Alright, I'm finally on Wing Commander 3, after taking a hiatus from flying solely for the Confederation to fly for whomever I dang well pleased in Privateer and Righteous Fire. I have the difficulty set on "ace," which is where I have had it set any other time I have ever played the game, going back to my teenage years. I can't remember whether or not I cheated as a kid, but I can't stand the idea of cheating now.
Here's my problem: Vaktoths give me fits. I usually have to be a dick and tell my wingmen to attack them while I attack other ships that I know I won't have any problems with; then hope that my wingman has dealt with at least one Vaktoth by the time I'm done with whatever other ship I've been going after. When I get a wave of 4 or more 'toths, especially with no other ships for me to attack, I just go: "Oh, God." They tear me up. I can barely ever get a shot off at them that hits, missiles are ineffectual (they spam the decoys, so the missiles never hit), can't tail them or that nasty tail gun eats me up, etc. It's three times as worse if I'm in anything other than a Thunderbolt or a Longbow. I can't even imagine trying to take them down on any difficulty higher than ace. Hard? Crazy? Nightmare? You guys what do this have much more testicular fortitude than I.
Is there some sort of best tactic or tactics to use against them? I am sick and tired of having to lower the difficulty setting to not be killed after investing 20-25 minutes in any given mission. Tired of Vaktoths ruining me like it's cool. Any help is appreciated.
Here's my problem: Vaktoths give me fits. I usually have to be a dick and tell my wingmen to attack them while I attack other ships that I know I won't have any problems with; then hope that my wingman has dealt with at least one Vaktoth by the time I'm done with whatever other ship I've been going after. When I get a wave of 4 or more 'toths, especially with no other ships for me to attack, I just go: "Oh, God." They tear me up. I can barely ever get a shot off at them that hits, missiles are ineffectual (they spam the decoys, so the missiles never hit), can't tail them or that nasty tail gun eats me up, etc. It's three times as worse if I'm in anything other than a Thunderbolt or a Longbow. I can't even imagine trying to take them down on any difficulty higher than ace. Hard? Crazy? Nightmare? You guys what do this have much more testicular fortitude than I.
Is there some sort of best tactic or tactics to use against them? I am sick and tired of having to lower the difficulty setting to not be killed after investing 20-25 minutes in any given mission. Tired of Vaktoths ruining me like it's cool. Any help is appreciated.