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Warhawk - The Official Thread
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Maybe we should try to play a balanced game with guests and gaffers on both sides....I mean, the only way you get better is by playing against good players, right? I think we'd crush the guests if we were all on one side, no matter who the competiton is...
Some other random thoughts:
-Did the omega dawn expansion mess with the netcode? I seem to be having constant problems, like getting no warnings before being hit with missles, damage not being recorded (I'm hurt, but the life bar stays full, when it's really not), invisible air mines and a few other problems that I can't remember at the moment.
- I've now played against most of the top 50 players in kills, there sure are a lot of air mine spammers on there...and I guess most may be from europe or be insomniacs like myself. I can handle myself well against them, but it all depends on your supporting team; If it's 4 to 1 or worse in the air, it doesn't matter how good you are, you're screwed.
-people, if you've got a moment to spare (and especially if your team is low on bases) when you land in a warhawk that your not going to use anymore, turn around and toss a grenade to the cockpit to blow it (so that it respawns where you got it from). Nothing worse than needing a warhawk in a CTF game just to have them all parked near the enemy flag.
-again, don't take TOW missles if you don't know how to use them; in CTF, you should always have one on hand to quickly take care of the flagcarrier before he leaves your base (try to avoid the temptation to waste it on something else, unless it's 3+ kills
-last one, very important: if the flag carrier is getting away in a jeep and you're in a warhawk, don't trail it from behind with the machine gun and regular missles (he'll likely make it to the next repair icon unless you're good. You should get a strong weapon to finish him quickly, or better yet, get in front of him at ground level to either stop him or flip him over and have an easy target. (I'm frustrated at seeing 3 warhawks trying to stop a single jeep and letting it escape the entire time)
Some other random thoughts:
-Did the omega dawn expansion mess with the netcode? I seem to be having constant problems, like getting no warnings before being hit with missles, damage not being recorded (I'm hurt, but the life bar stays full, when it's really not), invisible air mines and a few other problems that I can't remember at the moment.
- I've now played against most of the top 50 players in kills, there sure are a lot of air mine spammers on there...and I guess most may be from europe or be insomniacs like myself. I can handle myself well against them, but it all depends on your supporting team; If it's 4 to 1 or worse in the air, it doesn't matter how good you are, you're screwed.
-people, if you've got a moment to spare (and especially if your team is low on bases) when you land in a warhawk that your not going to use anymore, turn around and toss a grenade to the cockpit to blow it (so that it respawns where you got it from). Nothing worse than needing a warhawk in a CTF game just to have them all parked near the enemy flag.
-again, don't take TOW missles if you don't know how to use them; in CTF, you should always have one on hand to quickly take care of the flagcarrier before he leaves your base (try to avoid the temptation to waste it on something else, unless it's 3+ kills
-last one, very important: if the flag carrier is getting away in a jeep and you're in a warhawk, don't trail it from behind with the machine gun and regular missles (he'll likely make it to the next repair icon unless you're good. You should get a strong weapon to finish him quickly, or better yet, get in front of him at ground level to either stop him or flip him over and have an easy target. (I'm frustrated at seeing 3 warhawks trying to stop a single jeep and letting it escape the entire time)
I don't think I've noticed anything unusual after the od expansion, well except for some frame rate drops when there's 2 flying lobsters in the air.carlos said:
I know that feeling too well. For me I can hang with most players in 1vs1 in the air but if it's 2vs1 then it's tough ;<.
The Take Out Bandit
Member
Sea Manky said:
HE'S IN UR HOUSE HAXXORING UR MAX!
Games this weekend?
Well since GAF needs moar suck, I'll be there.
minty: Stop talking about delicious sea bugs!
Captain Glanton
Banned
The Take Out Bandit said:HE'S IN UR HOUSE HAXXORING UR MAX!
Games this weekend?
Well since GAF needs moar suck, I'll be there.
minty: Stop talking about delicious sea bugs!
I'd be up for some play tonight if others are interested.
I was just in a game with Trevelyan, but he suddenly left. Was a filthy blue server anyway.
And while we're talking protips, on Archipelago zones, TAKE THE CENTER BASE FIRST. I joined a server that was all zones, and started on a team in Archipelago that was pinned down in their home base and getting beat down. In the following games, both teams played really hard and while we won every game, they were all bitterly contested and swung back and forth quite a bit. I was loving it.
So then we rotate back to Archipelago. I spawn by a warhawk, another guy beats me to it. He sticks around to pick me up, yay, he has clue. Then he boosts towards the main island.
And under it.
AND PAST IT.
Finally lands at one of the corner bases. I take the plane after he jumps out, but I'm too late, the enemy has the center base up to three with three guys in it. NOBODY had bothered to head for the center. After that, we're FUCKED. I was so pissed off. The team was otherwise competent, but for some fucking reason had no idea how to play on Archipelago.
That center base is the linchpin in a way that is unique to that map simply because of how it shuts down the growth of the bases at the ends of the island. Until you get the bases at each end grown to 3, owning the center is vital. It makes the difference between who owns at least 2/3 of the battlefield in a way no other center zone on any other map does.
