FASTROPING!!!

[G.Drew]

Originally Posted by [R-PUB]bosco

The whole 'throw-grappling-hook-out' idea isn't that new, is it?

not really

[Masaq]

Originally Posted by Jonny

Surely a chopper would only be used when the area is clear, then they can only land if the ground is level.

Both of these criteria must be met in PR, currently.

This allows a way out onto uneven ground while the pilot hovers quite high so as not to hit anything in an area both clear of hostile forces and too uneven to land. Seems like a pretty realistic method to me.

So, to summarize:

1) Fastropes are "now" in PR, this having been doable since the Merlin first entered PR.
2) To use them you have to be on the GB team
3) You have to be on a map with a Merlin
4) You have to hover at 10m or so for around 20 seconds
5) Your passengers must either be SpecOps or be using stolen kits with the rope
6) No-one else can use them because they fall out of the chopper very quickly


I'm sorry mate but to my mind if you've got hilly terrain, you either let them drop from 5m up and chuck a crate out after them to get medpacks from (or, given that a full squad should have a medic in, you let them heal themselves), or you get bloody low and touch down just very briefly. Works just fine - and THAT'S realistic too.

Hell, if I know a LZ is going to be rugged I warn the passengers over TS/VOIP or Team Chat that they've got to bail from low altitude because I won't be touching down!

It's a great bit of video, yes. It looks pretty good, yes. It is going to alter gameplay in PR or become something you see every day on a server? No way!

[Spec]

Who car3z if its uselezz and 0ld? Its f4str0pez!!!

Nah, seriously, it was worth the laugh imo ^^

[Jonny]

Actually, depending on the pilot and person with the rope, a whole squad could use it.

I'm not sure how often it would be used IRL, actually, it seems very dangerous and I would rather walk than risk it.

[[T]Terranova7]

Originally Posted by markonymous

Fastropers: Martin[EEF] and Hilmo[EEF](his the one who failed) Pilot: Howard[EEf]

http://www.youtube.com/v/_CwB0MTQqVY

Fastroper:martin Pilot: Marko

http://www.youtube.com/v/2lDxAdPzaj4

Fastropers: Martin[EEF] and Me Marko[EEF] Pilot: Howard[EEF]

http://www.youtube.com/v/fMxiS4LBCYg

Creds To: Sloan[EEF] aka jonny for comming up with the technique and Andersson[EEF] for filming.

Many thought it was impossible we proved you wrong enjoy!!

lol... I can't believe you guys just found out how to do that. That method has existed for years, and it still can get pretty buggy (Test and see what happens when you move the merlin while the hook is connected, or just blow the merlin up).

[Dunehunter]

Must...not...lock...

[LtSoucy]

Originally Posted by [T]Terranova7

lol... I can't believe you guys just found out how to do that. That method has existed for years, and it still can get pretty buggy (Test and see what happens when you move the merlin while the hook is connected, or just blow the merlin up).

How has it been around for years? Merlin just came out 1.5 years ago or so.


And what map are you guys using in that. Looks great to train on.

[Morgan]

Training mini mod i think it's called.

Also I swear anything which jonny remotely endorses gets slated to shit by R-somethings or maybe that's just me.

[[T]Terranova7]

Originally Posted by LtSoucy

How has it been around for years? Merlin just came out 1.5 years ago or so.


And what map are you guys using in that. Looks great to train on.

Well... I know I fist saw the method being used back in a Rising Conflict promo video back in 2006 (Approaching 2 years now).

(Here it is)
YouTube - Rising Conflicts Video release #2

Hold at about 1:55 to see.

You can do this with other choppers besides the merlin I believe, all you need to do is be able to walk around the inside, and throw a grappling hook out.

[[uBp]Irish]

which isnt possible in any other helo, because you spawn outside.