[Jonathan_Archer_nx01]

I tried to play PoE2 on the server where I had ping lower than 20 (usually it's about 40-50). Server was running well, I didn't see any lag. Map Battle of Sambir, I respawned at the airfield and entered Mig, took off then destroyed one Tornado with short-range missiles and while they were reloading I spotted Eurofighter so I selected long-range missiles lock him and fired 1 at the same moment he launched flares. The missile hit him and caused explosion. I was really shocked because I thought it was impossible to hit EF2000 with long range missiles but much more shocked because I didn't know that 1 hit to Eurofighter suffice to take it down.
Before this experience I was using long-range missiles only against Tornado. They usually hit it even when the ping is higher(but you need to hit twice)
After that I was massacring Eurofighters and Tornados one by one until I could not find any target to shot down. I went to check german airfield and saw both jets parked in the hangar. No one wanted to fight me any more. (After 11 kills/1 deaths)

This post has been edited by Jonathan_Archer_nx01: 08 October 2006 - 08:34 AM

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Sounds more like you learned a tip on tactical engagement then it having anything to do with ping.

[Damn Dirty Ape]

Euhm.. doesn't everything depend on ping. In like every game, try shooting a guy with 400+ ping, it's almost impossible. I'm glad you like the mig though

[Jonathan_Archer_nx01]

Simplified:

- ping over 50 - MiG's long range missiles usually (almost everytime) miss the Eurofigher
- ping below 20 - They will probably hit causing a 1 hit kill

That makes the difference

[Riktar]

Jonathan_Archer_nx01, on Oct 8 2006, 09:32 AM, said:

but much more shocked because I didn't know that 1 hit to Eurofighter suffice to take it down.

Yeah I just learned this today when I was hit by a MiG missile going the opposite direction without a lock-on. Neato.

[Cold Fussion]

unless you have ajusted your latency compensation, 100 ping is the best to have.

[betterdeadthanred]

The Mig is extremely fast but not very manuverable. Whenever I'm in a EuroFighter or Tornado, it's pretty easy to just do a few loops and barrel roles and then the Mig is gone.

One question, why is it that the long range Mig missiles get a box around vehicals?

[tekkyy]

yes its a problem for new players
like so many times my chopper gunner tried to shoot tank with the antiair missile

[Riktar]

betterdeadthanred, on Oct 10 2006, 08:43 PM, said:

The Mig is extremely fast but not very manuverable. Whenever I'm in a EuroFighter or Tornado, it's pretty easy to just do a few loops and barrel roles and then the Mig is gone.

One question, why is it that the long range Mig missiles get a box around vehicals?

Don't all AA missiles have that "problem"? (personally I think they should do something different, like have air targets show up as diamonds and ground targets show up as boxes) I know that is how I find my bomber some targets while piloting the Tornado.