How To DOGFIGHT - Beginner's Guide - Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1 - I rack up a score of 81-1, by flying the Fighter Plane with the trench fighter loadout. I faced a high amount of air resistance. In this video I share tips and tricks on how to win in air combat.
This is on the Operations game mode. The map is "ST Quentin's Scar"
Twitter......................► / niccaman
This is gameplay from the PC:
GeForce GTX 1080
i7-4790k
1440p Monitor
I use a Keyboard and Mouse when flying
-- Music Used
Valence - Drive
Kuba Te - Shade like
O M II N - Long journey

[@drakep.5857]

attack planes could actually be the best if the tail gunners could FREAKING STAY IN THE PLANE.

[@AzafTazarden]

@Jean_Napoléon Takes too long to switch, and if the enemy pilot is as competent as Niccaman, you won't have a chance to hit him much.

[@scottleft3672]

I jump in every chance...and the pilot always waits for me to spawn in after we OCCASIONALLY get nailed.....it's a blast being the gunner on the plane that lets you swivel round for forward firing as well....woo hoo...lol.

[@dirtydan9153]

i never get any tail gunners when i play but my enemies always do.

[@xChaleur]

double kills at an AA means there was a line waiting to kill you.

[@Niccaman]

lmao!

[@Majoralertmate]

Hahahahaha

[@Imperium83]

See in Civilization games it's not so crazy when cavalry units kill air units...

[@masterticcu]

When I'm playing operations and notice the enemy pilot is very bad, I usually just let them fly around being useless. If I shot them down, there's a chance a better pilot will hop in a plane and come after me. I'd rather let the bad pilot do their thing and keep killing his teammates myself

[@heiihaze-9142]

Good strat

[@IMatKatI]

Sada Twinkletoes nah i just want kills bruh, maybe i would let him fly to let a new pilot be born

[@jacebalderaz4576]

My hero, I'm trash

[@johnsmiles715]

I dogfight with someone for 4 mins on fao fortress, because no one was taking us down I said to him. A truce? and he agreed.

[@Niccaman]

lmao

[@TJ-ev7wd]

@Centauri A Gaming nice job 👏

[@nazberg445]

"Yeah guys so why is there any point in choosing the dogfighter loadout?!" Oh I don't know maybe the fact that you can instantly repair with the dogfighter loadout?

[@afj810]

no thats bomber killer

[@BlackOps2543x]

@@afj810 It's changed. You can see in the first demo that he uses E-Repair on a dogfighter, and it doesn't have the "Extra speed and agility" ability on #3.

[@afj810]

@@BlackOps2543x ah nvm I see now

[@emmoebbo8801]

It comes with Inc round as a secondary which does more damage to planes

[@noahmcelravy7743]

Niccaman, I think you deserve more attention as a battlefield one KZbinr. your videos are so informative and helpful.

[@Niccaman]

Guys, I forgot to mention, unlike previous battlefield games - there is no speed control in this game. Stay at max speed at all times, if you slow down, your turn is tighter but you take longer to turn full 360. "How to free look on console?" I see 1000 of these comments in every video - can someone answer this to help those guys out? Thanks guys!

[@nedgleed7880]

Niccaman I think its press down on left stick

[@bahped9207]

Niccaman It does not work 50% of the time

[@Edgar-xh8iu]

Go into first person mode and hold down L3, while holding this down use R3 to look around (this is for PS4)

[@bahped9207]

How do you do it on xbox

[@NHVideoHD]

This is 100% correct

[@d1mensi0n70]

This helped me a lot! I watched this, then went in to a game, utilized these tips, and used the bomber killer fighter to destroy 7 planes!

[@chefismyname7650]

I think this guy really deserves more subscribers for his contribution. Kinda teaches me how to be an better and more effective pilot. Keep it up man 👍definitely would recommend for beginners ✨

[@baba3styler]

I it wasn't watching Niccaman videos I would have never even unlock a codex for plane. Couldn't even stay in the air before and to mention didn't even know the spoting and when to release the darts. So thanks for that. :D

[@benlarson8015]

How do you kill other planes so fast? On console it's impossible to consistently shoot a plane that's ahead of you

[@KARTSAPALLERO]

dude what? its so much easier on console

[@ulisesroldan2955]

Practice mate

[@hazwan149]

Play the pilot campaign a lot.. You will get better.. Trust me..

