Barrel Roll

Do a Barrel Roll! -Peppy Hare


 * Sometimes, it might feel like the infamous Barrel Roll is some kind of secret magical manover giving invincibility to its performer.. its much easyer than than.
 * The basic idea behind a Barrel Roll is creating a flight path which the enemy's target indicator can't keep up with, rendering it useless. To do so you fly a spiral path, which can easily be done by pressing 3 keys together:
 * ROLL RIGHT + THRUST UP + THRUST/BOOST FORWARD
 * If you hold your mouse centered your aim won't move, which allows you to attack your target while rolling, making you what is commonly refered to as a "spiral of death".

Alterations

 * You can alter your flight path slightly by pressing various THRUST-keys (for example THRUST RIGHT) to dodge spaceobjects (like asteroids and corvettes) and make targeting a bit harder for your enemies.

Countermeasures

 * A Barrel Rolling enemy can make one a hard target, however, it doesn't make them invulnerable. These are just a few pointers to keep in mind while combating a Barrel Roll:


 * Forget about the Target Indicator: Using the Target Indicator is generaly essential to most attacks, however, when assaulting a Barrel Rolling enemy the Target Indicator is rendered mostly useless. The only option is to try and predict the path of the enemy yourself.


 * Missile-Fallback: When you have missile lock, don't shoot the missile at your enemy. Shoot infront of him or at a place where he might be in the next second. That is also useful when the enemy is flying straight, but it is essential when he is barrelrolling.


 * Swarm Missiles: Swarm Missiles do a little bit less damage than their NGM Fighter Missle counterparts, but they adjust their path faster. So you don't have to aim that accurate, just wait for the missile lock and shoot.


 * Do a BarrelRoll!: Barrel Rolling in the same direction as your enemy should make it easyer to hit while making yourself a harder target for pursing enemys.