I'm surprised the jets are not used more

akuma · #1 09-20-2009, 07:39 PM

When I first started playing this game I had the idea in my head that once people unlocked the Me262's then it would be a jet-fest, but thats simply not the case.

Why do you steer clear of the jets?

(p.s. my current favourite plane is the ME-163b)

Lexandro · #2 09-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Because they have terrible turning circles, are hard to land due to the high speed aproach, and generaly dont have enough armour to last long in a fight.

Ancient Seraph · #3 09-20-2009, 07:54 PM

There's too many

. Every jet is just plain cheating, they have a huge advantage in their speed. This doesn't mean they make more kills per se, but they're quite invincible. This is highly annoying. Therefore, I'm opposed to any jet.

MorgothNL · #4 09-20-2009, 07:54 PM

Im glad there arent many jets

I hate them!
If they are on the opposing team, nothing you can do, they just fly away (not that the kill me, but it is just anoying

)

If they are in my team... it is as if you are with 1 player less, because the cant join the dogfights

Gazz6666 · #5 09-20-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ancient Seraph

There's too many

. Every jet is just plain cheating, they have a huge advantage in their speed. This doesn't mean they make more kills per se, but they're quite invincible. This is highly annoying. Therefore, I'm opposed to any jet.

They're invincible in the right hands, of someone who knows how to Zoom 'N' Boom. However, it's easy to beat them in a turning fight.

Tbh though, if you wanted to fly jets over props, you should really be playing Tom Clancy's HAWX

akuma · #6 09-20-2009, 08:02 PM

I avoid turning fights in jets at all costs, I use hit and run tactics, the only problem is I usually miss!

Gazz6666 · #7 09-20-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by akuma

I avoid turning fights in jets at all costs, I use hit and run tactics, the only problem is I usually miss!

It is the only way. The 163 doesn't have the armour (or the firepower to be honest) to engage planes like the Spitfire IX in a turning fight.

However, the 163 is very easy to land

akuma · #8 09-20-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazz6666

It is the only way. The 163 doesn't have the armour (or the firepower to be honest) to engage planes like the Spitfire IX in a turning fight.

However, the 163 is very easy to land

I find the 163 to be reasonable in turns, while keeping plenty of escape power when it all goes wrong.

Also with its small surface area its a git to hit so lack of armour isn't too much of an issue.

The only down point for me is the lack of firepower, but you cannot have it all!

mattd27 · #9 09-20-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gazz6666

Tbh though, if you wanted to fly jets over props, you should really be playing Tom Clancy's HAWX

nooooo, Ace Combat 6!

But anyway, I never got the hang of the jets, but I've been killed quite a few times by someone who knows how to use one.

Gazz6666 · #10 09-20-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mattd27

nooooo, Ace Combat 6!

But anyway, I never got the hang of the jets, but I've been killed quite a few times by someone who knows how to use one.

Well, AC6 IF you've got an Xbox

HAWX on PS3

@Akuma: The small area of the 163 does benefit it, I can personally attest to that. I found myself switching to the enemy Spitfire rather than trying to hit the damn thing earlier!