Homing Launcher vs AI choppers

[Datguy8925]

For all the mayhem it causes for player controlled aircraft, against the AI I find the homing launcher to be 50/50 when the AI is coming at me before leveling off. Sometimes even lower than 50/50.

 

Is there anyway to increase my chances of scoring a hit on the first shot? I try leading it but alot of the time it misses making me to shoot a second shot when the chopper turns sideways to allow the door gunner to shoot at me.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Datguy8925

[Jo1{er]

Forget the homing launcher and use a mini gun. Seriously.

[Datguy8925]

Forget the homing launcher and use a mini gun. Seriously.

 

Yeah but I'm one of those idiots that likes using every weapon in the inventory just to justify having them.

[BatFerYou]

 

Forget the homing launcher and use a mini gun. Seriously.

 

Yeah but I'm one of those idiots that likes using every weapon in the inventory just to justify having them.

Then use the minigun. Idiot.

[Datguy8925]

 

 

Forget the homing launcher and use a mini gun. Seriously.

Yeah but I'm one of those idiots that likes using every weapon in the inventory just to justify having them.

Then use the minigun. Idiot.

 

Woah bro I hope you don't cut yourself with your edge. Besides I've used the minigun plenty.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Datguy8925

[Sky_Light12]

they just nonchalantly dodge the missile by just flying close enough to you ( giving yourself a bad angle , same happens to AI buzzards ) , unless the choppers attacked from afar

[Datguy8925]

they just nonchalantly dodge the missile by just flying close enough to you ( giving yourself a bad angle , same happens to AI buzzards ) , unless the choppers attacked from afar

 

See that's the thing that's annoying. They are flying straight at you so you expect a 100% chance of a hit, but the missile decides to just veer to the side and attempt to hit the tail. I understand it's supposed to seeking the heat source, but to purposely move out of the way of the source of heat to hit the tail of it? Come on bruh.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Datguy8925

[BatFerYou]

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

[Sky_Light12]

 

they just nonchalantly dodge the missile by just flying close enough to you ( giving yourself a bad angle , same happens to AI buzzards ) , unless the choppers attacked from afar

 

See that's the thing that's annoying. They are flying straight at you so you expect a 100% chance of a hit, but the missile decides to just veer to the side and attempt to hit the tail. I understand it's supposed to seeking the heat source, but to purposely move out of the way of the source of heat to hit the tail of it? Come on bruh.

 

while the choppers is hard to hit by HL , they'll be easier to hit with bullets , especially frogger . but you'll have to use cover first ( or if there's no cover around , kill the pilot or just take them out on their tailrotor/main rotor )

Edited May 3, 2016 by Sky_Light12

[Datguy8925]

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

 

It's nice knowing that I'm able to bother you enough to warrant posting that I do indeed annoy you.

 

The glories of the internet.

[Death Rains From Above]

As much as I despise the HL in Free Roam (The bane of my beloved Savage), I must admit it comes quite handy in missions or heists.

 

On a serious note, for an AI aircraft that is approaching you directly, I'd recommend aiming above the locked-on target. Aim above it, though do take care to avoid losing the lock on. The missile will arc such that it'll level out at the chopper's elevation and smack right into it. Works best if the chopper isn't too close to you.

 

If the chopper is practically on top of you, just use another weapon like the classic RPG, Noob Tube, or Minigun.

[Datguy8925]

 

 

they just nonchalantly dodge the missile by just flying close enough to you ( giving yourself a bad angle , same happens to AI buzzards ) , unless the choppers attacked from afar

 

See that's the thing that's annoying. They are flying straight at you so you expect a 100% chance of a hit, but the missile decides to just veer to the side and attempt to hit the tail. I understand it's supposed to seeking the heat source, but to purposely move out of the way of the source of heat to hit the tail of it? Come on bruh.

 

while the choppers is hard to hit by HL , they'll be easier to hit with bullets , especially frogger . but you'll have to use cover first ( or if there's no cover around , kill the pilot or just take them out on their tailrotor/main rotor )

 

 

Hmm guess I'll just have to live with it. Maybe hitting the AI with the HL on one shot is really random.

As much as I despise the HL in Free Roam (The bane of my beloved Savage), I must admit it comes quite handy in missions or heists.

 

On a serious note, for an AI aircraft that is approaching you directly, I'd recommend aiming above the locked-on target. Aim above it, though do take care to avoid losing the lock on. The missile will arc such that it'll level out at the chopper's elevation and smack right into it. Works best if the chopper isn't too close to you.

 

If the chopper is practically on top of you, just use another weapon like the classic RPG, Noob Tube, or Minigun.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that out next time. Can you personally say it makes the chances of scoring a hit higher doing it this way?

[BatFerYou]

 

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

 

It's nice knowing that I'm able to bother you enough to warrant posting that I do indeed annoy you.

 

The glories of the internet.

You're welcome. I aim to please the dumb, the slow, the barely-coping with inadequate weaponary and the inability to read solutions in front of their faces.

 

And you called yourself an idiot, not me. Idiot.

[Datguy8925]

 

 

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

It's nice knowing that I'm able to bother you enough to warrant posting that I do indeed annoy you.

 

The glories of the internet.

You're welcome. I aim to please the dumb, the slow, the barely-coping with inadequate weaponary and the inability to read solutions in front of their faces.

 

And you called yourself an idiot, not me. Idiot.

 

Calls me idiot.

 

Misspells weaponry. "Inability to read solutions" "Topic is about making homing launcher more effective, not necessarily using other weapons".

 

At least I'm not the one making an ass out of myself, but hey GTA forums.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Datguy8925

[Death Rains From Above]

Damn mobile version won't let me quote at this time.

