What’s the point of getting this special ability for jets w/ 4+ flares already, and not at lvl 16 yet w/ the faster flares mod?
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Mobile-Yak
ConflictSmart4599
Helpful for priority target or if you don’t die / don’t want to get a pickup
CivilandSavage
10 Flares.
You can sit high, take your time picking your targets, rain fire, and have enough flares left to go reload.
Still tough to survive but it gives you a better chance.
And, eliminate blueprints from the blueprint “bloat” to make sure you’re getting the ones you actually want.
Szymetalstorm
Oh it's great. Have you ever been at the far point on AS trying to hold a point and simultaneously dogfight three enemies, on a map where the ammo ring is far away? It's great. I use it constantly (for the f16). For the j20, it's just as great. Especially in modes like CTF or PT. You ever try to ward off 4 rafales in your j20? Even with faster flares? You need every flare you can get in that situation.
If you really dislike that special so much, you're in luck - they're replacing it for the f15 with something brand new. But I pray they leave it for the j20 and f16.
No_Willow821
Very good , that’s another load of flares. Me personally I like it.
Aware_Log3171 [OP]
But how are you gonna use 10 flares before dying without the faster flares mod? Even that would be harder than shooting down 5 kills in a row.
Ok-Building6572
Well it is better than gun cooling would be on the J-20. Before Black Market events started there was only a handful of different abilities for all the aircraft, so it carries over from that time.
BeerlySurviving
Cause they will change it in the future to better fit the J-20… and you will already have it at a high level lol
Reasonable-Past-3652
I love it, especially on interceptors. It’s super useful if you get caught re-arming and everyone shoots at you. You can just climb away and dump flares.
I think it could also be pretty good on heavy fighters like the f-15 or su-30. And of course it’s good on the f-16.
spykedaddy
It’s a big reason the J20 is so difficult to shoot down. Honestly I don’t think I’d fly the j20 if it gets removed.
GenSgtBob
almost none; the only real point to get it is to get rid of blueprint bloat if you have a ton of planes you're waiting to get blueprints for
No_Willow821
Haha
I mean, do you never intend to use faster flares on it? Because once you do, it'll come in clutch.
It's a good special in my opinion.
TheJager6 5 points · 21d ago
I watched the competition and almost all the best players had multiple planes with faster flares. I use it on my f16 now and it’s crazy good
Mobile-Yak 1 points · 21d ago
It depends on what you're flying, for any interceptor or mid/heavy that targets counter interceptor or mid range play faster flares are indispensable as it allows you to be out in the open or high in the air for longer periods.
For closer range dogfights disruptive flares work much better but flare reload is really helpful there as well.
For F16, I'd personally go with the tried and tested Daredevil + Disruptive combo. If you look at MCS you'll almost always see this combo for the F16 or other light fighters.
Aware_Log3171 [OP] 1 points · 20d ago
I’ll try it out
Aware_Log3171 [OP] 1 points · 20d ago
Yeah, it’s like a must. That’s why I don’t get level eight Special ability, reload, flares when you don’t even use two of them usually
Aware_Log3171 [OP] 1 points · 20d ago
I think it’s only feasible with the flasher flares mod