The Hunter Appreciation Thread!

[R3CON]

For folks looking to see this in motion, GibsOMatic (known for his GTA Gun Guides) posted a review of the Hunter I found to be comprehensive.

 

I'm aware folks are youtuber-averse and rightfully so, but this vid isn't bad and I figured I'd share.

 

[TG_Stig]

 

 

 

 

 

[T3rmina1Nerd_]

Can't wait for this..... My bank account is ready

[Kushology]

Can I get two previews?

 

232728(AA) / 35, 39, 40

S. Teeth Bat livery

 

543E19(AA) / 84, 62, 25

MP100 Pearlescent

No livery

Edited September 3, 2017 by Kushology

[Gaffa]

Just found out what the helicopter engine upgrades really do (and this applies to the Havok too) - they change the rate at which the aircraft gains altitude - mostly when in-flight.

For example: stock aircraft (Hunter/ Havok) will fly straight and level for the most part, when using full throttle and full-forward pitch - maybe gaining altitude slightly.

However, the same heli with the engine fully upgraded, won't fly straight and level when using full throttle and full-forward pitch, it'll constantly gain altitude at a quicker rate than previous.

 

So this really gives you a choice depending on your flying style, as the top speed isn't really affected 'when flying normally'. For me personally, I like aircraft that gain that altitude constantly - like the Savage and not like the Buzzard, so I'd choose the highest level of engine upgrade - but you may prefer it to fly more like the Buzzard which doesn't gain altitude constantly (it actually loses it), and so I'd recommend not upgrading the aircraft.

 

With this, some revised numbers:

Hunter top speed standard - around 145mph.

Hunter top speed max engine upgrade - around 135mph. Of course, the max engine upgrade gives you 'more control' over the throttle, so the aircraft could fly at the higher speeds too.

Edited September 3, 2017 by Gaffa™

[Happy Hunter]

It feels really satisfying fropping the bombs on someone directly underneath you. You can see them start panicking and running around lol. I'm sorry, but it feels great.

 

Had the Hunter again finally. SInce I haven't had much time with it, I was a bit sloppy, missed quite a lot. But it's forgiving since even if you miss - as long as you end up hovering over someone, you can just drop those.

[Happy Hunter]

 

[TheLordMarvel]

Had one of these randomly attacking people in the session today, I was an unlucky target. Luckily I was in my Nightshark, so I tanked a lot of it and I did manage to fend it off, but it left before I could destroy it. sh*t those things are strong, lol.

[REXX]

The wait is killing me!

 

Think I might waste a source mission just to test it against players. Not like me to do something like that, but c'mon, can't deny it; Hunter screams "BLOW SH*T UP!"

[vashekk]

Can I get two previews?

 

232728(AA) / 35, 39, 40

S. Teeth Bat livery

 

543E19(AA) / 84, 62, 25

MP100 Pearlescent

No livery

 

 

idk if that's that pearl you wanted, but I tried

[Kushology]

 

Can I get two previews?

 

232728(AA) / 35, 39, 40

S. Teeth Bat livery

 

543E19(AA) / 84, 62, 25

MP100 Pearlescent

No livery

 

idk if that's that pearl you wanted, but I tried

MP100 is the pearlescent from Brushed Gold.

 

Either way, they look good.

Thanks!

[Mach1bud]

Flew one for the first time just now. I am not an aircraft guy, but I will not lie when I say I was a bit excited when I saw it in front of me. It's like an old friend that I wasn't very close to, but close enough that I miss the random conversation we used to have.

 

Anyways it will be an instant buy for me. I love the way it handles and sounds. The barrage missles f*cking rock as well. Did't bomb anything because I imagine it's the same as the other aircraft. Tanked many homing rockets from other aircraft. Got in a dogfight with one of the new planes (Rustler?) and whipped his ass. Just aimed ahead of him with barrage and watched him fall.

[SHOKKERZ91]

Flew one for the first time just now. I am not an aircraft guy, but I will not lie when I say I was a bit excited when I saw it in front of me. It's like an old friend that I wasn't very close to, but close enough that I miss the random conversation we used to have.

 

Anyways it will be an instant buy for me. I love the way it handles and sounds. The barrage missles f*cking rock as well. Did't bomb anything because I imagine it's the same as the other aircraft. Tanked many homing rockets from other aircraft. Got in a dogfight with one of the new planes (Rustler?) and whipped his ass. Just aimed ahead of him with barrage and watched him fall.

