FAOff an option or an obligation?
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It's just for fun mainly.
It takes a whole lot of getting used to, to the extent that you'll be less effective in FA-off for a while. Some hsips are easier to fly with it off than others. The Vulture, for instance is a bit of an FA-off beast because it's so forgiving of speed outside the blue zone. The Fer de Lance, on the other hand, is a very difficult ship to fly effectively in FA-off as it's so sensitive to speed - if you get out of that blue zone, it turns like a bathtub. It really illustrates the skill shown by the pilots who can use it effectively in that way.
It takes a whole lot of getting used to, to the extent that you'll be less effective in FA-off for a while. Some hsips are easier to fly with it off than others. The Vulture, for instance is a bit of an FA-off beast because it's so forgiving of speed outside the blue zone. The Fer de Lance, on the other hand, is a very difficult ship to fly effectively in FA-off as it's so sensitive to speed - if you get out of that blue zone, it turns like a bathtub. It really illustrates the skill shown by the pilots who can use it effectively in that way.
You dont have to turn it off. With some thinking, you can compensate with the thrusters and perform lots of moves that people do with FAoff.
You can enjoy the game like everyone else, no matter if you use FA or not.
And don't let anyone tell you how to play the game. Blaze your own trail! 
Yeah not really though mate.
Those are all pretty obligatory unless your goal is to view the rebuy screen.
But you knew that already didn't ya, champ.
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You dont have to turn it off. With some thinking, you can compensate with the thrusters and perform lots of moves that people do with FAoff.
You can enjoy the game like everyone else, no matter if you use FA or not.
Haha cheers mate, I'm trying!
I think it should be more FAoff, spin to face enemy, FAon, carry on as before.
I don't think you are meant to fly with FAoff all the time, at least that's my impression. I must admit I have little experience, I know the FAoff button works because I have pressed it twice, once to turn it off and again it turn it back on
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When the AI is near-by, you're not going to get away trying to keep up without FAoff. You simply don't turn fast enough. You could put all PIPS to ENG, hit reverse and thrust up or down to compensate, but in my experience it only works some of the time. I never have FAoff for more than a few seconds, the moment my target is in my sights, I turn it back on.
You're not forced to FAoff, however, if you choose not to you need to adjust your combat tactics to cater for this.
Such as keeping your target at a respectable distance, with engine power 50% into the blue marker; you'll be at a disadvantage when the AI wants a kiss though, so you'll need to boost away and bank around.
Use it, don't use it, it's completely up to you. Just be aware that if you decide to go PvP and don't FAoff, you will not win.
Agreed.
Pull up & Down-Thrust (for example) helps make tighter turns which aids in bagging the circling AI .. FAOff may give better results but I am not sure as I don't tend to us it myself.
I really don't get it
You ask if it is an option or an obligation as you don't like it
Please tell you hey it is an option do what you like just like all the other ways of flying
And you argue with them.
It seems like you want people to say you must use it so you can complain you don't like it and it is unfair you have to.
You do not have to.
If you don't like it don't use it.
As all those are option and won't result in rebuy
The blaze your own trail thing is wearing thin and getting old and used in situations it doesn't belong.
In essence, fa-on is suitable when you don't need the full maneuverability of your ship. If you do, fa-off is better. Pick wrong all you want, you would only be hurting yourself. Your choice.
You can blaze your own trail but don't mix that up with every choice in the game leading to success. There are definitely good and bad ways to approach situations in the various blazed trails you decide to take.
In essence, fa-on is suitable when you don't need the full maneuverability of your ship. If you do, fa-off is better. Pick wrong all you want, you would only be hurting yourself. Your choice.
You can blaze your own trail but don't mix that up with every choice in the game leading to success. There are definitely good and bad ways to approach situations in the various blazed trails you decide to take.
To be the best combat pilot you can be then yes, you need FAoff. Not necessarily all the time, that is probably excessive, though you will undoubtedly be a much better pilot for it, but situationaly.
I am not the best pilot I can be
Currently my limited experience with FAoff has suggested I'll make myself an easier target with its use, but that is a matter of practice. At some point I'll need to jump back in to a Sidewinder and spend a few hours actually getting the hang of it. In the meantime I try and recognise my ability and run like heck if I'm in over my head.
I believe that there is a dedicated group of players that believe that flying with FA off is the only way to fly. A bit like the groups that say you should only ever use fixed weapons. That is their style of play and you should do what you want.
That said, FA off does have tactical advantages in certain situations and it is wise to read up and find out what these are and try using them in the appropriate situations.
Personally, I hardly ever use FA off but that's just the way I fly.
That said, FA off does have tactical advantages in certain situations and it is wise to read up and find out what these are and try using them in the appropriate situations.
Personally, I hardly ever use FA off but that's just the way I fly.
I've played the game for months, mostly as a PvE bounty hunter. I continue to do so in 2.1, successfully. I don't use FA Off. I might be more efficient if I did, and so might you, but it is by no means a necessity.
Personally I think I would have a hard time against some of the npc without FA off.
For me it is obligatory in combat. But I do not use it all the time... only against certain opponents. and it also depends on the ship I am in
High level FAS for example are my most feared npc enemies. It is nigh impossible to beat them without the use of FA off when I am in my Python for example.
In a Vulture I need to use FA off much less.
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