That's if they're coming straight towards you...
I actually like getting up close and personal with the sniper rifle. Maxed out damage at pointblank or little further away
Not to mention, you kinda have to line yourself in their path to get hits... Unless it's Brera and his damned VF-27.
I'm pretty sure that's how it works, boost in stats and status effects for you, allies, and enemies.
That reminds me.
What NEEDS to be done for Macross multiplayer is a tug-of-war--or rather a push-of-war type of match.
Two opposing sides. 32-64 players. A macross on each side (controllable) with a fleet of ships for you to control as well and your own singing idol. Some squadrons spawning from respective macrosses. You do battle against each other, pushing the other team and overpowering them with your forces and songs until one side is victor.
Heaven or Hell! Let's Rock!
My bro has an interesting suggestion that Artdink will never see. He wants an option to turn off certain weapons. You don't bring missles to a gunpod-only dogfight