Arma 3 seems to have made the jets almost inferior to everything. The light refraction and the dirty cockpit aside, I believe the biggest problem is the lock on system is such short range it renders the jets unbelieveably useless. The main focus is not crashing when approaching at such a low vector. A real fighter jet, whether it is using air to ground or anti-air missles would have a much more efficient targeting system giving you a wide berth to launch missles without having to practically 'kamikaze' your target.
I was flying fast and it was loading 4 kilometers worth of view distance assets. It was in-game. I'd have to crank down my settings if I wanted to fly in ArmA. Fortunately for me, I don't.
Thanks for the video. It's obvious that your knowledge is limited on avionics compared to your infantry videos. You are always entertaining to watch none-the-less. I think I have watch almost all of your videos now. I look forward to seeing your large co-op battles in Arma 3 in the future.
Indeed.. I have always had this problem, even in A2. Shit would just not lock on. You are completely correct in your assesment that half of us have problems.
Yes. But the bigger problem is the dirtiness of the cockpit glass. I can't see shit through the dirty cockpit, and to make it worse, the light reflection makes it 100 times worse.
The lock on system works. It just might not be trying to lock on to the target you're looking at. There's nothing worse than thinking you have lock on, fire a missile and it suddenly veer off towards a target out of your line of sight. I think they've fixed it so that you can't accidentally lock on to friendlies anymore.
Let me just correct you. Lock on system is working since OFP. In Arma 2 by default for locking targets it is right mouse click in Arma 3 has been changed(in final release), now it's "T" button.
Good vid You make the same mistake that I do when flying the CAS Buzzard. I use it like a helicopter ... low flying, not really using high altitudes to give nice steep dive-bomb runs. Its much easier to use the cannon when diving at a steep angle, easier to maintain target fix for 25-50 rounds of the cannon. Use like an A-10 warthog
Yep it's a bug. The lock on sometimes starts only if you are 400 meters or closer. Of course that's impossible to do with a plane. I hope they fix that.
Currently A3 does not have any classic vehicles or weapons. Well, I say that but... there's a thousand mods that introduce stuff like that already so it doesn't really matter in the end.
Are you like me bothered by the size of the HUD ? It is so small. To aim you have to zoom in and this make you loose your view on the surroundings threat. I hope that other planes won't have such problems. Thanks for presenting all the new features. Great job
Yeah tried being a fighter pilot I'll stay at infantry/minor heli pilot. At wich both I'm not really all that good do you have any tips for infantry actualy watched dyslexi's videos those helped me but still can you give me any tips?
thats what its like actually flying accept the A/F jets used now are a lot more advanced with tracking, take the F-22. all you have to do is look and the visor automatically detects it
There must be a way that you can slow down the aircraft so you can actually find and attack the enemy! Oh and BTW those were Laser Guided bombs on the inner most pylons.
i don't know..? working as intended? it's not that simple to get a solid lock. at least not in dcs it isn't, so i guess it's not in RL either. dito for the reflections, the dirty cockpit glass and most of all the HUD size. flying in arma is/was like honytawks topgun arcade from 1985. nothing sim about it at all. maybe they just tried to up it a bit
I usually don't like the flying plnes in Arma, I think they really did it with the choppers in this game, they're easy to fly but not easy to master. The jets for me don't look that balanced. but they're always a nice addition to the game...
There sure is something fishy with the lock on system, however, you need ur "corsair" close to the enemy, in the beginning u were aiming far to much above the target, but at 6:30, u had the target within the corsair, and managed to get a lock on.
In arma 2 I know you can and probably can in 3. Click spot to place unit and go to empty and you should be able to find all of the vehicles in the list so go through and find what you want.
There's something wrong with the gamma/brightness on your videos, they're overbrightened and slightly low on gamma I think. It's quite bad looking. Are you perhaps overbrightening to attempt to get around youtube darkening the footage?
1m off the ground... that was close! :)
Arma 3 seems to have made the jets almost inferior to everything. The light refraction and the dirty cockpit aside, I believe the biggest problem is the lock on system is such short range it renders the jets unbelieveably useless. The main focus is not crashing when approaching at such a low vector. A real fighter jet, whether it is using air to ground or anti-air missles would have a much more efficient targeting system giving you a wide berth to launch missles without having to practically 'kamikaze' your target.
You was so close to the ground!I heard your whohoho
Correct, and I'll be able to update my Stratis showcase with all content.
Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. Can't wait to see more A3 videos.
Crazy to go back and watch this after the Jets DLC changes.
