Without thinking of tonight's Warhawk goodness, I stupidly agreed to pick up my gf from work. So I'll only be on for the first hour.

Well I'll be there all night obviously, and I need enough of you around to keep me from going back to Fallout 3. I need to leave that world for a night!

It was a fun low-key game last night. We ended up playing a lot of 2 on 2 with everybody out, but it turned out to be a lot more fun than you'd think.

Funniest moment of the night for me was feeling pretty good about myself for something I'd just done, turning around and looking down the barrel of Chew's tank. All I could think to say was "fuck".

The other one that cracked me up was Eric telling Chew "turn around, I'm right behind you" and five seconds later Chew saying "where are you???". It was a "had to be there" moment, but damn it was funny.

I looked around, but couldn't see anybody.


I was definitely working on my tank skills last night, I need to start getting good at something vehicle-wise. I still can't figure out how to take out a slowly moving Warhawk....they have to be stationary for me to have any luck.

Usually folks sort of progress through the vehicles and they build on each other. First you get good at the jeep and learn the basic driving mechanics, but it keeps shooting and driving seperate. Then the tank integrates shooting and driving and adds great defense and a powerful gun. Finally the Warhawk, which is no doubt a complex beast to drive, but it uses a lot of the skills you pick up in the ground vehicles, adds weapons switching from on-foot, and gives you absurd speed to make up for your weak defense.

So yeah, learning the tank will be a great step for you...and you should do it while ween is out for sure.

digi could probably give you better advice on shooting with the tank, but i found that it helped to bump up the aiming sensitivity, and rather than "chasing" the target with my gun, I try to predict where it's going and aim there...then just shoot when it crosses.

Hmmm, where is the aiming sensitivity in the menu?

I think you can hit start any time in-game and pull up your control options. You can (and should) customize them for on-foot, the tank, and the warhawk. At a minimum, bump the aiming sensitivity up for each, as the default puts you at a bit of a disadvantage.

You could set up your own local map and just play with the controls for a bit.

Glad you made it for a bit...and we'll let it slide.

This. Time.

chess, what's the best way to practice with the Warhawk? There's only so much you can work on the Warhawk in the public games... there are just too many cheap-asses playing below their skill level to accomplish anything positive with the 'hawk.

And here's the lesson I learned yesterday. You can't drive a tank directly over a jeep. It just doesn't work. I'm glad everyone got to see that driving display. As I was approaching the jeep (which was blocking most of the path) I was deciding whether to blow it up but I waited too long and just decided to try to roll right over it. So don't try that at home, kids.

Pick a night, and I'll give you flying lessons. I'll teach you how to dodge missiles and push vehicles around as well. Just make sure you have a working mic. That goes for anyone else who wants some zero threat flying practice as well.

A jeep will take a tank every time in a game of chicken in Warhawk. Please make a note that you should use your gun to clear your path.

Sorry, but that cracked me up.

I'd also be interested in some 'hawk training.

Are you sure you can tear yourself away from Fallout?

It's tough, but I think I can take one for the team. Fallout is really good though! I figure the only way I'm going to stop getting a hard time for flying is when a couple of you pick up the yoke.

I'm committed to watching a movie rental this evening (my penance for Warhawk night perhaps?). Is Cloverfield worth two hours of my life?

I would also like to take 'hawk training if possible. I try to get away from other 'hawks sometimes but eventually get hit (killed).
Would have liked to be on yesterday but was very, very far from my PS3

Any requests for a night? I could probably put in a good hour or two tonight.

Cloverfield = Awesome

Really? I didn't enjoy it at all.

Sunday? Monday?

Sunday would probably work for me too.

I think Cloverfield loses 90% of the novelty when watched at home. It's one of those things that needs to be experienced in the darkened theater with a hundred other nauseous moviegoers.

And then you'll still either love it or go "meh."

If it is during the day on Sunday I could probably practice 1 hour or so but I can definitely be on this Tuesday.

I'll shoot for 7 on tomorrow night...usual password.

First recommendation: Control settings to pro-flight. It's pretty disconcerting at first, but ultimately allows you to do things you otherwise couldn't and is VITAL for missile-dodging.

It's tough to transition from regular to pro-flight. I know from personal experience. So it's best to start now.

I won´t be able to play at night due to work. Hope attendance is good for Warhawk practice

A bit late, but the maps are up...will fly around aimlessly for a bit.

I was on at 7, but saw you were in Fallout.

Maybe we could do the training on Tuesday by starting a little early?

I was into the game and lost track of time. Sorry. If someone had sent me a message on PSN, I would've switched over in no time.

Tuesday's not a bad idea...start at 630 with flight school, knives and nades at 7.