[Mon]

I'm looking for a tutorial on playing the actual game.  (I keep dying).  For instance, how do you dodge a 'launch'?  I'm using the mouse because I'm playing on a laptop, but that's not working so much...gonna get a USB numpad this afternoon.  Any links to tutorials or tips on how to dogfight would be appriciated.  I really want to get in to this game.

[BlackDove]

Afterburner + Countermeasures + any direction other than forward, timed at the right moment, usually when the beeps indicate that the missiles are almost about to impact.

When you get truly skilled, it will be afterburner and direction only, you won't need the countermeasures 95% of the time. But until then, it's the above.

[shiven_warior]

just listen to the beeps, and then when u hear that the missle is close just launch ur countermeasures

[AlphaOne]

Doesnt FS have a tutorial for how to dodge a lauch and it actualy says all the above?

[Wobble73]

Aye, that's part of the training simulator missions (I forget which one??  )

Oh and Mon..............................







 

[Mon]

All good tips 
I'll try it tonight when I get home. 
I didn't look at the simulator training...you're refering to the main screen option that also has stats on ships?

And thanks for the welcome 

[Dysko]

There are training missions during the campaign, not in the "Mission simulator" in the Techroom.

IIRC it's in the second stages of training missions that you are told how to use countermeasures. You'll have to play 3 campaign missions too (excluding the first 3 training missions).

[TopAce]

Those training missions are really bad in this respect. All the missiles could in theory impact into you, and you would still be commended, and complete the training mission.

And your dodging efficiency also greatly depends on the craft you fly and the missile you want to dodge. With a Medusa, you'd hardly have a chance to dodge a swarm of Tornadoes, but you can do that very easily in a Perseus against Harpoons.

[BlackDove]

Ship selection has no bearing on how much or which secondary fire you are and aren't able to dodge.

Only skill matters there.

[takashi]

and speed. try dodging missles in a zeus....

[BlackDove]

See, this is why people who don't know how to play shouldn't give out opinions.

[Hades]

See, this is why people who don't know how to play shouldn't give out opinions.

Exactly, It's easy to dodge any missile in a URSA Without counter measures.Just pitch (Pitch means to turn to the left or right, for all of the newbies who don't know this) hardly with afterburners.

[Agent_Koopa]

Ship selection has no bearing on how much or which secondary fire you are and aren't able to dodge.

Only skill matters there.

*very slowly* Yes, but it is harder to dodge a missile in a bomber than in a fighter with more maneuverability and speed.

[BlackDove]

Hence, skill.

It takes skill to compensate.

What is wrong with you people? I write it, and yet none of you read it.

[Hades]

Also speed does not matter, Skill And Aiming matters.Example:A well trained person pilot can take down a HORUS in an Ursa .

[Vretsu]

A well-trained person in an Ursa will die before a well-trained person in a Horus. A really, really good player in an Ursa will still die before a decently-trained person in a Horus.

I'd love to side with BlackDove to make myself look uberl33t, but seriously, there's only so much you can do when you're in a big, bloated Bomber with an even somewhat-decent guy in a fighter on your tail. In that case, you'd probably have to rely on good teamwork to stay alive.

I can agree for singleplayer, though.

[Hades]

A well-trained person in an Ursa will die before a well-trained person in a Horus. A really, really good player in an Ursa will still die before a decently-trained person in a Horus.

I'd love to side with BlackDove to make myself look uberl33t, but seriously, there's only so much you can do when you're in a big, bloated Bomber with an even somewhat-decent guy in a fighter on your tail.

I can agree for singleplayer, though.

Why do Noobs people think the Ursa is the worst bomber?It is not i assure you.Out of all the bombers, its the best, it also has the best maneuverability.

EDIT:I could show you personally...But the messed up server, says "Connection Failed".

[BlackDove]

You people seem to have lost the sight of the point that we're talking about missile evasion, and not player versus player or skill versus skill.

So, to reiterate, your points are null and void, and I am the king of everything.

So it always was, so it always shall be.

[takashi]

everyone, get on fs2 multi and i'll host a game that shows the dogfight ability of various ships.

[BlackDove]

Dear god, it's like this place collects them.
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