Got my first head-to-head Air-to-Air kill(s)!

[wickedpenguin]

It was actually three, one right after the other. I had never tried a blue vs. red match before, so it was very fun doing the cat and mouse game. So much patience needed, yet so very rewarding.

 

The first one, I followed the unsuspecting target for about forty kilometers to his home base, flying low level behind him. We started off about 18km apart, and I closed the distance slowly, maybe 1km per minute. My patience paid off. As he arrived at his base, he did finally realize I was there, but didn't react fast enough before I shot him out of the sky with my cannon.

 

The second was a head-to-shot in the open plains, where me both blew each other out of the sky with a Vikhr. It was a very amusing Saving Private Ryan sniper-vs-sniper episode. Many LOLs resulted. :)

 

So, that was one kill for me, one draw. The last one I did something different. I flew into the combat area and located a small factory. I lowered myself between the buildings, hovered, and simply waited. I actually hovered manually in those tight quarters, as I didn't want to trust the auto-hover, due its drifting tendencies. I impressed myself, LOL.

 

Here comes this fellow again. I pop up, catch line of sight with him, slew my Skhval and just sink back down into the buildings. Periodically I would pop up again to update my track on him. Finally, he closed into shooting range. Target lock. Lase him. Line it up. Fire. Boom! Third kill, and I get best of three engagements.

 

One disclaimer: the unit tags were on with this particular server, so we could see "a" target from about 18km away if we had LOS. I want to try this again, but on a server with no tags. That'll be a real challenge.

 

It was great fun, and I really liked using cover. It just felt dirty and sneaky... in a good way! I also feel like I'm finally "getting" the sim, as I was able to maneuver and hold position in tight quarters, engage a target, and utilize cover simultaneously. I also refrained from using my laser designator until I was sure the target was in range, thereby not letting them know they were being targeted.

 

Just thought I'd share. Two weeks ago I could barely keep her flying straight. Things have improved. :)

 

 

[nemises]

great stuff, congrats

[fox_111]

Good stuff.

 

Everytime I try online, I don't know why, things don't works and I hate it.

[Dusty Rhodes]

What doesn't work Fox111?

[spyda]

nice work :thumbup: i like the idea of holding off lasering so u get the surprise on them :D

[fox_111]

What doesn't work Fox111?

 

One time, the graphics where not the same as in Single player, the other time I had very bad fps.

 

And finaly, the last time I tried, I could not start the chopper and eventually where not able to move out of the lobby...

 

I have zero troubles with single player. MP is something else. I should give it more time to troubleshoot and find exacly what's wrong.

 

And something I hate, the lack of verbal comunication in public server... I'm used to flying on a falcon4AF server with obligatory teamspeak channels for every flights. I think a combat sim can't be flown without comm.

[element1108]

Great job! It's fun, often when I play Red Vs Blue I take will hide somewhere near my armor. I'll sit and wait patiently low hiding in the building clutter or a small ravine until red starts hitting my armor. I'll track the missile trails to the source and sneak around behind and engage. I won't laze because it gives away my attack plan...

 

It requires patience but it's very satisfying. Just make sure you ID wingman so that you don't leave yourself exposed.

[EtherealN]

And something I hate, the lack of verbal comunication in public server... I'm used to flying on a falcon4AF server with obligatory teamspeak channels for every flights. I think a combat sim can't be flown without comm.

 

I'm fairly sure both the ka50.com and 159th servers have accompanying Teamspeak servers that you can log on to. Actual members of those groups would have to confirm their preferences though, but the servers are around.

[159th_Viper]

.....159th servers have accompanying Teamspeak servers that you can log on to.....

 

Correct.

 

Dedicated Briefing Room as well as seperate Red and Blue channels.