Why am I so bad at online multiplayer?

[DoraNine]

I only fly the 109s (because I'm trying to rack up enough kills for the 109K), and I'm a pretty lousy pilot -- so if you want to kill someone in "Science Fiction Mode" , um -- I mean "Arcade Mode", while flying that Spit -- just invite me

Seriously though, I agree 100% with what these other guys are saying. I've told myself 100 times, "No more Arcade for this guy" -- but I always get sucked back in because a lot of times its the only thing going on -- and since I'm too lazy to switch my sensitivities back up (I leave them set for realistic) -- and I'm flying against I-153s on steroids, and La-5s with alien technology under the hood -- I get killed, or maybe, "slaughtered" would be a better term.

Maybe I'm not a "lousy" pilot -- just a "Lazy" pilot.

[Oh DeaR iTz GaZ]

Was the guy you were playing me?

[Bobby D]

Thanks for all the tips guys, I really appreciate it. I'm gonna try turning down elevator sensitivity then, since I haven't touched it at all. Anyone know what the best amount is for a Spit to keep the turn rate at max?

I don't really want to play on Arcade - I'd rather play on Realistic or Simulator but since there are rarely any games at all when I play I'll take what I can get. I am on PSN by the way.

GaZ -- Umm... I'm not really sure. I tried speeding up, slowing down, turning... I'm by no means any good but no matter what I did this guy always ended up behind me. If it was you then good job but I hate you.

[MorgothNL]

Put the sensitivity 5 clicks down for the spit. Now you will still have max turn rate. But if you are not going fast,you will stall in a tight turn.
So if you dont like this, put it 6 clicks down, and it will be a very rookie friendly flight (and you wont really notice the turn difference between 5 and 6)

[InfiniteStates]

Originally Posted by Bobby D

I'm gonna try turning down elevator sensitivity then, since I haven't touched it at all. Anyone know what the best amount is for a Spit to keep the turn rate at max?

I don't really want to play on Arcade - I'd rather play on Realistic or Simulator but since there are rarely any games at all when I play I'll take what I can get. I am on PSN by the way.

I turn it down 6 notches for the Spitfire MkII, but listen to MorgothNL - by all accounts he's rather good. Oh, and try and stay off the rudder And if I'm dogfighting in simulator I will switch controls to aviator as well (press square on the options page) - this lets you look around without pressing R3, which is essential IMO. You can't land or use a bomber turret for sh*t with this scheme however.

Also, if you want some simulator practise, send me a friends invite. I'm on every night - but put IL2 in the message or something, cos I tend to reject random invites I'm not a big fan of realistic as much because it's just an annoying permutation of arcade (i.e. follow the arrow) with a higher tendancy to stall (because you have no manual flaps).

But I'm more than happy to do some 1v1 training if there's no other sim players kicking around...

[MorgothNL]

Originally Posted by InfiniteStates

I turn it down 6 notches for the Spitfire MkII, but listen to MorgothNL - by all accounts he's rather good.

I used to turn it 6 down as well. But many people are getting better at this game , so now I have it on 5 notches down, just to get the edge against a spit with 6 notches down.
It does take practice, after 1 full 360, you will stall if you keep the yoke fully aft.

[King Jareth]

Because until youve played me you have no true yardstick of badness against which to judge yourself.

[SURE SHOTZ 247]

Actually Gaz im pretty sure it was me you murderized about 6 or 7 times!