So if you get in a warhawk at the start of an Archipelago zones game, and you don't see any of your teammates heading for the center base, YOU HAVE TO GO THERE.
OR I WILL TEAR OFF YOUR SKIN.
And while we're talking protips, on Archipelago zones, TAKE THE CENTER BASE FIRST. I joined a server that was all zones, and started on a team in Archipelago that was pinned down in their home base and getting beat down. In the following games, both teams played really hard and while we won every game, they were all bitterly contested and swung back and forth quite a bit. I was loving it.
So then we rotate back to Archipelago. I spawn by a warhawk, another guy beats me to it. He sticks around to pick me up, yay, he has clue. Then he boosts towards the main island.
And under it.
AND PAST IT.
Finally lands at one of the corner bases. I take the plane after he jumps out, but I'm too late, the enemy has the center base up to three with three guys in it. NOBODY had bothered to head for the center. After that, we're FUCKED. I was so pissed off. The team was otherwise competent, but for some fucking reason had no idea how to play on Archipelago.
That center base is the linchpin in a way that is unique to that map simply because of how it shuts down the growth of the bases at the ends of the island. Until you get the bases at each end grown to 3, owning the center is vital. It makes the difference between who owns at least 2/3 of the battlefield in a way no other center zone on any other map does.
So if you get in a warhawk at the start of an Archipelago zones game, and you don't see any of your teammates heading for the center base, YOU HAVE TO GO THERE.
OR I WILL TEAR OFF YOUR SKIN.
onadesertedisland
Member
I have about had it with joining random ranked servers only to be dropped onto a team that has no clue or intention of playing the game. It makes my attempts to rally the troops futile and takes away the fun of playing.
onadesertedisland said:
That's exactly how I feel, my anger rises to unhealthy levels when nobody else is doing anything;
worse yet, some douche on my team who was always in the dropship picked me up whenever I was in a vehicle and dropped me in the water; had to keep an eye on my radar, since it was constant and intentional against me.
has anyone here gotten a stalker? there's this guy I've played against sending me messages on how he "kicked my ass" or how I "need more practice", event though I've won most of the time (lost only when the numbers in the air were one sided). lol, I don't know what he has against me, but he follows me wherever I go when in the same game.
pancakesandsex
Member
any tips for warhawk flight? I still suck, still.
pancakesandsex said:
Use the terrain and buildings to your advantage (dive behind them and switch to hover mode if you're out of chaff to avoid missles)
Use hover mode and reverse when behing tailed by another warhawk, many times they'll just boost right past you and then you'll be on their tail
try to get as close as possible before firing your missles
keep an eye on radar and try to not fly into groups of the enemy
know where the missle turrets are and listen well, since you can hear when they shoot at you (use chaff or run/dodge like hell
use pro flight, get homing missles and lightning for primary weapons, be aggressive with machine guns they autolock, as does lightning, boost while banking to avoid missles, use hover mode to come to a stop and avoid hitting stuff or to get better shot at opponent. Practice and hope you aren't outnumbered in the skypancakesandsex said:
InterMoniker
Member
carlos said:
SHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............. ;0
I anyone has room on their friends list add me I've been playing a lot
PSN: CaliChronz
mintylurb said:
lol what!?! whatever hahah
it was really funny seeing like the 5-7 dominated by gaffers though...
Although it really sucked for me when it was just me against all you guys... In that archipelago map.. Every time i killed someone... I turn around BOOOMMM I get killed. After I realized that you guys controlled the skys i figured I;d stick to the ground and run defense...
But great games anyways... It made me realize that pretty much all gaffers are beasts in the air...
methane47 said:
That's why I never get worried with gaffers on the team, I know that there's at least someone else (good) up there with me.
Isn't there some saying like: "he who dominates the air, wins the war"? I wish more people would think like that.
I hope to see some of you online tomorrow
carlos said:
Yup... having control of the skys is a BIG BIG deal in warhawk when playing with/against good players...
once air superiority is achieved.. it makes it REALLY hard for the opposing team to make any movements advances in Zone gameplay.... which was really annoying me since the server kept bumping me to the opposing team
.. and I would have to deal with me being alone in the sky..... Then being shot down soon after that onadesertedisland
Member
egg salad. air domination=win in zones. you can still be a sneaky bastard in ctf without air domination but it's hard
TheJollyCorner
Member
anyone else having trouble ranking up?
I haven't ranked up since November and all I play are Ranked games. I get ribbons and medals galore, but no ranking up.
I haven't ranked up since November and all I play are Ranked games. I get ribbons and medals galore, but no ranking up.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
I'm done with this F-up of a game.
I'm tired of seeing warhawks skip in and out of my targetting range. Tired of watching people survive direct tank and grenade blasts. Tired of getting killed unexpectedly because vehicles not showing up on the map. And tired of watching rockets clearly go over a wall towards my target yet still ending up commiting suicide.
Nice job Insomniac. Should've left in SP...
I'm tired of seeing warhawks skip in and out of my targetting range. Tired of watching people survive direct tank and grenade blasts. Tired of getting killed unexpectedly because vehicles not showing up on the map. And tired of watching rockets clearly go over a wall towards my target yet still ending up commiting suicide.
Nice job Insomniac. Should've left in SP...