Originally posted by rauchen
So how do I figure out the tater gun? In particular on the 109?
I've been flying the Yakzooka with 37mm of explodey goodness, but I think the muzzle velocity & rate of fire is higher & easier to figure out.
I also tried the Hurri IID in AtA mode and when I get some hits with 2x40mm there are some real yard sale bargains to be had. The view out of the Hurri is really good for lining up shots, too.
The 109 view is so limited and the 30mm has slow rate of fire I usually skip it, but y'all almost have me convinced....
Herein lies the weakpoint of the mightly K4. Inspite of all its butt-kicking performance, the guns are its achiles heel. I dont think i've 'figured it out' myself properly, but i find it beneficial to ensure you only use the tater gun, and not the MGs at the same time (or at all). That way when you see a hit-sprite, you know it's full of that 30mm love which will put that pesky pilot back in the tower pronto. Because of dif ROFs and tragectories, you will only confuse the issue if you fire both at same time. Secondly, i find it usefull to 'lob' 30mm shells one at a time. Line up your deflection shot, at your anticpated firing point, squeze out a tater, or two at the most. Thirdly get really really up close and personal with it. Duel benefit of a bigger target (relatively), and less time for the tater to travel to its target (their velocity is pretty slow) and you will find it easy to share that 30 milli goodness. Aim right for em like your setting up a deliberate collision and squeze out a tater when they fill ya windscreen
just remember to evade the actual wreckage as it goes down...
I think cause the muzzle velocity is so slow, it stuffs up your mental calculations for the deflection shot. Think it will be something you wil just have to persevere with and master. Me being a pony/50cal jock, i will always have a hard time with tater deflection shooting, unless i spend some serious time behind the tatergun.
