L.Frank Baum in the Oz system.
Banged up by NPCs. Wow.
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L.Frank Baum in the Oz system.
While talking about NPC I'd like to mention that the NPC Asp pilots need some improvements.
I am speaking out of the perspective as a Python pilot vs NPC Asp, so I have no idea how the Asp NPCs fly against other ships.
During a fight, when we attack each other head on the Asp usually slows down and tries to turn away from me which
a) often results in the Asp turning directly in front of me, granting me a clear line of fire on a very slow moving target (yay!), or
b) the Asp partially gets outside my FOV only to give me a hull to hull massage and cuddle me to death (while trying to turn to get distance).
Both behaviors are really annoying and probably the worst combat action the Asp NPC pilot could make.
The Asp should not even try and turn in front of or next to a Python but either break away much earlier or completely pass by me and then turn to get a shot at me.
The above behavior, combined with the extremely vulnerable power plant, makes the Asp one of the easiest targets so they die like flies.
I am speaking out of the perspective as a Python pilot vs NPC Asp, so I have no idea how the Asp NPCs fly against other ships.
During a fight, when we attack each other head on the Asp usually slows down and tries to turn away from me which
a) often results in the Asp turning directly in front of me, granting me a clear line of fire on a very slow moving target (yay!), or
b) the Asp partially gets outside my FOV only to give me a hull to hull massage and cuddle me to death (while trying to turn to get distance).
Both behaviors are really annoying and probably the worst combat action the Asp NPC pilot could make.
The Asp should not even try and turn in front of or next to a Python but either break away much earlier or completely pass by me and then turn to get a shot at me.
The above behavior, combined with the extremely vulnerable power plant, makes the Asp one of the easiest targets so they die like flies.
The issues with the Asp you highlight are the same fighting them in any ship. The problem is that they turn so slowly, and have such a huge area. Not really a problem if you want to blow them out the sky of course! Asps are the one "big" ship that never, ever lay a shot on me. I've taken them out with a basic Adder, and in the Vulture they're just a few seconds of Burst LASER away from Bounty Bounty.
Dunno how to improve their AI though? Maybe they need to use roll more, to minimise target size and to get more side turrets effective? I don't know how I would fight in an Asp myself.
For the example above they should either break away much earlier or much later, probably the latter, just like two knights jousting. Passing by its target and only then turning to get back the line of fire is the only chance the Asp has, maybe even FA off boost 180° turning if they are Elite.
You write about turrets, but they are kind of useless in the Asp since all hardpoints are pointing to the front with not much space around them to fire anywhere else.
An Asp would only ever have two turrets available at a time from above and four below, as the ship would need to pitch up (or down by about 30 degrees ) to get a clear shot behind. Dead astern is a blind spot, and above and behind is the most damaging attack vector for the power plant.
Don't I know it. An Asp has two modes: head on, or run away. Power plants are the best systems to target, as well.
Asp vs Eagle is almost "no fair", as the birdie can run rings around the Lakon. Flights of 3+ Eagles are just plain terror.
I'm gonna enjoy it.Hoping to surprise a few people with all the enhancements. Can't say what... but I'm feeling pretty evil these days...
I'm really looking forward to see what you've been fiendishly slaving away at, although I have a feeling it's going to cost me some credits
Being an average pilot if I can succesfully attack wing of three fairly easy I think they need lots of improvement so fingers crossed for 1.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQdAKXapmM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGQdAKXapmM&feature=youtu.be
Being an average pilot if I can succesfully attack wing of three fairly easy I think they need lots of improvement so fingers crossed for 1.3
Now do it in a ship that isn't a Vulture or FDL
Now do it in a ship that isn't a Vulture or FDL
As I said I'm an average pilot, if I could get deadly conda wing in Cobra this would mean AI sucks big time, luckily this in not the case
I'm gonna enjoy it.
Give in to the dark side Sarah! We need you at your most devious.
I've been doing the same last few weeks.
I think your right.
Also the npc's in conflict zones have a long leash sometimes. They can chase me for 40km+ into empty space. Sometimes they get mad.
I think high CZ are really for wings tbh.
Schadenfreude for us.(grinning mercilessly) Hehehehehe...
Job satisfaction for her.
Isn't that because 'report crimes against me' is on?
That's why all the security turns up. If you turn it off then security won't show up to help you. Even so, it's ridiculas the amount that show up. It should be capped to a sensible level otherwise security just takes over the res.
Yep happened to me last night in my Cobra. Had about 250,000 in combat bonds. I was chasing down a dying viper when i started taking multiple hits. I should have got out of town but i wanted my kill. Which i got but ended up being smashed to pieces moments later.
Loved it though. Most edge of your seat fun I've had in Elite yet!
Its down to player skill, power management, FA on/off, boosting away and re-engaging. I deal with dropships all the time in my Cobra. In fact the only ship I don't attack alone is an Anaconda anything else is fair game.
I had noticed the NPC's becoming more aggressive, excellent work Sarah-Jane