The Docking Computer thread.

Shanaeri

Shanaeri
Every time I've used my DC on my Anaconda today it's failed somehow. It just seems to switch off at random intervals, either telling me to slow down for auto dock or approach docking bay after it's gone through the slot.

I always semi line it up with the slot before engaging and don't fiddle with the thrust when it's docking. Just as well I never leave it alone to do it's job otherwise it would have got expensive today

It needs some sort of fail-safe e.g if it becomes disengaged, then apply full stop rather than keep going as it was
 
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KellyR

KellyR
What I don't understand is why the docking computer doesn't use all thrusters to line up. It totally ignores and lateral and vertical thrusters. When I'm docking manually, I use all 6 dimensions. pitch, yaw, roll, lateral, vertical and throttle. A docking computer seems to use pitch, roll, throttle and maybe a bit of yaw now and then. It totally ignores the vertical and horizontal.
 

Cmdr Sharky

Cmdr Sharky
KellyR said:
What I don't understand is why the docking computer doesn't use all thrusters to line up. It totally ignores and lateral and vertical thrusters. When I'm docking manually, I use all 6 dimensions. pitch, yaw, roll, lateral, vertical and throttle. A docking computer seems to use pitch, roll, throttle and maybe a bit of yaw now and then. It totally ignores the vertical and horizontal.
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Because AI is hard, and the more options it has, the harder it is to write something that uses them sensibly.
 

Skymax

Skymax
Docking Computer is 99.9% reliable :(

I setup a perfect approach aligned exactly with the letterbox and 2K out, when I stopped motor and allowed the DC to take over it managed to get out of the perfect approach and jammed my ship into the entry grill on the wrong side and stuck there.
OK, I got it un-snagged and setup another perfect alignment, this time the DC decided to fly through the letterbox at the exact moment an Anaconda was trying to exit, we both jammed in entrance hopelessly...

Luckily the Docking Female Dog destroyed the Anaconda first freeing me :p

DO NOT GO AFK WHEN AUTO_DOCKING! (I don't feel like losing 8 Million in Insurance and cargo because the DC is wobbly.)
 
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KellyR

KellyR
Skymax said:
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DO NOT GO AFK WHEN AUTO_DOCKING! (I don't feel like losing 8 Million in Insurance and cargo because the DC is wobbly.)
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Heck, I could have told you that. You're going to trust a computer unsupervised with all that hard earned cash and cargo?

 

racketear

R
KellyR said:
What I don't understand is why the docking computer doesn't use all thrusters to line up. It totally ignores and lateral and vertical thrusters. When I'm docking manually, I use all 6 dimensions. pitch, yaw, roll, lateral, vertical and throttle. A docking computer seems to use pitch, roll, throttle and maybe a bit of yaw now and then. It totally ignores the vertical and horizontal.
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I'm pretty sure that mine has used all the thrusters, more visibly, since 1.1

If I recall correctly, the docking computer uses the same AI as the NPCs do and I see their thrusters firing.
 

Sarah Jane Avory

Retro Queen
Sarah Jane Avory
racketear said:
I'm pretty sure that mine has used all the thrusters, more visibly, since 1.1

If I recall correctly, the docking computer uses the same AI as the NPCs do and I see their thrusters firing.
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Yep, it does use all thrusters, especially in 1.2. Vertical and lateral are used for obstacle avoidance, as well as lining itself up for launching through the slot. Vertical (as well as lateral for positioning) are also used when launching from the pad, and descending to dock. Plus it has to use vertical and lateral thrusters to maintain its position when inside the station.
 

Mikey2305

Mikey2305
Only docked once but very impressed with DC in 1.2. Entered to the right, quickly and efficiently and set me down gently and central to the pad without throwing me around and scraping to the left. Well done Sarah Jane!
 

CMDR RAY-ZOR'SHARP

CMDR RAY-ZOR'SHARP
I would just like to say that I am not for of against the DC as such, I have used one for weeks with the usual gremlins as reported, I am not currently using one because I wanted to fit both scanners and a scoop for the smallest lose in cargo space, what I am getting at is with all the development, the DC was still deemed to need a 2t cargo space. I would say that a DC would be fitted to all ships as standard for safety reasons and appear as a little blue square under Cargo Scoop ( Auto Dock ) with an on off toggle. Those that want the DC have it, those that do not can leave it off.

Regards.
 

RG-870

RG-870
Could you please change the DC mechanics so it switches back to the old power distribution settings after a successful touchdown? It is ok that the DC overrides my settings and puts 4 pips into system. But it is kind of annoying to switch back to the old settings after each landing maneuver.
 

Ionized

I
In the 1.2 update, my ASP seems to be flying in circle outside the station and doesn't dock when I switch to the debug camera right after auto dock is activated. Not sure if this is a bug or feature, but I would love to watch my ship auto dock from the outside.

Edit: Ok. I figured out my problem. When we switch to debug camera while auto docking, I believe the external view is meant to be fixed, i.e. no roll, no pitch and no yaw. But if I throttle up or down, auto dock will disengage and the ship flies on its own. Upon closing the debug camera, auto dock resumes. This behaviour is kind of unexpected.
 
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RG-870

RG-870
FalconFly said:
- at least in the Clipper, I always get the "Warning - Landing Gear not deployed!", shortly followed by "Landing Gear - Deployed". Kinda annoying, seems at least the Clipper is simply deploying the Landing Gear very late, always triggering the Warning.
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It's the same in my Type 9 but I see it only as a minor issue. Actually, I like the fact that the DC deploys the landing gear that late. Maybe it should deploy it the moment the docking indicator appears to avoid the warning message.
Oh, and a little more speed inside a station when approaching the docking bay would be nice. But I must admit that the latest update finally made the DC worth buying. Thanks for that again!
 

Mikey2305

Mikey2305
and of course you could deploy your landing gear manually before the DC engages. i did this for a long time... erm just in case it didnt
 
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