Bridger
03.02.2011, 00:34
Unfortunately an explanation of the new multiple targeting system for Line ships got missed from the 1.6 Patch notes, so here it is:
Multiple Targeting System
Line ships now assign weapons manually, allowing them to engage multiple targets at the same time:
Arming a Line ship cannon or missile launcher will assign it to the currently selected target - this will be indicated by a circle appearing inside the targeting bracket and the number(s) of the weapon(s) assigned to it appearing beneath the bracket
This circle and the number indicators will remain visible on the targeting bracket even when another target is selected, allowing you to keep track of which targets have which weapons assigned to them
Once a weapon has been assigned to a target, it will continue to automatically fire at that target whenever it comes into range and firing arc
After assigning weapons to a target, you can select another target and assign weapons to fire on it, allowing multiple targets to be fired upon simultaneously
To change a weapon's assigned target, select the new target, deactivate the weapon (to clear its current target) and activate it again (to assign it to the new target)
When a weapon's assigned target is destroyed, the weapon will automatically disarm when it next reloads
Note that the new 'Arm all Cannons' ([G]) and 'Arm all Missile Launchers' ([F]) keys can be used to quickly assign all cannons and/or missile launchers to the currently selected target
Line ship missile launchers have been changed to 'auto fire', like cannons, in order to allow them to be used effectively with the multiple targeting system
Note that Point Defense and Flak cannons, being area of effect weapons that do not require targets, are unaffected by the new system and continue to function as before
Multiple Targeting System
Line ships now assign weapons manually, allowing them to engage multiple targets at the same time:
Arming a Line ship cannon or missile launcher will assign it to the currently selected target - this will be indicated by a circle appearing inside the targeting bracket and the number(s) of the weapon(s) assigned to it appearing beneath the bracket
This circle and the number indicators will remain visible on the targeting bracket even when another target is selected, allowing you to keep track of which targets have which weapons assigned to them
Once a weapon has been assigned to a target, it will continue to automatically fire at that target whenever it comes into range and firing arc
After assigning weapons to a target, you can select another target and assign weapons to fire on it, allowing multiple targets to be fired upon simultaneously
To change a weapon's assigned target, select the new target, deactivate the weapon (to clear its current target) and activate it again (to assign it to the new target)
When a weapon's assigned target is destroyed, the weapon will automatically disarm when it next reloads
Note that the new 'Arm all Cannons' ([G]) and 'Arm all Missile Launchers' ([F]) keys can be used to quickly assign all cannons and/or missile launchers to the currently selected target
Line ship missile launchers have been changed to 'auto fire', like cannons, in order to allow them to be used effectively with the multiple targeting system
Note that Point Defense and Flak cannons, being area of effect weapons that do not require targets, are unaffected by the new system and continue to function as before