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Offline Gloves

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« on: June 23, 2006, 07:48:31 AM »
I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but it seems like when i run out of ammo and am in a furball, only THEN can I get on someone's 6 at d200 and stick to them like glue.  Why is that? :furious

I'm not saying this is a software issue.  It's clearly a pilot thing.

Anybody else experience this?  

Glove
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Offline Billiken

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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2006, 08:01:04 AM »
I've found that if I'm flying CAP over a base that's been attacked, enemy bombers only show up after I've decided to give it up, drop from 15k, and start final approach.  :p
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Offline BugsBunny

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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2006, 08:07:20 AM »
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Originally posted by Gloves
I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but it seems like when i run out of ammo and am in a furball, only THEN can I get on someone's 6 at d200 and stick to them like glue.  Why is that? :furious

I'm not saying this is a software issue.  It's clearly a pilot thing.

Anybody else experience this?  

Glove


:rofl Join the club
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Offline Bly

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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2006, 08:57:26 AM »
one reason is because you are lighter with no ammo and by the time you have gotten to the furball and fought long enough to expell your ammo you have used a lot of fuel so that makes you lighter and more manuverable as well.  that is just my opinion there are more qualified people than me to answere your question i am sure:aok
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Offline Ratnick

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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2006, 09:05:57 AM »
at less than d200 - shows what a little patience can do.
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Offline croduh

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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2006, 11:19:16 AM »
I like to shoot my guns for no reason while heading to a fight. I like hearing the sound of it?
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Offline Squire

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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2006, 11:24:25 AM »
Murphys Law.
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Offline Schutt

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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2006, 11:51:30 AM »
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Originally posted by Gloves
I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but it seems like when i run out of ammo and am in a furball, only THEN can I get on someone's 6 at d200 and stick to them like glue.  Why is that? :furious

I'm not saying this is a software issue.  It's clearly a pilot thing.

Anybody else experience this?  

Glove


I would say among that your lighter because less fuel and no ammo, your not trying to pull for a shot but stay behind the enemy. Often pulling for a shot and aiming takes some time and meanwhile you loose the position on the enemys six.
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Offline Krusty

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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2006, 12:20:00 PM »
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Murphys Law.


Murphy was a pilot.
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Offline Tabasco

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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2006, 02:46:25 PM »
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Originally posted by Gloves
I don't know if anybody else has experienced this, but it seems like when i run out of ammo and am in a furball, only THEN can I get on someone's 6 at d200 and stick to them like glue.  Why is that? :furious

I'm not saying this is a software issue.  It's clearly a pilot thing.

Anybody else experience this?  

Glove


Yep, and while you're flying perfect formation on his 6 you're wondering how to disengage and run without him noticing.

That's when he crashes into a tree.  :D
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Offline Dead Man Flying

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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2006, 02:49:31 PM »
You're not worried about pulling angles for snapshots, and you're not willing to take headon shots since you have nothing with which to return the favor, so you are naturally compensating by performing manuevers that put you in the absolute safest position relative to the other plane at those distances -- on his six.

The key is to train yourself to do that all the time, and then you've got it made!

-- Todd/Leviathn
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Offline Schatzi

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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2006, 05:35:35 PM »
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You're not worried about pulling angles for snapshots, and you're not willing to take headon shots since you have nothing with which to return the favor, so you are naturally compensating by performing manuevers that put you in the absolute safest position relative to the other plane at those distances -- on his six.

The key is to train yourself to do that all the time, and then you've got it made!

-- Todd/Leviathn



Was about to post that. Thanks for saving me the trouble Todd :).




Just shoot 30degree six shots for a while. NO deflections, and NO HO.... Dont worry about *killing* the other guy. Count every fight you end up on his six as a win.
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Offline Brenjen

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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2006, 05:41:38 PM »
I have to agree with Bly on this one. And to some extent, Todd. You are more manueverable because of less weight in ammo & fuel & you are being more cautious about engaging.
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Offline Stang

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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2006, 05:49:00 PM »
Think Levi nailed it spot on.  Fuel/ammo weight have little or nothing to do with it.
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Offline Gloves

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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2006, 06:35:50 PM »
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Originally posted by Dead Man Flying
You're not worried about pulling angles for snapshots, and you're not willing to take headon shots since you have nothing with which to return the favor, so you are naturally compensating by performing manuevers that put you in the absolute safest position relative to the other plane at those distances -- on his six.

The key is to train yourself to do that all the time, and then you've got it made!

-- Todd/Leviathn


Interesting....  Makes sense too.

Glove
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