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TEBOW BAGGINS
FIREFLY ATLANTIS ENTERPRISES UNLIMITED
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Posted - 2012.08.19 09:53:00 -
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anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance. |
Antonius Dacinci
Bragian Order
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.08.19 09:55:00 -
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xD Hit ground! That stops you very quickly. |
TEBOW BAGGINS
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Posted - 2012.08.19 09:59:00 -
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Antonius Dacinci wrote:xD Hit ground! That stops you very quickly.
lmao thanks bro... i LOL'd |
Laz Ulian Sol
Pink Fluffy Bounty Hunterz
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:01:00 -
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It seems to handle like a big fat helicopter. All of the thrust seems to be mostly direct straight down so pulling back on the left stick tips the nose up slowing you down. But if you don't manually level it off it'll just start moving backwards. It's tough to fly because of the slow control responses and I often find myself over correcting and then under correcting. I've been flying them when I can afford them and they are a bit more difficult. Especially with the 9.0 earthquake that happens anytime you tap something. |
blqkt2011
RestlessSpirits
25
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:06:00 -
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TEBOW BAGGINS wrote:anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance.
I usually aim for the target to land (landing is a different story), as I pass over it , I do a 180 and it slows you down drastically - but be careful cause sometimes it slows you down way to much and then you got to fight to keep from losing the dropship. But it does work if your not to low to the ground. And I can't say that this is good advice, but it works better than anything else since we don't have air brakes or breaking thrusters. |
Dewie Cheecham
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
677
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:08:00 -
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Antonius Dacinci wrote:xD Hit ground! That stops you very quickly.
I was about to say that! 
But from what little I did fly (till I had crashed my remaining drop ships before the reset) one way were to pull the nose up, and then push the ascent button. But be careful, chances are you'll go in a loop instead, and then crash.
I've suggested it before. We really need a "Flight Academy" and "Shooting gallery" simulator, where people can train vehicle control, and shooting free of charge (or for a few Aurum a day). |
Dewie Cheecham
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
677
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:11:00 -
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blqkt2011 wrote:TEBOW BAGGINS wrote:anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance. I usually aim for the target to land, as I pass over it , I do a 180 and it slows you down drastically - but be careful cause sometimes it slows you down way to much and then you got to fight to keep from losing the dropship. But it does work if your not to low to the ground. And I can't say that this is good advice, but it works better than anything else since we don't have air brakes or breaking thrusters.
Dropships don't have a means of stopping easily, which is sad, and I'd say that if CCP don't mount a main gun on them (which I hope they won't, other flying vehicles are supposed to become available for that), we have the fire button R1 CCP could assign for breaking... |
Antonius Dacinci
Bragian Order
Amarr Empire
65
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:13:00 -
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Just thought of a idea. why not put nanofibres chassis mods on your low slots? maybe it would reduce your mass issue enough that you can land/take of properly? |
Dewie Cheecham
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
677
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:15:00 -
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Antonius Dacinci wrote:Just thought of a idea. why not put nanofibres chassis mods on your low slots? maybe it would reduce your mass issue enough that you can land/take of properly?
I have to try that. Once I've made a million. |
Antonius Dacinci
Bragian Order
Amarr Empire
65
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:16:00 -
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Just use millitia gear only, you can get like 50k minimum a match + whatever damage you cause. |
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blqkt2011
RestlessSpirits
25
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:25:00 -
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Dewie Cheecham wrote:blqkt2011 wrote:TEBOW BAGGINS wrote:anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance. I usually aim for the target to land, as I pass over it , I do a 180 and it slows you down drastically - but be careful cause sometimes it slows you down way to much and then you got to fight to keep from losing the dropship. But it does work if your not to low to the ground. And I can't say that this is good advice, but it works better than anything else since we don't have air brakes or breaking thrusters. Dropships don't have a means of stopping easily, which is sad, and I'd say that if CCP don't mount a main gun on them (which I hope they won't, other flying vehicles are supposed to become available for that), we have the fire button R1 CCP could assign for breaking...
