Apache: Air Assault reviews and impressions

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by tbtstt

According to the previews (if I read them correctly), then there is a "Veteran" mode which is as close as the game gets to full simulation. I believe this is the mode people are referring to when they talk about the "simulation" setting*.



* Someone please correct me if I'm talking crap here!

Ah right, now i see what he meant. My fault for not realising. Yeah "Sim" mode were talking about is the next difficulty up in the apache game which is not in the demo. It makes things harder, gives you limited fuel, ammo, and fly only in cockpit view. For the players that fancy that extra challenge

[Zatoichi_Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Ah right, now i see what he meant. My fault for not realising. Yeah "Sim" mode were talking about is the next difficulty up in the apache game which is not in the demo. It makes things harder, gives you limited fuel, ammo, and fly only in cockpit view. For the players that fancy that extra challenge

I think they call it Veteran difficulty but all I heard about it was that you just get one Helo for the entire campaign.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Zatoichi_Sanjuro

I think they call it Veteran difficulty but all I heard about it was that you just get one Helo for the entire campaign.

Yup, Just 1 life, limited ammo, limited fuel, cockpit only view....... though when you run out of ammo you can return to base or to a landing zone and re arm and refuel plus also repair.


Exciting eh?

[FOZ_1983]

Speaking of landing...

Has anyone tried landing yet on the landing zones/heli pad on cockpit only view? How did you find it?

I've tried it!! Loved it!! crashed a couple of times, but slowly getting to grips with it. Takes me a while though. I like to attempt my landing, then switch to external view once im down and my engine has shut off to see just how close i am to the middle. Its a pretty hard thing to do unless im going wrong somewhere!!

[DH1979]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Speaking of landing...

Has anyone tried landing yet on the landing zones/heli pad on cockpit only view? How did you find it?

I've tried it!! Loved it!! crashed a couple of times, but slowly getting to grips with it. Takes me a while though. I like to attempt my landing, then switch to external view once im down and my engine has shut off to see just how close i am to the middle. Its a pretty hard thing to do unless im going wrong somewhere!!

I use the auto hover button when im as close as i can get to the LZ's. It helps keeping the helo stable and you can still make slight adjustments while still in auto hover mode. Helps loads for cockpit view.

[Zatoichi_Sanjuro]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Yup, Just 1 life, limited ammo, limited fuel, cockpit only view....... though when you run out of ammo you can return to base or to a landing zone and re arm and refuel plus also repair.


Exciting eh?

Strangely, I find it easier to fly in cockpit mode on realistic. It seems like the assists in training make turning and diving too sluggish. Landing is hard though, you have to come in real slow to stop yourself from burying the helo into the ground. I need to play around with the sensitivities more.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Zatoichi_Sanjuro

Strangely, I find it easier to fly in cockpit mode on realistic. It seems like the assists in training make turning and diving too sluggish. Landing is hard though, you have to come in real slow to stop yourself from burying the helo into the ground. I need to play around with the sensitivities more.

I must admit i do also prefer flying in cockpit view, everything seems much more fun and you have t opay much more attention. And the fear factor that kicks in when you pull back on the stick to much and your nose goes up... priceless haha.

Ive found with the landings, i come in slightly to the side of helipad, get level with it and then slowly bank to the left or right before setting it down. Other times i will just get roughly on top of it and use the free look to make sure i can see the perimeter of the landing pad in my left and right windows. If i can them i know im on the money, then slowly set her down.

I always fly from the pilots view aswell, never from the gunners view. Just doesnt seem as authentic if i do?

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

I must admit i do also prefer flying in cockpit view, everything seems much more fun and you have t opay much more attention. And the fear factor that kicks in when you pull back on the stick to much and your nose goes up... priceless haha.

Ive found with the landings, i come in slightly to the side of helipad, get level with it and then slowly bank to the left or right before setting it down. Other times i will just get roughly on top of it and use the free look to make sure i can see the perimeter of the landing pad in my left and right windows. If i can them i know im on the money, then slowly set her down.

I always fly from the pilots view aswell, never from the gunners view. Just doesnt seem as authentic if i do?

Yeah always cockpit view for me too, although I do swich between front and back seat. The gunner can fly the aircraft aswell you know, as can the driver fire the weapons.

I advise anyone who is enjoying this demo to get yourself a copy of Ed Macy's book "Apache". I'm finding it hard to put down, and it really gives you a better idea of what imense skill it takes to fly this bird for real. It will make you enjoy the game even more.

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

I advise anyone who is enjoying this demo to get yourself a copy of Ed Macy's book "Apache". I'm finding it hard to put down, and it really gives you a better idea of what imense skill it takes to fly this bird for real. It will make you enjoy the game even more.

+1 for this. Macy has recently released a second book ("Hellfire") which I didn't enjoy quite as much as "Apache", but its still well worth a read.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

Yeah always cockpit view for me too, although I do swich between front and back seat. The gunner can fly the aircraft aswell you know, as can the driver fire the weapons.

I advise anyone who is enjoying this demo to get yourself a copy of Ed Macy's book "Apache". I'm finding it hard to put down, and it really gives you a better idea of what imense skill it takes to fly this bird for real. It will make you enjoy the game even more.

Maybe so, but i have my own little pet hate haha. Thats being... in simple temrs, the guy at the back flies. The guy at the front shoots thats how i play it. Im loving it though mate, really i am!! Just free flying around and enjoying it is great. Pushing the Apache to its limits and doing what i can.