Author Topic: need a few tips (Read 1387 times)

Mustaine · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:47:14 PM »

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Originally posted by SwS
This game is a blast and I find myself playing for about 3-4 hrs a night and more on the weekends. Of course my wife thinks I crazy.

you fell into the trap quick!

AH is the most addictive drug in the whole world. you think you got it bad now... when you wife leaves you, and you didn't notice for 7 hours because you were sitting in your undies flying all night, then you'll get the idea.

in an old game, called warbirds there was actually a "warbirds widows club"

Balsy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:54:43 PM »

LOL he still has a wife and a life....what a noob.

Balsy

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2006, 04:24:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Balsy
LOL he still has a wife and a life....what a noob.

Balsy

ROFL, well Balsy I have come full circle then, me & mine split like right before AW died out, and she always accused it on AW.......5 years later, we all back together, even after getting divorced and all .......

Life is funny sometimes.........

now she often ask, why don't you play all night & all day anymore like you used to do, I learned my lesson the first time around

TexMurphy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:39:39 PM »

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Originally posted by SwS
Thanks for taking the time to offer adivse. I usually fly the La 7 or Yak because if I have the ammo I spend it. Last night I set my convergence to 225 and kept my finger off of the trigger until in range and had some success. However I now know that my lead on a turn is not near enough, been trying to lead about a plane length on a turning lead, I guess it just takes lots of time and practice. This game is a blast and I find myself playing for about 3-4 hrs a night and more on the weekends. Of course my wife thinks I crazy.
Mike, I think I will take you up on your offer and come check you guys out, sucks playing alone. Thanks again.

As I said.. what ever lead you think is enough... double it... Im serious... double it..

Tex

guttboy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2006, 07:29:20 PM »

Well....

Just finished a 11 hour drive from Albuquerque to San Antonio! I am beat....I will be flying for a bit tonight so look me up if ya see me....what is your CPID in the game?

As far as this being addictive...yeah....just like crack....LOL.....My wife is very understanding...THANK GOD!

Regards,

Mike

hacksaw1 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:48:53 AM »

Hello SwS,

Here is a link to a thread by Todd/Leviathn who is considered quite a shot. He posts films occasionally and they are usually amazing.

thread

You may want to start off by turning off tracers, if you haven't already. Then you are forced to aim, not "hose down the garden."

While offline you might want to practice with the icons turned off as well, so you get a picture of how the plane should fill up the screen and sight.

If you fly with TrackIR, which adds a major immersion dimension to the AH experience, you need to set a null at the center of the axes so that you can find center in your sight.

I've been flying as a subscriber since the end of December, and with Track IR for about 4 weeks, but have been flying H2H since AH 1.

Best Regards,

Cement

Schatzi · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:56:58 AM »

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Originally posted by hacksaw1
You may want to start off by turning off tracers, if you haven't already. Then you are forced to aim, not "hose down the garden."

While tracers off "force" you to aim, you also have no idea *why* you missed. You dont see it the shots pass before or behind or to the side of the enemy. Dont get me wrong, im all for turning tracers off (mine are OFF and will certainly stay that way) but IMHO you need to have a minimum aiming ability for tracers off to help you improve.

Flit · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2006, 07:44:49 PM »

Tex nailed it with #5 above
In 90% of my deflection shots I cannot see the target under my nose.

Vad · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2006, 11:02:52 AM »

SwS, this is the best info I could find about gunnery and lead shots.

http://www.simhq.com/_air/air_031b.html

I read this after couple of months playing AH. Couldn't believe, recalculated everything by myself, still couldn't believe but tried.

It was the day when my hit % jumped from less that 1% to 3-4%.

groundloop · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2006, 12:48:46 PM »

The best thing I ever did was turn the tracers off. Concentrate on setting up your lead and watch for the pings. It doesn't take long to learn what you're doing. It also doesn't tip off your target with a bunch of tracers flying around him. A lot of the WWII pilots didn't use tracers except for the last few rounds.

SwS · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2006, 11:04:08 AM »

Again, thanks for all of the input. I'm still not very good but getting better and at least I can make the others "work" for their kills.

A big thanks to Mike for the invite to the squad, I love it and really look forward to Sunday evenings. For any noobs out there the best advise is to find a squad willing to take you under their wing and learn from them.

guttboy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:08:22 PM »

SwS,

Thanks for the compliments! The guys in the squadron were just telling me the other day that they really enjoy flying with you! You fit right in! Dont be afraid to ask any one of us...we will talk you through it all!

Regards,

Mike

CYA SUNDAY!