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Hawk of Battle
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.09.14 22:46:00 -
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Decided to try out the dropship. Spawned one in during a skirmish to practice flying around the safe spawn area. Lifted off fine, struggled with the controls for a couple of minutes, getting used to the way it moves, basically just circling the area. Then I decided to fly a bit higher and faster, test out the banking speed and made a few low dives. All fine. Nearly barrel rolled a few times, but that was ok.
Then I decided to try landing. Was a bit more wobbly (I blame the non-existant crosswinds across the tarmac) but I managed a near text book landing, no damage. I took off again for another test flight, hit something, not sure what, oh dear crash and burn. Managed to bail out, but the ship was dead.
I figured by this point I had a reasonable understanding of dropship physics, so the next test was a real live combat flight. So I bought another ship, spawned it in during another skirmish, 2 guys jumped in, took off and headed into battle. One pass over enemy territory later and I was suddenly engulfed in a raging inferno and very much dead. This was less than ideal.
So yeah, any tips on piloting? Tactics on how best to position myself relative to the enemy and avoid inevitable flamey doom? Decent militia fitting I could try? I was a pretty excellent Warhawk pilot back in the day and I wish to take to the air once again, but this time I admit I need help. |
Tony Calif
Seraphim Initiative.
CRONOS.
2002
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Posted - 2012.09.14 22:50:00 -
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You cannot avoid the fiery doom. Only postpone it.
Fly low and fast. Have good gunners. Remember it's a transport, not a gunship. |
Sees-Too-Much
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Posted - 2012.09.14 22:53:00 -
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Do a forum search for the "dropship flight school" thread. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:34:00 -
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You will not be a hawk. More like a dove or a goose. |
Xavier Hastings
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
243
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:35:00 -
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It would be better if they added jets or other aircraft, but I don't see that happening. |
Amazigh Stormrage
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:38:00 -
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Tony Calif wrote:You cannot avoid the fiery doom. Only postpone it.
Fly low and fast. Have good gunners. Remember it's a transport, not a gunship.
+1 on that one |
Amazigh Stormrage
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
36
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:40:00 -
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Xavier Hastings wrote:It would be better if they added jets or other aircraft, but I don't see that happening.
on release there will be over 20 types of vessels, not only dropships, tanks and "jeeps"
Air vessels : Bombers and Fighters
Heavy ground vessels, as far my knowledge / source goes, there will be added a walker unit (kind of like the Goliath in Starcraft)
LaV's : no idea |
Noc Tempre
Imperfects
Negative-Feedback
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:41:00 -
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I literally one shot them with swarms. At best you survive with a sliver of health, reeling and rolling to a death anyway. |
Xavier Hastings
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
243
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Posted - 2012.09.14 23:43:00 -
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Amazigh Stormrage wrote:Xavier Hastings wrote:It would be better if they added jets or other aircraft, but I don't see that happening. on release there will be over 20 types of vessels, not only dropships, tanks and "jeeps"
Air vessels : Bombers and FightersHeavy ground vessels, as far my knowledge / source goes, there will be added a walker unit (kind of like the Goliath in Starcraft) LaV's : no idea
Wow.
Dust is going to slaughter the competition.
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Typo Name
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Posted - 2012.09.16 01:10:00 -
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Tony Calif wrote:You cannot avoid the fiery doom. Only postpone it.
Fly low and fast. Have good gunners. Remember it's a transport, not a gunship.
I found that if all I have to worry about are swarm launchers, higher is better (if my gunner/s can deal with it). More height= more recovery time when you get hit. |
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Reefersmokintaz
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.09.16 01:14:00 -
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Typo Name wrote:Tony Calif wrote:You cannot avoid the fiery doom. Only postpone it.
Fly low and fast. Have good gunners. Remember it's a transport, not a gunship. I found that if all I have to worry about are swarm launchers, higher is better (if my gunner/s can deal with it). More height= more recovery time when you get hit.
Unless you have expert sniping forge gunners or railgun gunners :p I was perty good at dropping them outta the sky last build with my proto forge gun |
Mobius Wyvern
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2012.09.16 01:21:00 -
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Xavier Hastings wrote:It would be better if they added jets or other aircraft, but I don't see that happening.
Jets are confirmed, but I'm not sure about other aircraft. |
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