Battlefield2 (BF2) Helicopter Tutorial #1

* Updated 5th November 2011:

The audio is magically back! No idea why. They didn't even inform me. Enjoy.
This is the first video of (what I intend to be) a series of Battlefield 2 helicopter tutorials.

Video #1 covers:

Setting up your views
Basic controls & movement
Landing
How to practice using the chopper in single player without bots interfering
What NOT to do when flying a chopper (and why)
Basic considerations (hit and don't get hit)

I've seen various tutorials and most are concerned with the mechanics of flying as opposed to how to actually fly in an effective (and intelligent) fashion.

This is the first video so it broaches very basic topics, but in future I'll be tackling more varied subjects, such as how to:

Recognise, prioritise and tackle threats.
Use the best weapon for any given job.
Give your gunner the best aim.
Compensate for the movement of the chopper when aiming.
Get the most out of the information presented to you.
Form an effective strategy based on the circumstances.
Modify your flying style based on your opponents and how skilled or aggressive they are.

I don't claim to be (even close) to the best pilot or gunner in the world, but I generally know what I'm doing and I'd like to offer some help to people interested in improving their helicopter skills.

Feedback/ratings appreciated. If you don't like the video (or aspects of it) then please let me know what you think I could do to improve on it. Similarly, if you'd like me to cover specific topics I will consider requests.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Battlefield2
• BF2
• Helicopter
• chopper
• helo
• tutorial
• guide
• arnie
• arnie_ze_austrian

[kekehuehue]

Haha, stumble upon some old .flvs I saved of your vids before youtube removed the audio so I decided to check if it was still up on youtube, sure enough its gotten its audio back :D

[MSimp2k6]

@kekehuehue hah! thanks for the comment; I had no idea the audio had come back :D

[MrWiwi249]

1:35 the crashed plane :O I dont want to even think what you were doing before :)

[MSimp2k6]

@MrWiwi249 : I think I just blew everything up at all times. It's my duty :)

[mayeltereso]

how you can look around without mvong the copter you did it in 0:57

[MSimp2k6]

@mayeltereso there's a key bind for it -- check the control bindings.

[tremben]

So fine, they didn't allow the music ...

... no reason for you to leave it deaf.

Narration would make this less a waste of space.

[SuperEris123]

@MSimp2k6 U should have a high sensitivity because the roll u did, if you use a mouse for it, than u should have like max sensitivity cuz i cant do that id fall down

And when u are funneling i see u are keeping "w" more pressed and its at 80%-100%, and ur choppers head is down, why doesnt it make your chopper go down? it does mine. thnx

[madogblue]

Great video.

What map do you use on single player to practice???

When in BF2 Bad Company multilayer, My spacebar doesn't fire the rockets most of the time and hints??? thanks

[ComradeStrelok]

Fuck the man, man.

[phattystyx]

I'm guessing this video also applies to Battlefield 3 now?

[Elio3o]

um, anyone can tell me where can I find the helicopters on BF2? I'm kinda new to it. I'm getting BF3 soon though. I just like to know if there is one in multiplayer.

[Bigboomar]

After BF3 released and needing to dust up on my skills and was glad this was up again.

[Yromx]

you talk like Shrek :D