I was flying fast and it was loading 4 kilometers worth of view distance assets. It was in-game. I'd have to crank down my settings if I wanted to fly in ArmA. Fortunately for me, I don't.
Thanks for the video. It's obvious that your knowledge is limited on avionics compared to your infantry videos. You are always entertaining to watch none-the-less. I think I have watch almost all of your videos now. I look forward to seeing your large co-op battles in Arma 3 in the future.
Indeed.. I have always had this problem, even in A2. Shit would just not lock on. You are completely correct in your assesment that half of us have problems.
You can press T to highlight the target you want to hit. From long range too :)
Yes. But the bigger problem is the dirtiness of the cockpit glass. I can't see shit through the dirty cockpit, and to make it worse, the light reflection makes it 100 times worse.
Yeah it doesn't work for half the people that currently play. Would you like to try again?
I'm liking the looks of the flight physics here. Looks much improved over ArmA 2's sluggish model. I'm sad I'm unable to check it out myself.
yeah, that is a problem, especially for a jet fighter, i also use the right click/target button on my joystick
The jets is a jet of the Independent faction. Look at Independent, Air, L-159 Buzzard ( [AA] or [CAS] )
Those aircraft look very similar to an L-39 C. Beautiful aircraft.
It would be really cool to see how you utilize the FIA. i hope you plan on adding them in some kind of combat, either as playable or enemy.
On the low near-crash pass, your radar altimeter said 1 meter. It don't get any closer then THAT
It also doesn't help that the flight model for A3 jets is completely different from A2 and the lock-on system is completely FUBAR.
You don't need to explain yourself forgetting agitated man, just let the shit out. Gives character.
The lock on system works. It just might not be trying to lock on to the target you're looking at. There's nothing worse than thinking you have lock on, fire a missile and it suddenly veer off towards a target out of your line of sight. I think they've fixed it so that you can't accidentally lock on to friendlies anymore.
Thanks for the update Jester.
Let me just correct you. Lock on system is working since OFP. In Arma 2 by default for locking targets it is right mouse click in Arma 3 has been changed(in final release), now it's "T" button.
Good vid
You make the same mistake that I do when flying the CAS Buzzard.
I use it like a helicopter ... low flying, not really using high altitudes to give nice steep dive-bomb runs.
Its much easier to use the cannon when diving at a steep angle, easier to maintain target fix for 25-50 rounds of the cannon.
Use like an A-10 warthog
This is so great! thanks for all the videos.
Yep it's a bug. The lock on sometimes starts only if you are 400 meters or closer. Of course that's impossible to do with a plane. I hope they fix that.
will you be uploading any multiplayer with the tanks, jets ant artillery?
I was really looking forward to seeing those GBUs going off... :C
Keep 'em coming Jester.
Currently A3 does not have any classic vehicles or weapons. Well, I say that but... there's a thousand mods that introduce stuff like that already so it doesn't really matter in the end.
I noticed that you can only lock on when your crosshairs are over them, not sure why when you can lock on with other weapons without having to do so
It is that aircraft. I think it is a Czech one right? They included it in the ACR DLC of ArmA 2 and use it now in ArmA 3.
you ever find your throttle? You can decrease throttle for tighter turns and safer landings :)
Ah thanks, have to try it out.
Short range missiles. may be IR guided and not have a lock sytem? a.k.a blind fire ~guesswork but try aiming with that circle
It seemed to be a little bit laggy. Did you experienced it in-game or is it fault of the video recorder?
Mouse and keyboard or joystick and throttle? Can you recommend a good youtube channel to find tutorials for arma jets?
You going to continue using the Dev build after release Jester?
A-143? Nope... L-159!
Are you like me bothered by the size of the HUD ? It is so small. To aim you have to zoom in and this make you loose your view on the surroundings threat.
I hope that other planes won't have such problems.
Thanks for presenting all the new features. Great job
Somehow the exact response I imagined you giving to such a comment. Don't tell a Marksman he can't aim, especially Jester. That's a no-no.
hey im pretty sure u can lock targets immediately wen u hit Tab?
Yeah tried being a fighter pilot I'll stay at infantry/minor heli pilot. At wich both I'm not really all that good do you have any tips for infantry actualy watched dyslexi's videos those helped me but still can you give me any tips?
Yes, I have to say the same it is differnt and odd I am trying to learn DCS and its nothing like that either go figure lol.
kinda sad that they didn't put the A10 but at least i got a GBU to play with
thats what its like actually flying accept the A/F jets used now are a lot more advanced with tracking, take the F-22. all you have to do is look and the visor automatically detects it
There must be a way that you can slow down the aircraft so you can actually find and attack the enemy!
