I don't know....it seems to work fine for him, at least based on what I've seen to date. Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AosmWgMOvak&list=UUS3BgEUTkcTYy7FdYRB2U4A
Can't say I've ever seen him drop gear...but I see lots of dedicated Hog pilots do it so it's working for someone.
FYI - I think we covered HOs in my prior post...but hey, why not a refresher:
The rest I leave for Skyyr to address, if he so chooses.
BTW...I think you mean to type "Granted".
I'm curious, Violator. Since you have listed all the things in Skyyr's "bag of tricks" that do not work.......have you fought him 1v1?
I've asked you the same question, Changeup, but let me ask again: Have you fought Skyyr 1v1 yet?
Okay, I'll break it down.
1. In that film, not cutting his engine would have yielded the same results. It is stupid to cut engine considering how much it kills your E state, and seconds lost while it starts back up. (Keep doing it though please!). If fugitive would have simply pulled up into his own loop/rope instead of turning down, he may would have won. Killing your engine will ultimately cause you to stall heavily and if the person you are fighting knows how to acquire E off you, you won't last.
2. No, only stupid hog pilots lower their gear. They will not be successful vs another plane that can acquire E during the fight. Lowering gear will decrease your E tremendously and may be good if the person you are fighting doesn't know what to do. But against a hog pilot who does, they will easily out climb or high loop the F4U with gear down. Once you put the gear down, you have no chance of aquirung E against your opponent and you will be stuck in stall. Your only chance with gear down is if the guy goes right into a turn hard roll right from the start and you quick ability to slow down may help you get the kill against the less advanced.
3. HOes are for noobs who cant figure out how to correctly use ACM, so they go for silly HO shots to hopefully get the kill. While you may think they are effective, it is simply a silly tactic to use considering the % of time you both get hurt or die. If after the merge you both come around to HO position and actually shoot, that is just lame sauce. Anyone can shoot. That doesn't prove skill. If you fly planes like the 190D with supurb climbing and excel, it is simple to pull an easy head on shot and run away or pull into a climb with tons of E. However, my dodge techniques will beat you in your pull up, though sometimes VS a 190D of course it will out climb anything and may be more difficult. Learning the HO adds no skills, it just allows you to get shot down more for practicing "being good at HOs". The only thing you will get out of this is how to suck more in fights.
I am just writing what I've heard about the fights so far. I personally hate fighting people like this in the DA because the fights are boring as hell. But I'll still go. I haven't had the opportunity, nor has be considered from the past forum shout outs. But it happen one day.
I know non of this works because I tried all that crap and was convinced too for a short time too when I was experimenting with the game
But you go on, keep doing it. I just know how to beat these technicalities.
