How to defeat a commander that tries to scan your ship while you're in the station

[ocflyer]

Recently, a commander was harassing me at a station by repeatedly scanning my ship while it was parked at a long-distance station in an attempt to fail my Shadow missions. I found that I can defeat the ganker by logging off when I hear “Scan Detected”. Since the hangar prevents the commander’s weapons from hitting my ship, I found that I can log off before the scan completes because the 15 second timer doesn’t apply. With this method, you have enough time to log into Open, check the mission board, accept a mission or two and then log off. It works best if you practice the log off key sequence and remember to log off the moment you hear “Scan Detected”. There you have it. Now you can safely switch logging modes to get the best missions and not worry about gankers trying to spoil your fun!
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EDIT: FalconFly suggested turning off almost everything in Solo before logging into Open to reduce your heat signature. And then turn on Silent Running once you log into Open to make it very hard or even impossible for commanders to detect you while you're in the station.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Switching modes is fun.

Ok. Floats boat whatever.

 

[Forlorn]

And this is exactly why I scan CMDRs who are hogging the medium pad

 

[ocflyer]

The best part of this method is that it serves as a sort of "proximity alert" so that I can notify my stealth wing to come to the station and take out the ganking commander! This is way cool!

 

[Aewarin Jameson]

The best part of this method is that it serves as a sort of "proximity alert" so that I can notify my stealth wing to come to the station and take out the ganking commander! This is way cool!

Indeed, however I wait until they have left the pad

 

[Jack Schitt]

You have my sympathies, OP, but that's probably the most inappropriate use of the word "ganker" I've seen on these forums. And believe me, that's saying something.

(Then again a quick glance at UD and I wonder whether it's me that's out of touch. If that list is to be believed the word seems to mean whatever you want it to mean.)

 

[xondk]

Yeah, that's a pretty        thing to do really, because it really serves no purpose other then to harass others, it doesn't 'fight against' smuggling either so that a bit of a lame excuse I could see some using, if people wanted to fight against it, they'd try to get the faction giving the best smuggling missions pushed out of system/station.

 

[ocflyer]

Indeed, however I wait until they have left the pad

So, you scan after they leave the pad? For what purpose? Harrassment or to "teach them a lesson about hogging the pad"?

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You have my sympathies, OP, but that's probably the most inappropriate use of the word "ganker" I've seen on these forums. And believe me, that's saying something.

(Then again a quick glance at UD and I wonder whether it's me that's out of touch. If that list is to be believed the word seems to mean whatever you want it to mean.)

Jack, you're spot on. The word is modern and, as such, it is subject to a fluid meaning until it's repeated and consistent long term use earns it an entry into the traditional dictionaries. In this context, I used it as a pejorative for a player that harasses another play by any means - destruction, scanning, ramming, station blocking. In other words, to me it is synonymous with griefer.

 

[anikaiful]

So, you scan after they leave the pad? For what purpose? Harrassment or to "teach them a lesson about hogging the pad"?

Is this thread a veiled attempt to say that Kill Warrant Scanning or Cargo Scanning is somehow "wrong" and unethical if done without interdicting someone?

 

[ocflyer]

Is this thread a veiled attempt to say that Kill Warrant Scanning or Cargo Scanning is somehow "wrong" and unethical if not done without interdiction?

Interdiction is not relevant. Use of the scanners themselves is not wrong. I'm referring to a specific use of repeatedly scanning a ship sitting harmlessly in a hangar with no purpose other than to harass a player that is attempting to accept Shadow Delivery missions. And in this instance, sitting in a hangar for <30sec, so not blocking the pad.

 

[ilmostro]

Are you on the pad or in the hanger? I thought you can't get scanned inside the outpost, though I may be wrong.

 

[ocflyer]

Are you on the pad or in the hanger? I thought you can't get scanned inside the outpost, though I may be wrong.

While NPCs don't scan ships in the station or inside the hangar, the scanners actually do work through the station walls.

 

[MottiKhan]

That's interesting. I've never been scanned at Robigo, but I'll keep this in mind if it ever happens.

 

[Deleted member 38366]

AFAIK sitting stone-cold on the Pad makes it often impossible for these guys to scan you.

So essentially disable everything in the Modules page, also makes you less of a Target if you don't even appear on the Scanner.
Some Station types afford good protection that way, as the "funny guy" can't reliably get within ~500m sitting outside.

Beware though that there's no guarantee for that to always work, it merely improves your chances.

 

[Aewarin Jameson]

Interdiction is not relevant. Use of the scanners themselves is not wrong. I'm referring to a specific use of repeatedly scanning a ship sitting harmlessly in a hangar with no purpose other than to harass a player that is attempting to accept Shadow Delivery missions. And in this instance, sitting in a hangar for <30sec, so not blocking the pad.

Then your response to me was inappropriate - I scan once.

 

[ocflyer]

AFAIK sitting stone-cold on the Pad makes it often impossible for these guys to scan you.

So essentially disable everything in the Modules page, also makes you less of a Target if you don't even appear on the Scanner.
Some Station types afford good protection that way, as the "funny guy" can't reliably get within ~500m sitting outside.

Beware though that there's no guarantee for that to always work, it merely improves your chances.

What a great idea! Turn everything off while in Solo before cycling the mode to Open. Commander, I like how you think!

 

[EUS]

You guys are nasty.
*Note to self: Leave open when doing anything related to Robigo from now on.*

 

[777Driver]

Interdiction is not relevant. Use of the scanners themselves is not wrong. I'm referring to a specific use of repeatedly scanning a ship sitting harmlessly in a hangar with no purpose other than to harass a player that is attempting to accept Shadow Delivery missions. And in this instance, sitting in a hangar for <30sec, so not blocking the pad.

As others have mentioned, Ice up the ship, the cmdr won't be able to target you inside the hanger. You can keep sensors online to monitor outside traffic.

 

[ocflyer]

Then your response to me was inappropriate - I scan once.

I don't think so as I was simply asking your purpose, not accusing. You've indicated that you scan only once so it's clear that you don't wish to harass. But my question to you remains - what is your purpose for scanning after they leave the pad if they're not blocking the pad? Are you role playing as a security force or do you have some other purpose?

 

[Aewarin Jameson]

As others have mentioned, Ice up the ship

Indeed .. think like a bad guy and use it against them. When leaving a station I am normally silent running / boosting / heat sink ejecting anyway to avoid the police.

Not done it in a while but seemed to work both ways (out & in) at the stations.