guns convergence

[Zazen13]

Originally posted by kevykev56
Copycat!

I usually open fire at D400. I used to use 400 convergence but I found most of my critical shots, crossing snapshots during a tight fight, were much closer D200 or even less. With my convergence at 400 the target would often 'thread the needle' between my bullets, especially in cannon planes with slower rates of fire. So, with convergence at 250 I can still destroy a target by opening at D400 with some closure, but I also vaporize those targets in tight, D200 or less. Changing to 250 seemed to help my patience and thus improve my hit % overall. Just for other's info a 250 convergence would not be the greatest convergence if you vulch, HO or buff hunt alot.

Zaze

[SkyChimp]

Best for me is 500 i had reg after i put 500 my 100% better.

[edge12674]

Here is a little known secret about convergence.  Your convergence settings not only aim your gun barrels horizontally, but also vertically.  The farther out you set the convergence the more your gun barrels are pointed up.  With mg's and some cannon this makes little difference.

Where it DOES make a big difference is in the slower/heavier cannon rounds and deflection shots.  For instance I set my Zeke convergence to 650.  This allows me to land cannon rounds on target at higher deflection angles without having to put the target so far below the nose that I need a window in the floor board.

As a rule of thumb if you do alot of deflection shooting (t&b) then increase your convergence.  If most of your shots are relatively straight (b&z) then bring the convergence in.