Hey guys,
here goes another update. This time bringing you a parachute and two experimental helicopter testing maps. The helicopter has been available in a secret scene for a while already but I figured that testing it in public is more fun and will help to find issues even faster.
To test the helicopter host a new game and select the "Experimental" category. You will find a Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag heli testing scene.
To activate the parachute you will need to be falling for a moment. You will see a release handle then that you need to pull. Don't wait too long as the parachute needs a moment before it can deliver the full brake power.
I'm well aware that those features are not for everyone. However sniping people out of the air is very satisfying and a lot of fun. Always try to snipe the people inside the helicopter. Shooting the helicopter with bullets deals damage but is rather inefficient. Shooting the chute has no effect at all because that would be very cruel and kill the fun as well.
Please keep in mind that the heli is still in the experimental category for a reason. Issues should be expected.
Have a nice weekend. Enjoy :)
Edit: Some issues have been found (sight tilting with weapon, parachute being unreliable and heli broken on xctf_heli_test) that I already fixed in a follow update. However Steam seems to have issues delivering updates at the moment. I hope you will receive those updates soon...