Akula Discussion Thread

[SHOKKERZ91]

Barrage has the same cooldown as the Hunter but it only shoots out 4 rockets instead of 7 in every burst. I prefer homing.

 

The cooldown is less than the hunter. This balances out the lower burst of 4 rockets instead of 7 for the hunter. I think it was 1 or 2 secs less, ghillie covered this in his video.

[Davisbruh]

 

 

 

S T E A L T H C H O P P E R

[IamCourtney]

 

 

In all pics here i see the akula fitted with homing rockets. I can´t be the only person who uses barrage-rockets, right?

I have homers atm but if the lack of Non-homing setting ends up being permanent, I'm pretty sure I'll switch to barrage.

 

I haven't tested the barrage cause I don't want to pay back for Homing again, Im not sure about the cooldown time between shots on the barrage, if it is a bit long than homing is better

 

Homing is quite fast if you keep the fire button pressed, I have seen faster spamming aircraft but is quite satisfactory, enough to be called spamming

 

Can't help you on the barrage cooldown time

If homing had (or gets) the non-locking option then it'd be my choice for sure but I hate not having the ability to manually target.

[Commche]

 

Barrage has the same cooldown as the Hunter but it only shoots out 4 rockets instead of 7 in every burst. I prefer homing.

The cooldown is less than the hunter. This balances out the lower burst of 4 rockets instead of 7 for the hunter. I think it was 1 or 2 secs less, ghillie covered this in his video.

This keeps being repeated but I have yet to see a side by side firing test showing it.

[SHOKKERZ91]

 

 

Barrage has the same cooldown as the Hunter but it only shoots out 4 rockets instead of 7 in every burst. I prefer homing.

The cooldown is less than the hunter. This balances out the lower burst of 4 rockets instead of 7 for the hunter. I think it was 1 or 2 secs less, ghillie covered this in his video.

This keeps being repeated but I have yet to see a side by side firing test showing it.

 

 

Ghilliemaster has already covered those numbers.

 

 

 

 

[secrecy274]

I use the homing atm, but seriously, the lack of a non-homing options is pissing me off, since it's impossible to shot anyone on foot if any cops are around, and when are they not.

[Prenihility]

 

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Good point you make.

 

In a chopper vs chopper war, this one is done if facing a Hunter. Totally agree on that. And vs a Savage, you better score the first rockets.

 

The only force of the Akula is some Hit and Run sneaky sucker punches.

I got lots of free kills, while my Hunter killing sprees attracted much more retaliation because I was easily found on the map (I never use OTR or Ghost Org).

 

 

This sneaky ability is its only force, I hope it won't get nerfed...

 

 

An increase in rate of fire would be a nice refinement. It can still have the same role it has, but at least it'll hit a little harder when it does. I'd love to unstealth by some group of unaware players on foot. Then shred them all to bits in a few seconds. Mind you, some people do have greater awareness. And they will hear the sound. That's where the Hunter's cannon comes in, though. Honestly, it's even better than the Akula in hit and runs if you ask me.

 

And a little off-topic, but whatever isn't on the radar, the Orbital Cannon shouldn't be able to lock. It should be yet another perk of flying the Akula stealthy.

[SHOKKERZ91]

 

 

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Good point you make.

 

In a chopper vs chopper war, this one is done if facing a Hunter. Totally agree on that. And vs a Savage, you better score the first rockets.

 

The only force of the Akula is some Hit and Run sneaky sucker punches.

I got lots of free kills, while my Hunter killing sprees attracted much more retaliation because I was easily found on the map (I never use OTR or Ghost Org).

 

 

This sneaky ability is its only force, I hope it won't get nerfed...

 

 

An increase in rate of fire would be a nice refinement. It can still have the same role it has, but at least it'll hit a little harder when it does. I'd love to unstealth by some group of unaware players on foot. Then shred them all to bits in a few seconds. Mind you, some people do have greater awareness. And they will hear the sound. That's where the Hunter's cannon comes in, though. Honestly, it's even better than the Akula in hit and runs if you ask me.

 

And a little off-topic, but whatever isn't on the radar, the Orbital Cannon shouldn't be able to lock. It should be yet another perk of flying the Akula stealthy.

 

 

Absolutly agree at the firerate. If the miniguns would fire on the same rate of fire as the buzzard ones, they where really great.

[xXxKAMIKAZExXx]

I love this helicopter but it triggers me to see how much effot they put into the stealth design with ejecting machine guns only to ignore the optional weapons and passenger guns. How does a radar miss those huge homing missles I don't know.

[Black-Dragon96]

^ Yeah these missilepods are big enough to create their own radar blibs.

 

Well a buddy played the first act (well most of it) with me today so I unlocked the tradepricefor it. Now I only need to aquire the needed cash so i can join in on the fun.

I cant wait to get this bird.

[Piro]

I love this helicopter but it triggers me to see how much effot they put into the stealth design with ejecting machine guns only to ignore the optional weapons and passenger guns. How does a radar miss those huge homing missles I don't know.

Yeah... this helicopter would look waaay better if we could hide those missiles as well (and that ugly "27").

 

I wonder - could they patch in the ability to remove that livery compliantly?

Edited December 20, 2017 by Piro

[Commche]

 

 

 

Barrage has the same cooldown as the Hunter but it only shoots out 4 rockets instead of 7 in every burst. I prefer homing.

The cooldown is less than the hunter. This balances out the lower burst of 4 rockets instead of 7 for the hunter. I think it was 1 or 2 secs less, ghillie covered this in his video.

This keeps being repeated but I have yet to see a side by side firing test showing it.

 

Ghilliemaster has already covered those numbers.

