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No self respecting pilot I've ever met would EASE OFF on the throttle when he (or she now) was taking fire, so what in God's name is this "B-Wings slow down from 759kph to 375kph when shot" crap? Same deal with the Y-Wings, and even X-Wings and A-Wings just decide "oh boop, I'll just cut my speed in half at random intervals."

This isn't Top Gun - because the maneuver smacks of "I'll hit the brakes and he'll fly right by."

I thought this game was supposed to be fast-paced - putzing around at 375kph isn't fast-paced! If this is some change to make it "easier," all it's accomplished is making things more frustrating. Also, I thought we beta testers made it clear that sliding wasn't our idea of fun....

All it takes to invalidate the AI now is laying on the /matchspeed key.

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 08:54 AM

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n3Ph wrote:

perhaps it may have something to do with the AI finally recognizing that even npc pilots of worth will know that to fly and turn efficiently, you must slow down or use throttle to gain the optimum turning speed while dogfighting ?

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Yes, but NPC craft are equipped with mythical engines that can turn 90 degrees on a dime no matter what speed they're travelling at - the slowdowns on Y-Wings and B-Wings are permanent. Shoot them, and they gradually slow down until they're moving at the speed of a fart. If anything, the AI has been lobotomized since 11.3 - a flight of five B-Wings used to give me trouble with constant missile shots, now they don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.

With A-Wings and X-Wings, it's just an incredible sporadic annoyance that doesn't make them harder to kill, it just takes you marginally longer to do it.

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 09:01 AM

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truewildman wrote:

I slow down in dogfights.

The point is, when going fast and juking doesn't work, slam on the brakes to try to get the opponent to pass you.

Actually, it works. It puts you on their tail. You ought to try it sometime.

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Actually, engaging the AI at 799kph helps immensely...but given my PvP record thus far, I don't think I need advice on dogfighting.

The first rule of aerial combat is "speed is life" - the X-Wings and A-Wings function as you're suggesting...but the B-Wings and Y-Wings just keep slowing down until they're flying at ridiculously slow speeds.

Forgive me for wanting an extra challenge. I'm the same person who says NPC Y-Wings should get turrets because I'm tired of hearing how "Imperials have it better since they don't have to fight Aggressors!"

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 09:06 AM

I also do very much love it when any post even PASSIVELY suggests that the game should be made MARGINALLY more difficult gets one-starred by those who want everything handed to them.

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 09:14 AM

5 * for you Jotun.

Any AI change that makes the PvE part of JTL less challenging is a bad idea :/.

We already lack challenging PvE content for Aces, changes like this that make the existing PvE even easier are seriously harming the fun of playing JTL as an Ace.

We need *more* challenging things for Aces/Masters, not less.

The game is TRYING to follow the rules of cornering and decelleration, I think. But the AI is flying its slower ships in a very untallented manner, even at the higher Tiers. Anyone who happily flies a boat like a Y-Wing or a B-Wing will tell you that unless you are rolling to maximize your cornering, you are dead in space. The AI doesn't seem to use roll for anything, at least not in a way that is beneficial or constructive.

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KaylBreinhar wrote:

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truewildman wrote:

I slow down in dogfights.

The point is, when going fast and juking doesn't work, slam on the brakes to try to get the opponent to pass you.

Actually, it works. It puts you on their tail. You ought to try it sometime.

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Actually, engaging the AI at 799kph helps immensely...but given my PvP record thus far, I don't think I need advice on dogfighting.

The first rule of aerial combat is "speed is life" - the X-Wings and A-Wings function as you're suggesting...but the B-Wings and Y-Wings just keep slowing down until they're flying at ridiculously slow speeds.

Forgive me for wanting an extra challenge. I'm the same person who says NPC Y-Wings should get turrets because I'm tired of hearing how "Imperials have it better since they don't have to fight Aggressors!"

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 09:06 AM

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Message Edited by NasherUK on 12-03-2004 07:58 AM

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KaylBreinhar wrote:
No self respecting pilot I've ever met would EASE OFF on the throttle when he (or she now) was taking fire, so what in God's name is this "B-Wings slow down from 759kph to 375kph when shot" crap? Same deal with the Y-Wings, and even X-Wings and A-Wings just decide "oh boop, I'll just cut my speed in half at random intervals."

This isn't Top Gun - because the maneuver smacks of "I'll hit the brakes and he'll fly right by."

I thought this game was supposed to be fast-paced - putzing around at 375kph isn't fast-paced! If this is some change to make it "easier," all it's accomplished is making things more frustrating. Also, I thought we beta testers made it clear that sliding wasn't our idea of fun....

All it takes to invalidate the AI now is laying on the /matchspeed key.

Message Edited by KaylBreinhar on 12-03-2004 08:54 AM

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