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No, I do not agree with that. As it is on Road Rage, I think that the number of AA (mainly the mobile AA) is perfect, and almost too much. Maybe that's just my inner-pilot speaking, but I dunno..

Yes, but this thread is gonna get spammed by people saying that it isn't needed...

I think that they should put DC's Stingers...

I just had the time to play ARMORED FURY for awhile now, and I have to agree with the comment from above. There are almost too many AA's available. Since the new planes don't have a afterburner I find it quiet hard to avoid a lock. I think the balance is ok, only thing I really have to bitch about is that you barely rack up points (kills) in the maps. I played on a 32 player server and the most some of the guys did was around 20 Kills. I just brought it up since I am working on my expert support badge . But overall I am very happy with the results of ARMORED FURY. And if the rumor is true, that we receive new modes and a brand new map "ROAD TO JALALABAD" along with the new patch I am even more happy. BF2 needed a new punch.

In most rounds, planes seem to respawn every two minutes.  I think the mobile AA has the Air power under control.  Try flying a plane under about 150 meters its almost impossible!  Once that AA missile is fired you might as well be dead.  Flares do little if anything because of the plane's speed and the A10's armor is as strong as a paper bag.

Last edited by Delta_38DS (2006-06-11 18:27:19)

I don't think the Stinger should be available as a kit weapon in all maps.
Especially in Road Rage, the Linebacker and the Tunguska are very effective at altering the attack patterns of the jets.  I have found that basically I take off, climb high, check the map for targets, and then dive steeply at them from East or West only.
The armor jocks are mostly looking up the road, so by the time they hear the jet, it's too late.

After bomb drop, I hit the coast and skim back over the water to re-arm.  Overall, this works fairly well, but I still get hit more than I do on other maps.  I'm not a jet jock, so I expect this anyway.  I also expect to die by crashing into a tree on at least every other run, and that sems to be accurate as well.

If everyone was carring a Stinger, the fun and excitement of flying these new jets would be negated and no one would want to fly.

My biggest complaint with AF is that since the bombs drop 2 at a time (one from each wing), I'm not getting lethal hits nearly as often on armor targets as I do with other jets.  Usually 1 bomb will hit on each side of the target, and since the kill radius seems too small, the target isn't destroyed.

I think that, just like in SF, you should have the stinger as an optional weapon in some kits on some of the maps, but not all.

Last edited by BigRuss1534 (2006-06-11 19:18:17)

SEARCH we kind of covered this like 30 thousand times *takes a deep breath* Oh well I think it would benefit but I am sick of getting shot down by these things

As I've said. USi.

United States Intervention.

Engineers no longer have mines, AT classes do, yet the Engies get a shoulder mounted AA launcher. It also locks on.

O.o What are you talking about? No it's not. With the exception of a fighter jet. Other than that it takes quite a bit to take an A-10 down in USi.

Also, it takes 3 shots with the stinger to kill an A-10, and also, the cannon would kill you with an A-10 unless you ran away first.

Last edited by Jewbat (2006-06-11 23:29:22)

There is plenty of AA in AF, I think its well balanced.  If anything too much AA. AF has made me a better Helli pilot though.

the AT kit should have 1 or 2 stingers would make them more useful

people always demand portable stinger kits. Personally, I think it can be a good idea on certain maps, especially if your jets are underpowered or your pilots suck, or on maps that lack proper AA emplacements.

then again, if they put those in, EA should limit the max number of stinger kits per team. If they don't, every chinese on wake will run around with a stinger and it will become even more difficult to put a foot on the main island. Just imagine the walls of stingers rising up from the island...

There are always two sides to each coin. Putting stinger kits in will certainly not help balance unbalanced maps or skill imbalancies (sp?) between the two teams.

To the contrary, my personal experience is that proper teamplay will win the day most of the time...

Engineer kit has the FIM-92 stinger and SA-7 Grail in USI.