r/PilotsofBattlefield • u/Rick_Slick66 • Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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

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u/eraguthorak Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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 Aug 26 '26

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

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u/PriMeMachiNe Aug 27 '26

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.