These time limits are really anti-fun

[Karl]

Specifically how tight they are if you want to succeed in some missions, my god. It feels like you're racing against the clock more than anything in this game rather than being a good ace or doing damage. They are so short in fact that it seems to push you toward following objectives only in some cases, no time to have some fun dogfighting or do some extra damage around the place because it's just go-go-go.

It's not even a skill issue, I have no problems succeeding at these missions and beating the objectives, I just gotta ask if there's a way to lengthen them or what because man does it limit your options.

[Rastrelly]

Originally posted by Karl:

Specifically how tight they are if you want to succeed in some missions, my god. It feels like you're racing against the clock more than anything in this game rather than being a good ace or doing damage. They are so short in fact that it seems to push you toward following objectives only in some cases, no time to have some fun dogfighting or do some extra damage around the place because it's just go-go-go.

It's not even a skill issue, I have no problems succeeding at these missions and beating the objectives, I just gotta ask if there's a way to lengthen them or what because man does it limit your options.

1. No
2. Time limits are generous AF

[Mobius6]

If you have problems with the time limit, you are doing something wrong.

[Devsman]

I dunno, there are a handful of missions where the time limits were kinda tight, like some of the annihilation missions, the infamous trucks in the sandstorm, or the showdowns with the more advanced drones if you weren't equipped properly. Especially considering this is the first entry in the series on PC, so a lot of players probably have zero experience with the series.

If you're struggling with the time limits, you might need a new plane, a new strategy, or both. Try setting the minimap to show the full map so you can see where the most targets and points are and focus on those areas first, or getting a plane that's faster, or has higher missile capacity, or has a time-saving special, like QAAM or 4AGM.

It's not the kind of game where all builds are equally viable and if you're losing you just try harder. It's much more about understanding the mission and putting together an appropriate build/loadout, and finding a good strategy. I mean, it's also the kind of game where if you're just great at it, you can win no deaths guns only with the starter plane, but we're talking hours and hours of reps to get to that point.

[RIP BandaiNamco]

Git gud or go ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ play Project Wingman already

[Vivianite]

thats been AC's prerogative for a while, keep up.

[Rastrelly]

Originally posted by Devsman X:

I dunno, there are a handful of missions where the time limits were kinda tight, like some of the annihilation missions, the infamous trucks in the sandstorm, or the showdowns with the more advanced drones if you weren't equipped properly.

They are tight exactly until the point you get how the mission works. It was shown a million times already that most missions can be cleared up fully long before the timer runs out. On F-16 partless.

[Devsman]

Originally posted by Rastrelly:

Originally posted by Devsman X:

I dunno, there are a handful of missions where the time limits were kinda tight, like some of the annihilation missions, the infamous trucks in the sandstorm, or the showdowns with the more advanced drones if you weren't equipped properly.

They are tight exactly until the point you get how the mission works. It was shown a million times already that most missions can be cleared up fully long before the timer runs out. On F-16 partless.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you read my mind! How did you know that's what the next two paragraphs were going to say?!

[NairBoT]

Originally posted by Karl:

I just gotta ask if there's a way to lengthen them or what because man does it limit your options.

There are ways to freeze, reset the timer etc...this is PC after all.
Mod, cheat, hack, whatever you want. It's not hard.

btw, in most missions, freezing the timer lets you stay in mission until you want to quit.
Moreover, enemy planes continue to spawn indefinitely.

You can easily turn almost any mission into endless dogfighting.

Furthermore, I recommend taking advantage of PC version to play your way.

Finally, just make sure you only doing this in the missions and not multiplayer.
Probably obvious.

[Rastrelly]

Originally posted by Devsman X:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you read my mind! How did you know that's what the next two paragraphs were going to say?!

Ah, so the "new plane, or strategy, or both" you were mentioning was the partless F-16? How didn't I guess! ... To the blocklist ye go.

[Devsman]

Still didn't read, lol.

[Karl]

Originally posted by Mobius6:

If you have problems with the time limit, you are doing something wrong.

I specifically said I can beat the missions just fine, they just aren't generous enough to really allow you to have some fun with what you're doing. There's nothing worse than knowing if you decide to go dogfighting or killing some of the other targets in a mission you'll run into a mission failure. What's fun about getting a mission failure just because of some arbitrary countdown timer.

They only exist to give an artificial challenge, and it hinders the enjoyment of the gameplay because it becomes more about just pure objective chasing than it is about having fun with the flying and taking down enemies. Some missions have a more generous timer than others, i'll give you that, but the window is still tight enough to affect quite seriously what you do in gameplay in a not fun way.

[Karl]

Originally posted by AC8 for Console Exclusive:

Git gud or go ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ play Project Wingman already

Not a problem of git gud, you git gud at reading so you'd be aware of the fact I have no problems beating the missions. Especially if you unlock the better planes. My point is that the time limit is still tight enough that it seriously hinders the gameplay enjoyment because it pushes you to chase the objective more than anything and damn the rest.

[RIP BandaiNamco]

Originally posted by Karl:

Originally posted by AC8 for Console Exclusive:

Git gud or go ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ play Project Wingman already

Not a problem of git gud, you git gud at reading so you'd be aware of the fact I have no problems beating the missions. Especially if you unlock the better planes. My point is that the time limit is still tight enough that it seriously hinders the gameplay enjoyment because it pushes you to chase the objective more than anything and damn the rest.

Sounds as if the previous games never wanted the players to do the objective quickly nor had any escort missions, in which we got ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Mission Failed if we just wandered around ignoring the packages
No "hInDeRs tHe gAmEpLaY eNjOyMeNt" BS exists in AC7, PA made what they have, and if you feel any YOU are the prob

[RIP BandaiNamco]

Reviving the franchise was a complete mistake

[Karl]

Originally posted by AC8 for Console Exclusive:

Originally posted by Karl:

Not a problem of git gud, you git gud at reading so you'd be aware of the fact I have no problems beating the missions. Especially if you unlock the better planes. My point is that the time limit is still tight enough that it seriously hinders the gameplay enjoyment because it pushes you to chase the objective more than anything and damn the rest.

Sounds as if the previous games never wanted the players to do the objective quickly nor had any escort missions, in which we got ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Mission Failed if we just wandered around ignoring the packages
No "hInDeRs tHe gAmEpLaY eNjOyMeNt" BS exists in AC7, PA made what they have, and if you feel any YOU are the prob

You're just that caustic type that can't accept the slightest criticism of the game and dismisses it as being a player problem. I already told you the missions completion isn't a problem for me, not a git gud problem. The timer is simply bad design, the game would be better and more fun without it or at least an option to lengthen it so players that want to have more fun with dogfighting and destroying things can do so.

Your name also highlights that you're just a troll or a console fanboy sitting on the steam forums for some unknown reason other than to be yet more caustic. I got my answer anyway.