Board 8 > Why is flying so bad in Skyward Sword?

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Menji76
01/21/12 3:57:00 PM
#1:


There has to be a trick.

I can't get to a bunch of places because my stupid bird can't fly high enough. Every time I want to go up it'll do it for a second and then fall back doing its gliding thing. I dive for a bit and then pull up and it barely does anything.

What am I supposed to be doing?

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Ayuyu
01/21/12 3:57:00 PM
#2:


You're supposed to be good at video games.

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pjbasis
01/21/12 3:58:00 PM
#3:


This isn't the first time I heard this but I still don't understand.

You're supposed to flick it up to get the bird to flap it's wings.

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BlackMageJawa
01/21/12 3:58:00 PM
#4:


Read The ****ing Manual.

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Sorozone
01/21/12 3:58:00 PM
#5:


You gotta flick the wiimote to go up.

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SupremeZero
01/21/12 4:00:00 PM
#6:


From: BlackMageJawa | #004
Read The ****ing Manual.


Alternatively, Read the ****ing Required Tutorial.

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PrinceKaro
01/21/12 4:00:00 PM
#7:


move the wiimote up and down rhythmically. like flapping wings.

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Menji76
01/21/12 4:00:00 PM
#8:


what the hell

this was never introduced when zelda was teaching me

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swirIdude
01/21/12 4:01:00 PM
#9:


Not sure if serious

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MoogleKupo141
01/21/12 4:02:00 PM
#10:


what the hell

this was never introduced when zelda was teaching me


I had the same problem, then discovered it accidentally.

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Menji76
01/21/12 4:03:00 PM
#11:


Wow, this game just got a whole lot more fun. I've been ignoring every island up until this point.

And yeah, there's no way I would have forgotten to flick it up if she mentioned it. I remember having trouble with that first race.

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htaeD
01/21/12 4:04:00 PM
#12:


I had to teach it myself too
damnit Zelda

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GranzonEx
01/21/12 4:04:00 PM
#13:


Do a whipping motion.

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Menji76
01/21/12 4:05:00 PM
#14:


Also...


From: BlackMageJawa | #004
Read The ****ing Manual.


In a game that babies you through the whole game, you think they would mention something as basic as flying up that I wouldn't have to resort to the manual for!

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GuessMyUserName
01/21/12 4:09:00 PM
#15:


yeah it doesn't have to be an up-down motion

I always proffered doing a whipping motion




also, is it in the Flying help? (Press 2 when on your Loftwing)

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Menji76
01/21/12 4:10:00 PM
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While we're at it, what's the best way to use the bug catching net? I'm trying to get tumbleweeds to upgrade it (I hear this is what you need, how many do I need?) I'm kinda doing a weird right-left-right motion. Is that how it's supposed to be done?

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GuessMyUserName
01/21/12 4:12:00 PM
#17:


I find it really helps to use your whole arm like you're actually holding the bug net, unlike the sword which you can just wrist

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whatisurnameplz
01/21/12 4:14:00 PM
#18:


Go from right-to left in a quick, smooth motion. For bugs, walk up slowly and as close as possible, bring the net to your right side, and do the right to left motion.

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swirIdude
01/21/12 4:15:00 PM
#19:


From: GuessMyUserName | #015
also, is it in the Flying help? (Press 2 when on your Loftwing)


Yes, yes it is.

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Xuxon
01/21/12 4:18:00 PM
#20:


IIRC you need 3 tumbleweeds to upgrade the net, and there's 1 in a chest in that area. You'll need a lot more later, but I found it a lot easier with the upgraded net.

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Dauntless Hunter
01/21/12 4:18:00 PM
#21:


This isn't the problem I was having, but flying is definitely quite the pain. It's just steering that's terrible. Like I can go in a general direction okay, but if I want to aim for a specific object (like trying to go through one of those floating rocks with a hole in the middle) it's just awful.

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Mega Mana
01/21/12 4:23:00 PM
#22:


Flying: Yeah, flick it up when you want to go up. It was in the tutorial right before the move faster by aiming downwards. I came into this topic on the issue of steering problems, actually. My bird loves to veer in circles to the left when I turn right. Stupid bird.

Tumbleweeds: Keep your net ready, and when you hear one behind you (they are always behind you), run alongside it with the net outstretched. I usually try to scoop it like ice cream.

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Menji76
01/21/12 4:35:00 PM
#23:


Woo, tumbleweeds were easy to get and I upgraded my net. Flying is a lot better now but steering is awful. I wish the joystick would have been steering.

