Pilot Archive
Thread: The A-Wing
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Drol_Redav
Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:23 am
#1
The A-Wing has to much mass for it's size. It is physically larger looking than the Interceptor and has 15k more mass. Not only that but it takes for ever to shoot down, is this a joke?
The A-Wing should not be nearly invincible!!!
Please make the thing a bigger size so it is atleast possible to target and kill.
Grunholf
Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:48 am
#3
I believe small (relative) size, quick speed and manuverability was what was INTENDED for this ship...It is supposed to be hard to hit. Having said that, if I do land a solid hit on one, it tends to be greatly damaged, and since I always target the engines on A-wings, that slows them right down and the 2nd or 3rd hit destroys them. Thus the A-wing is a small, manuverable craft with quick speed - but with low shields, armor and less firepower. I would say it is balanced for it's purpose. Just compare it to the B-wing. Slow, clumbsy, easy to get behind, but it takes MANY more shots to bring one down, as they have greater shields and armor. Plus, if one gets behind you...well lets just say that you will definately notice them.
I speak of Tier 4-5 PvE here...for PvP that is a different story...
Grunholf
I speak of Tier 4-5 PvE here...for PvP that is a different story...
Grunholf
Velneth
Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:52 am
#4
They're not invincable. They're speedy, small tough to hit little buggers.
You want invincable? Try Aggressor NPC's. They're 10x worse than A-Wings.
You want invincable? Try Aggressor NPC's. They're 10x worse than A-Wings.
Eaca
Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:25 pm
#5
I tear thru a-wings like they're paper airplanes in my oppressor, if anything they need more mass.
Else-Whira
Sun Jan 16, 2005 3:53 pm
#6
Eaca wrote:I tear thru a-wings like they're paper airplanes in my oppressor, if anything they need more mass.
Tier 5 A wings are the hardest thing to actually hit for imperials... When you do hit them though, they die quickly. I like that as is.. It's nice having an NPC that can keep you on your toes.
psikobunny
Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:55 pm
#7
If its larger looking than an interceptor, then it should have more available mass.
The TIE is a spherical capsule and honking solar panels. The awing is a flat wedge that would allow for a larger interior space than the Interceptor. Makes perfect sense to me.
Chiwawa
Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:53 pm
#8
Drol_Redav wrote:The A-Wing has to much mass for it's size. It is physically larger looking than the Interceptor and has 15k more mass. Not only that but it takes for ever to shoot down, is this a joke?The A-Wing should not be nearly invincible!!!Please make the thing a bigger size so it is atleast possible to target and kill.
Not being funny but Rebel pilot specials are rubbish, our droid programs are rubbish, so it seems fair that we get the best ship in the game
Zedzuada
Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:49 am
#9
Else-Whira wrote:
Tier 5 A wings are the hardest thing to actually hit for imperials...
I beg to differ. As a counterexample, I propose tier 5 Droid Fighters for this title. The "Jillion Bolts Co." ones in Endor space are easy to find if you want to compare...
Zeddd
psikobunny
Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:53 am
#10
Zedzuada wrote:
Else-Whira wrote:
Tier 5 A wings are the hardest thing to actually hit for imperials...
I beg to differ. As a counterexample, I propose tier 5 Droid Fighters for this title. The "Jillion Bolts Co." ones in Endor space are easy to find if you want to compare...
Zeddd
I agree, I think these are probably the hardest kills in the game.
FlashDog
Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:04 am
#11
Zedzuada wrote:
Else-Whira wrote:
Tier 5 A wings are the hardest thing to actually hit for imperials...
I beg to differ. As a counterexample, I propose tier 5 Droid Fighters for this title. The "Jillion Bolts Co." ones in Endor space are easy to find if you want to compare...
Zeddd
i hate those things. i'd love to kill one and loot a schematic for that ship 
Zedzuada
Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:26 am
#12
psikobunny wrote:
Zedzuada wrote:
Else-Whira wrote:
Tier 5 A wings are the hardest thing to actually hit for imperials...
I beg to differ. As a counterexample, I propose tier 5 Droid Fighters for this title. The "Jillion Bolts Co." ones in Endor space are easy to find if you want to compare...
Zeddd
I agree, I think these are probably the hardest kills in the game.
And don't you just love the way that a 10 minute Vortex survival mission with 6 tier 4 TIEs every 90 seconds is less than 1000m from that spawn? If you don't stay far, far away from them (and risk failing the mission by straying outside the permitted radius) you're in serious pudu.
Zeddd
sumner
Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:20 am
#13
Chiwawa wrote:
Drol_Redav wrote:
The A-Wing has to much mass for it's size. It is physically larger looking than the Interceptor and has 15k more mass. Not only that but it takes for ever to shoot down, is this a joke?
The A-Wing should not be nearly invincible!!!
Please make the thing a bigger size so it is atleast possible to target and kill.
Not being funny but Rebel pilot specials are rubbish, our droid programs are rubbish, so it seems fair that we get the best ship in the game
Find a droid program vendor and load them up! You can use any droid program you can get your hands on. I use all the freelancer programs and some of the rebel ones too.
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