Dear fellow pilots, DO NOT PLAY ARCADE....

[Kamak86]

...because it sucks the big one.

I started playing out on arcade because i was under the impression you had to beat the single player on arcade before unlocking realistic. Well i was wrong and i had to play arcade on multiplayer for a day and a half. Let me tell you it was the worst expereince iv ever had with any flying game. Heres why.

1) he who turns tightest wins
2) no stalls, my thumb literely cramped
3) the damage model is completely screwed, since you can fly great when your plane is falling apart, you might as well not even shoot.
4) Loop fest

PLEASE, please everyone playing. do not play arcade. Instead play realstic, where if you do have a hole in your wing you will feel the aerodyanmics of the reduced lift.

Tips to make realsic fun.

1) set elevators sensitivity to 2/3 to 1/2
2) Fly with a wing man
3) chat with fellow players to coordinate attacks

It only takes a few shots instead of 1000 to damage a plane.

I was ready to give up on this game, then i started playing realstic and i found a whole new love for it.

I am guilty of playing all the way though the campaign on arcade just to unlock planes.

See you in the skies!

[PedroTheGoat]

Now come join me on simulator.

[fuzzychickens]

Is it just me or do the plane's relative turning performance act weird in Arcade online?

When I flew 109G I could turn in on La7 easily, when I flew La7 I had a hard time turning in on 109G.

Ins't that backwards? Shouldn't La7 turn tighter even on arcade?

Seems like the La7 flies like a dog - haven't tried it on realistic, only managed to find one realistic game all day.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by fuzzychickens

Is it just me or do the plane's relative turning performance act weird in Arcade online?

When I flew 109G I could turn in on La7 easily, when I flew La7 I had a hard time turning in on 109G.

Ins't that backwards? Shouldn't La7 turn tighter even on arcade?

Seems like the La7 flies like a dog - haven't tried it on realistic, only managed to find one realistic game all day.

Really? What system are you on? Because me and my friend were playing a game for a few hours earlier today on Realistic. (He's still easing his way onto Simulator.)

And to answer your question: The La-7, La-5FN, Yak-3, Yak-1, Yak-9, I-16, and I-153 all act slow at higher altitudes. Reason being is because they're meant for low to medium altitudes. So going up against the high altitude G6 or G10, would be a bit difficult. Try bringing them down to about 5-6 thousand feet, that should give you your turn and burn edge. Also, Arcade is probably screwy anyway? (I wouldn't know as I've only done Arcade on the Tutorials. I'm mostly on Realistic and Simulator )

[Desode]

Amen ! 360 GT: Desode

[redtiger02]

Originally Posted by Kamak86

...because it sucks the big one.

I started playing out on arcade because i was under the impression you had to beat the single player on arcade before unlocking realistic. Well i was wrong and i had to play arcade on multiplayer for a day and a half. Let me tell you it was the worst expereince iv ever had with any flying game. Heres why.

1) he who turns tightest wins
2) no stalls, my thumb literely cramped
3) the damage model is completely screwed, since you can fly great when your plane is falling apart, you might as well not even shoot.
4) Loop fest

PLEASE, please everyone playing. do not play arcade. Instead play realstic, where if you do have a hole in your wing you will feel the aerodyanmics of the reduced lift.

Tips to make realsic fun.

1) set elevators sensitivity to 2/3 to 1/2
2) Fly with a wing man
3) chat with fellow players to coordinate attacks

It only takes a few shots instead of 1000 to damage a plane.

I was ready to give up on this game, then i started playing realstic and i found a whole new love for it.

I am guilty of playing all the way though the campaign on arcade just to unlock planes.

See you in the skies!

I'm very glad to see you post this, because honestly after I got the message about playing the arcade mode just to get planes, I skipped a few of your invites. We have quite a few realistic games going on every night now. It's like a weird little fraternity where we all get together and play all different modes on realistic. Usually starts around 7 CST, so come on in. Once the non Gamestop world gets this game this week it should get a lot busier, might as well work on tactics while we have a chance to fly around without the whiny children screaming into the mic.

[Beliall]

im happy to try realistic difficulty , playing arcade reminds me of battlefreeze1943, where you go round and round and round and round and round and round and if you dont then you die.
also, as ive given up flying stick as its too uncomfortable and jerky ( HOTAS X going up for sale if your interested) im finding sim too hard as i cant set the rudder trim

[nudger1964]

to be honest, i find realistic to be mostly about who can turn tightest....but then, i guess not so different to the real thing.
i cant turn as sharp as the good guys, but its them being better than me that does it.

It be really cool if some of the decent pilots set up classes to give us noob flight sim guys a help up the ladder. im guessing they turn better than i for efficient use of the rudder, but really dont know.
the thing i find with online gaming such as this, Cod...you get the hotshots just making mincemeat out of the noobs and they get so frustrated cos you just cant learn when you constantly shot down.

other thing...is it true you play arcade MP to unlock planes? ive never bothered ith that, just went straight into realistic.

[redtiger02]

Originally Posted by nudger1964

to be honest, i find realistic to be mostly about who can turn tightest....but then, i guess not so different to the real thing.
i cant turn as sharp as the good guys, but its them being better than me that does it.

It be really cool if some of the decent pilots set up classes to give us noob flight sim guys a help up the ladder. im guessing they turn better than i for efficient use of the rudder, but really dont know.
the thing i find with online gaming such as this, Cod...you get the hotshots just making mincemeat out of the noobs and they get so frustrated cos you just cant learn when you constantly shot down.

other thing...is it true you play arcade MP to unlock planes? ive never bothered ith that, just went straight into realistic.

If it's true then there are planes I will do without. I refuse to lower myself to play blazing angels of prey just to get something. In realistic you have to factor in the strengths of each different plane and plan things out. A 190 D9 has better acceleration than a Mustang, but the Mustang has a higher top speed. In trade, the 190s have a superior dive rate, so if a Mustang has you pinned, dive away. If you're in the Mustang, avoid fighting a 190 in the vertical.