jjoshua@topaz.rutgers.edu (Jon Joshua) (02/28/89)
2 F/A 18 Interceptor questions... 1. What is the most reliable way to lauch the emergency pod? I can't seem to drop it close enough to the downed pilot. 2. How do I destroy the enemy carrier? I can hit it with all 6 missiles and even land on it. I just can't seem to blow it up. I can do all of the missions flawlessly except for these 2. Thanks in advance. -- /\ ? ________________ jjoshua@topaz.rutgers.edu \ ____ __ fgu |.signature under| Anything is possible... \ | | / | orywlut- | construction | ========== gfgsdfsdfsd |________________| _____________________________OO_____O___hfdhksjdhfksjdfs_______||__________||__
sanders@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Robert M Sanders) (02/28/89)
Re mission 2: I usually power down to 40-50%, nose up at somewhere between 10-60 feet above the deck, and fly right over the pilot. Try using the behind-and-to-one-side view, and back out some so you can see more. It took several missions to get the release point down right. If you miss, there may be enough time to return to a landing field and reload a pod. Re mission 6: Don't bother to try and sink the carrier. You only have to shoot down the MiG's that you see (around 4 migs). They usually come in two waves of 2 migs each. Splash them, and you should see the 'return to base, misson accomplished' message. Good Luck! Rob
mdh@cs.warwick.ac.uk (Mark Holroyd) (03/03/89)
If you want to reliably drop the pod near the pilot fly at about 1800 ft at a speed on about 50% thrust. Line your self up with the pod in the sea then when it`s just about to pass under you look down and lock your view. As soon as the pod appears on the screen drop the pod - it usually works. As for sinking the carrier - fire all your missliles at the conning tower then land on the deck - it should then give the mission complete message. Alternatively I have heard you can also shoot down 5 MiGs and also get the complete the mission that way too. Have fun, Mark.