Aiming the M136 AT4

richien6 · 07-17-2010, 03:57 AM

I've recently started using the M136 AT4, seeing as how I prefer to carry a pistol over a tracer dart and helicopters damn difficult to hit using the RPG-7.

So I ask you: when "following" an enemy helicopter, should I keep the helicopter inside the black cross-hairs or within the red-box reticule?
Also, I have sometimes managed to hit a flying helicopter with the M136 AT4, but it seems its not a 1-hit kill. Does it have a lower damage rating?

cereal3 · 07-17-2010, 04:06 AM

It was struck with a glitch in the last patch people call"demize" and now it only does as much damage as the RPG

Bulletooth · 07-17-2010, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cereal3

It was struck with a glitch in the last patch people call"demize" and now it only does as much damage as the RPG

this. apparently demize thinks the most UNDERused rocket launcher in the game was OP, while CG, used by 95% of engies, is ok.

still weird though, since all helis i shot with an RPG exploded. maybe the pilot had armor spec for vehicles

forceNet · 07-17-2010, 04:35 AM

the damage is still sufficient to take down heli in one hit (gustav always does and it deals less damage than rpg) - dunno how it works when the pilot uses armor spec, whether it makes any difference or not
anyway a much more likely explanation is a hitreg failure, hitreg has really gone down the hill lately, last time I played atacama maybe a week ago I managed get like four hitreg failures with TANK AIRSHOTS on enemy heli's (you see the projectile explode upon hitting the heli but that's all what happens, no damage or X or anything)

as for aiming with at4, there's no general rule as to where exactly you should keep the target, it always depends on the distance and the red square is best to be ignored altogether
this video might give you an idea, that guy might easily be the best at4-er out there

PeZku · 07-17-2010, 05:40 AM

My general rule is to use AT4 against ground vehicles and against those I mostly don't even aim, I just get close and "hip" fire it.

I just use tracer and RPG against helis.

SpunkyKuma · 07-17-2010, 06:42 AM

Don't waste time with AT4's vs helicopters, the rocket travels way too slowly and the helo pilot can dodge it if he sees it. Tracer+RPG7 is the way to go, you don't need a pistol with a powerful SMG at your side. The AT4's damage isn't worth it against tanks either, again RPG7 travels faster and sticks to tracers while you can hide behind objects. I got gold on the AT4 long before the patch, now I can't even bear to touch it, the lowered damage doesn't justify enough of the consequences in using it.

Demize is a sad individual.

solidmoose · 07-17-2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richien6

I've recently started using the M136 AT4, seeing as how I prefer to carry a pistol over a tracer dart and helicopters damn difficult to hit using the RPG-7.

So I ask you: when "following" an enemy helicopter, should I keep the helicopter inside the black cross-hairs or within the red-box reticule?
Also, I have sometimes managed to hit a flying helicopter with the M136 AT4, but it seems its not a 1-hit kill. Does it have a lower damage rating?

You need to give the heli a huge lead with it, usually the heli will just be on the edge of the scope, or even outside of it. You really have to be good at anticipating the pilots moves.

NoSkillz121 · 07-17-2010, 07:41 AM

Just watch this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2cFOx5NCWk

Hes got amazin skills with that thing.

Redtide · 07-17-2010, 10:03 AM

I've gotten probably about 10 heli's downed with the AT4 since I platinumed the RPG and the sooner you forget the red box exists, the better. Never fire the AT4 at a chopper who's doing a circle turn and always fire the AT4 almost the off screen of a chopper that's moving. Watch the missile and lead your target as best you can.

noodlesoup · 07-17-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SpunkyKuma

Don't waste time with AT4's vs helicopters, the rocket travels way too slowly and the helo pilot can dodge it if he sees it. Tracer+RPG7 is the way to go, you don't need a pistol with a powerful SMG at your side. The AT4's damage isn't worth it against tanks either, again RPG7 travels faster and sticks to tracers while you can hide behind objects. I got gold on the AT4 long before the patch, now I can't even bear to touch it, the lowered damage doesn't justify enough of the consequences in using it.

Demize is a sad individual.

Dno man, after abit of practice its fairly easy to bring choppers down with it.

Demise was a ♥♥♥♥ing idiot when he weakened this though, their was just no need, iv pretty much switched to the RPG now because theirs no real advantage in using it.

07-17-2010, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSkillz121

Just watch this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2cFOx5NCWk

Hes got amazin skills with that thing.

Good lord you weren't kidding were you.

