Any pilots PREFER this version?

[imported_John-Paul]

I think I actually do ...

Granted, I don't have the hours that a lot of the full-time pilots do (35, last time I checked) but I've been in the air for at least 3 hours since the patch and thought it was an absolute rush every time.

Instead of being able to fly around with absolute impunity, I had to constantly watch for other jets (and engage them as quickly as possible) and I had to be acutely aware of AA emplacements and AA vehicles. I found that it was still possible to achieve a high KDR -- in fact, my first flight in 1.2 resulted in a kill streak of 23 (before being taken down by an enemy jet) -- but now you have to work harder for it; there's actually a semblance of a challenge involved.

Being in the air prior to this patch was never really 'exciting'. Fun, yes, but not the adrenaline rush you experience when you're on the ground and in the thick of the action. Now, it feels more like the other gameplay on offer -- where you need to be creative, aggressive and think quickly -- and I really think that's a good thing. My only gripe is that teammates need to spot the enemy jets with far more regularity than they do right now.

I still need to play more before making up my mind but I actually do prefer it this way.

What do the other pilots think? Anyone agree?

[PBAsydney]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

I do, its more fun to fly, and I am more likely to actually get a plane.

[InsaneKitty]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

post #1243250 about the same topic.

but yes, i agree, and i love it.

[Robske007a]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

I completly agree with a part of your post. I haven't had the chance to play BF2 since the patch but i will in aprox. 5 hours...

Players should SPOT more. when i'm flying i concentrate more on what happens on the ground then in the air, so if someone spots an APC or TANK, withing 10 seconds i'm there with some bombs and my turrets :-)
I love it when someone spots a HELI, then i can chase him down, shooting him from one side, spotting him again, seeing him fly towards shelter, taking him out :-) god I love flying, but i don't know what the effect off the renewed AA will be.

Personally I HATE ALL AA RELATED THINGS. Why? because it takes no skill at all to get in an AA-Station and click when you hear beeb. I even asked my sister (8 years) to play a game and she even got 10 kills out of the air!!!!!!!! it's stupid! it should be more TV guided, MOUSE guided, laser guided whatever but let the AA-GUNNER DO SOMETHING.

[tjmhay]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

yea I must admit I actually think i like it more too.

I still got decent scores I was just getting hit more often. It just feels more fair now.

I havn't used a heli though because it seems like they are getting owned. I killed quite a few on gulf of oman. I suppose time will tell.

[Robske007a]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

yea I must admit I actually think i like it more too.

I still got decent scores I was just getting hit more often. It just feels more fair now.

I havn't used a heli though because it seems like they are getting owned. I killed quite a few on gulf of oman. I suppose time will tell.

You got the pilot syndrome... all expirenced pilots never fly a helicopter again... just because they know that if there's a good pilot on the map, they will get owned. I used to think that the helicopter was the strongest vechicle on the map, but since i learned to fly and kill a helicopter with ease. i kinda feel sorry for them

[BirdKiller]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

I love the new AA missiles :)

[imported_John-Paul]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

Yeah, I must admit, I didn't have much fun in the helicopters but I'm not going to blame the patch; it was because I was playing on pubs and every gunner I had seemed absolutely clueless. Easily fixed, though: just fly with experienced gunners who know to consistently take out the AA emplacements as a matter of high priority ... or simply communicate to the substandard gunner that the AA needs to be taken out or we're both dead.

[imported_VISTREL]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

I still see people TKing for planes. Bombers own if you have good co-pilot. Sure you won't have 0 deaths but there are plenty of points.

[IndianScout]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

the days of flying around the map unimpeded because there was really nothing that would take them out are over...

the days of the 15:1, 20:1, 30:1 kill/death ratios are over, now skill will actually have to come into play..

Keeping an aircraft for a whole round and rearming 3,4,5,6 times while there was nothing that would bring you down was not very fair or realistic..

IndianScout

[Auto-ER-]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

I went 17/0 last night :P in a fighter, and dodged head-on AA missles in a helo, nothing to exciting, or too be afriad of, just increase your awareness as a pilot and you'll be fine.

[BirdKiller]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

Went 32-1 today, for me, the days of 30:1 stats are still alive and well :P

[PBAsydney]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

40-2, meh, I still pwnz0r! :p

[DogFish]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

Yesterday my best was 55/-2/30/0 my first round I went 20-0(I also saw pilots do better up to 65 -0 so the KDR will stay,but not for everyone and thats a fact

As to liking it Im undecided about the dogfighting missles at this point but do enjoy some aspects of it....Has a more 42 feel in relation to the ground AA and I like the fact that it has to be dealt with...Fortunately Ive been dealing with it first from the beginning


"IM OK WITH GROUND AA"

[Oxy]

Re: Any pilots PREFER this version?

All the skill has been removed from dogfighting. Get semi-behind enemy jet, spam missles = win. And yes you can still achieve a good ratio but I think it'll be a while before I'm able to go 101 - 0 again.