Exploring a map

[Passero]

How can I easily explore a map to find suitable spots for a mission?

 

For example I want to create a mission where the enemy has a hidden base in the mountains. Therefore I need to find a suitable spot but flying around the map is slow... is there a better way?

[AeriaGloria]

F11 free view, you can fly around at whatever speed, and there’s a key bond to convert F10 to F11 view

[Passero]

I tried but can't seem to find the proper key command to fly around properly.

I see only zoom in normal and zoom but that's not really useful...

[razo+r]

Use the mouse wheel to adjust the speed

[sirrah]

I tried but can't seem to find the proper key command to fly around properly.

I see only zoom in normal and zoom but that's not really useful...

 

F11, then use the mouse to steer and use RShift-numpad* to "fly" around at very high speed

[Passero]

ok great managed to make it work :)

[Emmy]

Don’t forget to write down coordinates of interesting stuff lest you never find them again...

[Passero]

Yes, figured that part :) But thanks for the tip.

[Glide]

Also, if you create a mission with one AI and some waypoints, you can launch it and ride around on his shoulder.

[Andrew u.k.]

thanks for this.

Is there any way of setting the F11 camera to a particular grid ref , and then bookmarking it?