Leave my dropship guns out of this Dewie - that's another thread - LOL Another idea is "Lets all call Goodyear and find out how they slow down to land their blimp." Since basically that's what we are trying to fly.  |
Dewie Cheecham
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
677
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:27:00 -
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blqkt2011 wrote:Dewie Cheecham wrote:blqkt2011 wrote:TEBOW BAGGINS wrote:anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance. I usually aim for the target to land, as I pass over it , I do a 180 and it slows you down drastically - but be careful cause sometimes it slows you down way to much and then you got to fight to keep from losing the dropship. But it does work if your not to low to the ground. And I can't say that this is good advice, but it works better than anything else since we don't have air brakes or breaking thrusters. Dropships don't have a means of stopping easily, which is sad, and I'd say that if CCP don't mount a main gun on them (which I hope they won't, other flying vehicles are supposed to become available for that), we have the fire button R1 CCP could assign for breaking... Leave my dropship guns out of this Dewie - that's another thread - LOL Another idea is "Lets all call Goodyear and find out how they slow down to land their blimp." Since basically that's what we are trying to fly.
Naah, a blimp is more responsive. |
Tech Ohm Eaven
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
401
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:34:00 -
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TEBOW BAGGINS wrote:anyone got a good strategy for slowing down? Thanks in advance.
Ayuh!
Those them there Orange team flyers slow down permanently when I give them a Forge Gun hello.
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Sees-Too-Much
332
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:52:00 -
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Dewie Cheecham wrote:
Dropships don't have a means of stopping easily, which is sad, and I'd say that if CCP don't mount a main gun on them (which I hope they won't, other flying vehicles are supposed to become available for that), we have the fire button R1 CCP could assign for breaking...
The dropships will probably never have pilot operated guns, but gunships and other aircraft may, so I doubt they'll use the R1 button for that.
And my militia dropship fit costs about 270k. So far every time I try to use it I get the no take off bug. :'( |
Syphon Astrilos
Kang Lo Directorate
Gallente Federation
3
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Posted - 2012.08.19 10:52:00 -
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dont just crash to slow down, crash into an enemy and earn some bonus points!  |
Drake Tsuka
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
19
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Posted - 2012.08.19 15:05:00 -
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i finally got my hands on a dropship today, and i found myself surprised how easy and fun it was to fly,
and for the question on how to slow down you pull up your nose and level out,
i found myself being able to hover over the enemy with my gunner shooting missiles down like the last build, and even better i flew a circle with my ship on its side giving my gunner some great shots,
then of course i got shot down by swarms but damn, i much prefer the controls now to how they were, i think we are gonna see some good pilots kicking ass in no time |
Rhadiem
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
496
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Posted - 2012.08.19 20:27:00 -
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Antonius Dacinci wrote:Just thought of a idea. why not put nanofibres chassis mods on your low slots? maybe it would reduce your mass issue enough that you can land/take of properly?
I did this in my mega shield tanked Eryx before the reset, and it wasn't so dramatically better that I'd give up that extra HP as buffer. |
Iron Wolf Saber
BetaMax.
2867
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Posted - 2012.08.19 21:25:00 -
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Antonius Dacinci wrote:Just thought of a idea. why not put nanofibres chassis mods on your low slots? maybe it would reduce your mass issue enough that you can land/take of properly?
I confirmed nanos or plates dont work at all before the wipe, both brick and feather had no marked improvment or degregation in flgiht performance. |
TEBOW BAGGINS
FIREFLY ATLANTIS ENTERPRISES UNLIMITED
TACNET
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Posted - 2012.08.19 21:28:00 -
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Drake Tsuka wrote:i finally got my hands on a dropship today, and i found myself surprised how easy and fun it was to fly,
and for the question on how to slow down you pull up your nose and level out,
i found myself being able to hover over the enemy with my gunner shooting missiles down like the last build, and even better i flew a circle with my ship on its side giving my gunner some great shots,
then of course i got shot down by swarms but damn, i much prefer the controls now to how they were, i think we are gonna see some good pilots kicking ass in no time
i considered that but was worried I'd **** of my gunners.. i'm gonna get in some practice. thanks for the tips
i found if i just relax a little when i get hit by fire i do ok to recover the ship as long as i'm not too low'
'thanks to all of you for the insight on ships, those who made me LOL with sarcasm, and managing to keep this thread civil (yes i'm feeling a bit warm and fuzzy now from the vodka) |
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