BF2S Forums Air to Air missiles are absolutely crap.

however wrong you may be, i see your point. my advice, one you have a solid lock, fire off 4 missiles, at least 2 will hit. works for me every time

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Ever play a game called "post in the right fucking section"? It's my favorite!

that gives me an idea for ya afro

its ur favorite game AWESOME

HI SCORE

sweet.

and after that i have nothing more to say

yes pure beef, the key to flares is this, if used when missiles have been alreaddy fired it does nothing as it has alreaddy locked onto your jet and been fired (ea is in the wrong there) so as soon as you start to hear beeping flares and fly eratically in either the up or down direction

Just an idea to fix your missle problems....... Get out of the plane and pick up a rifle.

Maybe it has something to do with those extra dll's that mysteriously found their way into your computer.

*sigh* 

If only more pilots would learn to use their cannons, they wouldn't have this problem.  All you have to do is get behind them with your bomb HUD, wait for them to level out, and lead over your target a bit.  Even if you don't destroy their jet, your cannon fire on their cockpit will likely "snipe" them out.

Air-to-Air missile combat is only as good as you make it (minus the J-10's amazing ability to dodge flares while flying level).  If you're right on someone's tail (I'm talking 100 meters or less), your missiles stand a greater chance of missing than if your target is 200-350 meters and not performing a hard bank at the time of lock.  The biggest hint I can give to aspiring pilots regarding A2A combat is to keep your distance with good throttle control and learn how to use your cannons while in turns effectively.

Not only do you get the benefit of a surprise attack, but you can also take solace in the notion that EA/Dice will likely never nerf the cannons.  While others complain about how innacurate A2A missiles are, you'll continue to dominate with your guns.

E7IX3R wrote:

Ok, I've just spent a good 2 hours playing cleansweep 18 people on 64 server. Lots of times did I get behind a jet that was crawling along, fired two missiles (thats all it takes so no need to spam & this is after flares) and they both miss, despite being directly behind it with nothing to get in my way.

Two more missiles. maybe one hits..the other one misses...repeat.


This is evident in the Mec and USMC jets. J-10 however is virtually invincible. When I'm flying that, I'm looking for my next target as soon as I fire off two missiles.

Also, flares seem useless these days too. I've been trying to lose a jet dropped flares as soon as I see him release, only for loads of missiles to spam my way missing all my flares and killing me. I've seen it happen to others when I'm flying.

Sometimes I get the feeling we're back how it used to be where the missiles didnt do anything - but now it seems like the flares don't do anything either.

I'm not the best in a jet, quite frankly I don't care. It just annoys me that the missiles and flares are very inconsistant.

lol
in one paragraph you are talking about how missles are too inaccurate and about how you can't hit anything.
in the next paragraph you're talking about how you always get hit by missles and flares suck.
it sounds like you just need to practice.

E7IX3R wrote:

Maybe I do, it feels like its one of those cases where it doesnt work for me but always works for other people, against me.

I'm not a noob by no means, I have a 2.3 k/d ratio in jets, not amazing but at least its not under 1.

Usmc suck. I hate playing usmc now.

I have a ratio over 6 and it´s still poor... 2.3 would suck ass to me...
Btw: I´m not using some joystick, yet...

I my experiance the map has everything to do with how the missles work. For example on Gulf of Oman using either the F35 or the Mig if you get behind an enemy plane and wait for the flares to drop away before firing, then fire 3 missles its a kill every time. When I'm in the Mig and chasing an F35 I dont even wait for the kill, I fire three missles and start looking for the next target, the missles will follow and kill the F35 even if your no longer following it. However on Fushe Pass I have watched the missles literally bounce off both the J10 and the F18. If your lucky you can get one hit out of 6 missles. I have basically given up on A2A and stick with bombing ground targets. When the enemy jet decides to lock on me I just do some crazy flying and lose him then go back to bombing. On Wake its all but impossible to kill the J10 using the F35, although the F35 is just a quick snack for the J10. Also on Wake I have found a way to get away from the Essex 9 out of ten times. EA/Dice made the J10 hitbox much differently then the other planes in the game.

I fly all of the planes for all teams and it would be nice if there was some consistantcy between them.

E7IX3R wrote:

Ok, I've just spent a good 2 hours playing cleansweep 18 people on 64 server. Lots of times did I get behind a jet that was crawling along, fired two missiles (thats all it takes so no need to spam & this is after flares) and they both miss, despite being directly behind it with nothing to get in my way.

Two more missiles. maybe one hits..the other one misses...repeat.

Plain and simple.  Your hacks won't help you in a jet.  To effectively use hacks while flying, contact player Baptizer.