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Pilotwings Resort |OT| Slip the surly bonds of Earth
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Neuromancer
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My flight time:
Free flight: 2 hours 16 minutes
Mission: 1 hour 11 minutes
Total: 3 hours 27 minutes
Personally while I still would have liked another island or two this game has absolutely been worth $40 to me. I'm having a blast.
Free flight: 2 hours 16 minutes
Mission: 1 hour 11 minutes
Total: 3 hours 27 minutes
Personally while I still would have liked another island or two this game has absolutely been worth $40 to me. I'm having a blast.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
imthemaid said:
Yes, but it doesnt give you any points (although you could bump into something were they take 2) I think hang glider is the only one that always starts in the air.
I don't think the issue with the game is the old style gameplay (unless you're a weird person who needs fast paced action games all the time these days), but that the challenge has been toned down a lot from the earlier PilotWings games.
More forgiving targets, you can even crash and respawn (would have ended your game in the older titles)!
More forgiving targets, you can even crash and respawn (would have ended your game in the older titles)!
ColonelSkills
Member
This game rocks my balls off. So awesome.
I'm searching for the last two glider balloons in free flight.
I'm hoping against hope that getting all the collectibles in that unlocks a timer-less variant of that, but I assume we got hosed and I'll end up with a 5 minute max timer.
Can anyone who's gotten all of that confirm?
I'm searching for the last two glider balloons in free flight.
I'm hoping against hope that getting all the collectibles in that unlocks a timer-less variant of that, but I assume we got hosed and I'll end up with a 5 minute max timer.
Can anyone who's gotten all of that confirm?
doctordoak
Member
Awesome game. Does anyone know how to unlock the camera? I've only seen it in one hang glider mission. Is it only available in the hang glider?
JakkuFurosu
Member
Pink Floyd on headphones + Pilotwings is total win.
the 3d is a little strong in this title compared to the other ones I played and feel its a little short on location (we can pray for some DLC, but I dont see it happening) overall having alot of fun with this.
EDIT: a true free flight wouldve been nice as well
the 3d is a little strong in this title compared to the other ones I played and feel its a little short on location (we can pray for some DLC, but I dont see it happening) overall having alot of fun with this.
EDIT: a true free flight wouldve been nice as well
AceBandage
Banned
Boney said:
I can do a lot of the missions at 100%.
Though, sometimes I notice a slight double image so I have to turn it to about 75%.
malingenie
Member
I suck at this game soo bad that its gonna take me hours just to clear the bare minimum on it. People who got like the 3 stars in everything in like 3 hours can suck a big fat one.
And I, too, am a 100%er when it comes to 3d slider.
And I, too, am a 100%er when it comes to 3d slider.
Like the hat?
Banned
this is seriously becoming one of my favorite launch games. I'm 5 hours in right now, just unlocked Gold, 3 stars in everything so far, and perfect scores on everything in Bronze. Now I just need to perfect Silver before starting Gold
and oh my god at the dioramas in 3D. They look so great. It really looks like you can just reach up and grab them.
and oh my god at the dioramas in 3D. They look so great. It really looks like you can just reach up and grab them.
MidnightScott
Banned
Wow I don't know why I went and bashed this game before hand. It's pretty challenging and not so easy as I was expecting. I thought it was ripped totally from WSR but it definitely isn't. Playing in 3D feels great, so far have played an hour or so and finished Trainer & Bronze classes, so now I'm up to Silver.
I am so happy with all of my launch games.
However, sometimes I can't have it on full blast. This and Monkey Ball seem to be the culprits!
I am so happy with all of my launch games.
However, sometimes I can't have it on full blast. This and Monkey Ball seem to be the culprits!
AceBandage
Banned
Boney said:
But... I do still need them for a bit.
>_>
lawblob said:
Well I have no idea with the exact distance, but I hold it quite far from my face, about mid chest level (pretty much how the guide tells you). During flight, I will slide the 3D slider to full when I want to view the far distance, mid when I'm focusing in the foreground.
Attack You
Member
Usually 10-12" from my wonderful, gifted eyes.lawblob said:
Phife Dawg
Member
Relatively far, though I have never measured the distance.lawblob said:
AceBandage
Banned
I hold it like 9 inches or so from my face.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
FUCK YEAH Beat the game with 3 stars on all medals. Some missions and the whole training medal were beat with red stars. The most difficult mission is the jetpack were you need to hit the golden ballons, fuck that mission, fuck it in the ass. I dont know If I would get the red perfect stars in all missions, some of them are really difficult.
Saw the credits and now:
Saw the credits and now:
They gave me the diamond medal, three new long missions with the super plane, super jetpack and pedal hang glider. They seem rather difficult and most of them you need to rank up more than 500 points.
I suppose they give you something more when you beat them with 3 stars.
I suppose they give you something more when you beat them with 3 stars.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
OK. Beat the diamond medal with 3 stars!
When you beat it it says:
-Now try to get the perfect scores! (does that mean theres another secret?)
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13 hours of playtime. Yeah, 2.5h... and I havent beat the free mode or even got perfect scores in all missions (nearly impossible).
When you beat it it says:
-Now try to get the perfect scores! (does that mean theres another secret?)
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New diorama unlocked (meca hawk!)
Look for something new and amazing during free flight in Wuhu Island (I suppose is meca hawk)
13 hours of playtime. Yeah, 2.5h... and I havent beat the free mode or even got perfect scores in all missions (nearly impossible).