[@ordersquamata930]

MeowHaze The mechanics are different in the campaign for some reason. I practiced on Just Cause 3 which has similar mechanics to Battlefield's multiplayer.

[@gubtefumcki6399]

Wow I remember that fcking name I was just a newbie Pilot and was Annihilatied like 4-5 times in my Plane Ballroom Blitz Map by this Epic Fcker In his plane. Didn't touch planes for 2 months and Became a Camping Sniper. The Horror

[@LirriConv]

The flying horse sold me, subbing.

[@pop6491]

This guy deserves more subs! Great tutorial, and the vid is really well put together. Decent

[@Niccaman]

Cheers my dude!

[@cbasstoledo6993]

Niccaman can you please post more these tips help and are entertaining POST MORE PLEASE

[@mailordervapescouk]

Great video Nic. I always struggle to shift fighters. now I will try this . Thanks

[@FuckenWizard]

Great video thanks for the upload NIc !

[@kodyamos]

Probably the most valuable plane tips video I've seen thus far.

[@spartanhoplite3426]

Happy to see you're still tearing up the skies, Nic!

[@TriggerLRSSG]

I've been flying since BF3. Got to say that dogfighting in BF1 is a bit different. Can't tell whether t's easier or harder tho.

[@TyroneJackson132]

MZ4Frost easier, no lock ons

[@TriggerLRSSG]

Tyrone Jackson at the same time, spotting flare is harder to us than air radar. With radar it's easier to execute advanced maneuvers such as switch and scissors.

[@TyroneJackson132]

MZ4Frost gotta agree with that one

[@HDuser100]

If you think lock ons was part of dogfighting in bf3 you are completely clueless. The dogfighting now just got a lower skill ceiling as there's no speed control. In bf3 a pilot who had mastered speed control would win 100 times out of 100 against a pilot which was not perfect in that part. In bf1 you just hold space and yaw and there's nothing else you can do other than outsmart your opponent with maneuvers.

[@Marckillius]

@@HDuser100 And having an artificial skill gap means...what? I'd rather be defeated by being outmaneuvered by actual flying skill and tact than beat just because someone had better muscle memory. That's just stupid.

[@syedbadrul]

Great Video Niccaman and Excellent Flying...!!!

[@thederogativeworld]

I don't know if it would work for anyone else, but I love going for the wings. I also like quickly passing over back seat hoppers and trench bombing them, though I take some hits I shouldn't take

[@Staymad122]

Pretty good dogfighter myself. I use the trench fighter loadout. Best tip besides listening for engine roar, keep your minimap up and constantly spot the enemy plane, you won't lose um

[@lordkrazy8681]

I usually use the bomberbuster on the attack plane. the back seat I use as a spawn point for teamates to get a flanking advantage and the rockets are solo effective against other planes, all behemoths, and pretty good at air to ground combat

[@ginogroenewegen7607]

lovely vid again nicca, keep it up 💪

[@Ghandimw2]

Great vid. The hardware you play with definitely makes a massive difference. So for headphones, or surround speaker set up, yeah, it'll help.

[@Anonymouso283]

I can see niccaman being a really good youtuber

[@Lvl18Meep]

When I use the trench fighter and someone hops in the back of a attack plane or bomber, I use the darts and it either finishes off the plane or the people inside. Takes a bit of practice but it is really effective.

[@misterivo4141]

nice vid man! :) funny and good tips too! :)

[@nicolairosenlund7286]

when fighting bombers with my trench fighter its really fun flying over them and dropping the bombs. i'm an amateur so with your skills you could probably perfect the technique

[@ahmadabd712]

Ty very much i just needed this tips 😉

[@CopperheadViper]

I tend to spot oncoming and position myself on their six by cutting the engine and preemptively turning onto their path before they pass me. Timing is crucial because if you cut it too early they'll end up on your tail.

[@Benjijart]

I like the bomber killer, you get the extra speed thing and missiles to get easy kills on attack planes and bombers.

