Well, I like the news about decompressing the battle ratings but, it we a running with a lack of informations, since Top Tier jets will be raised to 13,7 but as an examples, take the Tier 11 for analysis:
Most of the nations have F4 and MiG-21 at this line, but looking at United States Tech Tree, at 11,7 we got the F-14 that have monstrosity missile gap between the other planes at the same tier.
So, as far I see, even decompressing, the queue will still be unbalanced with 90% players using USA aircrafts.
What’s with Kurnass 2000 moving to 12.3 with only python 3s and netz moving to 13.0 with only python 3s and yet F5E FCU with python 3s stays goes to 11.3?
The FCU is likely a mistake.
Us bringing it up + them re-reading what wrote will likely have it move up.
Kurnass 2000 is already a bit OP, especially after the countermeasure changes.
12.3 is equivalent to it being 11.7 in the current system, which it honestly should be as a player that uses it.
Now, whether that’s compressed for it or not time will tell.
so… The F-104S and F-104G get the same BR is ARB, but the F-104G is 10.0 in GRB while the F-104S stays at 11.0? What on earth makes the F-104S so much better at ground attack that it’s an entire BR level above the F-104G, not to mention above the likes of the AMX.
While we’re talking about the F-104, why is the F-104A (and C) not moving up? they are some of the most broken planes in the game.
What makes you say Kurnass 2000 is OP right now? It does perform well for 11.3, but the update seemed to have made the external countermeasure pod flare-only, and that paired with the lack of SARH missiles makes it hard to fight something like the mirage 2000c-s5 at any range, when the mirage has a much better airframe and has actual radar missile offerings going to 12.3. I’m not sure what should be done with the kurnass 2000, but moving it to 12.3 is probably not going to be fair.
It’s a mach 1.15 sea level jet with 290 countermeasures, and 6x Python 3s.
@YUi_Takamura
Oh, you meant it can’t take a singular 530E on its central pylon when it has radar missiles equipped?
F-1C can’t have more than 4 IR missiles equipped at a time due to memory limitations.
I personally don’t see the point if you can clarify further.
I don’t see a singular extra pulse missile on the center pylon, or a singular IR missile on the center pylon, as a bonus.
While I’m sure we all appreciate the fact you’re looking to make life a bit easier with this decompression, there are some fundamental aspects that seem to have gotten lost here.
Moving a bunch of planes up in BR by 1, 2 or 3 steps doesn’t necessarily fix the balancing.
What I think we’re after is something that makes a bit more sense.
For example:
flareless planes only facing early missiles
all-aspect carrying planes facing planes that can pop flares and defend themselves
planes with strong SARH missiles facing planes with chaff
ARH carrying planes only facing other ARH planes
While a level of historic accuracy, like the F-14A facing mig-21s, makes some sense, hamstringing certain planes and players doesn’t make for good gameplay.
There will be some asymmetric match-ups - the A-10A, Su-25, Harrier and Yak-38 will have trouble against similar planes of their level, but they have their upsides as well, and therefore should face peer adversaries, not flareless aircraft with Aim-9Bs or R-3s.
An F-4C facing off against an A-10 or an AMX is just rough. The F-4 can’t flare the all-aspect missiles these attackers have, can’t hit them with its own missiles, as a single flare or chaff drop will spoof the missile, leaving only the guns - it would have to sneak up on these other planes to have a chance.
Similarly, The F-4EJ Kai will be pulled up into Fox-3 13.7 fights - it has no chance. Dropping it to 12.3 or 12.0 will at least give it a fighting chance.
We appreciate you looking into decompression, but I think I speak for many when I ask - decompress based on the plane and its abilities, not on the stats it has.
6x R-60 replace by R-73 & R-73E on MiG-29 (9-12A), MiG-29(9-12B) and MiG-29 (9-13)
Add AIM-9L on F-4M Phantom FGR.2 but would be 11.7 BR
At 11.3 before JA37D if add Rb 74 on JA37C
Won’t change BR and not add AIM-9P-4 on F-4EJ and F-4EJ ADTW
2x AIM-7 replace by 6x AIM-120B and add AIM-9L/I-1 but change to 13.3 BR
Add AIM-9M on F-16A ADF (USA) and increase lock range AIM-7M Sparrow 40 → 65km if change to 12.7 BR. but not F-16A Block 10 (USAF) and F-16A Block 10 Netz from Israel
Revert the Air RB battle rating raises for the A-7D/E and also please put them BEFORE the A-10 Late in the tech tree.
Other than overall top speed and some extra TV-guided GBU bombs, the A-7s are worse in almost every aspect regarding maneuverability, flare/chaff count, main-gun firepower, worse missiles and RWR.
A-10s are much more effective in Air RB than the A-7s IMO.
