Does anyone else find the Campaign AI super, hyper, mega challenging?

[GridiroN]

Hey guuuuys,

 

So I've been playing the game for almost a year now, and I dunno if I still suck bad, or what, but I still find the Campaign AI very challenging. Does anyone else have the same experience? 

 

I'm finding the AI does some things that I wouldn't think a real human would either have the skill to do, or would take the gamble to try, like charging me head on in a game of chicken (and of course since the AI flies near perfectly, scores critical hits every time). 

 

Or am I just not learning properly??

[Finkeren]

There's one thing AI in flight sims has always done really well, and that's aiming.

 

Try outflying your AI opponents rather than go head-to-head with them.

[Wulf]

Hey guuuuys,

 

So I've been playing the game for almost a year now, and I dunno if I still suck bad, or what, but I still find the Campaign AI very challenging. Does anyone else have the same experience? 

 

I'm finding the AI does some things that I wouldn't think a real human would either have the skill to do, or would take the gamble to try, like charging me head on in a game of chicken (and of course since the AI flies near perfectly, scores critical hits every time). 

 

Or am I just not learning properly??

 

 

I only fly against AI occasionally so can't really comment on whether their skill level has increased or not but as Fink alluded, you're under no obligation to go head-to-head with them.  Just roll left or right or low a little (just before they get within gun range) and go right through the merge.  Once on the other side, use your speed to extend and climb.   Unless you know for a fact that the bad guy is out of ammo, H2H attacks should be avoided if at all possible. 

Edited October 28, 2015 by Wulf