Wings fights!

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I was wondering if anyone had any strategies for wing fights. Not fighting wings, but When you and an enemy both have wg and are duking it out. Like at emerald mosque or Theme's Wings fight.
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When the server is set to have shots retain vertical velocity, things can get a little tricky. I usually try to stay above the enemy. This is because when you see shots coming at you, it's a little easier to jump on queu than to fall on queu. Also, if it seems impossible to dodge vertically, make sure to move left and right. These tactics apply to servers where shots don't retain vertical velocity, but I find things easier on those maps.
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The only way, in my opinion, to win a dogfight is to be above your enemy. You can see them coming, and when they stop jumping, you can shoot, and they run right into your bullets. (Regarding huge wing jump servers)

If you aren't above the enemy, you can trick him by falling to the ground, and when he tries to get you, jump right before he does. Sometimes you can even 'run away' from him. He might get distracted with a poor, helpless noob with "left turn only". Then, you jump right back on up, and you're on top.
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As AVM said, best way is to get Above him a good couple units.

2 units or less it is near impossible to kill either of you, if that's the case, drop to the ground and hunt him about 2 minutes later, if you want techniques, learn your own, they will work better than trying out written ones
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Davy Jones wrote:2 units or less it is near impossible to kill either of you
Even then, it still works. Move closer to the guy.
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Davy Jones wrote:later, if you want techniques, learn your own, they will work better than trying out written ones
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Well, It would be easier if people gave you the general concepts, but you have to develop your own techniques
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Post by the_j0k3r »

cmon, at least give us some general ideas to push us in the right direction ;)

would you chuck a kid in the water and ask him to develop his own swimming technique? :P

(that wasn't intended as an insult)
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im hopeless at these wings duels
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wings...Mmmm... i cant really describe my tactics in a wings fight! it just seems to come naturally (not tring to boast btw) i guess its just hard to describe.
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the_j0k3r wrote:cmon, at least give us some general ideas to push us in the right direction ;)

would you chuck a kid in the water and ask him to develop his own swimming technique? :P

(that wasn't intended as an insult)
Well, someone has to develop it, or else nobody else can benefit and improve on it in their own way.
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Yes, no one taught me how to use wings, or anyone for that matter when wings were implemented into the game. They had to learn the ways of it.
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Post by Grace F »

Best way to beat another wings player 1v1 is to (like said above) stay above the opponent whilst shooting. If their aggressive and unco they will rise up colliding with ur bullets.

If your below the opponent on the other hand, dont try rising up and attempting to dodge their bullets as this often gets you nowhere. Instead, fly away, use the map and other players to get your wings opponent distracted. Thus giving you the time to rise above them and take control.

Just be sure whilst you are trying to distract your main opponent, you dont forget about the players on ground, and the flags they have. To name a few, GM and SW, and perhaps laser if you get too low.

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The strategy I've read of on some tutorial is this. When you shoot, try to curve while moving upwards. THis would result in a slanted line of shots. This way, it is way harder to dodge bullets or get out of the way at the same time. It works. :idea:
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Post by whispershadow »

ya, thanks all, particulary useful is the sideways dodge. i found, for myself that moving towards the guy can be sometimes useful sometimes not. anyone esle find this?
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It is useful, if the shots do not keep their vertical velocity. Otherwise, the winged battles become a entirely new game. Still, in my opinion, it is always better to be on top.
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the_j0k3r wrote:cmon, at least give us some general ideas to push us in the right direction ;)

would you chuck a kid in the water and ask him to develop his own swimming technique? :P

(that wasn't intended as an insult)
more or less what actually happened to me, when I learned to swim.
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I think that moving towards/from the other guy can be useful. Like that you can regulate how far your shits will go, because even if it is the case that you are above him and he gets up, you get an excellent opportunity to kill him, but then you fire all your shots and miss. He then shoots and kills you. So in my opinion, the distance between you and him is very important.
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Shock Waver wrote:I think that moving towards/from the other guy can be useful. Like that you can regulate how far your shits will go, because even if it is the case that you are above him and he gets up, you get an excellent opportunity to kill him, but then you fire all your shots and miss. He then shoots and kills you. So in my opinion, the distance between you and him is very important.
I thought your shits went the same distance no matter what direction you are traveling in. :lol-old:
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A Distraction wrote:
Shock Waver wrote:I think that moving towards/from the other guy can be useful. Like that you can regulate how far your shits will go, because even if it is the case that you are above him and he gets up, you get an excellent opportunity to kill him, but then you fire all your shots and miss. He then shoots and kills you. So in my opinion, the distance between you and him is very important.
I thought your shits went the same distance no matter what direction you are traveling in. :lol-old:
Nice typo.
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I thought it affected the speed of your bullets, not the length. Isn't length the same all the time excluding rapid-fire and machine gun?
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Shots die after a certain amount of time, iirc, so go figure.
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CannonBallGuy wrote:Shots die after a certain amount of time, iirc, so go figure.
So each bullet only goes for a certain amount of time? Never knew that, i always thought if it hit a certain distance measured from the front of your tank, then it would explode :?
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Well, since displacement = velocity * time, your assumption is correct for the most part, it's just that the velocity of your tank will affect the velocity of your shots.
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