[@jespernylund2055]

Do you use ur mouse when ur flying or do u have any specific key bindings?

[@ericw7859]

Great tutorial man. Sub earned.

[@sabot2947]

You trying to kill that grounded pilot was the funniest thing I've ever seen.

[@olafoman9768]

Do you slow down when there's someone in you tail or you just go full throttle? And also, do you press W for full throttle in circular motion?

[@lastgunsl1nger383]

Hey I saw that cavalry clip on StoneMountain's Top10 BF1 WTF moments. Noice

[@thermal9656]

I noticed when you do donuts you just do the same circular motion. To gain the maximum speed your plane must be going in a downward angle. You should try when dogfighting to wiggle your plane wing as to get a little bit more distance from the ground and then go into a downward angle to cut that donut in half. Ø < like that

[@cristian8471]

What settings for PS4? The right stick is too sensitive the way I have it. How do I change it? The left stick is OK, less sensitive than the right one. I used Broken Machine's settings because for infantry works just great, but when I got back in the plane.... total wreck.

[@yamimayonnaise5378]

I know this is a year old but I'm having serious trouble with being air-ground support, I cant find enemies on the ground(even with flares) Also I find speed a problem, sometimes I can't turn in the motion I want to and end up making long ended u turns rather than a stop turn left fly forward turn. Tips?

[@steliosgkelis1517]

love your vids

[@kevinlim249]

Awesome guide on dogfighting. Mind sharing what's your vehicle sensitivity and mouse DPI?

[@josedossantosdeoliveirajun6984]

How can you do defensive evasive maneuvers with airplane sensitivity by 20%? Isn't it easier for the stalker plane to take down your plane because it turns the plane slower?

[@THEREDBARON777]

niccaman or anyone know how to setup ps4 controller for pc???? I have tried steam overlay but it has not worked.

[@stepheng5229]

have you considered utilizing the trench fighter's bombs on attack planes and bombers, it's a strategy i use a lot to get massive damage

[@Dave-nv5rv]

Dog fighter wasn't given justice. Could have seen the guy clearly if looking through first person zoom. It has a speed boost, self repair and a sight that can spot planes across the map. You can fly around their spawn, use your zoom to find spawning plane then hit the speed button to get right on them. Then you have the incendiary rounds to damage the other plane very easily.

[@toataua1499]

Lol I love those seat jumpers, they think everyone is going to continue chasing instead take small bites out of them

[@olivertoronyi2462]

Hi Niccaman, Yes the dual LMG on dogfigher &trench loadout is the same. IMO the dogfighter is useless, the only advantage is that quick repair option, what can be handy if your tail or wing got damaged. Bomber killer got a heavy LMG, slower but higher DPS. SO far the only capable loadout is the trench fighter. Bomber killer´s reload is way too long, and the rockets splash damage is not really good for infantry targets.

[@olivertoronyi2462]

Well, try it, you will see !

[@Niccaman]

Yeh it's different and it says in the loadout screen. I've been using the bomber killer lately and it's a lot of fun - will do a video on it soon

[@lukeborst2751]

That cav guy is legend!

[@brokenbmw3441]

I drop fighter planes all the time in the attack plane ground support. I hit him with the front gun a few times he's gone.

[@NightShinerStudio]

I just use the heavy bomber and the behemoth killer assault plane kit, it's pretty good for dog fighting and I'm also accurate with the back turret

[@oscarmejiavera]

I like killing the snipers that lay down at the edges of the maps with the machineguns of the dogfigther variant cause its better with non moving targets, specially using the scope by zooming in first person view its super accurate and a great trolling/enraging method haha

[@hehexd4557]

I know this is a stupid question, but how do you turn so well. ?

[@warriorpoet667]

Awesome video

[@PeterIsotalo]

Niccaman, have you tried binding the freelook to the same key as repair? I like the combo since you can't maneuver the plane in freelook mode anyway (except for yaw). I think you're understating the importance of good teamplay, though. Good gunners on attack planes or bombers are clearly very potent. It seems like they're the best way of bringing you down, at least. :-)

[@Niccaman]

Wow that's a great idea - i never thought of that! I'm gonna give that a go, cheers Peter

[@f4rs0t]

Do you accelerate with W all the time and dont use S for breaking?

