Phantomspirit Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) So guys,for those of you who have had the opportunity to fly the Hydra ,Valkyrie or Savage,how do these aircraft compare to the Lazer and Buzzard? They are very expensive,are they worth buying? Edited March 13, 2015 by bronzeboyxx Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabid Vulpix Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) If you don't have much care for the heists, the Savage is pretty much the only one of the new aircraft worth the effort. Explosive machine gun rounds (like the lazer) and four homing rocket launchers (like the Buzzard's 2 , however with no cooldown time). Price-wise it's not that much more than the Buzzard anyway, which is surprising. Valkyrie only if you like teamming up with friends, & the Hydra seems to be at a disadvantage to the Lazer. Plus why spend 3 million on a Hydra, when you can go steal a Lazer from the base for free? Edited March 13, 2015 by Foreverpast Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067116804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukestboy Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 They hydra looks like fun tho Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067117295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost XB Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Hydra is good but not $3m good. As the dude 2 posts above said, just steal a Lazer from FZ for free. As for the Valkyrie, I think that its way overpriced and not worth it. Get a Savage, it destroys the Buzzard and is almost a mil cheaper then the Valkyrie and is over a mil cheaper than the Hydra. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067117779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Hydra is good but not $3m good. As the dude 2 posts above said, just steal a Lazer from FZ for free. As for the Valkyrie, I think that its way overpriced and not worth it. Get a Savage, it destroys the Buzzard and is almost a mil cheaper then the Valkyrie and is over a mil cheaper than the Hydra. I think the 3 Million price tag is justified so that jet greifers won't get their hands on the Hydra very easily. Then again the Hydra and the Savage are the best vehicles in the update. The savage however has a gunner seat that controls missiles just like the Buzzard. You could dominate an enitre server with your friend on a Savage if you are working together properly. The only thing that the game needs now is a B-1 Lancer! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067118291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nedich Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 The Hydra is nice, but I didn't buy it, a buddy of mine did and he loves it. Tried it out in a custom DM to try them out. It's fun, but requires actual skill to use since the body is heavier and slower than the Lazer in terms of maneuverability. The Valkyrie is wonderful and I bought it myself. If you're pilot, no guns for you. The co-pilot gun is an explosive round toy that makes you giggle like a schoolgirl. The side guns are a bit jumpy but just as fun. Savage is a great attack chopper that puts the Buzzard to shame in every way plausible. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067118351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH14R1 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) If you could purchase Lazer I would say, go ahead. To the war it's better than hydra. But for fun it's another story. And also i think it's a pain in the ass having to stole it, zancudo is far away and you always get some heat if don't want to spend 5000 to leave the airbase intact. Hydra is much more fun and convenient and almost the same firepower. Now savage is miles ahead of buzzard, it's more powerful and has cannons to destroy everything. It's sort of a lazer, buzzard and tank all mixed. Will be my immediate response vehicle for those free roam thugs. It's that aircraft that you may shoot it down, but it will kill you 3 times before at least, guaranteed. I liked also that it's very heavy so stable, can align cannon perfectly. Valkyrie is nice for team fun, alone it's just for show as a swift. Edited March 13, 2015 by CH14R1 Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067118367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cswood Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Have to agree with everything that's been said. I like the Hydra but it's not 3 mill good (I have more than enough money so I bought it anyway). My favorite of the new vehicles are the Savage and the Insurgent. The Savage is such an OP beast, I love it so much, plus the co-pilot can't take over your rockets so that makes it better than the Buzzard. The Insurgent can take 4 RPG hits before it's blown up and you can store the one without a gun in your garage. The Valkyrie is cool too but the pilot can't control the guns. Still, if you've got three friends it's a lot of fun when you get a 5 star wanted level. The Hydra takes some getting used to but I still think the Lazer is top dog. Snap of my Hydra and a friend: Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067118496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai®a©ob®a Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 If you could purchase Lazer I would say, go ahead. To the war it's better than hydra. But for fun it's another story. And also i think it's a pain in the ass having to stole it, zancudo is far away and you always get some heat if don't want to spend 5000 to leave the airbase intact. Hydra is much more fun and convenient and almost the same firepower. I'll tell you how to save $5000 just get in a helo and fly over the base and jump out of the helo right above the Lazer that sit next to the runway you won't get wanted until you hit the ground by then you are in the Lazer and have taken off and than fly full speed over the ocean to loose you're wanted level. Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067119053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foppezão Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Are the missiles on the savage also manual? So I don't shoot police when aiming at another player. Edited March 13, 2015 by Foppezão Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067119420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cswood Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Are the missiles on the savage also manual? So I don't shoot police when aiming at another player. Yes, though you are better off using the cannon. It spits explosive rounds at about 1,000 per second Foppezão 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067120193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polaris23 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I have to disagree with everyone. The Hydra is well worth the money. It's endless fun, especially on hover mode (which is still a decent speed when moving around). Granted, I use it more for playing around with friends than troll/killing people. Hover mode should be used for fun, and wisely. Another huge advantage is you can call it any time via Pegasus so you don't have to make the long trip to FZ and stealing a Lazer with the risk of getting shot down by another jet in the process. That's not "free", that's a lot of time wasted. Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067122737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0SS4NT0SK1LL3RV Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Savage>Buzzard Lazer>Hydra The Savage is way more overpowered than the Buzzard but still vulnerable against homing missles, the Lazer is faster and more agile than the Hydra meaning better results in dogfights but the Hydra is more beaultiful and has VTOL. Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067123426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollow Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Does the hydra handle like a helicopter when in hover mode? Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067123646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy-Goat- Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 The Hydra is good but not $3m good. As the dude 2 posts above said, just steal a Lazer from FZ for free. As for the Valkyrie, I think that its way overpriced and not worth it. Get a Savage, it destroys the Buzzard and is almost a mil cheaper then the Valkyrie and is over a mil cheaper than the Hydra. I respectfully disagree; my sweet baby Hydra was worth every penny. I took her for a cruise around the city today in hover mode admiring the view... and watching the kill feed light up as I strafed the streets with explosive rounds. Normally not a d-bag player like that, but I had to try it out Very promising. Does the hydra handle like a helicopter when in hover mode? The controls are the same yes, but you have to deal with the kinetic energy of the jet in flight. So you won't be stopping on any dimes if you hit hover at full throttle. Phantomspirit 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067124525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomspirit Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 What I like the idea of is using the Hydra in Missions ,you have the firepower of a Lazer,yet can land it anywhere.. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067125282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgboy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yes Yes you are right Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/774304-new-aircraft/#findComment-1067125312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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