This was the one I had the most trouble with - it took me hundreds of attempts and got me very mad before realising the trick to make it easy.
What you have to do is change the camera angle. If you go to the third view (looking out of the windscreen like a real car) you get a much better feeling for the turns and can control the car far more instinctively. Also you should make the turn when the last central cone goes off the screen.
Sunday, 26 August 2012
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Helicopter and Plane Challenges - Bet You Can't do this
Here is a fun post. I've came up with a few challenges for you to try and do with a helicopter.
With a Helicopter
- Fly under a bridge
- Land in the restricted area
- Take off in one of the helicopters located in the police departments
- Kill pedestrians by using the rotor blades.
With a Plane
- Fly under a bridge
- Fly upside down in the hydra metres from the sea and then get back up without crashing
- Do a barrel roll and loop the loop in an AT-400
- Land a Shamal in Grove Street
Saturday, 18 August 2012
How to get the Pilots Licence before Learning to Fly
It is possible to get a flying licence at the very start of the game. Once you have a pilots licence the airport gates will open. The licence is obtained by increasing the flying skill and can only be done by flying (obviously). If you wait until the third island you can get it by completing the Toreno mission entitled Learning to Fly (get bronze in all Flying School challenges).
The first problem is getting into the airport when the gates will not open. To get into Los Santos International Airport all you have to do is get a car, park it against the wall of the airport, get on top of the car and jump over the wall. You don't even get a wanted star for this.
Since it is early in the game you may want to explore the area north of Los Santos but don't fly to other islands as Hydras (fighter jets) will shoot you down and you will get a five star wanted level.
The fastest way to improve flying skill is to do tricks such as barrel rolls and loop the loops. The videos below give a good demonstration of these tricks.
Getting in
The first problem is getting into the airport when the gates will not open. To get into Los Santos International Airport all you have to do is get a car, park it against the wall of the airport, get on top of the car and jump over the wall. You don't even get a wanted star for this.
Improving Flying Skill
Since it is early in the game you may want to explore the area north of Los Santos but don't fly to other islands as Hydras (fighter jets) will shoot you down and you will get a five star wanted level.
The fastest way to improve flying skill is to do tricks such as barrel rolls and loop the loops. The videos below give a good demonstration of these tricks.
Maximise Carl's Sex Appeal in San Andreas
This makes the boring job of dating a little bit easier. If you have a full sex appeal bar you will be able to start dating any girl you find without worrying about her particular tastes such as muscle or fat.
To maximise you must do the following things:
To maximise you must do the following things:
- Buy your clothes only at Didier Sachs and buy one of every category of item - focus on the Tuxedo.
- Get tattooed all over
- Get the Cornrow hairstyle or Groove cut.
- Build up your muscle and don't get fat
- Drive an awesome car such as a Bullet, Super GT or Cheetah etc
You can notice your sex appeal changing if you get out your car, press L1. Then park the car in the garage, run away and when the door is shut press L1 again. Watch the sex appeal bar plummet.
Alternatively, you can collect all 50 Oysters and this will protect against low sex appeal effects.
How to Get and Fly the AT-400 in San Andreas - Biggest Plane in the Game
The At-400 is incredible. When you open the hanger door and get it out you cannot believe the size of the thing. You know the plane that you get when you fly Junk Air? Well you can fly this plane yourself. You will have to be a pretty skilled pilot to even get it on the runway.
The AT-400 does not always spawn so you will have to keep going away and coming back again. It can be found at the airport at Las Venturas in a massive hanger. Just enter and follow the fence along. The door will slowly open if you stand near it.
Not intended to be rude but anyway. To get the plane onto the runway (a must) will take some skill full use of the rudder. First you will need to back all the way out of the hanger without any manoeuvring. Then go back and forward by moving the rudder when reversing and steering while going forward. Remember the button you press to move the rudder in the correct direction.
If you are familiar with flight simulators this will be simple.
You must use the map to make sure you are coming in the right direction. To do this make sure the arrow on the map points in the direction of the runway long before attempting to land.
Upon landing point the aeroplane upwards so that it lands on its back wheels and then bring it's nose down.
The video below demonstrates very good flying of the AT-400.
AT-400 Location
The AT-400 does not always spawn so you will have to keep going away and coming back again. It can be found at the airport at Las Venturas in a massive hanger. Just enter and follow the fence along. The door will slowly open if you stand near it.
Getting it out
Not intended to be rude but anyway. To get the plane onto the runway (a must) will take some skill full use of the rudder. First you will need to back all the way out of the hanger without any manoeuvring. Then go back and forward by moving the rudder when reversing and steering while going forward. Remember the button you press to move the rudder in the correct direction.
Landing
If you are familiar with flight simulators this will be simple.
You must use the map to make sure you are coming in the right direction. To do this make sure the arrow on the map points in the direction of the runway long before attempting to land.
Upon landing point the aeroplane upwards so that it lands on its back wheels and then bring it's nose down.
The video below demonstrates very good flying of the AT-400.
How to Increase your Gambling Skill to Play the Big Money Tables
Your not going to get very far if you are simply playing for a dollar. You want to have some fun on the 100,000 or 1 million tables. No soft resets mind you. You wouldn't consider that would you?
In order to borrow more or play the bigger tables you need to increase your gambling skill bar. This is very simple to do: just spend money. The more you spend the higher the skill will become. For every 1000 you spend your skill will increase by 1 per cent. You will need to spend 100,000 (give 100 percent skill) in the casino to be able to play the million dollar table. The other three levels require 1, 5 and 10 percent skill respectively.
It is also worth noting that slot machines do not contribute so are a waste of time.
In order to borrow more or play the bigger tables you need to increase your gambling skill bar. This is very simple to do: just spend money. The more you spend the higher the skill will become. For every 1000 you spend your skill will increase by 1 per cent. You will need to spend 100,000 (give 100 percent skill) in the casino to be able to play the million dollar table. The other three levels require 1, 5 and 10 percent skill respectively.
It is also worth noting that slot machines do not contribute so are a waste of time.
Keep your Weapons after Going to Hospital (Wasted) or Getting Busted
This is one of the coolest things I found out that you can do in San Andreas. It is so simple to do and can save you a fortune especially when you are taking over hoods.
All of your hospital trips will also be free! To do this all you have to do is date Katie Zhan. You don't have to have any progress at all.
She can be found initially at Avispa Country Club in San Fierro just south of your garage. You will need to have at least 75% muscle so get yourself away to the gym to impress her.
Again getting busted like wasted will not cost you any money. The process is the same as above. All you have to do this time is date Barbara Schtenvart. She can be found outside El Quebrados police station. Unless you have 100% sex appeal Carl will need to be fat to impress her so get eating (but don't throw up).
Keeping Weapons After Getting Wasted
All of your hospital trips will also be free! To do this all you have to do is date Katie Zhan. You don't have to have any progress at all.
She can be found initially at Avispa Country Club in San Fierro just south of your garage. You will need to have at least 75% muscle so get yourself away to the gym to impress her.
Keeping Weapons After Getting Busted
Again getting busted like wasted will not cost you any money. The process is the same as above. All you have to do this time is date Barbara Schtenvart. She can be found outside El Quebrados police station. Unless you have 100% sex appeal Carl will need to be fat to impress her so get eating (but don't throw up).
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