Why play the higher BR KI-84's?

[Arceal]

KI-84 Ko (BR 5.3) (2 .50's and 2 20mm bm/s=3.46 kg/s)
KI-84 Otsu (BR 5.7) (4 20mm bm/s=4.94 kg/s)
KI-84 Hei (BR 6.3) (2 20mm and 2 30mm bm/s=7.53 kg/s)

^The planes and there BR is listed for easy reference^

The Hayate's are excellent planes and the only difference between them is firepower. A weapon however is only as good as it's platform. The Ko model aircraft being in 5.3 is actually the better aircraft considering the fact it will never see a jet, and having the exact same flight performance as the Hei model. Is there any reason at all to use the Hei or Otsu model over the Ko model?

Firepower does not seem like it should warrant a BR hike like this.

[Back Goblin YT]

Originally posted by Arceal:

KI-84 Ko (BR 5.3) (2 .50's and 2 20mm bm/s=3.46 kg/s)
KI-84 Otsu (BR 5.7) (4 20mm bm/s=4.94 kg/s)
KI-84 Hei (BR 6.3) (2 20mm and 2 30mm bm/s=7.53 kg/s)

^The planes and there BR is listed for easy reference^

The Hayate's are excellent planes and the only difference between them is firepower. A weapon however is only as good as it's platform. The Ko model aircraft being in 5.3 is actually the better aircraft considering the fact it will never see a jet, and having the exact same flight performance as the Hei model. Is there any reason at all to use the Hei or Otsu model over the Ko model?

Firepower does not seem like it should warrant a BR hike like this.

You are very clever one

[ᚺᛉᚹᛊᚱᛒᚱᛊᚤᚢ]

Once upon a time people played with vehicles that they personally liked by comparing aesthetics, paintjobs and other visual things or perhaps the fame of that particular vehicle.

Now nothing matters, SHOW THE STAT CARD!!
'modern' issue in evry game really

[Pogey-Bait]

Originally posted by Cruiser:

Once upon a time people played with vehicles that they personally liked by comparing aesthetics, paintjobs and other visual things or perhaps the fame of that particular vehicle.

Now nothing matters, SHOW THE STAT CARD!!
'modern' issue in evry game really

Agree. Nowadays it seems people just look for the most powerful thing in the meta because somehow it validates them psychologically to think they are really good at video games.

[Arceal]

Originally posted by Cruiser:

Once upon a time people played with vehicles that they personally liked by comparing aesthetics, paintjobs and other visual things or perhaps the fame of that particular vehicle.

Now nothing matters, SHOW THE STAT CARD!! :AngrySword:
'modern' issue in evry game really

I can agree that people look at the stats too much, but I assure you I am not one of them. I don't play the Russian tech tree because I simply don't like anything they have in real life.

The K-84's all look identical. Even down to the paint job. So, obviously the better performer would equate to more enjoyment in this.

I made this post over 3 years ago. I still like the KO model over the rest. But I've since learned that airplanes fly completely differently over this BR spread. Jets have distinct disadvantages that can be abused, and these issues airplanes don't have in the lower BR. It all just comes down to personal preference.

[Mr. Black]

the hei is point & clic experience

[[rk] Stabu]

Originally posted by Mirage:

Welcome to Japan, everything is horribly overtiered because Gaijin cannot balance things.
Same for ground forces where your vehicles will be a full BR higher than the other nations equivalent.

We need another Operation Honorabru, like we did with the zero. In the olden times.