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arkenstar · #1 January 27th, 2007, 07:55 PM

After I passed the first campeign, I started the second one by purchasing a new "cruiser 2" Mk 3. (in place of my old terran cruiser) and it appears to be much stronger except... point defense doesn't work anymore. It just doesn't shoot. That makes the ship fall apart vs anything with more than 1-2 HM weapons.

Anyone encountered this? should I simply avoid this ship class altogether?

Campeador · #2 January 29th, 2007, 07:56 PM

The "Point Defense Cannons" should fire away automatically against any enemy torpedo or fighter at a max range of 40. They should work on any ship. I have played the game many times and never encounter any noticeable problem with them.
One player commented once that sometimes at some angles they do not fire. I cannot explain why. Try to put them on a different slot to see if that makes a difference.
I am pretty sure that if the enemy fire two torpedoes and you only have one PDC, you will be hit at least once. Also the PDC can get damaged (or any component that can affect the PDC like �reactors�) and therefore not be able to function.
I reloaded campaign 2 and got into the ship installed the PDC and it worked just fine. By the way the only difference between Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3 is just tonnage capacity.

Siirenias · #3 February 24th, 2007, 06:18 AM

Yeah, that sounds funny...if you did any modifications, tell me, and there may be a way to fix it.

Oh, and I've put it off long enough. I am absolutely stumped by a minor but important detail that is keeping me from my next installment of Through Shiva's Eyes...
Anyone have any speculations on how the component scoop would or could work? You know, you fly into dropped components, and it picks em up? I need to figure out a plausible way to get this done while in the heat of combat.

EDIT: Considering the context of the situation, I'm thinking he meant the Abbidon Heavy Cruiser, or Cruiser II. A nice ship, indeed.

przy · #4 May 7th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Wrong forum, sorry.

Suicide Junkie · #5 May 15th, 2007, 01:35 AM

Magnetic brakes?

If the crates are conductive, and you put magnets in your cargo scoop, they generate eddy currents and a braking force proportional to the relative speed of the crate.
Once the crates are down to a reasonable relative speed, a net can finish the job.

Just keep the numbers handwavy

Siirenias · #6 June 2nd, 2007, 06:36 PM

Well, that's an idea! Hook up a complex magnet array to a swivel, and you could easily make the break and net from the same component. I suppose you could redline it to perform in maneuver conditions. Now I have the missing component!