[@AndyPoons]

Great video!

[@Niccaman]

Cheers PsychoPoon ;)

[@sobreruedasmtb2135]

Man I miss the good ol bf1 days and all youtubers uploading gameplay from the game

[@AzafTazarden]

Great tips, Nicca. I feel like I really improved my piloting skills after watching this, I'm more aware of my positioning towards the enemy planes and I have a better idea of what to do based on that. And on top of that, you don't even bother with the obvious and boring stuff like "hold x to repair your plane" like bitch everyone knows that already, tell us how to win fights, not how to shoot. Any chance you make an advanced guide for BFV?

[@theiofit3373]

I think they changed the trench fighters primary so the bullets are effected by gravity

[@jelleposthuma8786]

great video :D

[@quasiker1879]

Good tips, but when I go in circles with my plane like that for more than twenty seconds then my mouse always reaches the end of the mousepad and then I have to lift the mouse up and bring it back to the bottom of the mousepad, but then the enemy plane can shoot me many times. So... how do you avoid this?

[@Niccaman]

When I spoke about settings in the video - I mention setting pitch up to space bar. All you have to do is hold down space bar !

[@quasiker1879]

Oh sorry I guess I didn't catch that, thanks for the reply :)

[@skeshboard]

im so confused if he puts space to up then what does he use to fire!!!!?!?!?

[@klaasjan12]

I got my exit vehicle on 'U' because of the rage :D

[@camacatzykaboom1237]

When I had a fighter on my tail I flew straight towards the ground and he followed the pulled up but he didn't and crashed into the ground lol

[@YoChocolate]

I was thinking about exactly the same tactic a while ago... Doesnt work for me though, i am the one who crashes in most of the cases lol

[@elijahwastaken]

You sir, are a beast

[@TheBossofDayz]

Is the trench fighter any good at taking out bombers? And I'm assuming that taking on bombers is similar to the attack planes. Right?

[@MisterK9739]

Shookvinc actually there is a bomber killer loadout with rockets for extra damage. Due to the very slow movement of bombers it's pretty easy to hit them. Their tail and front gunners just do ludicrous amount of damage

[@iceman4121]

I've always wonder if it was just me doing those silly circles or if everyone did that. I hate nothing more than following a fighter, him somehow escaping, getting behind me and me being unable to escape no matter WHAT I do :/ so frustrating.

[@lekille3547]

what about the fire rounds for the dog fighter varint??

[@aandrenery]

For me pilot any kind of plane is the hardest thing to do in BF1 (PC). I really want to learn but everytime I get in a place I get destroyed in seconds haha. Can you suggest a plane/variant for me? Not the heavy bomber tho. haha

[@q_or1on_p203]

i only use the dogfighter if i am outnumbered bcuz it have a quick repair option but if u are accurate u can kill infantry with the main guns .The best move in dogfights is switching and losing and scissoring

[@thibaultbecerra1629]

There are a lot of moves we can do in dog fights to get behind a enemy plane or to conter an attacking plane... Just look for real dogfight moves. War Thunder is a good exemple and if you use these technics in battlefield you will be wreaking people so much easyer ;)

[@TheZeemyself]

Do you need to hold SHIFT to accelerate the plane or just play W and let it go

[@HDuser100]

As far as I know shift doesn't do anything in bf1. To accelerate it's like in the tanks, as long as you press W it tries to go the max speed, if you let it go it's doing nothing.

[@rylietw1725]

Are you forgetting the flaming bullets on the dogfighter? There amazing.

[@jakerose8928]

do you use a controller to fly? mouse dont work really well i think

[@kademate6888]

Wait do u have to pay for the trench fighter kit if u don't have they shall no pass

[@thatsteampunkguy6528]

Niccman accelarate to full speed after the apex of the turn and that should help with lengthy turns.

[@Kapi.23]

Top gun class here!

[@DeadMarine1980]

I assume dealing with attack planes that are fully staffed the same rules apply? From what I was watching you approach of attack planes and bombers are always at angles and hit and runs. Is this correct? Also there is this other kat who posted a sick vid of his dog fight and he had like 100 : 1 kd. This dude was flying over bombers and attack planes and he would kill them with his bomblets. It was sick as fuck.

