Xbox Controller Map Left thumbstick Fly Steers your plane. Left trigger Secondary weapon Fires secondary weapon. Right trigger Primary weapon Fires primary weapon. Action Activates prompts. Turbo Guns the engine. Careful—don’t run out of fuel! Brakes Slows plane down. Zoom Sniper view (AA gun) START button BACK button Directional pad Scroll/Select options Black button Camera lock White button Broadcast (Multiplayer) Right thumbstick Roll plane (Click for special moves.
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No More USA Pirate Time I miss the United States. I remember when you could drive from state to state… before Texas seceded from the Union and when the U.S. was whole. Money. People like mega-millionaire William Harriman have a lot of it, and my air pirates need some of it. We’re not greedy—we only take from those who can afford it.
It’s Good to Have Friends “Brooklyn” Betty Charles That’s my life, but no pirate operates alone. To get the big payoffs, you have to have some help—which means finding people you can trust. These days, that can be hard to do. I’m lucky, though. I found some people who are hungry like me, can fly straight, and won’t stab me in the back. I call them the Fortune Hunters. Betty is our newest member; she has a crush on me, I’m sure of it. I can’t say I don’t give some of that back—she’s quite a looker.
Dr. Fassenbiender Louis “Wild Card” Thibodeaux Dr. Fassenbiender is a scientist who was forced to work on rocket planes for those bloody fascists in Europe during the war. His refusal to develop new technology for them eventually landed him in the German POW camp where we met. We became fast friends, and hooked up again after we had eventually found our separate ways back to North America. He resumed his work—this time on new technology for the Fortune Hunters.
Our Mission Rethink, Reload Our mission as Fortune Hunters started out pretty simple: Get back the loot we lost. But then things started getting crazy and now I’m just trying to make things right. I mean, a person can only take so much before the need for revenge takes over. This is where you come in—you can help us. Here are some things you can do: Pandora is what we call home. This is where we retreat to swap planes, swap stories, take a breather. It’s where I go to figure out what to do next.
Where to Find Loot Air pirates know all the best places to find riches to take and resources to plunder. Here are the areas where we operate, and here’s what I know about them. AA guns All those pirates, all that loot. Some of that loot has to be protected, some has to be pilfered. You might find it, well, advantageous, to man an anti-aircraft gun to shoot away your rivals. So look around Sea Haven for the AA guns. (Hint: Some are high in the mountains; some are down floating on the water.
Arixo Chicago Arixo is the nation that used to be Arizona and New Mexico. Run by the Arixo Indians, it’s in a tight spot politically and literally, sandwiched between the Republic of Texas and the nation of Utah. Arixo is a favorite for pirate gangs because there are lots of places to hide out. You can enjoy some peace and quiet—while planning your next move. Rumor is there’s more in the ground than worms.
Planes Seems like everyone in North America flies now. With no roads and no railways, planes are the best way to get around, especially from one nation to another. Every pirate gang, militia, and nation tends to favor one plane over another. The Red Skull Legion likes the Brigand, the Nation of Hollywood flies the Firebrand, the Navajo go for the Fury and the Desert Fox. If you see one of these planes in the sky, you can guess who’s at the controls.
Zep-Killers These babies are the heavy iron. They might not move very fast or turn very sharp, but let me tell you, zep-killers are nearly impossible to bring down, and they’re loaded with firepower. They really bag those zeppelins. Brigand The Brigand is very popular because of its reliability and rugged construction. It’s small but heavy and well-built. Guns in front and a turret in back make chasing Brigands a bit of a problem.
How to Fly Secondary Weapons All of my Fortune Hunters are expert aviators—you’ve gotta be when you fly at high speeds through canyon gaps no wider than a doorway. But it’s really instinct that makes a great pilot. Controlling the plane is easy: Just steer where you want to go, and you’re there. You can also speed up for a short time by pressing the Y button, or slow it down with air brakes by pressing the B button. If bad guys are bearing down on you, try some special moves (see how below).
AA Gun Sometimes the best weapon for the job isn’t on your plane at all. It’s on the ground, in the form of a big ol’ powerful antiaircraft gun. AA guns are great for holding position and taking care of enemy airplanes. You can control some guns; other guns just shoot at you when you’re in the air.
Xbox Live! Take Crimson Skies Beyond the Box with Xbox Live! Xbox LiveTM is a high-speed or broadband Internet gaming community where you can create a permanent gamer identity, setup a Friends List with other players, see when they’re online, invite them to play, and talk to them in real-time as you play. Multiplayer! Flying on your own is great, but flying with (or against?!) friends is even better.
OptiMatch™ Create Game Friends List Stats Download Sign Out Online Options Find the perfect game by specifying the options you want to play. Create and host a game. View your current Friends List, see the online status of a friend, and invite a friend to play. See statistics for the games you’ve played. Download new content such as new planes or maps. Quit your game session and sign out of Xbox Live. Set your player state and other options. Voice Capabilities To invite a friend to join a game 1.
Flag Heist: Capture the enemy team’s flag and return it to your base—capturing the enemy flag is the only way to score. First team to hit the point limit or with more points at the end of the time limit wins! Keep Away: Grab the artifact you want and the clock starts ticking, but watch out—everyone else wants it, too! Every second you have the artifact, you accumulate time.
Xbox Controller Map Left trigger Secondary weapon Fires secondary weapon. Right trigger Primary weapon Fires primary weapon. Left thumbstick Fly Steers your plane. Action Activates prompts. Turbo Guns the engine. (But don’t run out of fuel!) Brakes Slows the plane down. Zoom Sniper view (AA gun, mini-gyro) BACK button Black button Camera lock START button White button Broadcast (Multiplayer) Directional pad View control 28 Right thumbstick Roll plane, or click for special moves.
Credits Heads Up Display (HUD) Project Leads Armor Indicates how much of your plane is undamaged. When armor runs out, your plane explodes. Crosshairs Helps aim your guns. If you’re not supposed to shoot someone, it glows blue. Target brackets Highlights enemies you can shoot down.
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