Originally posted by: ryanv12
Originally posted by: xtknight
I do fine with my KB&M. The first day I played BF2, I either couldn't figure out how to get the chopper off the runway or crashed it into something as soon as I did. Now I can master choppers, with just a couple of days practicing on my own created server. Jets are way too fast for me though. I don't see how you can even accomplish anything? Nor can I get the timing right to lower to the helipad and get ammo with a jet like I can with a chopper.
It just takes practice with jets. Remember that jets don't have an out-of-boundary area until you get off the entire map. That gives you more time to plan your approach. It's also very helpful to be in a squad where they can direct you where they want you to strike. You can just fly high only looking at the map and then dive down at your targets if you know where they are already.
Now, searching for targets is a different story. It's much harder and very risky since you have to fly low enough to be targeted by stingers and such. Not to mention you get spotted by other planes easier. Either way, unless you happen to be lined up with a target that you're looking for, you're probably not going to get it on that pass because you'll have to adjust too quickly.
You mean you don't get the "you will be shot in 10 seconds" sound and message when you're in a jet unless you go off of the "world" (entire level)? That's cool, I never knew that.
How long did it take you guys to master jets? A Day? Week? Month? (providing you don't have any pilot experience to start with.)
Can anyone with pilot experience describe how BF2 planes relate to real-life planes? Is it a pretty damn good simulation (controls and handling)?
I have a tendency to use the afterburners when I shouldn't. Sort of like sprinting on the ground when you just want to go.