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Ok. Now there are a few things wrong with the current JTL system.

I spent 15 minutes, flying in circles with my Y wing, trying to destroy a couple of TIE Fighters. Something seriouly needs to be done to change this. Dogfights should NOT consist of an NPC flying in circles until you manage to destroy it. Boring/Lame. Secondly, the "Tier" system is completely off kilter. Why, in god's name, would you place a starship in the tier 2 position that cannot keep up with its tier 2 NPC it will have to go up against in Tier 2 missions? This makes absolutely no sense. Keeping up with a TIE fighter in a Y-Wing?!! Come on now. Who was the genius behind that one? Isn't a Y Wing used for bombing and heavy weapons assaults, not dogfighting? And another thing that pissed me off to no end was that after spending about 1/2 hour destroying Tie fighters that were attacking my hijacked shuttle, I had 3 Tier 4 ships come from out of nowhere and hijack my mission, and destroying my mission objective. Brilliant guys...just brilliant. Please tell me what's wrong with this picture and why this is like this.

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Forgiveness is between them and "The Maker". My job is to arrange the meeting.

Ok. Now there are a few things wrong with the current JTL system.

I spent 15 minutes, flying in circles with my Y wing, trying to destroy a couple of TIE Fighters. Something seriouly needs to be done to change this. Dogfights should NOT consist of an NPC flying in circles until you manage to destroy it. Boring/Lame. Secondly, the "Tier" system is completely off kilter. Why, in god's name, would you place a starship in the tier 2 position that cannot keep up with its tier 2 NPC it will have to go up against in Tier 2 missions? This makes absolutely no sense. Keeping up with a TIE fighter in a Y-Wing?!! Come on now. Who was the genius behind that one? Isn't a Y Wing used for bombing and heavy weapons assaults, not dogfighting? And another thing that pissed me off to no end was that after spending about 1/2 hour destroying Tie fighters that were attacking my hijacked shuttle, I had 3 Tier 4 ships come from out of nowhere and hijack my mission, and destroying my mission objective. Brilliant guys...just brilliant. Please tell me what's wrong with this picture and why this is like this.

Sorry for the double post.

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Forgiveness is between them and "The Maker". My job is to arrange the meeting.

Are you trying to follow the TIEs at full speed? Don't. Reduce your speed to half, and you'll maneuver much better and have a much better chance of hitting them. It takes practice, but you can take out a TIE in seconds.

Rieke Mysadwy--Pre-CU Jedi (MLS, MDef, Nov Healer, 3xx2 Enh) & Professional Scoundrel, Leader of CCEF
Davaj Knyghtsyde--Bounty Hunter
Trawwl--Wookiee Commando
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I responded to your other post as well.

It sounds like the problem is your tactics. The Y-Wing maneuvers best at half speed. So, I'd recommend reducing speed for one.

Second, try rolling the fighter so that your target is either moving side to side or up or down. Its much easier to keep them recticle on target if you don't have to go diagonal.

Once you practice this, you'll find the TIE's aren't so tough.

Bummer about the level three and four TIE's. Not much you can do about that. It will happen from time to time.

Rieke Mysadwy--Pre-CU Jedi (MLS, MDef, Nov Healer, 3xx2 Enh) & Professional Scoundrel, Leader of CCEF
Davaj Knyghtsyde--Bounty Hunter
Trawwl--Wookiee Commando
Grewaulk--Rodian Structures Trader

Loot and Structures Vendor at: -2634 -9, Caldara Cove on Dantooine

GooRgLe! gOOrGLe!!!

Oniborra Leppih (Not Onmi-bacca)
Imperial Pilot / Ranger
Gorath

Auhsoj Leppih
Doctor
Starsider

Thanks for the tips.

Any words on the Tier 4 Interceptors hijacking my mission? Or doesn't that happen too often?

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Forgiveness is between them and "The Maker". My job is to arrange the meeting.