IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[Barred]

I hope this is the right place to ask a dumb question. Especially for a first post.
I am on the last Battle of Stalingrad mission 'Hornets Nest' (on the PS3). No matter how quickly I shoot down the German aircraft I get "mission Failed..." when I have 2 or 3 aircraft left.

I am using the map to go and intercept the closest flight of aircraft. I then select one of them and set the attack order for my wingmen and then attack the other four and then come back to finish off those that my wingmen have left. I then give the 'regroup' order then go to the nearest flight of German aircraft and start the process of ordering my wingmen to attack one while I attack one of the next wing of four.

What am I doing wrong guys?
TIA.

[King Jareth]

There was a thread about Hornets Nest here.
Read, digest, post if its no help

[Barred]

Originally Posted by King Jareth

There was a thread about Hornets Nest here.
Read, digest, post if its no help

Thanks I could not find one at first.

[SleepTrgt]

I really need help to do the weird Spin Aerobatic for the achievement?
Tips?

[El Hadji]

Originally Posted by SleepTrgt

I really need help to do the weird Spin Aerobatic for the achievement?
Tips?

Im not sure you have to... Ever seen an "Ace of Spades" show up after spins? I haven't eventhough I have spun to the ground quite a bit by now...

I did the Barrel roll, Immelman, Inside Loop and Broken S and got the cheevo. It seems as if you have to do all maneuvers after one another and in the same mission (someone correct me if Im wrong on this). I struggled a bit to get it too and got myself in to a air acrobrat craze: doing Immelmans, rolls and loops until my eyes nearly popped out of my head. All of a sudden I got the cheevo...

[DoGMaN X]

I dont know if this has been mentioned before, but if your playing online you can use the DPAD to check your surroundings. Very useful especially checking your 6, this works on realistic, not sure if it will work on sim because the view takes you outside your plane.

[The M00ps]

Originally Posted by DoGMaN X

I dont know if this has been mentioned before, but if your playing online you can use the DPAD to check your surroundings. Very useful especially checking your 6, this works on realistic, not sure if it will work on sim because the view takes you outside your plane.

It works on sim too.