Advice for aviators switching to Simulation Mode

[vdomini]

Originally Posted by olife

Q) “How can I tell if it’s a friendly?”
A)You might not like this, but you need to get close enough to distinguish the color markings on the potential target you are following.

hello " fw190d9 ace"

totally agree with u,i just add a way to identified friends or ennemies quickly,in fact try to study and remenber the silhouettes of the ww2 planes in the books or internet (it is easy and fun if u love ww2 planes),before the game start try to see what planes the ennemies used and try to kill them .
if there are the same planes in the two teams the qblackdeathq solution is the best ,i think.

see u soon guys

Olife 100%!
key to recognise enemy in team battle is:

1) remember what type of plane are in the enemy team
2) recocgnise their wing shape and silhouettes from distance ( Get used how the game engine switches between plane level of details lol )

Getting closer is dangerous and leads to a certain death or damage by wingmates.

Or, if you wanna cheat, just shoot a short brust near the unknown plane and examine it from the target camera that open at bottom right of the screen, lol ( don't do that, it's a joke )

[olife]

Or, if you wanna cheat, just shoot a short brust near the unknown plane and examine it from the target camera that open at bottom right of the screen, lol ( don't do that, it's a joke )[/QUOTE]

hello vdomini great ace,
hehehe!!looool!!exelent joke!!

yesterday night i was ridiculous with the friendly fire!i shoot 3 times the same wingman ,themeistor,happy for me this guy is a gentleman ,i feel very stupid...
exuse me again themeistor...

[vdomini]

Originally Posted by olife

Or, if you wanna cheat, just shoot a short brust near the unknown plane and examine it from the target camera that open at bottom right of the screen, lol ( don't do that, it's a joke )

hello vdomini great ace,
hehehe!!looool!!exelent joke!!

yesterday night i was ridiculous with the friendly fire!i shoot 3 times the same wingman ,themeistor,happy for me this guy is a gentleman ,i feel very stupid...
exuse me again themeistor...[/QUOTE]



Let me add that themeistor is getting very very good!! It's an awesome pilot! i've had very nice 1 vs 1 battle with him yesterday

[QBlackDeathQ]

Originally Posted by vdomini

Olife 100%!
key to recognise enemy in team battle is:

1) remember what type of plane are in the enemy team
2) recocgnise their wing shape and silhouettes from distance ( Get used how the game engine switches between plane level of details lol )

Getting closer is dangerous and leads to a certain death or damage by wingmates.

Or, if you wanna cheat, just shoot a short brust near the unknown plane and examine it from the target camera that open at bottom right of the screen, lol ( don't do that, it's a joke )

Yes silhouettes are a good to know but somtimes you have some of the same planes on both sides best way is to visualy ID the targets color. back in the day guns were ranged at about 100 yards were the rounds would cross. wing mates are a problem and that is why you have yours to get behind you the target must be infront of your wing mate.

[bobbysocks]

"4. If you dive as close to the deck as survivable-ly possible cut the throttle engage combat flaps or even drop your landing gear, engage your landing flaps, pull your landing gear back up and pull back on the stick in a reciprocal correlation as your closing speed to the ground. If done properly you will hear the loud crash of your former aggressor. After this rise your flaps or they will be jammed. Landing flaps also help with tight slow turns but will jam if your going to fast."


which planes have combat and landing flaps?

some pretty good advice tho and is pretty dead on from the times i have flown sim. hardest part is target aquision. if you can see them or keep your eye on them you have fighting chance. if not you are going to be flying silk rather than a plane.

[Gilly]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

"4. If you dive as close to the deck as survivable-ly possible cut the throttle engage combat flaps or even drop your landing gear, engage your landing flaps, pull your landing gear back up and pull back on the stick in a reciprocal correlation as your closing speed to the ground. If done properly you will hear the loud crash of your former aggressor. After this rise your flaps or they will be jammed. Landing flaps also help with tight slow turns but will jam if your going to fast."


which planes have combat and landing flaps?

some pretty good advice tho and is pretty dead on from the times i have flown sim. hardest part is target aquision. if you can see them or keep your eye on them you have fighting chance. if not you are going be flying silk rather than a plane.

All have them in sim on PS3 mate: raised, combat and should the landing gear be down landing flaps. Save for fixed undercarriage (eg stuka) which dont have combat flaps.

[bobbysocks]

oh ok...thought you had 2 flap settings available at tjhe same time. but gear up is combat and gear down is landing..gotcha

[vdomini]

Originally Posted by QBlackDeathQ

Yes silhouettes are a good to know but somtimes you have some of the same planes on both sides best way is to visualy ID the targets color. back in the day guns were ranged at about 100 yards were the rounds would cross. wing mates are a problem and that is why you have yours to get behind you the target must be infront of your wing mate.

That's true. If a pilot is not sure, at the beginning is better to get close enough to spot the plane wing color before shooting, but after a while, when you get used to how game display planes on screen and map, knowing silhouettes and wing shapes and map usage is the best way to make sure you're hitting the right target. And, most important thing, to know what plane chase miles before getting at "wing color recognisable distance". I know that in real, most air battle was won by team work, wingman helping and covering each other... it would be very funny to try using some team / wingman tactics against enemy, maybe all wearing headset. In my opinion, of course! Thanks for the advices!

SEE YOU SOON!

[QBlackDeathQ]

Originally Posted by vdomini

That's true. If a pilot is not sure, at the beginning is better to get close enough to spot the plane wing color before shooting, but after a while, when you get used to how game display planes on screen and map, knowing silhouettes and wing shapes and map usage is the best way to make sure you're hitting the right target. And, most important thing, to know what plane chase miles before getting at "wing color recognisable distance". I know that in real, most air battle was won by team work, wingman helping and covering each other... it would be very funny to try using some team / wingman tactics against enemy, maybe all wearing headset. In my opinion, of course! Thanks for the advices!

SEE YOU SOON!

yea bro no problem. and lol i fly drunk too ask around! you cant understand me but i can still shoot."emeni 6 shit sooht em i do dive em ahme brakeeee whoot yeahhhh! downed him like a shot of whiskey!!

[Drvn1]

Also I would like to add.. Far anyone that may be new to this game and playing it online.. If you jump strait to sim DO NOT fly with the P-51.. I feel a lot of noobs try this plane online thinking it is the best and they get horribly violated by planes they have never heard of and they get discouraged.. The P-51 is a plane that takes a special skill that I have just now recently started to get good at.. You have to maintain a lot of momentum and fly at a high rate of speed before almost any manuever... This plane is definately capable of doing serious damage, however do as I did and go to training with the P-51B vs 16 spitfires.. Once you can accomplish this, then maybe you are ready to try it online.... The plane is awsome just not at low speeds in a turning battle