Mandalore Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 100% complete, after finding my last Mii trophy on the island near the beach. What an awesome launch title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 This game is ABSOLUTELY FIENDISH. I haven't found myself this relaxed and frustrated by a game forever. Three starring some of those missions is an exercise in perfection. Alongside Samurai Warriors, this is definitely my favourite launch title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmario Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Just put half an hour into this, absolutely loving it. Its just so challenging yet so relaxing at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedShell Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Glad to hear more people are enjoying this. And yeah, it really is great in the sense that you can go about playing it in different ways, either to chill out, or for a more challenging experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) I finally got all the Gold Rings in Glider Free Flight. That means free flight is complete, but I still love it for photo taking. Just wonderful. Also managed to perfect up to and including all missions on Silver. I'm glad I picked this up. Edited April 16, 2011 by BowserBasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just the three stars on Platinum to go now. I can already tell it will be incredibly frustrating. Is anyone else finding three stars really challenging or do I just suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just the three stars on Platinum to go now. I can already tell it will be incredibly frustrating. Is anyone else finding three stars really challenging or do I just suck? No, it's very difficult. I thought the difficulty was just about acceptable to complete the game (ie. get the credits), but there's no way I'd try to perfect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) I found 3 stars a challenge for a few of the mission, but in time, with practice, I managed to get them all done. I also just perfected my first Platinum mission, Hang glider Mission 3. Even recorded the replay. Edited April 16, 2011 by BowserBasher Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmario Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Need some help. Can't get 3 stars on this one: Three Minute Glide - up to 500 metre - I can get to 450... and on the first Platinum mission Balloon Pursuit, I can't even get 1 star... plane seems really slow. any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I had the same issues on that one lostmario, I asked a few pages back and got this back from dazzybee: If you just want to get high rather than think about time and the capusles, then go the first one, hook immediately to the left, then spin 180 and go to the one opposite (which would be the one to the right of the first one) this will then take you to 500m, if it doesn't then do a quick circle and just go straight back into the same one (the one to the right of the first one on the approach) as this one will take you up there; best to nosedive into it (to pick up speed) then tilt up a touch when you're in it, leveling out when you're out of it, then if needed, lift up slightly at the very peak to get a few extra feet! That helped me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Pretty rubbish advice from me, although I have 3-starred all the Gold and Platinum missions, so I suppose I know just about enough to help: Can't get 3 stars on this one: Three Minute Glide - up to 500 metre - I can get to 450... I'm not sure you need to get to 500m to get 3 stars (you might do, you might not), but I worked my way around clockwise until I was at the top of the highest thermal. Then I aimed for the targets, flying round in circles if I thought that'd line me up better with them. Finally, land perfectly on the 3 minute mark (or slightly after). Again, you might need to circle the landing platform in order to line up perfectly with it. and on the first Platinum mission Balloon Pursuit, I can't even get 1 star... plane seems really slow. any tips? Hmm, I can't think why the plane would feel too slow. Is it that you can't break the speed targets? You need to hit the boost well before them in order to build up speed, but obviously not so soon that you'll slow down. Other than that, just hold Y and hit the targets in the bullseyes, and use speed boosts when you get a spare moment. ...But I'm not an expert, as I still need to 3-star two of the missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmario Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The Balloon Pursuit is the one where you follow a boat then plane and have to hit the balloons, I can't keep up with either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Oh, that. Boost up the mountain, boost down the inside, then learn how he moves round the ruins. I think it was something like bank right, boost, bank left, boost, bank right, boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmario Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 YES!!! 3 starred the 500m mission. Thanks BowserBasher & Grazza for your helpful advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmario Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) 3 Starred all the missions. Just got 1 gold ring and 1 mii trophy to find. I've looked everywhere. Update: Found them, now to perfect some missions. Edited May 2, 2011 by lostmario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftada Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 If there's one launch title that I hope gets DLC it's this game. I absolutely love the controls and missions, and free flight mode is just as fun and relaxing as the N64 birdman mode. I've nearly spent nearly 30 hours getting all the rings, mii's and balloons on it (plus another 10 getting golds on most of the missions). I'd love to see the N64 islands made available via spotpass, and a return of the cannon missions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Playing Pilotwings and I'm not finding the 3D particularly comfortable if I'm honest. How does everyone else find this game, where do you put the slider and how close do you hold it? I'm probably holding it about 20cm away maybe, it feels a tad too close at times, but much further away and it begins to blur a bit, especially on full 3D... which I just cannot seem to grasp... it's uncomfortable. I've got the slider under halfway I'd say, but at times I'm tempted just turn it off!... and have done on occasion, but feel that kinda defeats the object! Anyway... been playing for a short time and have managed to 3+ star the first missions... on to the next... will return for the higher scores I think. Edited May 30, 2011 by Retro_Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Playing Pilotwings and I'm not finding the 3D particularly comfortable if I'm honest.How does everyone else find this game, where do you put the slider and how close do you hold it? Interesting article about that here, actually: http://www.gamesradar.com/f/are-there-many-3ds-games-that-are-actually-worth-playing-in-3d/a-20110524153735591025 They recommend 50% for this game. I'd recommend 30% or 40% for missions, and 2D for Free Flight. The logic behind this is that 3D does help with depth judgement, but 2D feels more crisp and enjoyable for when you're just exploring. Distance... I'd say just the normal 30cm or so. I agree that you need to hold it closer when you've got the 3D on 100%, but it's generally not a way I'd want to play for long. Anyway, hope you enjoy the game! I had a lot of fun perfecting the Novice and Bronze classes, but keep in mind that doing so in the higher classes is probably too difficult to be worth it. Takes away the fun, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Cheers Grazza, yeah I'd say 30% is about right for me, I'll tend to turn it off after a few tries on a mission. Does seem quite a fun game, I've managed get perfects on the Novice missions, now on to Bronze. Landing the plane is really annoying though... especially when you have to fly all the way around the island for a mission, only to not be able to get a perfect 30% landing or what have you! :p Edited May 30, 2011 by Retro_Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneres11 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I'm exactly the same with this game - full 3d gives me really bad eye strain and my head hurts lol. 2d all the way, but if I use 3d its about 30% on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limaCAT Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I say 30% is just the way it is supposed to be used for most of the people. The 3D effect comes from the two separate images, it's not like you get MORE 3D if you push it all the way (even if the depth field looks deeper)... Also Retro Link, if you play a mission correctly you should be aligned to the landing path / pad. Practice at lower level, usually you get the grip on speed and precision for landing there. (And there is no wind in this game unlike Pilotwings Snes, only maybe shifting pads in two jetpack missions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm enjoying Pilotwings a lot more now I've got into it further, have managed to get Perfects on the first 14 missions... am now up to the first Jet Fighter stage! It's good they are now mixing things up slightly... Really enjoyed the first hanglider photo mission, and flying behind the car etc... Also Unlocked Balloons in Free Flight mode, but I haven't even been on that mode yet! Plenty to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Link Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Progress: So far I've got Red Star Perfects on all mission up to Platinum... but now it's getting really tough!! The balloons behind the boat/plane mission, and the rocket suit mission with the giant moving balloons... are really difficult!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowserBasher Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Good work. I don't think I'll ever get too many more perfects, I tend to spend my time in Free flight Hang glider mode. Getting back into it again after a little time away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Well done, Retro Link. I think I've only managed to perfect up to Silver. Have you 3-starred all of Platinum yet and seen the credits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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