Fighter Jet Balance (F35vsSU57) - Buff F35 VTOL maneuverability & responsiveness

Question

I think that anyone who has spent a decent amount of time flying jets in bf2042 will agree that the SU57 performs better than the F35 in dogfights (thanks to its better maneuverability).

I suggest that the VTOL mode on the F35 gets a buff to improve the F35-VS-SU57 balance. VTOL mode currently feels sluggish (slow turn around vertical axis) and unresponsive (switching flight mode is too slow). Furthermore, I sometimes lose control while in VTOL mode - I'm not sure if this is intentional or a bug (DICE, please test your game properly).

Alternatively, VTOL mode could be removed and the F35 maneuverability increased to make it on par with the SU57. That would make jet-v-jet balance perfect, although I wouldn't want to see VTOL mode disappear. Also, jets need better speed control, including proper "air braking"!

s3ssion_sol · Answer

@Metal_Daryl97&nbsp; I agree, Jets need better speed control and proper air braking.VTOL mode is just buggy as hell, just like on the Condor. It would be nice if the HUD had a visual indicator with a timer indicating when you can actually switch between modes again. I know the cockpit is actually really well done such that it actually shows the aircraft switching between modes however it doesn't tell when you can switch again, but we need that info on the HUD because looking around the cockpit is so poorly implemented, i.e you can't adjust look around sensitivity without adjusting the entire aircraft's sensitivity which is just bonkers considering BF4 had "looking around" perfect with its own sensitivity, kinda.The thing about VTOL mode is it makes a negligible difference when it's two skilled pilots versus each other, so even if they keep it and still buff the US Jet to be on PAR with the RU Jet whilst keeping its hover gimmick, the hover really doesn't add any advantage besides being able to hide behind mountains.Imo, if the Hover mode really is a problem, they should just give it to both teams and slightly adjust its model profile for RU and bring the BF3 US Jet to 2042 US and adjust the HUD elements in the cockpit accordingly. A "Vehicle Vault" per se. I would be ok with that considering the drip fed content we currently have.

skyl4ncer21 · Answer

@Metal_Daryl97 We had this problem since launch and it's still not fixed, don't expect a fix anytime soon either.I mentioned this issue multiple times with no response

tg_maveric2022 · Answer

@Metal_Daryl97The VTOL mode is a death sentence since liz was introduced anyway. It might as well not exist now.

Even a MAV can make a better attempt at moving dodging a TGS missile than an F35 in VTOL.

metal_daryl97 · Answer

@Straatford87Please make sure the vehicle devs know about this issue because jet-vs-jet balance will be especially important after a separate jet category is added&nbsp;

tg_maveric2022 · Answer

@Metal_Daryl97an example of how a similar imbalance affected BFv ,a previous entry was that the ace pilots would only fly when they were on the JP side which ahd the zero fighters that could turn faster and had better bullet convergence.
Then on the next round they would quit if they ended up on the US team with the overall inferior corsair.

The difference in the turning speed is much more prominent in 2042

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