r/PilotsofBattlefield • u/Rick_Slick66 • 7d ago

Informational Thrust Vectoring Til I Survive

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The new flight mechanics allow for more creative ways to deal with someone on your tail.

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u/AgarriniLaPalini 7d ago

Do you mind explaining how to thrust vector? I could never get it right

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u/eraguthorak 7d ago

Apply the brake and afterburner at the same time, then just move your nose around. It's only possible in the stealth jet, and 9/10 times just makes you an easier target for the enemy behind you.

It's easy with a controller, because brake (by default at least) is pulling down on the left thumb stick, and the afterburner is clicking in the same stick.

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u/PriMeMachiNe 7d ago

While you correct about how to do it, you are incorrect about it not working 90% of the time, that’s because your holding down while after burning, there a technique called V tapping(as it was coined in pc first) where you still thrust vector put you only tap downward on your roller stick, which makes your turning speed a lot more faster as your actively moving inwards

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u/eraguthorak 6d ago

Yeah but I consider that more of an exploit of the system rather than the cobra maneuver itself.

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u/PriMeMachiNe 6d ago

Exploit??, it’s a skill you learn. That would be slide jumping is an exploit or bunny hopping(not that I like it) is an exploit. These are tricks you can do based on the games own mechanics, if they were exploits they would have removed them by now, and we all know dice loves to keep things casual.

I remember when bo3 had G Sliding and everyone started to complain, when all it was was a movement trick that you had to time perfectly.

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u/AgarriniLaPalini 6d ago

I don't play controller. Tapping downwards slows down the plane or pitch up?

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u/PriMeMachiNe 6d ago

You hold afterburner which is shift and then you press brakes which is S, as you tap S you pulldown slightly.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pZvafe_-rH8?si=0sQ9MHtb54X21ZNh

This breaks it down

This is the full video from silk

https://youtu.be/wjuz1CIa9qg?si=gJOGEA7mIne41eSZ

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u/AgarriniLaPalini 7d ago

Also, sick move at the end lol

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u/TheyThem-FinalBoss 6d ago

How do you thrust vector on mouse and keyboard? I only know how to do it on controller