Suicidal Pilots?

Tooterfish · 2012-12-04, 07:13 AM

Maybe its just me, but it seems like whenever I get an ESF down to a sliver of health, they either jump out to their death, or fly into the ground. I've also noticed that when they do this, I don't get credit for killing them, rather I get the assist points instead for my efforts. Would really like these deaths to add into my xp and kill count, as they should.

Conq · 2012-12-04, 07:18 AM

Don't you get enough xp and kills farming with your rocket pods?

Tooterfish · 2012-12-04, 07:24 AM

My lightning doesn't have rocket pods.

Juryrig · 2012-12-04, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Tooterfish

Maybe its just me, but it seems like whenever I get an ESF down to a sliver of health, they either jump out to their death, or fly into the ground. I've also noticed that when they do this, I don't get credit for killing them, rather I get the assist points instead for my efforts. Would really like these deaths to add into my xp and kill count, as they should.

I often fly into the ground whilst trying desperately to find a manoeuvre that'll let me escape. It counts as suicide, but I agree it would be better if it counted as a death.

I also often 'eject' when I'm just about to be blown up. I tell myself that it's because there's a slim chance that I'll survive (I think I have, once). In reality it's frustration at being rubbish at flying causing me to spitefully eject to deny the better player the kill. I'll stop doing it. *hangs head in shame*

Figment · 2012-12-04, 08:51 AM

It's because when you bail with a jetpack, you can survive. >.> In PS1 you could do it at first at any time.

In PS1 it was eventually solved by putting in a damage treshold on the vehicle, below which point there's a good chance the bailing mechanism fails.

Hamma · 2012-12-04, 10:55 AM

This is a MAJOR issue that steals kills from those who run AA and A2A. And don't give me that kill farming bullshit, not everyone is flying around farming kills in aircraft. I operate A2A 98% of the time and people ALWAYS bail at the last second close to the ground.

They need to make it so you cannot "E" from an Aircraft unless you pay 400 certs for an ejection seat, or at least make it when the vehicle is at critical damage you can't get out.

Juryrig · 2012-12-04, 11:02 AM

Having hit "e" by accident just after takeoff (I was aiming for "d") I would fully support that - it would save my embarassment.

Most (all??) people will fly as an Engie so they can repair their plane - however I could see complaints from anyone who flies as a Light Assault specifically to be able to survive bailing out.

How about disabling "e" unless you're flying as LA and are below, say, 50kph?

MrBloodworth · 2012-12-04, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

This is a MAJOR issue that steals kills from those who run AA and A2A. And don't give me that kill farming bullshit, not everyone is flying around farming kills in aircraft. I operate A2A 98% of the time and people ALWAYS bail at the last second close to the ground.

They need to make it so you cannot "E" from an Aircraft unless you pay 400 certs for an ejection seat, or at least make it when the vehicle is at critical damage you can't get out.

Don't they die? You can only safely jump out of a Gal..IIRCC.

Tooterfish · 2012-12-04, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by MrBloodworth

Don't they die? You can only safely jump out of a Gal..IIRCC.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/s...57&postcount=1

bjorntju1 · 2012-12-04, 02:23 PM

Yeah I also see this more often, when I get him to like 10% health it will just nose down and suicide into the ground. If that happens it should just give you the kill. Also make it so that when you are at less then 10 to 15% health you can't bail out unless you are landed.

SixShooter · 2012-12-04, 02:39 PM

I don't ever bail but I often crash trying to ditch missile. When I do crash it's never on purpose but I often see pilots just fly straight into the ground when I'm chasing them or they bail.

I'm just too stubborn to bail or crash on purpose because I always think that I can escape, often foolishly so

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MrBloodworth · 2012-12-04, 02:40 PM

Yeah, not talking about that. Hamma seems to imply they crash like some kind of Launchpad McQuack.

Purple · 2012-12-04, 02:44 PM

when i crash with a sliver of health left its because eather im trying to make a landing or trying to skill loose my attacker and forget about the loss of thrust.

Hamma · 2012-12-04, 03:15 PM

I don't care if they die.. you get no kill or XP for their death you only get vehicle destruction.

Rat · 2012-12-04, 03:24 PM

I dont fly often, but when I do and am about to die. I will try to crash my mossie into group of inf or a tank....never feel guilty about it.