Oh and BTW those were Laser Guided bombs on the inner most pylons.
jullienflight if he decreases thrust he can
Are the weapons on the jet soundless in the cockpit?
The reason u were having trouble locking on is because u were using short range missiles instead of long
i don't know..? working as intended? it's not that simple to get a solid lock. at least not in dcs it isn't, so i guess it's not in RL either.
dito for the reflections, the dirty cockpit glass and most of all the HUD size.
flying in arma is/was like honytawks topgun arcade from 1985. nothing sim about it at all. maybe they just tried to up it a bit
I usually don't like the flying plnes in Arma, I think they really did it with the choppers in this game, they're easy to fly but not easy to master. The jets for me don't look that balanced. but they're always a nice addition to the game...
Where do you get the jets, I have the game but they do not show up in the editor.
Its tab if you have the OA preset on
I hate that FPS drop when zooming in in the Cockpit/turning your head. Dont want to know what happens with track IR.........
What is this wizardry?? My computer would shit a brick flying with that kind of view distance. Has performance changed since developer's beta?
has this jet been recently added to the beta then..
There sure is something fishy with the lock on system, however, you need ur "corsair" close to the enemy, in the beginning u were aiming far to much above the target, but at 6:30, u had the target within the corsair, and managed to get a lock on.
9:22 1 meter off the ground, how in hell's half-acre did you manage that?
yea me too or at least some targeting pod view if any
Blue tip is anti-air, brown tip is air to ground.
Didn't watch all of it. Is this the same Jester?
Yeah its me Dark Prince.
I didn't mess around with the in-game HUD yet. Or did you do that with mod?
I think the Soudn of Microphone was okay. Cool Video, Thumbs up :)
Which key do you press to lock on?
I like the Dev build but when I get online it says ticket loss or something like that. Is it because I am on the Dev build?
How did get this set up. I need training using the jet
and to the corresponding graphic quality
Or some other supernatural flying power.
No, but you can import them... i imported some jets and tanks..
hmm i have Dev verison 1.0.9 and i have no jet, better to download BETA?
The problem with the lock on system is you have to right click
How do you get jets
nice save at 9:25
Check the "ABOUT" section :)
guys how do u remove the crosshair on jets?! this crosshair free cockpit looks waaay better!
yo ralfidude! does anyone have any idea how to aim the gbu's? im just divebombing with limited success.
cant wait to buy this game whenever I can and pilot these beauties! ^^
Join the beta version on steam
It's nice jet gets job done
Is dat altis ? N how do u get jets
Official in two days? So then that means I wont have to switch over the Dev Build to get all this stuff right!? :D
can you give me the name of the server I am trying to find a air fight server
someone will most likely mod them in in the future
You can rebind..
I use right click to lock and it works fine
can you spawn jets in editor mode without people in them in arma 3? can you in arms 2? and if yes, how?
In arma 2 I know you can and probably can in 3. Click spot to place unit and go to empty and you should be able to find all of the vehicles in the list so go through and find what you want.
DylanR2008 nevermind, i was just stupid lol
Thought so myself but I was trying to be kind and helpful. :P
DylanR2008 lol thnx for the consideration xD
How do you make it dayyyyyyyyyyyyyy plz tell me
well, i didnt try the jets yet (having too much fun on the ground :P)
that does sound like a major issue tho :|
what are your pc specs
There's something wrong with the gamma/brightness on your videos, they're overbrightened and slightly low on gamma I think. It's quite bad looking.
Are you perhaps overbrightening to attempt to get around youtube darkening the footage?
I have faith in you 1.19
I want to play some games with ya Jester.
The Buzzard looks a lot like the Su 25 Frogfoot to me, combined with an F-16
its Czech AERO L-159 ALCA or some of its modification.
Oh, okay.
Default is T now. T for target.
Press T to lock on. You don't just look at a target.
Wizards
How do you play with such low fps? I could never play like that
He probably loses fps from recording and the fps you see on youtube might not reflect what he sees.
Not everyone has beast computers?
***** What? I thought everyone did have a beast computer :O jkjk
Because of your lack of skills. Even with 60+ fps you would struggle to pilot a jet.
Nah, there are no bugs with the lock on system sir, you were just flying too fast (4:12 yay let's lock on a chopper by flying 500+ Km/h).
We didn't see the bombs.
I NEED 720PPPP
>.> you forgot to put you flaps up