That's what the majority in the MA have become.
That's why this game is dying off.
That's what the majority in the MA have become.
That's why this game is dying off.
...er...complacent about what...?
- oldman (who is not quick to pick up on hints) (just ask the spouse)
Idk if complacent is the right word. But I hardly ever see people asking questions about how to get better, or how to clear someone off your 6. Or how to learn ACM and BFM. Most generally most stick to the easy way and just fly planes they can press X in to escape the fight like everyone else they come across. That's so why so many who fly FSO don't fly in the MA.
That's what the majority in the MA have become.
That's why this game is dying off.
Good point, as I am sure you know, I suc in a fighter. My gunnery is terrible, and my ACM is nonexistant. When someone gets on my "6" I'm finished. On the other side in a tank, if I can see you, I can shoot you out to about 5k.
With that said, what would you suggest for improving my air gunnery first, then my ACM?
In my experience, back in the old days, ACM and situational awareness went hand in hand. The cure for that is the same old cure, practice practice, and more practice. Way back, I had some squaddies teach me the basics of ACM, which was helpful, and we used to do a meet every Wednesday night we dubbed 'The Aluminum Waterfall,' with as many as possible in the dueling arena going all at it. I haven't had a chance to try Monday Night Madness yet, but it sounds like the same thing.
Gunnery is a learned skill. If you can configure your controller so you fire primary with one button and secondary with another, that helps. That way, in a zero, for example, you wait until you see the machine guns 'splash' before firing your cannons. I'm still a long way from that point in AH.
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With that said, what would you suggest for improving my air gunnery first, then my ACM?
Interesting suggestion on the gunnery, I have my primary/secondary firing on the same button, with the secondary on another button also.
ACM, I practice every time I'm on line lol. Just not good at it. Most of my fighter forays are for specific purposes, take out Radar, Ords, VH Hanger or deack. If I can accomplish them I don't care what happens.
Good point, as I am sure you know, I suc in a fighter. My gunnery is terrible, and my ACM is nonexistant. When someone gets on my "6" I'm finished. On the other side in a tank, if I can see you, I can shoot you out to about 5k.
With that said, what would you suggest for improving my air gunnery first, then my ACM?
Best ways to fix gunnery are.
Go to setting and set your field of view to about 116 or so. This will sit you further back in the cockpit and allow you to have better peripherals. Then hit the home key, this will help you level your head rather than the angle view that is the current setup. Hit F10. This will save your view. Set your forward button on your hat switch so you can look forward. Some planes allow you to look way over the dash. Press that button, then use page up and down keys to lift your view over the dash and hit F10. This will help you greatly with lead shots. Set all of your guns to 400. This will help you in lead shots but will also balance your shooting. Too far and the bullets go all over, too close and they dive to quickly, making lead shots very hard as you have to pull futher for the shot and may lose them. Try to get angle shots like snap shots, instead of shooting direct 6 shots. I'd sorta have to show you this in game. I always set my guns to one button. That way I'm shooting all of them when I push the trigger. Better to hit them with something rather than nothing. I find having guns on 2 different buttons creates an embalance with your ammo, especially with 50 cal only planes. I'd have a button set for secondary for bombs n rockets though. Understand the type of guns you are using. 20mm cannon, 50 cals, 303s, 30mm, ect. Some 20mms are better than others. Your example about the Nik and 2cmex. That plane has 4 20mms, making it extremely dangerous, and 900 bullets at that for spraying. It's a very dangerous plane when it gets your 6 in an overshoot. The temp has hispano 20mms, the best guns in the game. The La5 has has the worst 20mms in the game (I think). Keep that in mind. One more thing. Don't zoom in too far. This will make it very hard to aim and keep track of them, use the [ ] I think it is to zoom out a tad bit from the standard zoom. This will help you use your rudder better for the shot. Rudder helps shooting tremendously.
If you see me in game, send me a PM or reach out on 200 and we can go to the DA to work on defense maneuvers. They go along way!
Record when you know Violator, Lazer, Blade or Simon are online then go back and watch their a2a
Eagler
Thanks for the plug, but my gunnery is nowhere near these others.
Some folks are complacent about finishing their post/argument. :D :aokAnd where have you been???? FU and your In-dash board Blender TOO :rofl
And where have you been???? FU and your In-dash board Blender TOO :rofl
That's what the majority in the MA have become.
That's why this game is dying off.
Good point, as I am sure you know, I suc in a fighter. My gunnery is terrible, and my ACM is nonexistant. When someone gets on my "6" I'm finished. On the other side in a tank, if I can see you, I can shoot you out to about 5k.MONDAY NIGHT MADNESS!!!! I did wonders for ME!!!! Knife Fights in a Phone Booth! Helped with SA, as well! I would Wing with you ANYTIME,Kenai :rock
With that said, what would you suggest for improving my air gunnery first, then my ACM?
:rofl I have been haunting the boards. May buy new controllers and return. If I do... it'll be without announcement. :aokHELL YEAH!!!!! CANT WAIT!!!! FU and your Blender TOOOOO :rofl Miss ya, Brother :rock
The first you'll likely know is when shells are hitting your wings. :D
I wouldn't judge it by posts on the board. 133 in the MA right now, even with the in-game sun setting.
There is still plenty of fun to be had in the game.
Well was reading the thread about 2022 forward. This game looks done from what I see there. I have paid dues for around 2 years and not played (over a year when flooded by hurricane, and now since February freeze).... thinking I was supporting something much larger.....
I wouldn't judge it by posts on the board. 133 in the MA right now, even with the in-game sun setting.
There is still plenty of fun to be had in the game.
IM NOT QUITTING!! i have 2 accounts, one is a shade. i play fair, i have fun and i encourage people to do the same. if you tired of the same old thing, try something new or different. Try monday night madness, or thursday night tank fights or KOTH or the Scenarious. try getting involved in the back end. the AVA needs help, im sure the FSO team could use some help. Scenarios etc. be part of the solution! help MAKE IT better!A SHADE? "MEOW" yay POOSY :rofl
A SHADE? "MEOW" yay POOSY :rofl
I love to watch "Goldfinger" just to hear Sean Connery say 'Poosy.'Brother...you have NO IDEA as to the HILLARIOUS Inside Joke!!!! Being said...lol...YEP SAME! Something about the accent maybe? Puma44 and I, literally had EVERYONE LAUGHING, over his "Shade" call-sign!! I do believe T-shark, might have blacked out and augured :rofl? Bless his heart! It was so bad, Jaeger upped a Wirb!!!!! WTF! :rofl "TESTING"...yeah..OK :rofl