Is the A-10 useless?

[mustix]

In the other AC games, the A10 was always a great plane, so I bought it as soon as I could. But it is useless, maybe because no FOAB bombs...

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Young Erusian Officer eredeti hozzászólása:

As you get better at the game attackers get less and less useful. Eventually only some multiroles stay good.

Fly whatever you think is fun though.

Disagree, the SU-34, one of only two attackers, is one of the best and easiest planes to "S" rank missions in. It's the only aircraft I've achieved 100% kills on Mission 15 in, thanks to its SFFS and HCAA, though I guess in defense of your point, the Su-34 feels more like a multirole.

[Splinterfuzz]

The A-10 doesn't BRRT, nuff said, literally uses the same stock sound as the other jet guns.

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Splinterfuzz eredeti hozzászólása:

The A-10 doesn't BRRT, nuff said, literally uses the same stock sound as the other jet guns.

It's not, there's two sounds, 20mm Gau (The US's standard aircraft weapon) and a 25mm Autocannon (Europe's primary fighter gun).

Obviously the A-10 uses the 20mm Gau, because the Autocannon used on Russian/EU planes has too low a rate of fire.

Both sound files seem heavily reduced though, like engine sounds.

[Young Erusean Officer]

Hobo Misanthropus eredeti hozzászólása:

Young Erusian Officer eredeti hozzászólása:

As you get better at the game attackers get less and less useful. Eventually only some multiroles stay good.

Fly whatever you think is fun though.

Disagree, the SU-34, one of only two attackers, is one of the best and easiest planes to "S" rank missions in. It's the only aircraft I've achieved 100% kills on Mission 15 in, thanks to its SFFS and HCAA, though I guess in defense of your point, the Su-34 feels more like a multirole.

To me that's the SU-57 with the Pulses. To each his town though.

[TheJournier]

and European planes have higher damage per shot.

but yeah this game is about using what is fun. I don't use the strongest plane unless I'm really trying for that S rank. I am a minimalist in that regard.

[Simon]

A10 has saved me from those timed reach score threshold missions, Might be cause I'm ass at the single player for this game, but I've never not had to start from a checkpoint even though I'm a fairly decent ace in multiplayer.

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Young Erusian Officer eredeti hozzászólása:

Hobo Misanthropus eredeti hozzászólása:

Disagree, the SU-34, one of only two attackers, is one of the best and easiest planes to "S" rank missions in. It's the only aircraft I've achieved 100% kills on Mission 15 in, thanks to its SFFS and HCAA, though I guess in defense of your point, the Su-34 feels more like a multirole.

To me that's the SU-57 with the Pulses. To each his town though.

I'm God Tier with the MG in this game, but I just cannot use the PLS effectively, maybe it's because I'm good with the MG and instinctively try to lead targets too much.

TheJournier eredeti hozzászólása:

and European planes have higher damage per shot.

but yeah this game is about using what is fun. I don't use the strongest plane unless I'm really trying for that S rank. I am a minimalist in that regard.

In real Life, most European and Russian Planes use a 25mm or 30mm Autocannon, which IS stronger per shot than the 30mm GAU Avenger. The Mirage in particular uses a weird twin barrel (But it's one gun) revolver Autocannon.

But the GAU has volume fire on its side lol.

[Gonzo850]

Hobo Misanthropus eredeti hozzászólása:

I'm God Tier with the MG in this game, but I just cannot use the PLS effectively, maybe it's because I'm good with the MG and instinctively try to lead targets too much.

Leading at all is too much bud It travels at the speed of light Just aim dead on.

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Gonzo850 eredeti hozzászólása:

Hobo Misanthropus eredeti hozzászólása:

I'm God Tier with the MG in this game, but I just cannot use the PLS effectively, maybe it's because I'm good with the MG and instinctively try to lead targets too much.

Leading at all is too much bud :cybereye: It travels at the speed of light:Lightning: Just aim dead on.

No, there's definitely projectile travel, I tested this extensively on ground targets, it travels at roughly the same speed as a bullet. (1500M/sec give or take) At max range (5000M) it takes roughly 3 seconds to impact the target.

The only hit-scan weapon is TLS. Even EML has a projectile velocity (10,000M/S)

[Gonzo850]

oh gotcha

[s u p e r g r a m p s]

The A-10 is really only good in the early missions, as the later assault missions are large, and have a more focus for dedicated fighter bombers with faster and more maneuverable air threats. That being said, it's still a lot of fun, and it's not impossible to use it in the later mission.

I run it with the +top speed, +acceleration, and queen's custom, and man you'll notice the increase in maneuverability almost right away. Speed is what it really needs compared to other attacker: the Su-34 Fullback. Other than that I run standard missile homing (for when I need to dogfight), standard missile reload, Gun range+ or Gun power+, and Special weapon payload+. I might be missing something else... but that's what I know is important.

This setup allowed me to S-rank Long Day on hard pretty easily.

[Omegaflare]

A-10 needs to be way more durable in the game. I get shot down way too easily and that's not what's supposed to happen in IRL. We all know the story behind A-10 in various missions.

[OneNonconstructiveUser]

mustix eredeti hozzászólása:

In the other AC games, the A10 was always a great plane, so I bought it as soon as I could. But it is useless, maybe because no FOAB bombs...

much more useful than meaningless necro.

[King Fossil]

Sub-Zero eredeti hozzászólása:

A-10 needs to be way more durable in the game. I get shot down way too easily and that's not what's supposed to happen in IRL. We all know the story behind A-10 in various missions.

A-10s get killed by missiles the same as any other plane.
The only story I know about A-10 durability is that so many of them got shot down or damaged in Desert Storm that they had to stop using them in dangerous areas. They used F-16s instead because F-16s are far more survivable.

[OneNonconstructiveUser]

Sub-Zero eredeti hozzászólása:

A-10 needs to be way more durable in the game. I get shot down way too easily and that's not what's supposed to happen in IRL. We all know the story behind A-10 in various missions.

GIT. GUD.