TrigunReaper · 07-17-2010, 10:11 AM

AT4 is amazing against aircraft. I can hit them about 95% of the time. Its really just Skill and practice. Practice on Isla Inocentes. I use to be able to hit aircraft with the CG without tracers you just need to lead the fire at the right angle

SpunkyKuma · 07-17-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSkillz121

Just watch this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2cFOx5NCWk

Hes got amazin skills with that thing.

Seen that video before, the guy has a god's gift.

MrChris · 07-17-2010, 02:59 PM

you have to remember that the AT4 missile is very slow, the red box indicates where the missile is tracking to, as the guidaance system sort of lags in a sense

helicopters however move quite fast so you have to put the square quite a bit in front of the heli to make up for the missiles slow speed, its usually easiest to hit a heli when it is flying past you side on, you drag the box a few metres in front of the heli and more or less watch the missile as it flies and adjust from there

07-17-2010, 03:57 AM	#1
richien6 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 64 Posts: 575	Aiming the M136 AT4 I've recently started using the M136 AT4, seeing as how I prefer to carry a pistol over a tracer dart and helicopters damn difficult to hit using the RPG-7. So I ask you: when "following" an enemy helicopter, should I keep the helicopter inside the black cross-hairs or within the red-box reticule? Also, I have sometimes managed to hit a flying helicopter with the M136 AT4, but it seems its not a 1-hit kill. Does it have a lower damage rating?

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07-17-2010, 04:06 AM	#2
cereal3 Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 177 Posts: 1,212	It was struck with a glitch in the last patch people call"demize" and now it only does as much damage as the RPG

07-17-2010, 04:35 AM	#4
forceNet Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 142 Posts: 2,477	the damage is still sufficient to take down heli in one hit (gustav always does and it deals less damage than rpg) - dunno how it works when the pilot uses armor spec, whether it makes any difference or not anyway a much more likely explanation is a hitreg failure, hitreg has really gone down the hill lately, last time I played atacama maybe a week ago I managed get like four hitreg failures with TANK AIRSHOTS on enemy heli's (you see the projectile explode upon hitting the heli but that's all what happens, no damage or X or anything) as for aiming with at4, there's no general rule as to where exactly you should keep the target, it always depends on the distance and the red square is best to be ignored altogether this video might give you an idea, that guy might easily be the best at4-er out there

07-17-2010, 05:40 AM	#5
PeZku Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 45 Posts: 801	My general rule is to use AT4 against ground vehicles and against those I mostly don't even aim, I just get close and "hip" fire it. I just use tracer and RPG against helis.

07-17-2010, 06:42 AM	#6
SpunkyKuma Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 111 Posts: 4,573	Don't waste time with AT4's vs helicopters, the rocket travels way too slowly and the helo pilot can dodge it if he sees it. Tracer+RPG7 is the way to go, you don't need a pistol with a powerful SMG at your side. The AT4's damage isn't worth it against tanks either, again RPG7 travels faster and sticks to tracers while you can hide behind objects. I got gold on the AT4 long before the patch, now I can't even bear to touch it, the lowered damage doesn't justify enough of the consequences in using it. Demize is a sad individual.

07-17-2010, 07:41 AM	#8
NoSkillz121 Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 113 Posts: 1,269	Just watch this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2cFOx5NCWk Hes got amazin skills with that thing.

07-17-2010, 10:03 AM	#9
Redtide Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 366 Posts: 4,113	I've gotten probably about 10 heli's downed with the AT4 since I platinumed the RPG and the sooner you forget the red box exists, the better. Never fire the AT4 at a chopper who's doing a circle turn and always fire the AT4 almost the off screen of a chopper that's moving. Watch the missile and lead your target as best you can.

07-17-2010, 10:11 AM	#12
TrigunReaper Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 42 Posts: 522	AT4 is amazing against aircraft. I can hit them about 95% of the time. Its really just Skill and practice. Practice on Isla Inocentes. I use to be able to hit aircraft with the CG without tracers you just need to lead the fire at the right angle

07-17-2010, 02:59 PM	#14
MrChris Join Date: Jan 2005 Reputation: 3003 Posts: 7,547	you have to remember that the AT4 missile is very slow, the red box indicates where the missile is tracking to, as the guidaance system sort of lags in a sense helicopters however move quite fast so you have to put the square quite a bit in front of the heli to make up for the missiles slow speed, its usually easiest to hit a heli when it is flying past you side on, you drag the box a few metres in front of the heli and more or less watch the missile as it flies and adjust from there