 

 

 

Thanks for the videos. Although Ghillie neglected to mention what Pyrealm gaming pointed out in his video; the Hunter can easily alternate between barrage and homing missiles to pour out an endless stream of rockets, so the cooldown matters less.

[xwinkx_girlYakuza]

 

 

 

 

S T E A L T H C H O P P E R

 

LOL. But look how pretty she is though

Still just rockin' the standard weapons. No shame. ;P

 

 

You do you baby! No shame in loving stock

Edited December 21, 2017 by xwinkx_girlYakuza

[HonorableMan]

I'm relatively friendly in GTA online. I don't mess with people unless they mess with me. But today, I tried to export two high end cars, and some... person, in a flying DeLorean, showed up out of nowhere and blew them both up. I type this now, as I am perched, in stealth mode, on top of the IAA building, awaiting the next time he gets in a vehicle. I have spent $80,000 on destroying his flying classics of '80s car design. I have killed him six times otherwise. He has never seen me coming. This helicopter is wonderful for revenge.

 

He has begun moving again. I must go.

[Bloodytears1666]

Bought myself one, had fun with grief, hiding everywhere, observing prey. Now myself got that feeling that Akulas everywhere, behind every building and hill. Top fun helicopter.

Edited December 21, 2017 by Bloodytears1666

[HonorableMan]

Update: he hid in his hangar. I landed on top of his hangar and waited. He came out with his own Akula and went to go look for me. I came out of stealth mode, fired three missiles into him, re-stealthed, and flew away. He left.

 

This is a beautiful machine. Highly, highly recommend to all.

[Handsome Jack]

Has anyone noticed this helicopter gets dirty super quick? I'll be flying in stealth mode and then all of a sudden my cool looking jet black Akula is all dirty its so damn annoying.

[Foppezão]

^^^

When you have your bomb bay open during stealth and want to go to missiles, you can land and it will switch without leaving stealth.

Does this mean pulling out landing Gear AND landing on the ground?

[Bloodytears1666]

 

^^^

When you have your bomb bay open during stealth and want to go to missiles, you can land and it will switch without leaving stealth.

Does this mean pulling out landing Gear AND landing on the ground?

 

 

No, just fly close enough to ground or a rooftop, it will be closed automatically.

[4ward]

For some reason this heli gives me instant 2 stars for killing bots in supply missions with disabled wanted level.

Edited December 21, 2017 by 4ward

[elfoam]

I hid parked in mine for a good 20 minutes the other night, I'd leave once in a while to take someone out then fly back to my hiding hole while the Hydras and Lazers would be looking all over the map for me ;p such fun times. I never see anyone else in one but I've become paranoid just in case... always looking behind. I have it hooked up on buildings under overhanging rocks, anywhere it'll stick and hide well. Getting the timing right to come out of stealth just as someone jumps into their hydra is golden, PSHHHHHPSHHHHH PSHHHHH KABOOM and *gone*:0

Edited December 21, 2017 by elfoam

[IamCourtney]

I love this helicopter but it triggers me to see how much effot they put into the stealth design with ejecting machine guns only to ignore the optional weapons and passenger guns. How does a radar miss those huge homing missles I don't know.

It'd be interesting if opting for a heavier armament compromised the stealth mode to some extent... I love it to death but I must admit it can feel a tad OP at times, not to mention the growing paranoia that an Akula could be lurking behind every opaque object large enough to conceal it...

[AsphaltTrench]

I wish the Akula's MGs are easier to use against enemies, and upgradeable to the Explosive Cannon found on the Rogue.

 

Anyway... I decided to make a photo of my Akula, and I didn't know the Rockets uses a different model.

 

Edited December 21, 2017 by VDTor

[Happy Hunter]

I never see anyone else in one

Me neither, but I guess we never will even if people are using them. Not until it's too late nayway.

 

It really is a ninja of a helicopter.

 

It's perfect when you get someone who just wants to be one up on you, doesn't care about getting a lot of kills - just being higher than you. Then you don't need to be prepared for a huge battle with flares and everything. All you need is to be able to hide and wait for the right moment, and then disappear with a 1-0 score, taunting the EWO-spamming tryhard endlessly lol.

[BRAAAP_STUTUTU]

 

I never see anyone else in one

Me neither, but I guess we never will even if people are using them. Not until it's too late nayway.

 

It really is a ninja of a helicopter.

 

It's perfect when you get someone who just wants to be one up on you, doesn't care about getting a lot of kills - just being higher than you. Then you don't need to be prepared for a huge battle with flares and everything. All you need is to be able to hide and wait for the right moment, and then disappear with a 1-0 score, taunting the EWO-spamming tryhard endlessly lol.

 

If there's anything worse than an EWO spammer,it's an EWO spammer who doesn't seem to use anything other than explosive weaponry (where on earth do you even get the money for that anyway?)

[_DeadLight_]

winter has come to LS don't forget to adapt your camouflage

[Jayfab]

I wish I would record every single minute playing GTA:

So I went for the Dead Drop package in stealth mode. Noticed another helicopter moving towards it, too, he took it. I stayed above and followed the heli accross the Alamo Sea. Got out of stealth mode and fired homing missiles. The pilot chose to make an emergency exit and right at that point someone else annhiliated that poor guy with the orbital cannon. Hilarious. The package conveniently landed at the shore, so I took it and delivered it.

[CobraX]

winter has come to LS don't forget to adapt your camouflage

 

 

Frost White (Metallic) as primary and secondary color? Or Bluish Silver?

[_DeadLight_]

 

winter has come to LS don't forget to adapt your camouflage

 

 

 

Frost White (Metallic) as primary and secondary color? Or Bluish Silver?

 

nope.

 

just both matte ice white

[DuduLima]

At night with this snow weather the Akula looks way more stealth, DAYUM.