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Sorozone
01/21/12 4:38:00 PM
#24:


Yeah, there are definitely certain stuff motion was not needed for.

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foolm0ron
01/21/12 4:39:00 PM
#25:


For bugs I just walk close enough, then swing left/right madly

If the bug is on the ground then just sweep the ground left/right

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kurtfisto
01/21/12 5:00:00 PM
#26:


What I hate is when the wind gets too strong and your loftwing starts losing momentum and just flapping its wings.

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WhiteLens
01/21/12 5:06:00 PM
#27:


There's wind in the game?
I know what you're talking about, but I don't think it's 'wind' that causes it.

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Leebo86
01/21/12 5:07:00 PM
#28:


They tell you this in the tutorial.

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ZFS
01/21/12 5:09:00 PM
#29:


Flying is fine for general traversal in the sky, but anything that requires precision it quickly becomes apparent that motion controls aren't ideal. Also, the bird hates getting near rocks.

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ZFS
01/21/12 5:11:00 PM
#30:


And yeah, I'm pretty sure the game tells you about gaining altitude by flicking the remote.

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kurtfisto
01/21/12 8:45:00 PM
#31:


From: WhiteLens | #027
There's wind in the game?
I know what you're talking about, but I don't think it's 'wind' that causes it.


what is it then?

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Menji76
01/21/12 8:46:00 PM
#32:


Trying to fly up without flicking the stick.

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OmarsComin
01/21/12 8:50:00 PM
#33:


flying in SS reminds me of piloting the boat in Suikoden IV

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SomeKindOfJoke
01/21/12 8:53:00 PM
#34:


From: kurtfisto | #026
What I hate is when the wind gets too strong and your loftwing starts losing momentum and just flapping its wings.


This isn't wind, it's from trying to fly perfectly level or up. Try to start high and angle at least slightly down.

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Menji76
01/21/12 9:08:00 PM
#35:


And is it normal for your controller to just go crazy after awhile? Every so often I have to drop my controller almost vertically to dive and my hand is hurting. And the worst thing that happens is my remote sensor flies way off screen so I have to point my controller at a wall to do anything. This might be because I have a mirror in my room and I had to move my sensor to the bottom of my tv since it can't hold the mount. Anyone experienced that?

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Biolizard28
01/21/12 9:13:00 PM
#36:


Precision flying with the beetle is horrid.

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ZFS
01/21/12 9:16:00 PM
#37:


You need to recalibrate it every so often. If you're using the slingshot or an item like that, you can press down to center the cursor, which kinda fixes it. But yeah, recalibrate it in the menu.

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Menji76
01/21/12 9:17:00 PM
#38:


From: ZFS | #037
You need to recalibrate it every so often. If you're using the slingshot or an item like that, you can press down to center the cursor, which kinda fixes it. But yeah, recalibrate it in the menu.


is it pretty obvious where to go? I can't picture it offhand.

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ZFS
01/21/12 9:18:00 PM
#39:


Press 1, and then in the menu there's a circle in the bottom left corner.

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Menji76
01/21/12 9:53:00 PM
#40:


excellent

another Q

Where is the missing daughter on Skyloft? I've been running around town at night and can't find anything. Do I need to talk to someone to trigger it? I haven't explored the waterfall.

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SupremeZero
01/21/12 9:55:00 PM
#41:


Graveyard.

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Menji76
01/21/12 9:59:00 PM
#42:


I moved all the graves but nothing. Who triggers it so something'll happen?

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Sorozone
01/21/12 10:03:00 PM
#43:


Go talk to the older guy at the Lumpy Pumpkin. Not sure if you have to talk to him at night or not though, can't remember. Either that or try striking the gravestone closest to the tree with your sword(I think it's that one).

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Menji76
01/21/12 10:07:00 PM
#44:


I found a girl by the graveyard who told me to go there so let's see how this goes!

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Menji76
01/21/12 10:55:00 PM
#45:


"we'll call it GROOSELAND"

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Grooseland
01/21/12 10:57:00 PM
#46:


yessss

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ZFS
01/21/12 11:59:00 PM
#47:


Groose is a character.

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Menji76
01/22/12 12:34:00 AM
#48:


When do bugs come into play? Should I be hoarding these?

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Team Rocket Elite
01/22/12 12:47:00 AM
#49:


You use them to upgrade potions. You never absolutely need to use them if you don't want to.

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Sorozone
01/22/12 12:57:00 AM
#50:


You can also sell them for rupees if you ever need more rupees.

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