Indeed they are amazing, I cant wait if the decide to have a Super Samsh Bros 3DS to see the figurines in 3D or even using AR card to put them in your room.waru said:
The Main Event
Member
Finally tried this one before going to bed last night, with headphones on.
So glad I trusted the positive reviews and impressions. I missed Pilotwings. Only did 3-4 missions, so I don't know if there'll be enough variety to keep me hooked, but I love what I played so far.
So glad I trusted the positive reviews and impressions. I missed Pilotwings. Only did 3-4 missions, so I don't know if there'll be enough variety to keep me hooked, but I love what I played so far.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
The last info ring in free mode is:
So you cant get it until you beat all the missions with 3 stars.
Meca Hawk
So you cant get it until you beat all the missions with 3 stars.
Neuromancer
Member
Oh that's good to know, that's the only one I'm missing as it turns out.SpacePirate Ridley said:
3 starring all the missions is going to be quite a challenge for me, as much as I love this game I'm not terribly good at it.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
Damn you all and your 3D seeing eyes. All I see is a badly blurred screen that pains my eyes regardless of 3D level, distance, angle. I've shown Pilotwings to a couple people and they thought it looked amazing in 3D so at least I know my 3DS isn't broken.
As for the game, I know it's been beaten to death but man do I want more islands. The missions and free flying are still everything I love about Pilotwings though.
As for the game, I know it's been beaten to death but man do I want more islands. The missions and free flying are still everything I love about Pilotwings though.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Neuromancer said:
From what I have been playing it seems most of the missions require little tricks of how to brake or go faster, or how you tilt the stick. If any of you want some help becuase they are having a hard time during a missions just ask.
But dont ask me about the jetpack golden balloon missios, that was just pure luck. :lol
Im having a hard time finding some of the thing in free mode, like the statues, only 5 or 4 to go and I dont know were to find them, Im sure ive been in every inch of every island.
patrickthehedgehog
Member
This is the game I almost didn't buy and it ended up being my favorite. I'm taking it slow and I like to play it before bed. So relaxing and pretty.
dragonlife
Member
I went to Target last night and they had a 3DS display with this game. I let out a little "Oooh!" when I saw it and immediately began to play. Unfortunately, the game started and I couldn't really "see" anything I mean, I noticed a change when messing with the slider but nothing like I expected.
My main problem was that it hurt my eyes. I felt so ashamed D: I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IF IT WILL BE LIKE THIS FOR EVERY GAME.
I mean, I noticed a change when messing with the slider but nothing like I expected. My main problem was that it hurt my eyes. I felt so ashamed D: I DON'T WANT TO LIVE IF IT WILL BE LIKE THIS FOR EVERY GAME.
Fixed1979
Member
I'm usually @ 100%, although I do run into problems sometimes as every now and then my hands will move while banking hard. The only mission that I really couldn't do at 100% was popping the balloons that are being dragged behind the car. I do have a fair bit of experience with 3dVision so it probably helps.
I'm definitely enjoying the game. First time I've delved into Pilot Wings and it's a lot harder than I expected so I'm thankful for that as it'll give me reason to keep trying to improve my score. I'm playing Ghost as my main game, but it's nice to come to Pilot Wings for a break or to demo the system for someone.
I am a little disappointed that there's no true free flight mode (at least not one I've found), every once in awhile I'd like to just grab the plane and just fly around with no time limit.
I'm definitely enjoying the game. First time I've delved into Pilot Wings and it's a lot harder than I expected so I'm thankful for that as it'll give me reason to keep trying to improve my score. I'm playing Ghost as my main game, but it's nice to come to Pilot Wings for a break or to demo the system for someone.
I am a little disappointed that there's no true free flight mode (at least not one I've found), every once in awhile I'd like to just grab the plane and just fly around with no time limit.
Neuromancer
Member
Well most if not all of the missions let you fly around at your leisure if you ignore the objectives, you just won't have the collection stuff that you do in free flight mode.Fixed1979 said:
patrickthehedgehog
Member
What I've found with this game is that it looks great at 100% if you don't look at your character. Just like in real life you chose to either focus on the distance or what is right in front of you. Whatever you aren't focusing on you'll get a double image of -- just like real life! With such a vast landscape and such tiny characters in comparison I believe this was unavoidable in a game like this unless you are gonna mess with the slider to find a more neutral position.
I'm betting people who say they can't handle this game at 100% wouldn't have any trouble flying the airplane in first person mode.
I'm betting people who say they can't handle this game at 100% wouldn't have any trouble flying the airplane in first person mode.
I'm thinking of picking up the game today, from what I gather there's no way to just fly around with no time limit ? (EDIT: Nevermind, this was answered above )
Also, I don't mind it being only one island, but how long does it take to finish all the challenges ?
Finally, are the challenges hard or is the game relatively easy ?
Thanks
)Also, I don't mind it being only one island, but how long does it take to finish all the challenges ?
Finally, are the challenges hard or is the game relatively easy ?
Thanks
Neuromancer
Member
I'd say to 3 star all challenges will probably take 10 hours. They get very tough.CaLe said:I'm thinking of picking up the game today, from what I gather there's no way to just fly around with no time limit ? (EDIT: Nevermind, this was answered above
Also, I don't mind it being only one island, but how long does it take to finish all the challenges ?
Finally, are the challenges hard or is the game relatively easy ?
Thanks