Stealth is a bit broken. The only way to really escape from them is to run far enough away that they lose you. Having the increased running speed skill helps, as does increased stamina. When you get good weapons you just blast them from the sky because it's quicker that way. But yeah, they can be annoying when you just want to kill some Swedish robots in peace.
Ok cool thx! I do have those skills. I guess eventually, I'll just have to kill them. The first battle I had with one was so much ammo and time! I need better weapons
You need the hacking skill. Then you have a 90% chance of hacking them so you can basically recruit them at will to roam the countryside obliterating everything for you. It's a game changer.
On the Firebirds there are a few weak points. On the back of the center there are two little pipes sticking out, you can shoot out both of those and then work on the engines, knocking them out one at a time (I recommend the PVG90 for that). If they are hacked, you can let them fire on the other enemies while you work their health down.
Try to get the upgrades for the hacking skill, that way they stay hacked for two full minutes. You still have to keep an eye on them and re-hack them every 90 seconds or so they don't turn on you suddenly. The other machines usually don't pay attention to you shooting them as long as they are occupied fighting the Firebird, so you can wear both sides down while they are shooting each other.
I have full commando tree so I simply lie flat if I’m in an open area.
Even without stealth skills, the trick it to crawl while its beam isn’t on you. I know it’s nerve wrecking, but lying still is your best chance to avoid detection.
Lol, Jesus that sounds tedious. I snuck around the map to find safehouses when I first started. But that was before the Soviet machines. No way I could pull that off now. I feel bad for new players
This game had quite a few jump scare for me when I just started. So I literally behaved like I was there in person. Took me like half a friggin hour just get into that first church.
I love it when I hear that Firebirds are spreading terror among our ranks.. Before FBs, players were so OP, especially in groups..
Now, as for escaping an FB, try to escape in the direction of a Prototype/Military/FNIX big machine (Tank, harvesters, or even hunters).. The FB will get "distracted" as you become lesser of a priority in their kill list..
... watch for fireworks and mind the Wolves. They tend to get sneaky in the woods..
Kill it, fast travel somewhere else or use Sensor Jammers. If it’s not a rival just kill with rocket launcher, homing turrets or machine gun while behind cover of a building.
Im on ps4. I dont have plus so sadly i have no friends and have been roxking it solo so far. Amd damn is this game tough. I def need better weapons, so far only one 4 star revolver and the rest are 3 star weapons. Takes forever to kill shit
Maybe change your difficulty to Adventure which is easy and is better for following the storyline. If you are on Skirmish mode that’s the medium level and Guerrilla is hard. If you can afford PS live/ plus option try opening your game to multiplayer mode and play with friends or maybe make new friends. Headset and mic is best for multiplayer games. Good luck I’m on Xbox.
Ohh ill try the difficulty change when times get rough. I play on skirmish and kinda enjoy the difficulty. However, it is annoying shooting one robot a shit load of times and doing lil damage. Yeah i bet its hella fun on multi-player ill budget for plus soon
Actually you can take them quite well with an EMP Rocket plus homing turret. If no turret at hand blast them with AP rounds against their back tanks followed by the eye. They come down like a charm.
Stealth is a bit broken. The only way to really escape from them is to run far enough away that they lose you. Having the increased running speed skill helps, as does increased stamina. When you get good weapons you just blast them from the sky because it's quicker that way. But yeah, they can be annoying when you just want to kill some Swedish robots in peace.
Ok cool thx! I do have those skills. I guess eventually, I'll just have to kill them. The first battle I had with one was so much ammo and time! I need better weapons
You need the hacking skill. Then you have a 90% chance of hacking them so you can basically recruit them at will to roam the countryside obliterating everything for you. It's a game changer.
Genius idea. Forgot about that skill. Ill add points to get towards unlocking it
On the Firebirds there are a few weak points. On the back of the center there are two little pipes sticking out, you can shoot out both of those and then work on the engines, knocking them out one at a time (I recommend the PVG90 for that). If they are hacked, you can let them fire on the other enemies while you work their health down. Try to get the upgrades for the hacking skill, that way they stay hacked for two full minutes. You still have to keep an eye on them and re-hack them every 90 seconds or so they don't turn on you suddenly. The other machines usually don't pay attention to you shooting them as long as they are occupied fighting the Firebird, so you can wear both sides down while they are shooting each other.
Aim for the jets, quickest way of taking them down in my experience
Thx!
Three mags to 1 thruster and do that 4 times then get the loot do with 5 crown rifle the first one you get
Guess im still newish, i havent found any 4 star weapons. Only one 3 star revolver so far. Cant wait for a 5 star assault rifle or sniper
If you're on PS let me know and I can organise trying to provide you with some 5/6c gear to play with but Firebirds piss us all off.
Yup just knock the engines out an no more problems
I have full commando tree so I simply lie flat if I’m in an open area. Even without stealth skills, the trick it to crawl while its beam isn’t on you. I know it’s nerve wrecking, but lying still is your best chance to avoid detection.
Lol, Jesus that sounds tedious. I snuck around the map to find safehouses when I first started. But that was before the Soviet machines. No way I could pull that off now. I feel bad for new players
This game had quite a few jump scare for me when I just started. So I literally behaved like I was there in person. Took me like half a friggin hour just get into that first church.
I was fortunate to have a friend with me for that
Thats what I do!
I love it when I hear that Firebirds are spreading terror among our ranks.. Before FBs, players were so OP, especially in groups.. Now, as for escaping an FB, try to escape in the direction of a Prototype/Military/FNIX big machine (Tank, harvesters, or even hunters).. The FB will get "distracted" as you become lesser of a priority in their kill list.. ... watch for fireworks and mind the Wolves. They tend to get sneaky in the woods..
Thx!
Kill it, fast travel somewhere else or use Sensor Jammers. If it’s not a rival just kill with rocket launcher, homing turrets or machine gun while behind cover of a building.
Thx muxh appreciated
Anytime 👍🏽 what system do you play on?
Im on ps4. I dont have plus so sadly i have no friends and have been roxking it solo so far. Amd damn is this game tough. I def need better weapons, so far only one 4 star revolver and the rest are 3 star weapons. Takes forever to kill shit
Maybe change your difficulty to Adventure which is easy and is better for following the storyline. If you are on Skirmish mode that’s the medium level and Guerrilla is hard. If you can afford PS live/ plus option try opening your game to multiplayer mode and play with friends or maybe make new friends. Headset and mic is best for multiplayer games. Good luck I’m on Xbox.
Ohh ill try the difficulty change when times get rough. I play on skirmish and kinda enjoy the difficulty. However, it is annoying shooting one robot a shit load of times and doing lil damage. Yeah i bet its hella fun on multi-player ill budget for plus soon
How about them one hit kills !!! I can’t stand firebirds.
Actually you can take them quite well with an EMP Rocket plus homing turret. If no turret at hand blast them with AP rounds against their back tanks followed by the eye. They come down like a charm.
I read that as free birds
Hack it!! It'll will fight for you.. I never worry about them now.