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realisticaltyrealisticalty Member Posts: 851 Arc User
edited June 2014 in The Academy
I'm having difficulty controlling the jetpack, especially descending, which all I can do now is "point" myself down and hit thrust.

Does someone have a good short list of jetpack keyboard shortcuts so I can see if I'm missing anything?

(I wonder why this quest has to be timed anyway...)
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  • damix4damix4 Member Posts: 609 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    I keep right mouse button pressed, direct camera with mouse to the ground and press forward keyboard button. You press "B" button (I think that is default key) and fly in tactical (shooter?) mode, maybe that will be easier for you.
  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    yeah, Champions has a button to descend, STO doesn't.... You have to look down and thrust. :(
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  • bendalekbendalek Member Posts: 1,781 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Hold down the LEFT and RIGHT mouse buttons simultaneously and 'steer' using your mouse. I'd also recommend using a slower 'rented' Jetpack until you get used to it.

    Remember too, that the Jetpack has a certain amount of "inertia" so to turn a sharp corner, you have to face pretty much 180deg. to turn.

    It takes a bit of practice, but if you are a high enough rank to do the "Step Between the Stars" mission, you can get some good practice on that one.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    um... no. Step has even worse handling than a rental floater...

    I'd just get a basic floater. it's cheap enough that you can usually get enough favors in one run on foot. Yeah, 15m is enough to WALK to 10 horgahns. :P

    The trick to stopping on a dime is to anticipate how long it will take to slow down and stop moving forward at the right time to coast the rest of the way. Of course you also need to be lined up just right.

    I often turn the floater off if I'm directly over what I want.
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  • gholendhorgholendhor Member Posts: 447 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Best way to fly is to put it in shooter view
  • realisticaltyrealisticalty Member Posts: 851 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    Shooter mode sounds like a good idea to try....
  • kamakaze101kamakaze101 Member Posts: 187 Arc User
    edited June 2014
  • tardes13tardes13 Member Posts: 167 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    What does the shooter mode do ?

    I found the expensive JetPack much easier to control. Tribble helps too.

    Not with descending, but for that, I simply use the self-distruct button (disengage floater). With a little training, you can get perfect aim.

    Another trick is to account for inertial movement - so stop the thrusters before you reach your destination. Same for turning - start turning before you need to.
  • gofasternowgofasternow Member Posts: 1,390 Arc User
    edited June 2014
    tardes13 wrote: »
    What does the shooter mode do ?

    I found the expensive JetPack much easier to control. Tribble helps too.

    Not with descending, but for that, I simply use the self-distruct button (disengage floater). With a little training, you can get perfect aim.

    Another trick is to account for inertial movement - so stop the thrusters before you reach your destination. Same for turning - start turning before you need to.

    Shooter mode allows you to control what direction you're going via the mouse. Push the mouse forward, it flies up. Back, down. Left and right turns. You use the direction keys to move you forward, backward or strafe.
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