thekalman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 For the most part I've stuck with the Hornet in AC, but took the 325 out for a spin yesterday. Loved it. Really reminded me of flying the A-wings in the XW series. Nimble as hell. With power into engines and thrusters that thing just dances. I have thrusters mapped to my thumbstick and unlike the beefy F7 the thruster response on the 325 was quick and powerful enough to really throw the ship around. Weapons are powerful enough to two- or three-shot the Vanduul scum. Shield regen rate was really good too. I also found with the 325, unlike the Hornet, you really have to manage your ship. I was constantly swapping power around depending on what I was doing. It was a ton of fun. Any other opinions on it? CheeseNorris and Deadhiel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseNorris Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 somehow in ctrl C mode, my ship keeps randomly moving all over the place resulting in me missing 98% of my shots. don't know if those jerking movements were intended, but I liked the way 300i handles in general! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekalman Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 somehow in ctrl C mode, my ship keeps randomly moving all over the place resulting in me missing 98% of my shots. don't know if those jerking movements were intended, but I liked the way 300i handles in general! I noticed an issue where my thrusters kept "jamming" open. Not sure if it was a bug or because my thumbstick doesn't perfectly centre. Will test more this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q2M Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I honestly find the 300i easier to fly due to the nose gun being more functional. The 325A has a very powerful nose gun, but due to a slow fire rate and even slower projectile, I find it much more difficult to use effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekalman Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Fair enough. One of the things I love about the 325 is how it emphasizes maneuvering over volume fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Even with the new flight model I find the 325a extremely difficult to engage targets with a mouse+keyboard. The flight aspect of this ship is excellent, very fast and maneuverable. Maybe I'm just being a noob, but for some reason the gimbal weapon and the fixed weapons together just make a terrible combination as I'm only able to effectively use the gimbal. I haven't tried using it with a joystick yet with all weapons set to fixed, but I imagine that would alleviate the issue? Even with the weapon speeds increased in v9.2 (which helps a lot) and the hard hitting cannons, I'm thinking that for dog fighting rapid fire fixed weapons would be a better choice when using a M+KB and stick to cannons for joystick, what do you guys think? GeraldEvans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekalman Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Honestly I don't fly with a mouse, so I'm not sure. I'd like all guns to be fixed other than a few degrees for gun harmonization, personally. 99% of every other space sim does it that way... I don't get why it's such a big deal in SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldEvans Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've been flying with a mouse and keyboard while I wait to see what branded HOTAS option is released, and I've found the 325a a lot harder to get kills with than the Hornet. Also, I can't figure out a way to fire group 3 which I believe are the missiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinfab Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Melting my 325a LTI for the Anniversary / Carrack concept sale. This was the first ship I bought and the only greatest disappointment. You can hit the broadside of a barn with it only if it isn't moving. Initial discussions had the 325a and the Hornet even with speed versus firepower. Worst ship ever, until it gets fixed I won't ask customer service to un-melt it. Who was the dumbass designer who came up with the 300 series? It's only good for racing definitely not combat. Apollo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Melting my 325a LTI for the Anniversary / Carrack concept sale. This was the first ship I bought and the only greatest disappointment. You can hit the broadside of a barn with it only if it isn't moving. Initial discussions had the 325a and the Hornet even with speed versus firepower. Worst ship ever, until it gets fixed I won't ask customer service to un-melt it. Who was the dumbass designer who came up with the 300 series? It's only good for racing definitely not combat. To be honest, I couldn't agree with you more. The nose gun is alright but surprise, out of ammo after sneezing! The two lasers on the side are designed to hit from a distance and to hit hard....the only problem is the nose gun actually moves with your cursor (or whatever you're using). Those giant lasers on the side, you basically have to maneuver your ship with God-like precision (which means your nose gun sights will RARELY align with your side lasers) I was a huge proponent of the 325a but after dog fighting with it. It's basically a 'i hope i hit you on the first pass b/c if not, yolo, I'm outta here' *furiously smashes thrusters then realizes has 10 missles locked on and can't outrun those, blows up* As my original package, I'm seriously deciding on melting it or changing. As it flies now, it's pretty much worthless. The Aurora handles better.....sad. PS: It's still a sexy ship....just a worthless sexy ship. Zinfab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldEvans Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Agreed. Melted mine. It is so pretty outside and in, but next to worthless in combat. Especially for a HOTAS user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry the Hipster Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Started flying it with HOTAS which is impossible to do. Switched over to mouse and keyboard and now i have the feeling of getting better and better. Mount 3 x Omniski VI lasers and with only a few hits you can do massive damage. What i really need to focus on is only firing when needed, else you have lots of problems with power management. Also the maneuvering should be top priority. Making long turns so you wont lose speed cause then we are sitting ducks with not much feathers to protect ourselves. Not many problems with dodging missilies though, the flares do wonders. Wait a bit for incoming, launch flare and make small turn + boost. Im starting to like it very much. THough i would love to get my hands on a 350R just for the +80 speed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 hopefully the "advanced weapons system" and armor (when its implemented) will fix it a little I think the armor system and software will somewhat fix the issues where a 350R Could be "better" than the 325 in combat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekalman Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Started flying it with HOTAS which is impossible to do. Switched over to mouse and keyboard and now i have the feeling of getting better and better. Mount 3 x Omniski VI lasers and with only a few hits you can do massive damage. What i really need to focus on is only firing when needed, else you have lots of problems with power management. Also the maneuvering should be top priority. Making long turns so you wont lose speed cause then we are sitting ducks with not much feathers to protect ourselves. Not many problems with dodging missilies though, the flares do wonders. Wait a bit for incoming, launch flare and make small turn + boost. Im starting to like it very much. THough i would love to get my hands on a 350R just for the +80 speed... The 325 is still my favorite ship to fly with my HOTAS, especially with the thruster microstick on the throttle. It's incredibly responsive, but you really have to actively fly it. It will kill you if you're careless around asteroids. Will be nice when they fix it. Almost no cooling and no armour makes it a pretty useless dogfighter right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop-de-Loop Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I personally love it. I test flew all of the other starting Light fighters but I just keep coming back to the 325a. The ability to simply flit about (so long as you're actively working the controls in a manner befitting) is just so fantastic, and MAN do those cannons on the wingtips pack a wallop. I can't wait to see what the advanced targeting system does! I have a philosophy when it comes to nearly all shooter games - The best defense is being untargetable. The best offense is an unbeatable defense. Death by a thousand papercuts while I run rings around you is my favorite tactic. That being said - the current design is like glass. It doesn't fall apart as easily as some people say, but it's no Hornet. So you do take a risk in that a lucky shot WILL ruin your day. But your opponent better be REALLY lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanEntity Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 325a is quite a beast, i wont lie.. i was surprised greatly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoA Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 TitanEntity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanEntity Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 load that bad boy up with 3 sledge II on gimbals and its GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameskeoh Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have really enjoyed flying it. Especially in vanduul swarm, get some good shots and it just rips them to pieces. TitanEntity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodOPS Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 It's such a beautiful ship...I agree at first it was difficult to use (and bugs didn't help) but after some time getting used to it and a lot of patience I can say it's one of my favorite ships! It does take a lot of practice and a bit of customization to overcome some initial frustrations though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldEvans Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Has anyone found a way to put the size 4 thrusters in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfTacos Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I've loved using my 325, but I always get really annoyed by the fact that the ladders never retract. It just doesn't look right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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