ATTN: Chopper fans

[Bob_the_Insane]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Why reduction in missiles?

I mean why don't we reduce bomb amount to 1 per plane. Why not reduce snipers to one shot and then you have to reload a whole clip...why don't support just have 5 shots and why don't we make shotguns fire 1 pellet at a time instead of 100?

/saracasm

I know you are annoyed and all but the the cobra should be fiited with either 16 missiles and no rockets, 8 missiles plus rockets or zero missles and a load of rockets...

You should also be able to mount stingers to the ends of the wings on the Apache too, and the Hind should carry passengers so I guess "realisim" only goes so far...

Plus for snipers some big, kick arse elephant gun could be a blast...

http://www.johnrigbyandco.com/pages/Bolt.html

Or something that fires these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.700_Nitro_Express

[Alcorr]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Im not talking about realism im talking about game balance.

Gamewize...there was ZERO reason to lower amount of missiles on chopper.

[Paas]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Im not talking about realism im talking about game balance.

Gamewize...there was ZERO reason to lower amount of missiles on chopper.

I got this one.

The reason they lowered the missile count in a Helo is so the Pilot would "NEED" a gunner to be effective.

...any more questions?

{WP}Paas

[Bob_the_Insane]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Im not talking about realism im talking about game balance.

Gamewize...there was ZERO reason to lower amount of missiles on chopper.

Fair point...

[Alcorr]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

But 1.12 the gunner was the deadliest guy on the battlefield with his TV missiles.

And I still don't need a gunner, 8 missiles kills anything easy its just annoying because I have to go back and reload so often.

[DrJambo]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

And I dont' need a gunner, 8 missiles kills anything easy its just annoying because I have to go back and reload so often.

Surely you've just answered your own point:

Gamewize...there was ZERO reason to lower amount of missiles on chopper.

?

[Capt_Havok]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

The only thing I can assume is that someone did a long mathematical algorhythm that showed the destructive capabilities of a chopper with 8 rockets instead of 16. As a tank op, I know the average pilot would slam 8 or so of them into the ground before crawling up onto me. With the right amount of backing away then charging, I could minimize the amount of rockets slamming into my armor. If the pilot had less than a full rocket pack, I could usually escape (with my arse dragging behind me).

That's about the only thing I can think of with regards to a lower amount of rockets.

(Not saying whether or not I condone it, it's just the only thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned already)

I also disagree with the lowering of damage a .50 does to a heli. I've never been able hose a chopper from full health to scrap metal without the helo pilot being an idiot and staying still. The good chopper pilots I've seen post -patch don't just hover around trying to rack up the easy kills. They keep moving - that way if they start to take fire, they stand a really good chance of getting away before the respawn screen shows up.

[Alcorr]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Surely you've just answered your own point:

But having to reload more often is pointless....

[DrJambo]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Why? Surely it's balance issue. Use them wisely, don't spam them like before when you had 14.

[Mekstizzle]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

To be a pilot you have to:

Rush to it at the start of the map like it's the goal rather than the flags themselves
Stand and look at the constant annoyance of people camping for an air vehicle
Sometimes face TKs just for said vehicle
Generally be arrogant towards own teammates and an annoyance more to teammates then other team.

No thanks, i'd rather play the game for fun, not stand around doing nothing, and make the flying of planes bit a part of a real-life goal. Where you wont really see any of that shi*t^^

[lostinspace]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

Biggest change I feel is that chopper teams (pilot + gunner) are now usually at a disadvantage, compared to a solo pilot who knows how to use TV effectively by himself...

Simply because changing seats, gets rid of AA locks...

I am a clan pilot and fly with an excellent gunner...
But I fly alone on maps like Dragon Valley, especially when on the US side...

In publics, if just a regular Joe steps in, we are usually as good as dead allready...
I find this extremely annoying...

But flying solo has never been this much fun

[PermenentMarker]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

just my opinion...

After flying a good couple of times...

I think a hidden vodnik or anything with .50cal is FAR MORE dangerous then AA sites...

We know where the AA is and WE WILL do all we can to kill it...
.50cals with good players can be trouble.

[pYura]

Re: ATTN: Chopper fans

I like the new patch (1.2) cus theres much less noobs trying to 'steal-the-chopper&crash-in-the-first minute'. In a few day since the patch has been released I became much accurate with chopper flying and I always look for cover and 'hunt' my enemies not just rosh on them with 14 rockets. 8 looks more then enough imo. The only thing that bothers me that it is VERY hard to find a good gunner... nothing is more frustrating than haveing a 12 years old kid with you who is shooting at EVERYTHING just not the enemy. And plz if you are a gunner SPOT enemies cus its your primary job to do besides killing -.-
Thank you!!