Author Topic: .50 cal sniper rifles (Read 1569 times)

sonofagun · « **on:** September 15, 2003, 11:10:52 AM »

Headed home out of ammo I see an LA7 and P51 buzzing the field. Rather than harass these guys in my 109G10 with no bullets, I turn west and head for friendlier skies. However, I caught the attention of the P51 pilot who was only d800 or so away and co-alt. I pour on the WEP and enter a slight dive and increase the distance to D900 when I see tracer rounds passing by. D950 I hear some pings. No problem, though, just a couple of lucky hits. I hear some more pings and bogey is 1k behind me. Thinking I was out of range by now, I never bothered with evasives. I hear another ping then bang (you all know the sound) and all of a sudden I have no control and start yawing. I glance back and the P51 is at D1.1. P51 - 1 109 - 0.

My question now is, where do you pick up that .50 cal sniper rifle? Is that only available with the P51?

Anyway, ~~to the guy (don't remember who) and his sharpshooting.~~

ra · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2003, 11:21:35 AM »

Always do evasives when .50 cals or hizookas are behind you. If it's a P-38, keep doing evasives out to d1.5.

Xjazz · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2003, 12:06:20 PM »

Jep, .50cal is laser weapon

But

Maybe dudes ping time is greater than yours. In his FE you was much closer...

Fishu · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2003, 12:08:35 PM »

It is known that .50 cal posesses such powers it will blow up the plane after few hits up to 1500 yards...

hmm.. maybe it's just lil overpowered in AH :>

Strange · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2003, 01:16:18 PM »

Well, coming from a jug driver if your flying level you could be killed..

I would try to kill you 1200 yards out in a Jug.. it's just simple raise of the nose till the tracers fly over then said a/c then bring the nose back down a bit each time.. just walking the tracers back down.

I can say that if I can I'll make my kills (Jug/P-15D) at or around 600-800 yards. If I fly the P-51B 250-300 yards because the gun's and the ammo are lacking.

Kaz · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2003, 01:22:31 PM »

The big culprit in all this is not the range of the guns, HT said this was accurate. It's the hit sprites that make or break a kill at long range and if I recall correctly HT has said that the hit sprites won't be changed.

Mini D · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2003, 02:36:17 PM »

Wow fishu... nice to see you show up when you want to get some digs in.

A plane that is 950 yards behind you on your FE can be as close as 600 yards on his FE... depending on his speed and the amount of lag.

Next time... bother with evasives.

MiniD

Puck · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2003, 03:30:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Wow fishu... nice to see you show up when you want to get some digs in.

A plane that is 950 yards behind you on your FE can be as close as 600 yards on his FE... depending on his speed and the amount of lag.

Next time... bother with evasives.

MiniD

SHHHHH! I like it when people try to extend on autopilot.

sonofagun · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2003, 04:18:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Puck
SHHHHH! I like it when people try to extend on autopilot.

Well, secret's out now. Lesson learned! TKS for all the input.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2003, 05:07:27 PM »

Whats funny is Spits will tear you up with their 2 50cal. out to 1.3k or so. (not even mentioning the hizooka.) But the P-51Bs 4x50cal are about useless at d 300 IMO long tracking shots only thing that work with them.

Fishu · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2003, 05:48:10 AM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Wow fishu... nice to see you show up when you want to get some digs in.

Just speak for your self there

Toad · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:36:56 AM »

WW2OL must be pretty dull or something.

Fishu · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:49:48 AM »

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Originally posted by Toad
WW2OL must be pretty dull or something.

Thanks for bringing WWIIOL here... I never said or even thought of it here.

Long before WWIIOL I were already critisizing the .50cals long range effectiveness along with the hizookas.

So give me a break.

Kweassa · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:52:03 AM »

But I think the concept is very nice.

Wouldn't it be cool to look to the skies as a foot soldier, and see friendly planes pass by, while you march through soggy dirt roads in France?

If you don't expect precise realism, and try to enjoy the overall aura of it.. yeah, I think it's worth a try.

Toad · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:57:21 AM »

Yeah, but you've really just lately resumed your nearly continual criticism here. I simply figured that WW2OL has at last lost its mystical hold on you.

Too bad; I missed you like a toothache.