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Seasoned Veteran

2 years ago

Attack Helis still aren't worth flying after buffs

While experimenting with the helis and looking at the history of changes, I feel like so far the attack heli hasn't seen recovery after their fall from grace with the introduction of Stealth Helis ...

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ATFGunr

Legend

2 years ago

@BownrInSweatPanz The Nightbird is the best all around vehicle in the game. Its maneuverability makes the difference, so while it may not have powerful weapons it can nibble away at anything without getting killed. Sure a lucky 127mm will end it if it’s a little hurt (takes two hits otherwise). A decent pilot can clean up. A good pilot can do whatever they want with it. The attack helis are slow, in particular in acceleration. Nose down, dump the collective and driving to get away will usually result in a tank shell ending the run as it’s so slow. I’m no Ace but I know some and nobody can be bothered to take an attack helo if there are any other choices.

AuMordum

Seasoned Hotshot

2 years ago

It use to be a lot quicker and seemingly more agile. It wasn't OP in my opinion as I got T1 in season 1, 2+ players can make you want to stop flying all together if they play right. It's slow and clumsy now and generally not very fun to fly.

FarystarLovesBF1
New Veteran
2 years ago
@AuMordum Yeah attack helis should be faster more agile and have longer range IRL attack helis can fire rockets from 4 kilometers away.
- UP_Hawxxeye
  Legend
  2 years ago
  Perhaps their anti vehicle rockets could use extra velocity so they can more reliably hit fast vehicles
  - PartyFarter
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    I agree that attack heli is weak compared to nightbird and stealth (and hind) but the issue is that the other helis are just too good.
    Attack helis is actually some what balanced vs everything else in this game while the other are just dominating as long as the pilot got half a brain.
    But this is helifield so I dont expect Dice to balance the others to the rest of the game so might as well just buff the attack heli. At least infs will have a bit more variation of which flying fortress farms them and AA equipped Wildcat can list attack heli as another flying thing its being totally pwnd by.
- Padding_Ur_Stat
  2 years ago
  @FarystarLovesBF1 wrote:
  @AuMordumYeah attack helis should be faster more agile and have longer range IRL attack helis can fire rockets from 4 kilometers away.
  IRL shoulder fired rockets destroy vehicles in 1 hit
  IRL drones are the most effective vehicle destruction
  IRL bullets drop people in 1 hit, not smooth plastic
  Lets not selectively use IRL as a means of boosting.