[@jimmyvega287]

How do you feel about the bomber killer variant?

[@Dysfunctional_]

how do you move so smoothly and always aim so precisely?

[@Tajpmau]

Hey Niccaman, I was wondering how you keep doing those circular movements without reaching the end of your desktop with your mouse? I struggle with this and break my circle when I have to jump down 30cm with my mouse. Also my game doesn't have freelook "aircraft" for some reason. I only have the left, right, up and down. How am I suppose to freelook? xD P.S You say in the movie you use pitch up on space, but you put it on pitch down. Which is it?

[@Niccaman]

The one which makes you "go up" (gain altitude) Can't remember which pitch up or down it is, because i think that changes with inverted flight controls. Just try and make your plain go up when you hit space and ur good ! (thats how I never hit my keyboard)

[@Tajpmau]

Thanks bro, you're my inspiration for this game. Though I just end up with 0-3 score atm. xD

[@theabstractchicken3998]

That calvary kill was the power of the SOVIET UNION

[@cptvanier]

this is a good tutorial but I'm wondering what you think is the best way to turn the tightest. Is it with no throttle? cutting the engine in for short times? giving a little throttle?

[@Niccaman]

There is no speed control in this game, stay at max speed at all times, if you slow down, your turn is tighter but you take longer to turn full 360. I like to kill the throttle only at specific times, for example when he's about to fly past me and I turn into him but don't want him to hear my engine

[@cptvanier]

I'm pretty sure you can actually speed up past the base speed you get when you don't touch the throttle. There is a keybind for it too. I think you go faster but dont turn as fast at full throttle.

[@dannny_ro4508]

very nice bro.gj

[@jackhouska232]

Rolling scissors( a wide barrel roll) is the best way to to lose them. they get annoyed and bug out, then you jump on them later.

[@foxm1159]

To free look on u push in the right analog stick on xbox at least. Nicc i just found ur channel today and I was a average pilot before but just finished a match and was the best pilot in the lobby. :)

[@foxm1159]

Left analog stick sorry.

[@rustydean772]

Any new tips or tricks for the new Air maps?

[@Acorn_4]

04:03 How can I see the back?

[@tuckernkh1648]

The Dogfighter variant can be better than the Trench Bomber because it has an auto repair gadget as apposed to a flare.

[@KARTSAPALLERO]

bomber killer has that too

[@XkannsenX]

you never try bomber killer ? it s a cool feeling when you frag with it !

[@Fredo10]

how do you get the map to that size?

[@xxdnyudwuw3934]

I think battlefield 1 had a update and gave the dogfighter 15 rounds of flame bullets, so my tactic was to use that 15 rounds to first knock out a wing or two, then use the mg to shoot other planes down

[@eli8922]

Nah that's for losers I like to go above the plane with a trench fighter and knock them out with the rods

[@Tom-cm6ew]

My question is; Can you do a hammerhead on BF1? (Climb vertically until you stall and then use your height advantage to turn the tables on a player on your tail) I'm assuming the physics on the game aren't too complicated but it would look very cool if you could!

[@ahighferret]

CoDhunter I guess it's possible. Depending on which plane your opponent has and how much health your plane has as well.

[@xxskullcrusherxx4205]

How tf do u predict how ur gonna get like a 5 man feed without looking in the zoom thing

[@mixboys684]

Nice video mate👍🏼 i am EKspace in case u are wondering

[@johtajajore77]

I go with attack plane.... because I'm new to BF plane flying... so not that good in dog fighting.... with jumping backseat keeps me on air 9 times out of 10.. And just get more ground kills with attack planes primary/bombs "default load out if I recall it correctly" I tried trench fighter after seeing your videos... but at moment least enjoy more attack planes

[@zombieranger3410]

The auto repair ability makes it near impossible for it to die from air-to-air combat. Its the ultimate air-to-air destroyer but it is the worst air-to-ground fighter. Timing is key with the auto repair.

[@rjabbott4681]

What is you mini map settings for when you're in a plane?

[@Niccaman]

pause at 5:41 😉