Author Topic: HO clarification (Read 4002 times)

Flayed1 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:10:06 PM »

I don't intentionally go around trying for HO shots unless someone offers one to me. I really love a good pulse pounding tail chase with the loops, turns and such but you guys with the so called uber acm skills seem like you need more practice in avoiding the HO shots or practice your aim to kill the HO'er

if you are so into the acm thing then it seems to stand to reason that you just made a mistake in getting into a situation that gives the HO dweeb his shot. Anyway just a quick thought, I'm now off to the MA to HO some HO DWEEBS!!!!!!!

BTW Having good aim solves most problems.

JMFJ · « **Reply #76 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:38:23 PM »

DoKGonZo- There is more newbie's/skilless players than there are veteran/skilled players. So who's fun are you trying to limit? What is your handle in the game?

JMFJ

JMFJ · « **Reply #77 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:40:37 PM »

Has anyone else noticed when reviewing films that there is an audible ping when you make an HO?

JMFJ

DoKGonZo · « **Reply #78 on:** January 24, 2006, 05:44:42 PM »

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Originally posted by JMFJ
DoKGonZo- There is more newbie's/skilless players than there are veteran/skilled players. So who's fun are you trying to limit? What is your handle in the game?

For once my handle is what you'd expect.

I'm not trying to limit anyone's fun. The n00bs will stay relatively unskilled as long as they rely mainly on the HO shot as their primary offensive tool. And the way things are now in the MA, there's no real reason for them to explore much else. Sure ... it can be fun ... but "ho-reverse-repeat" gets tired pretty quick.

Hopefully CT will address some of these issues. We'll have to see.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #79 on:** January 24, 2006, 08:39:42 PM »

We we to assume Hi Tech that if we ever encounter you in the MA we have to watch out for your HO?

Just wanna know in advance so I know to shoot back;)

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #80 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:06:44 AM »

personaly i will never HO, not even after the first merge when my enemy is firing back. maybe once in 1000 fights when im really pissd at the guy....maye....if i think he is going to miss....and only after the first few turns, never ever from 5k seperation to HO merge.

going for the HO takes away valuable seconds that you could be using to manouver yourself for a better shot.

that being said, if you want to HO, then just go for it.

Its a valid tactic and a kill is a kill.

one word of advice, if you are going to HO, make sure you get good at it, or you will be HO'ed back in the MA and die.

remember that you can HO from 1k and the closure rates will make your rounds do harmfull damage even at this range.

shoot from 1k to 600yrds, then break away from your opponents HO, and watch him fly into your stream of rounds.

HOing and living is an art form, just makes you kinda crappy at ACm and happy to show it.

just enjoy the game, if soeone whines about the HO, make sure you always HO them and then totaly ignore them when they PM you.

play how you like.

always.

Morpheus · « **Reply #81 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:31:59 AM »

I like HO's.

SuperDud · « **Reply #82 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:07:01 AM »

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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
HOing and living is an art form, just makes you kinda crappy at ACm and happy to show it.

I think that's very true. What get's me thinking is they have to practice the HO to really "get good at it". Why not put the effort into learning ACMs?

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #83 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:10:49 AM »

i geuss some people dont spend enough time online to care.

for some this is an uber elite ACMs and dogfighting mecca. for others it is simply 30 mins of fun between real life and real life.

AutoPilot · « **Reply #84 on:** January 25, 2006, 12:01:42 PM »

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Why not put the effort into learning ACMs?

I think it's more of they try to learn ACM and they just don't get it so they go for the easiest shot.Maybe the person who is showing them the ACM
is not getting it across to them in the right way.They just get so frustrated that they stick with what they know.On the other hand i've had experienced virtual pilots HO me in snapshots,AvA,and the Main Arena.It's just a really easy thing to get stuck in.I never take the HO shot on the merge and i rarely take a deflection shot,i try to outmanuver the other plane for the 6 kill,but not everybody is thinking the same.

dedalos · « **Reply #85 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:45:56 PM »

See Rule #5

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #86 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:52:04 PM »

See Rule #4

dedalos · « **Reply #87 on:** January 25, 2006, 02:43:27 PM »

See Rule #5

Pooface · « **Reply #88 on:** January 25, 2006, 02:52:32 PM »

dedalos, dont even start with this bull**** again, its really silly. having stupid arguments like this just make the whole community angry at each other, the whole thing is just growing tiresome. and batfink, dont you even think about answering!

Bodhi · « **Reply #89 on:** January 25, 2006, 03:05:39 PM »

See Rule #2