Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26257239-20150724203251/@comment-25467429-20150729024718

I would also suggest avoiding Hard maps. It usually ends up being a lot of effort for not a lot of payoff unless you are just that good on the map as it is, in which case you're probably still better off on the vanilla variant in terms of going for points. The Hard maps are fun in their own right, but I just don't think there's any real benefit for them when trying for tournament points given how rarely it is you are in a room with players capable of securing an A or S rank.

I have not seen outright hacking in this game. I've seen questionable behavior, but not outright hacking. 100k in a mission is difficult, but not impossible. Firstly, it's a lot easier on Moscow and B7R. Second, it's going to be a player that has played the map a lot, usually has a very good game plan, and often has a plane or a few planes they've used a ton, and therefore are high level and equipped well. Don't underestimate the benefits of a plane jumping up a bunch of levels. Some of the fighters once they have the right parts and are at a high enough level will have regular missles that act more like QAAMs. I only really got good with Moscow after I went ahead and maxed out the level of my Stripes and FAEB, and was still able to take it to another level when I used a Lv. Cap Inc. on it. The change doesn't look that significant on the little meters they have in-game, but going up a few levels really changes the capabilities of planes more than you think.

Every mission I play now on Moscow, I score above 80k, many times close to 90k, occasionally over 100k. I've seen players, up to today even, who can hit over 100k on B7R and Adriatic. All it is, is that they have better planes with better parts and better skills. Figure out your own strengths and work on those. I know I'm terrible at dogfighting. So, if it's a dogfighting mission I either avoid it, or I make sure I bring my best plane loaded out as best as I can get it, because I'm not gonna score anywhere near decent otherwise. And when you gt the chance, work on your skills. I've said this to others before too, don't just play during tournaments you like. Use your supplied fuel during the week to test out different planes and part combinations or weapons. At the same time, complete the challenges that refresh so you can upgrade planes and weapons faster or earn more cash or get extra fuel. These are all little things that alone seem pointless but everyone seems to forget about them even thoguh they do add up over time.