That´s your first step to become a heli-griefer, tasting blood.

Soon, you will bring explosive death to all and everyone. The players will think they are right in a fking war movie.

[Kushology]

I'm not sure if this would entirely replace my Buzzard when it comes to griefing but I suppose I should wait until it's actually out to say anything.

 

I do like the missile spamming, barrage and bombs but sometimes I miss my miniguns.

 

Escorting the titan has gotta be my top 3 favourite resupply missions.

[REXX]

Couldn't resist taking a couple of pics Did a little editor trick to get that cool red background

 

 

[Happy Hunter]

Couldn't resist taking a couple of pics Did a little editor trick to get that cool red background

 

-snippedawesomepictures-

Woah, how do you get that?

 

Also, I hadn't been getting a lot of Hunter source missions, so I took the advice of Khephera and some others, and went for counterfeit goods sourcing only. I've since had 2 Hunters today - one after 7 missions; the other after 8. Quite a few missions, but before I was literally doing 10s and 10s of them and not getting any Hunter ones.

 

So if anyone's not having much luck getting them, try that. If you're getting them fine though, then I'd say don't fix what isn't broken.

 

I also just got my first Hunter-to-jet kill. It was a mig, and he wasn't that good - but I hit him with a barrage and it was awesome.

[REXX]

 

Couldn't resist taking a couple of pics Did a little editor trick to get that cool red background

 

-snippedawesomepictures-

Woah, how do you get that?

 

Very simple actually. Its by reaching the cameras distance limit (which goes red), then screenshot it while holding the move camera stick (left analog stick for PS4).

 

I'm one of those magicians that prefers to reveal his tricks

[coelacanth72]

Has anybody figured out the release order yet?

[Gaffa]

Has anybody figured out the release order yet?

 

Get on the phone to Edinburgh or New York and you may find out for sure.

Edited September 4, 2017 by Gaffa™

[TacitusKilgore]

Has anybody figured out the release order yet?

https://twitter.com/foxysnaps/status/902508867472502786

[coelacanth72]

 

Has anybody figured out the release order yet?

https://twitter.com/foxysnaps/status/902508867472502786

Thanks man, that's a bummer we have to wait so long for the hunter. That said, don't have a hanger yet and the bank account is lookin pretty shabby...

[TacitusKilgore]

Well get to grinding.

[SomeComfyGuy]

Am I the only one who thought the Hunter was a bit "wobbly"? Even if I pressed the forward stick lightly the thing was swaying left and right. Anyone else got this problem?

[Hazzardtohimself]

Am I the only one who thought the Hunter was a bit "wobbly"? Even if I pressed the forward stick lightly the thing was swaying left and right. Anyone else got this problem?

Just helped a CEO with the Hunter mission, and I will agree. It's certainly not as stable as the civilian helicopters (nor the Buzzard) but then it seems much quicker and more nimble... when it isn't flopping about.

But then I am using a keyboard so my observations might be bogus.

[Happy Hunter]

 

[The Wandering Hunter]

how is its durability against:

 

insurgent minigun

 

half track second gun upgrade

 

oppressor missiles?

[Pedinhuh]

 

 

Has anybody figured out the release order yet?

https://twitter.com/foxysnaps/status/902508867472502786

Thanks man, that's a bummer we have to wait so long for the hunter. That said, don't have a hanger yet and the bank account is lookin pretty shabby...

You have the time to work on those smuggling runs to get discounts, also I recommend running production of Gun Running on the side.

[coelacanth72]

Yeah I've been doing I/E with the bunker cranking away in the background. If it released tomorrow I'd only need a mil or maybe two, but there are a few others I want. I'll deffinitely be ready by the time it drops. The waits a drag, but I'm satisfied it's finally deffinitely coming.

[Verbose]

Haaha! Script hook updated and I can play with the Hunter with full mods now! Oh - Right, picture.

 

(Did some testing and it seems like the Hunter takes four shots from other missiles fired from attack vehicles before exploding, however two shots from a homing launcher although now with the added countermeasures this shouldn't be much of an issue imo, I enjoy the hellfire missiles too, lol. The gunner gun is pretty good even without being upgraded, from my playing the range of the none upgraded was really far and has the same damage as a 7.62 minigun and the upgraded version is the same as the flak cannon from the Valkyrie.)

 

[Happy Hunter]