Horizons Question about SLF's

[SocialistFuzzy]

has anybody tested a way for ship launched fighter, under NPC control, to target specific modules? Will they do that on thier own?

If i target a ships module then order my fighter to focus on that module, will they just attack the ship as a whole? I can understand if the fighters wepons are too small to damage internals but i feel they'd be great for knocking out weapons or drives.

 

[Lightspeed]

You can tell it to "attack target", that is all at the moment.

But it's not something I have tested thoroughly in Beta and will have to take a look. Such as if I target the Power Plant, and tell the SLF to "attack target", will it then specifically aim for the Power Plant.

 

[SocialistFuzzy]

yea, that would be great if you could test that form me.
also do you know if the changes to PA's affect fighters rapid plasma?

 

[Lightspeed]

As far as targetting is concerned, I do believe if you target a module, the SLF will attempt to target that module.

It is difficult to tell what is happening at times, because law enforcement frequently joins in the fight and complicates analysis, but at a Haz Res site, when I instructed the SLF to target the cargo hatch specifically, twice, the cargo hatches would go down first. It could be due to general damage as the SLF fires, but I don't think so.

So I have concluded, whatever you target, the SLF will target it, even if it is a module.

Incidentally, it also targets ejected cargo if you target the canisters !

I don't know about rapid plasma stuff - sorry.

 

[Apache45]

As far as targetting is concerned, I do believe if you target a module, the SLF will attempt to target that module.

It is difficult to tell what is happening at times, because law enforcement frequently joins in the fight and complicates analysis, but at a Haz Res site, when I instructed the SLF to target the cargo hatch specifically, twice, the cargo hatches would go down first. It could be due to general damage as the SLF fires, but I don't think so.

So I have concluded, whatever you target, the SLF will target it, even if it is a module.

Incidentally, it also targets ejected cargo if you target the canisters !

I don't know about rapid plasma stuff - sorry.

Outstanding question and answer.

Think of applying this in pvp!

I have also noted that the imperial fighter is far better when your pilot is...less skilled. The federal when they become dangerous or elite maybe.