Hey Brother,
Thanks so very kindly for the kind words and advice.. all duly noted and will be put into practice. No need to worry about me becoming discouraged friend.. I always take a beating as a learning experience and look forward to more "Shark Tank" nights.. 👍
I'm still amazed that I never heard of this game until 3 months ago as I am a flight combat fanatic!! LOL.. Probably because I was always a console player until this year when I got a rift.
Hell, my call sign "SAAM I AM" comes from Ace Combat when I was ranked 3rd global from 2006 to 2011 when I dominated the game with my F/A 18 and used Semi Active Air to Air Missles (SAAM). BandaiNamco even produced a shoulder patch in my honor.. LOL
So to be honest, to come in here and face you killers is quite humbling after being so dominant in AC for so many years.. LOL But dont worry, This diddlying Marine might get knocked down but he never stops coming... hahaha
Regarding the settings.. keep in mind that Im flying with Oculus Rift (diddlying awesome) and using the touch controllers so I am literally sitting in the cockpit of a scaled plane with my hand on the planes flight stick and throttle in the cockpit (not a HOTAS). I will never fly without VR again.. Flying this way is not without some limitations however....
1.) Checking six.. I dont have the luxury of full view behind me like you do with the hat, I can only see as far as my neck can turn and my cockpit bubble will allow. (This cracks my kids up when they see me frantically trying to look behind me while in the headset). So without a doubt non vr players have an advantage with six checking.
2.) stall limiter is already off.. I'll have to chalk that one up to "noobism" and poor E management. Also, I get so wrapped up in trying to get inside that I forget to break away for a minute and regain speed/alt.
3.) convergence... Now here is what is killing and frustrating the hell our of me.. I am really struggling with the firing dope. I find myself getting shot down by a single pass often be it from behind, head on, from under or above.. Single burst from the enemy and Im down. But for me, Its taking for ever.. Im not sure if its vr to non vr lag or if I am not leading correctly or what. For example, I shot down this guy named "Joker" last night while in a Jap Zero and it literally took my entire load of ammo to do it. Lots of time I run out of ammo and not getting the kill.. I see my tracers merge plotting but no hits.. What am I doing wrong there?
Her is the single most frustrating and "I don't get it" thing about this game so far (no, its not the runway vultures 'cause situating permitting, I too shall Buzzard). Its the intentional ramming. The guy that crashes into you on purpose because he knows that you will die and he will live.. Can anybody explain to me just how the hell any plane can survive a high speed mid air collision? Accidents happen and planes will collide, i get it but to those who exploit that part of the game and weaponize collisions. well, you're just a big Ole bag of sweetheart... lol.
I don't check the forums as often as I should but to be here is time away from flying.. 😉
Some other things thats hard to do while in VR...
Using the keyboard... Super hard to use the keyboard when ya can't see it.. So If you happen to send me a Salute and I don't return it, just know that this Marine snapped to and sent ya a crisp one right back.. 4 times now Ive crashed while sending, or attempting to send a salute.
Planes with yokes.... In VR, flying the Mosquitto (why is it missing the 55mm cannon?) or B25,26 ect with a yoke vs a flight stick is sketchy.. If the game feels you are too quick on the left/right movement, it will lock up the yoke and give you a message (Host message, dont move yoke so quickly) well, in a fight, by the time you regain control of the yoke its too late, either you been shot down or crash..
Lastly, controller mapping.. The touch controllers are the only way to go while in vr. Why? Immersive realism.. Quite simply you have what feels like a .38 snubnose pistol grip in each hand and while flying in vr and with the flight stick visually in your hand, you brain begins to think that you are actually holding the actual stick in the plane..
Coolest thing/weirdest thing to happen to me in VR so far.. I was coming in hot in a Typhoon, I got it slowed down just enough for a picture perfect landing and when my plane finally came to a stop, the momentum kept me going and I face planted out of my chair onto the floor.. my wife is still laughing at me and its been like 3 days since it happened..
Without a doubt, playing in VR has some disadvantages when facing off against a non vr Ace like yourself, but to me its worth it to escape the every day grind and grit of society and transport myself into WWII to blow some toejam up!!
Again, I very much appreciate the advice so keep em coming. I will post this reply in the training forum as well so the rest of the killers can share in my reply and your advice..
Oh yeah, one more thing... Squadron invites..
So, as a brand new player to AH and new member to this outstanding community, I wish to experience it as a whole before committing to an existing squad or starting one.
I started three months ago and flew with the fine fine gentlemen and pilots in Rooks. Special thanks to Higheye, KimoSabe, Driver and Diver, Racdog, Pops, Dlo and anybody that I forgot to mention.. Great great people and really fluffluff'n good pilots.. I have just switched to Knightsand will be in support of these killers for the next three months before switching to Bishops for three months.. After that I will find a home and settle in to start building my legacy.. hehehe
Till then boys.... see you in the skies!!,
Saam