Ground Vehicle Training

[ODBAL]

OK, another in my long line of stupid questions.  And yes, believe it or not I have spent time reading the manual.  For some reason, the couple of times I have gotten into a ground vehicle, I have not been able to get the darn thing to move.  Here is what I try.  "E" to start the engine, "Q" to put it in gear, then "W" in case I was shifting the wrong way.....  What am I missing?

[gpwurzel]

Push your joystick forward fella....use q to go up the gears, w to go back down (climbing hills etc)...


Wurzel

[Lusche]

After you hit Q to get into first gear, push joystick forward to start moving. If you hit Q once, then W you are just back into the neutral gear - no movement of course. There is a gear indicator at the drivers position.

If still nothing works, your stick may not mapped for Mode 2 yet (the standard mode for vehicles) - Just go to map controllers, select your stick, select Mode 2 and klick the "Copy Mode 1" button.

Two more tips:

- You can set your views in tanks just like in a plane. It's essential for the drivers position, where you can use the arrow / pg up keys to move your head outside the tank. Contrary to a frequent belief this doesn't make you more vulnerable.
-  While moving, you can steer your tank from the commander's or gunner's position by using the rudder.

[ODBAL]

Once again, very helpful.  Many thanks.  <<S>>

[The Fugitive]

be sure to set up your stick in "mode 2" if you have it switch for vehicles.

[ODBAL]

be sure to set up your stick in "mode 2" if you have it switch for vehicles.

rgr that, got it figured out.  Soon to be a whirli god    At least I can land a tank 

[ntrudr]

be sure to set up your stick in "mode 2" if you have it switch for vehicles.

I tried mapping my CH HOTAS setup for mode 2 to try a vehicle but when I went back to fly a plane all my mode 1 settings had been deleted.

I don't use the CH program, I use the in game controller mapper.

[Rolex]

Make sure to check the box to automatically select modes. It will use the correct mode when you choose a plane or gv.

[Warmongo]

-  While moving, you can steer your tank from the commander's or gunner's position by using the rudder.


[/quote]

That part I didn't know....

[flatiron1]

you might want to try some mustard on your biscuit

[ketinkrad]

From the gunners position, can you Brake and switch Gears? Thank You Ketinkrad

[Lusche]

From the gunners position, can you Brake and switch Gears? Thank You Ketinkrad

No. That can be done only from drivers position.

[Max]

After you hit Q to get into first gear, push joystick forward to start moving. If you hit Q once, then W you are just back into the neutral gear - no movement of course. There is a gear indicator at the drivers position.

If still nothing works, your stick may not mapped for Mode 2 yet (the standard mode for vehicles) - Just go to map controllers, select your stick, select Mode 2 and klick the "Copy Mode 1" button.

Two more tips:

- You can set your views in tanks just like in a plane. It's essential for the drivers position, where you can use the arrow / pg up keys to move your head outside the tank. Contrary to a frequent belief this doesn't make you more vulnerable.
-  While moving, you can steer your tank from the commander's or gunner's position by using the rudder.

Now tell us how to get one ping kills from 2K out 

[ketinkrad]

Thanks for the Info. Ketinkrad

[WWhiskey]

Make sure to check the box to automatically select modes. It will use the correct mode when you choose a plane or gv.

but make sure you manualy switch modes when setting it up for mode two! it does not go to set up mode two,,, it will still be showing mode one,( its the little things in life)