Any tips for a newbie starting out in this game? I downloaded it a while ago, but have been busy with work and a couple of other games (DA: Inquisition).
Some quick tips:
1) At the start of a match, hang back and try to get some altitude.
2) A lot of players will dive and engage the first target they can lock on; don't do that. Instead, let others engage and pick of easier Targets.
3) Alway mind your engergy state (a combination of the altitude and speed you have). The more energy have, the longer you're able to maneuver. Running out of energy first in a dog fight with another plane will likely get you killed.
4) If you've dropped down to the floor, try to regain altitude (and thereby energy) first before engaging another target.
5) Don't do head-on attacks with other planes. If someone wants to force you into a head-on, try to barrel roll out of the way (rolling the plane and pulling back on the Elevators).
6) Speaking of elevators, make sure to map buttons for maximum and minimum values for them. Being able to manually pull up as hard as possible will give you an edge over Players who can't do so.
7) Know your planes strengths and fly accordingly; a Spitfire, for example, climbs well and is great at turnfighting, but it's slow and loses energy quickly. As such, you want to force opponents into a dog fight from superior altitude and kill them fast, then disengage (which is caled turnfighting or turn and burn). A Bf 109 doesn't turn well, but it has great energy retention, speed and armament, so diving on your opponents, putting a few bullets into them and pulling up again ist a good way to fight (which is called boom and zoom, BNZ for short).
8) When upgrading a plane, it's usually best to go for perofrmance enhancing upgrades first. They help a lot with making your plane more maneuverable and help with your energy management.
9) If you're playing arcade, keep in mind that all planes in your line-up will influence your matchmaking; it might therefore sometimes be counterproductive to add a new plane to your line-up as it might make you face opponents that your other planes are inferior to.
10) Don't get disheartened if you have a tough time competing at first. A lot of planes are a bit rubbish without upgrades, so it naturally gets better over time.
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I think there are quite a few American players on here, so getting in a squad with them might be a good idea 👍
