I-153: cheap or not?

dkwookie · #1 11-22-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by InfiniteStates

Don't forget that the dog will also probably end up scoring the most goals too lol.

Yeah it would be racking them up like Pele. Jack Russel maps quite well to the 153

Interesting the comments on the cannon. I mentioned this earlier and it seemed to me like a bug at times. The cannon hit the sweet spot once you get in the groove with that plane. It seems to take out the engine with a short burst first time.

Now MW2 has leeched most players I dont see many people use this plane these days

Shadowcorp · #2 11-22-2009, 02:15 AM

many of the former "Ace" i153 pilots from arcade have dissappeared or even started using different planes, perhaps this forum has had some sort of effect.

haitch40 · #3 11-22-2009, 10:12 AM

the i153 isnt cheap i dont think
anyway the whole argument on why its so agile ITS NOT JUST SPEED take the hurri and the spit ix the spit ix out turns the hurri and the hurri is slower
i rest my case (forever i mean i said last time i wasnt coming back to this)

also it does have cannons but the most firepower award i think goes to the bf109 g6 or the spit xvi or the spit ix because of its acuracy

f1rebrand · #4 11-23-2009, 02:26 PM

OK I'm beginning to understand why Shadowcorp advised me to change planes in TB. I didn't realise it was cheap.

RATMAN was giving me a lot of mic abuse when I downed him a couple of times using the I-153.

Ok what would you guys recommend for TB and Dogfight noob? Care to share?

David603 · #5 11-23-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by f1rebrand

OK I'm beginning to understand why Shadowcorp advised me to change planes in TB. I didn't realise it was cheap.

RATMAN was giving me a lot of mic abuse when I downed him a couple of times using the I-153.

Ok what would you guys recommend for TB and Dogfight noob? Care to share?

If you want to change planes, the Spitfire IX (or XVI), the La7, and the Yak-3 are all excellent dogfighters that can be flown successfully by players with any level of experience, so take your pick.

Helps with the Spitfires and Yak-3 if you turn down the elevator sensitivity a bit for Realistic or Sim, but you can't really go wrong with any of these aircraft.

Shadowcorp · #6 11-23-2009, 02:34 PM

f1rebrand this is all conjecture, and at the risk of sounding like a hipocrit fly whatever you damn well please.
Yes in arcade it can easily be said the 153 is cheap mainly by those who don't fly them (myself for one). To suit the style of flight your used to i would suggest an i16 or a hurricane mkII.
But it is ultimatly your choice. An i153 will cause you to be the focus of any experienced teams tactics, that would not be a game you would enjoy and your death would far out number your kills

f1rebrand · #7 11-23-2009, 02:50 PM

Thanks guys.

Shadowcorp, Top of TB leaderboard eh?

I've noticed that you become the focus of (experienced) attention when flying the I-153. I find the the I-16 very twitchy when hit. The Hurricane is slow but yeah they're the only other planes I can fly.

I'll take a look at the Spits etc.

Shadowcorp · #8 11-23-2009, 02:53 PM

i can testify to what winny says, he's much harder to shoot down in his spit than in the type 24, he's a better shot with it also

winny · #9 11-23-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by f1rebrand

OK I'm beginning to understand why Shadowcorp advised me to change planes in TB. I didn't realise it was cheap.

RATMAN was giving me a lot of mic abuse when I downed him a couple of times using the I-153.

Ok what would you guys recommend for TB and Dogfight noob? Care to share?

Dont worry about RATMAN.. He shouts at everyone..

It's part of his charm.

And please fly what you like... I noticed last night that you switched to 153 after everyone else had gone green.. That won't win you any friends. And was the main reason I spent the whole game trying to kill you.. (b4 you quit that is)

I used to fly the Type 24 a lot and got abuse for it, I now fly spitfires mainly, not because of the abuse but because the type 24 can be taken out quickly by anyone who knows what they are doing and was not up to the job...

f1rebrand · #10 11-23-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by winny

Dont worry about RATMAN.. He shouts at everyone..

It's part of his charm.

And please fly what you like... I noticed last night that you switched to 153 after everyone else had gone green.. That won't win you any friends. And was the main reason I spent the whole game trying to kill you.. (b4 you quit that is)

I used to fly the Type 24 a lot and got abuse for it, I now fly spitfires mainly, not because of the abuse but because the type 24 can be taken out quickly by anyone who knows what they are doing and was not up to the job...

Understood.