvage, you can fly around the salvage itself (stay very close to it), and trigger any mines on it.
The drones are actually fast enough to stay alive - just make sure you take the next corner as tight as possible, so the Salvage shields you from the exploding mines.

[hellight]

You're probably having a hard time because you're thinking two dimensionally and the last turn is a different dimension than you're used to.

Practice flying the drone around obstacles, paying particular attention to flying strait up or strait down. This will not only help you in the vents, it will open up new ways for you to sneak the drone in on people.

Is strait up or strait down the same as diving and climbing or are there controls I don't know about

[DrFunkenstein]

You control the up and down movement of the drone by moving your mouse back and forth. There's no secret way here.

Play a game against the computer, kick all bots and try it a couple of times. You need the finish the other objectives first yourself, not very interesting, but you'll have plenty of time to practice without anyone shooting at you after that :) .

Pick the left vent, fly your drone in and follow the green arrows until you bump into the ceiling of the vent with your drone. You're right next to the exit now. All you have to do is turn your mouse to the right and you can get out.

Dr. Funkenstein

[Cankor]

Is strait up or strait down the same as diving and climbing or are there controls I don't know about

Yeah, like Funk said, there's no hover up or down. Point the nose of the drone strait up at the ceiling (pick any two story or larger room), fly up there, turn it around and point it at the floor, fly down there, then turn and fly around some obstacles. Do the same up near the roof. Practice flying through a second floor window and immediatly down towards the floor.

The idea is to get you out of the horizontal two dimensional mindset and into a three dimensional one. True, you will spend most of your time moving from point A to B in the horizontal plane, but that 3rd dimension can be very helpful for sneak attacks.

[Szakalot]

You need the finish the other objectives first yourself, not very interesting,

you can always type in the console:

net_allowcheats 1

and

noclip