 

Anywho,

 

@Datguy8925: It certainly helps out against incoming AI choppers from what I've seen. From a decent distance, it is quite effective. Especially in cases where the chopper is headed straight in your direction.

[Datguy8925]

Damn mobile version won't let me quote at this time.

 

Anywho,

 

@Datguy8925: It certainly helps out against incoming AI choppers from what I've seen. From a decent distance, it is quite effective. Especially in cases where the chopper is headed straight in your direction.

Alright thanks man, I'll hit you up in PM if I got anymore inquiries.

[Death Rains From Above]

Sure thing man. I don't mind helping out.

[Fail_At_GTA]

Just free aim the rocket, its what I do. It travels faster and farther than a regular RPG so its easier to hit things. The lock on feature sucks and shouldn't have ever been added.

[Hunter]

Well this will probably end in WWIII.

 

On topic though, I think it doesn't perform as well against AI. They do seem to have a much easier time dodging it than any player-controlled helicopter.

 

I would generally just free aim or minigun them, or even auto aim the passengers out with a rifle. As for making the homing launcher work better, I can't really help there. It just doesn't seem to have that same oompth it has in free mode.

[Da Elite Ninjah]

 

they just nonchalantly dodge the missile by just flying close enough to you ( giving yourself a bad angle , same happens to AI buzzards ) , unless the choppers attacked from afar

 

See that's the thing that's annoying. They are flying straight at you so you expect a 100% chance of a hit, but the missile decides to just veer to the side and attempt to hit the tail. I understand it's supposed to seeking the heat source, but to purposely move out of the way of the source of heat to hit the tail of it? Come on bruh.

 

aim, lock, and shoot just below them.

or above.

 

works like a charm.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Da Elite Ninjah

[Sky_Light12]

no worries , common enemies usually has weak chopper ( but deadly weaponry in return ) so there's no way they can survive an explosion , or broken tail rotor.....or even direct hit from rhino tank's cannon

 

Well this will probably end in WWIII.

 

On topic though, I think it doesn't perform as well against AI. They do seem to have a much easier time dodging it than any player-controlled helicopter.

 

I would generally just free aim or minigun them, or even auto aim the passengers out with a rifle. As for making the homing launcher work better, I can't really help there. It just doesn't seem to have that same oompth it has in free mode.

off topic : wait , you've gave up as " hunter right activitist " ?

Edited May 3, 2016 by Sky_Light12

[Hunter]

off topic : wait , you've gave up as " hunter right activitist " ?

Oh no, I'll change my sig back at some point. I just did it for a little while as part of a dare someone put forwards.

[Final Quake]

 

 

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

It's nice knowing that I'm able to bother you enough to warrant posting that I do indeed annoy you.

 

The glories of the internet.

You're welcome. I aim to please the dumb, the slow, the barely-coping with inadequate weaponary and the inability to read solutions in front of their faces.

 

And you called yourself an idiot, not me. Idiot.

 

 

 

Can someone ban this idiot from the internet??

[Shneb]

 

 

You know what's really annoying? You. Bra.

It's nice knowing that I'm able to bother you enough to warrant posting that I do indeed annoy you.

 

The glories of the internet.

You're welcome. I aim to please the dumb, the slow, the barely-coping with inadequate weaponary and the inability to read solutions in front of their faces.

And you called yourself an idiot, not me. Idiot.

Both of you should get out more.

[BatFerYou]

 

 

 

Can someone ban this idiot from the internet??

 

 

f*ck's it got to do with you, Snow White? Did I wee in your chips or step on one of your dwarves? I answered his question!

 

What do you do for fun in your spare time, misery-tits? Stop crying?

[Dottie]

 

 

 

Forget the homing launcher and use a mini gun. Seriously.

Yeah but I'm one of those idiots that likes using every weapon in the inventory just to justify having them.

Then use the minigun. Idiot.

 

Woah bro I hope you don't cut yourself with your edge. Besides I've used the minigun plenty.

 

If you use the minigun plenty, then why aren't you using it?

 

Or a Combat MG to the rear blades and it spins out of control

[Gaffa]

I've had AI helicopters dodge lots of homing missiles, whether they've been flying towards me, at angles or away from me, and it really bugs me how.

 

One example is riding the train with a 5-star wanted level and attempting to shoot down distant moving police Mavericks.

Another example is at Vespucci Helipad/ LSIA. Mainly thinking about single player here, but I've noticed if you lock onto them, and fire, it's as if the AI knows they've been 'attacked' and they generally start ascending whilst slowly moving forward, and the missile often misses.

 

One final thing. I remember someone mentioning about hovering in a Hydra, and when a homing rocket is heading for you, to just stay in the same place. Even a couple of people replied saying "holy cow, I can't believe that works" sort of thing, but I was never able to test it myself because the thought failed to occur to me at the relevant time. The game mechanics/ homing launcher/ whatever MAY have been changed since then, though.

Edited May 3, 2016 by Gaffa

[l Marksman God l]

I got an idea, don't use the homing launcher

[Semaj 2JZ♢]

People need to realize, just because it's a Homing launcher, does not mean it's a guarantee. Nor does it mean it's a "fire and forget" type of weapon. You need to experiment and find the perfect timing and angle for firing at your enemies.

[saintsrow]

The big secret is that Rockstar did not design this as a homing launcher. They designed it to be a bank account emptier, as you fire missile after missile after the lock-on beep, and every one misses.

 

That's when you don't get shot to death first, while waiting for it to lock.

 

Edited May 4, 2016 by saintsrow