ENY changes?

[stodd]

I am still trying to figure how the 109G14 and 190a8 have the same ENY value of 25. I would think that the 109g14 would be a bit lower.

[Spikes]

The A8 just got lowered, be happy.

[Lusche]

The A8 just got lowered, be happy.

And, to my utter surprise, the G14's ENY went up...

[JunkyII]

G14 didnt need to go up, did the K4 stay the same? maybe it should have gone down to make it balanced

[stodd]

Is their a set way that determines the ENY value of a plane? Im just trying to figure out how these two planes are considered the "same".

[Lusche]

Is their a set way that determines the ENY value of a plane?

No, there is not. And I really doubt there will ever be one, as many factors come into play that often can't be judged/compared without subjective interpretation.

Also keep in mind the ENY rating servers two different purposes: Determining perk point gain as well as a gameplay balancer via ENY limiter.

On topic: Before ENY update G14 and K4 had the same ENY (20), but I was expecting to see the K4'S ENY going down rather than the G14's going up...

[stodd]

No, there is not. And I really doubt there will ever be one, as many factors come into play that often can't be judged/compared without subjective interpretation.

Also keep in mind the ENY rating servers two different purposes: Determining perk point gain as well as a gameplay balancer via ENY limiter.

On topic: Before ENY update G14 and K4 had the same ENY (20), but I was expecting to see the K4'S ENY going down rather than the G14's going up...

Interesting.

[E25280]

Also keep in mind that we have several dozen planes and only 9 eny categories (5, 8, 10, etc.).  So within any given category you could have a fairly wide spread of capabilities.

[Boozeman]

Is their a set way that determines the ENY value of a plane? Im just trying to figure out how these two planes are considered the "same".

Well, they are considered the same as far as ENY goes, but for very different reasons. While the G14 is certainly the much better overall fighter with good to very good performance in all areas, while the A8 is more of a specialist that is extremely effective in certain areas, and weak in others. Like a Swiss army knife vs. a sledgehammer...   

[guncrasher]

just curious what does "eny" stands for?

semp

[Spikes]

And, to my utter surprise, the G14's ENY went up...

Ohh, it did? Don't even fly the G14...didn't notice!

[stroker71]

just curious what does "eny" stands for?

semp

I think "eny" is latin for "WHAAAAAA!"

I was surprised at some of the eny changes as well.   

DuHasst

[WyoKId]

The only real fix for ENY is to scrap it altogether

[Lusche]

The only real fix for ENY is to scrap it altogether

And your alternative for A) perk point gain determination and B) arena balancing would be what?

[OOZ662]

just curious what does "eny" stands for?

Keeping in mind that it got its name before the balancing system came out (and was used only to determine perks awarded), I believe it stands for "Enemy." Much like OBJ stands for "Object" and determines how many perks you get for destroying objects.