Despite having played Elite a lot only fairly recently have I started PvP. My practice is going well, that is I am getting lots of practice! Somethings are obvious, pip management needs to be much better, not using FA off puts me at a disadvantage (I use K and M and have found I'm going to need A LOT of practice to get the hang of it). Connected to that is a need to vary my approach--I think I'm a bit one dimensional.
I do have a few questions and would appreciate any tips:
1) My fights have a tenancy to turn into jousts, it invariable results in me losing. How to I go about breaking a joust scenario, especially against more experienced Cmdrs?
2) My aim is woeful, when I drop a Cmdrs shields I then can't press an advantage because they fly evasively and I don't land much of anything. Any thoughts on how to improve aiming? Beyond obvious practice? On top of that I find I've often drained my Distro doing his shield, but that's my pip management problem right there.
3) Even in a joust scenario and given this seems to be a default for me, does anyone have thought or tactics to get the best result? Does this simply then degrade into a battle of stats? Videos can be seen on Bigmaec's thread if anyone did feel like having a look.
All advice appreciated, and my thanks to all those in game who have obligingly given me tips and advice, in future could I possibly have the advice before you mash up my ship?!
Finally if anyone is in Colonia do head up to Carcosa for a duel, especially if you, like me are not very good at PvP.
I do have a few questions and would appreciate any tips:
1) My fights have a tenancy to turn into jousts, it invariable results in me losing. How to I go about breaking a joust scenario, especially against more experienced Cmdrs?
2) My aim is woeful, when I drop a Cmdrs shields I then can't press an advantage because they fly evasively and I don't land much of anything. Any thoughts on how to improve aiming? Beyond obvious practice? On top of that I find I've often drained my Distro doing his shield, but that's my pip management problem right there.
3) Even in a joust scenario and given this seems to be a default for me, does anyone have thought or tactics to get the best result? Does this simply then degrade into a battle of stats? Videos can be seen on Bigmaec's thread if anyone did feel like having a look.
All advice appreciated, and my thanks to all those in game who have obligingly given me tips and advice, in future could I possibly have the advice before you mash up my ship?!
Finally if anyone is in Colonia do head up to Carcosa for a duel, especially if you, like me are not very good at PvP.