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sillyrack
Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:27 am
#1
Hey just wanna see if anyones got any good ideas for new components.
eg: thrusters - would increase your ships maneuvrability values.
something like that...
any ideas?
DaveG
Sun Feb 06, 2005 7:32 am
#2
Turret control device for pilots: Will lock turrets (YT, Nova, Deci) in a forward position for the pilot to fire when he/she has no other crew on board.
Salco
Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:15 am
#4
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): When loaded on a ship, it will notify the pilot when they are being targeted. It will also have a function that will allow it to send a quick EMP out from the ship, disrupting enemy targeting computers and breaking target lock for a short time. This function requires a few minutes to charge back up before being used again.
Ok, the science behind it is probably wack, but I really want to see more electronic warfare in JTL.
Ok, the science behind it is probably wack, but I really want to see more electronic warfare in JTL.
Salco
Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:21 am
#5
Just came up with another idea in another thread...
Auxilliary Missile Magazine: Can hold 3 extra missile packs at level 6 that can be automatically loaded into empty missile tubes in space. The amount of mass and energy required for the magazine is based on its size.
Auxilliary Missile Magazine: Can hold 3 extra missile packs at level 6 that can be automatically loaded into empty missile tubes in space. The amount of mass and energy required for the magazine is based on its size.
psikobunny
Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:57 am
#6
Salco wrote:
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): When loaded on a ship, it will notify the pilot when they are being targeted. It will also have a function that will allow it to send a quick EMP out from the ship, disrupting enemy targeting computers and breaking target lock for a short time. This function requires a few minutes to charge back up before being used again.
Ok, the science behind it is probably wack, but I really want to see more electronic warfare in JTL.
Haven't flown much have you? both of these are in the game. Countermeasures block missile fire quite well, and IFF scramble is a special for Rebel and Neutral pilots.
WizKid72
Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:28 pm
#7
I like to have whatever all the npc's have that keeps knocking my targetted component focus away =P
its a pain in the neck sometimes when you're looking at the corner of your screen, seeing that you're targetting the reactor or whatever, and when you fire on it for awhile, and look back up, you see your focus has been knocked off.. sometimes it does that ALOT..
this is especially painful around Tier 5 Aggressors when targetting Weapons 1 keeps turning off
Message Edited by WizKid72 on 02-06-2005 04:30 PM
Salco
Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:37 am
#8
psikobunny wrote:
Salco wrote:
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): When loaded on a ship, it will notify the pilot when they are being targeted. It will also have a function that will allow it to send a quick EMP out from the ship, disrupting enemy targeting computers and breaking target lock for a short time. This function requires a few minutes to charge back up before being used again.
Ok, the science behind it is probably wack, but I really want to see more electronic warfare in JTL.
Haven't flown much have you? both of these are in the game. Countermeasures block missile fire quite well, and IFF scramble is a special for Rebel and Neutral pilots.
I'm a 3/4/4/4 rebel pilot, actually. Yes, I know countermeasures attempt to lure missiles away, and I definitely know the IFF Scrambler ability causes enemy ships to briefly stop attacking. What I was suggesting, as opposed to the things, was a component that didn't require ammo, and wasn't a special ability for only one faction. Anyone could use it; and it wouldn't cause enemies to stop attacking you, or cause missiles already in flight to miss you. It would only cause other ships to be unable to target you for a brief amount of time. You know, those bracket things around the other ship, with the lead reticule in front? Surely you've flown a bit.
ShyGirl
Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:36 pm
#9
DaveG wrote:
Turret control device for pilots: Will lock turrets (YT, Nova, Deci) in a forward position for the pilot to fire when he/she has no other crew on board.
DaveG,
Great Idea !!
Caliet
Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:31 pm
#10
DaveG wrote:
Turret control device for pilots: Will lock turrets (YT, Nova, Deci) in a forward position for the pilot to fire when he/she has no other crew on board.
/Sign
The ships are not manuverable enough tohave to worry about pilots treating themlike massive fighters but it would allow you to be a little safer whensmuggling running a delivery mission. After all you can't always find a group of three to six when you get the urge to take your toy out of the hangar.
Starson
Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:47 pm
#11
DaveG wrote:
Turret control device for pilots: Will lock turrets (YT, Nova, Deci) in a forward position for the pilot to fire when he/she has no other crew on board.
I was thinking droids, that use the same targeting ai as the npc ships with turrents, give us a little equal footing with our enemy's. Not just locked forward, but fully operational. And of course if your turrent gets taken out your droid receives damage (no I am not a Droid Eng., but I luv all my crafters).
Zeon_Zaku
Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:08 pm
#12
DaveG wrote:
Turret control device for pilots: Will lock turrets (YT, Nova, Deci) in a forward position for the pilot to fire when he/she has no other crew on board.
Oh god yes! Though this should be standard on un-crewed MP ships. If there isn't a crew, turrets should fire forward.
Even if it was an "illegal" Smuggler modification...
DaveG
Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:17 pm
#13
Glad to see so many like this idea. The original idea (of an extra device) isn't my own, so whoever it was please step forward. I support it and have re-mentioned it as I thought it was the best compromise on the issue of pilot-controlled guns for MP ships.
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