Stuck in Sandtrap by *@! gunships

[HTenison]

I have been trying for hours (it seems) to shoot down both gunships in the prison yard. Does anybody have any good tips (like if it is possible to activate God or Noclip modes) on how to get through this section of the game?

 

[Dalamari]

RPG, 3 shots each ship, just find the crates full of rocket ammo.

 

[Adabiviak]

...say, that's helpful. "Just shoot them - they'll die."

I take out all the personnel that I can first. You can hide beneath the awning, sprint over, take shots at the people, and run back, where you are safe from the gunship. Repeat until the people are toast. Inside the shed just around the corner is some health and suit power, but you're only partially protected from the gunships in there, so make it quick. There is another safe place around the corner (before the steps that take you up) that's inside the metal crate on it's side. The side facing away from the steps is open and there are some goodies inside and you are protected from the gunships. Try pot shots from there at the people to eliminate the amount of flak you'll have to dodge when you make your next run. If you haven't taken at least one of them out yet, this'll be quite tough, so see to that. You're familiar with the steering of the rockets? Good. Up the steps, you'll be exposed to the one remaining gunship (if you've taken out the people and the other gunship). Run in circles around the big metal crate in the center of the yard, keeping it between you and the gunship. Around one corner is a crate of rockets. As you swing around the box, replenish you rocket ammo (in case you are low) and take shots at the gunship until it's dead.

The fortification you can get into where the people are isn't the best place to hide, because the gunships can get shots in there at the right angle although it's tempting.

This is how I do it - it can be tough but once you find the right spots, it'll be easier because you can stop and think a little.

god and noclip mode work in a pinch too, if you aren't enjoying the game anymore. At the console type sv_cheats 1 to activate cheats, then god or noclip to creep around.

 

[Solidsocom]

isnt there a chest with unlimited rocket ammo in there i think its straight ahead of u once u turn the corner where there is dumpsters and crap

 

[Cormeh]

A handy tactic in dealing with gunships is to guide the rockets in clockwise or anti-clockwise circles so as to confuse them, and give them less chance to shoot your rockets out of the sky.

 

[Laivasse]

A good tactic is to just fire your rockets directly upwards from cover. That will draw fire from the gunships, revealing their location. Half the time their aim is so bad that they wont hit it, and they wont be aiming at you any more, so you can dart out of cover for as long as it takes to guide the rocket to the mark. Also, play on Hard for more satisfaction

 

[BeaverMon]

Your best thing to do is bind a key to impulse 101. Then put in "god" in the console. Once your out of rockets, hit that key and you'll be resupplied.

I found the best way to kill them is after that 1 Combine fires that flare, is to switch to your RPG. That's the "signal" for the Gunships to come.
1 will fly over your head near those stairs. Just keep aiming at the back or the bottom of the Gunship, if it's firing at you.

Then the 2nd 1 will come. Repeat and shoot it down. Then go kill some Combine.

 

[63]

Your best thing to do is bind a key to impulse 101. Then put in "god" in the console. Once your out of rockets, hit that key and you'll be resupplied.

Or he could take them down without cheating like the rest of us...

 

[Laivasse]

Ah, an insight into the mind of an AWP'er...

Although to be fair the guy did ask for cheats. His loss.

 

[HTenison]

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No-- I didn't realize rockets could be steered. Makes a HUGE difference! Thanks.

...say, that's helpful. "Just shoot them - they'll die."

I take out all the personnel that I can first. You can hide beneath the awning, sprint over, take shots at the people, and run back, where you are safe from the gunship. Repeat until the people are toast. Inside the shed just around the corner is some health and suit power, but you're only partially protected from the gunships in there, so make it quick. There is another safe place around the corner (before the steps that take you up) that's inside the metal crate on it's side. The side facing away from the steps is open and there are some goodies inside and you are protected from the gunships. Try pot shots from there at the people to eliminate the amount of flak you'll have to dodge when you make your next run. If you haven't taken at least one of them out yet, this'll be quite tough, so see to that. You're familiar with the steering of the rockets? Good. Up the steps, you'll be exposed to the one remaining gunship (if you've taken out the people and the other gunship). Run in circles around the big metal crate in the center of the yard, keeping it between you and the gunship. Around one corner is a crate of rockets. As you swing around the box, replenish you rocket ammo (in case you are low) and take shots at the gunship until it's dead.

The fortification you can get into where the people are isn't the best place to hide, because the gunships can get shots in there at the right angle although it's tempting.

This is how I do it - it can be tough but once you find the right spots, it'll be easier because you can stop and think a little.

god and noclip mode work in a pinch too, if you aren't enjoying the game anymore. At the console type sv_cheats 1 to activate cheats, then god or noclip to creep around.

 

[HTenison]

No-- I didn't realize rockets could be steered. Makes a HUGE difference! Thanks for the helpful tips.