Quick reality-check regarding FC navigation?

[Stealthie]

I want to jump my FC.

After opening the Galaxy Map from within the Carrier Management tab, I click on "Open Galaxy Map".
I then click the Bookmarks tab, select a Bookmark and click "Plot Route".

When I do this, my FC doesn't actually jump TO the Bookmarked planet.
Instead, it just jumps to the Bookmarked system's primary star.

If I want to jump directly to a Boomarked planet, I have to select a Bookmark, click on the destination system, open the System Map, click on the Bookmarked planet and then click on "Plot Jump".

Is this how it works for everybody else or am I screwing something up?
It seems kind of clunky that you can't jump your FC directly to a Bookmarked planet just by using the Select Bookmark/Plot Route facility that the game provides.

If this IS how it works for everybody, it'd be nice if FDev could sort this out so the navigation tools work consistently for ships and FCs.

 

[gooddoc]

I tend to only use any bookmarks to highlight a System, rather than any Planet in that System. In my instances I use the System Map if I need the Carrier to go to a specific Planet of that System.
I'm only using my bookmark's to show me on the Gal Map where that System is.

For me it's jumping set up is working as intended.

 

[goemon]

If this IS how it works for everybody...

it is.

 

[Northpin]

If this IS how it works for everybody, it'd be nice if FDev could sort this out so the navigation tools work consistently for ships and FCs.

Even tho Carriers are not ships
It does work consistently for both carriers and ships.

When you are in a ship and plot a route to a bookmarked planet -- you jump to the star, not to the planet
Same does the Carrier

 

[Stealthie]

Even tho Carriers are not ships
It does work consistently for both carriers and ships.

When you are in a ship and plot a route to a bookmarked planet -- you jump to the star, not to the planet
Same does the Carrier

Ummm, the route is plotted to the planet, and that's your destination.

Surely if you have a PLANET bookmarked, that should be your FC's destination rather than the star?


On a vaguely related note, I suddenly feel compelled to jump my FC straight to Hutton Orbital, just cos I can.

 

[Northpin]

Ummm, the route is plotted to the planet, and that's your destination.

Indeed, the route it plotted to the destination, but the jump itself is done to the main star - then you supercruise.
What if you have a station or a planetary port bookmarked (this is the case with most of my bookmarks)? You cant jump a carrier to that.

So for me it really makes sense to jump to the main star in case of a bookmark jump and i always go from galaxy map to system map to pick the precise body to jump to

 

[Triptych]

.......... it'd be nice if FDev could sort this out............

How would you rate the chances?

 

[Rat Catcher]

Yes, you are using the correct method - or at least the only one that appears to work

 

[NorthernDevo]

I want to jump my FC.

After opening the Galaxy Map from within the Carrier Management tab, I click on "Open Galaxy Map".
I then click the Bookmarks tab, select a Bookmark and click "Plot Route".

When I do this, my FC doesn't actually jump TO the Bookmarked planet.
Instead, it just jumps to the Bookmarked system's primary star.

If I want to jump directly to a Boomarked planet, I have to select a Bookmark, click on the destination system, open the System Map, click on the Bookmarked planet and then click on "Plot Jump".

Is this how it works for everybody else or am I screwing something up?
It seems kind of clunky that you can't jump your FC directly to a Bookmarked planet just by using the Select Bookmark/Plot Route facility that the game provides.

If this IS how it works for everybody, it'd be nice if FDev could sort this out so the navigation tools work consistently for ships and FCs.

I'm unsure as to the OP's question.
When selecting Navigation from Carrier Management, one may open the Galaxy Map tied to the FC's Nav systems. If one has BEEN to the system one wishes to Jump to, you will get the System Map. Assuming you are not trying to fly to ShinDez and can't find a spot for five stars around, you merely have to select the body you want to Jump to and the process begins.
I'm genuinely curious - what is the question?
EDIT: Ohhh, ok, I see it now.
OP, it depends on the system you are trying to Jump to. If you HAVE a bookmark for that site, it will Jump you to that location. But if it is popular and the location is filled, it will default to the system's home star. Whether you have a bookmark or not, it is wise to check the destination to see if it has been clogged with Carriers.

 

[Mr T]

Indeed, the route it plotted to the destination, but the jump itself is done to the main star - then you supercruise.
What if you have a station or a planetary port bookmarked (this is the case with most of my bookmarks)? You cant jump a carrier to that.

So for me it really makes sense to jump to the main star in case of a bookmark jump and i always go from galaxy map to system map to pick the precise body to jump to

That's a good point. When FD implemented carriers they mustn't have altered how the galaxy map / jumping process works with bookmarks. As Northpin pointed out, when you jump to a bookmarked planet in your ship you always go to the main star first as you can't jump directly to it.

 

[NorthernDevo]

EDIT:

That's a good point. When FD implemented carriers they mustn't have altered how the galaxy map / jumping process works with bookmarks. As Northpin pointed out, when you jump to a bookmarked planet in your ship you always go to the main star first as you can't jump directly to it.

Err - I don't really know why YOU can't, because I can any time I want - so long as I have been to the system first, have the system map and it is NOT filled up with other Carriers. I go to my bookmarked planet EVERY time, so long as the above conditions do not prevent it.
When preparing for a Jump, if I do not have the System map and wish to fly to a specific world (for Trading or mining), I'll unleash the DBX, fly to the system (8 Jumps max for a 77-LY Jumping DBX) and get the system map prior to ordering the Carrier Jump. I've NEVER wound up at the main star if I targeted a specific planet for the Jump.

 

[Mr T]

EDIT:

Err - I don't really know why YOU can't, because I can any time I want - so long as I have been to the system first, have the system map and it is NOT filled up with other Carriers. I go to my bookmarked planet EVERY time, so long as the above conditions do not prevent it.
When preparing for a Jump, if I do not have the System map and wish to fly to a specific world (for Trading or mining), I'll unleash the DBX, fly to the system (8 Jumps max for a 77-LY Jumping DBX) and get the system map prior to ordering the Carrier Jump. I've NEVER wound up at the main star if I targeted a specific planet for the Jump.

Ok, I might have to actually try it sometime and see what happens. For my FC I've always selected the system map from the galaxy map and manually picked the planet. I just assumed from the OP's post bookmarkng wasn't working, my bad.

 

[NorthernDevo]

Ok, I might have to actually try it sometime and see what happens. For my FC I've always selected the system map from the galaxy map and manually picked the planet. I just assumed from the OP's post bookmarkng wasn't working, my bad.

The conditions: you have to have the System map (of course lol) and the system can't be jammed up with Carriers. Since we tend to Jump to popular areas, that's an issue.
IF the system (and ALL her planets, they have a max limit as well) is/are open, you should arrive at your target planet with no issues.

 

[Chaines]

I then click the Bookmarks tab, select a Bookmark and click "Plot Route".

When I do this, my FC doesn't actually jump TO the Bookmarked planet.

When i do this, it plot a route for my ship, it doesn't actually make my FC jump

 

[Northpin]

When i do this, it plot a route for my ship, it doesn't actually make my FC jump

Absolutely correct ^^^
you dont have Plot. Only Jump to the selected object (Star in the galaxy map, body in the system map)

 

[NorthernDevo]

When i do this, it plot a route for my ship, it doesn't actually make my FC jump

WHEN you select a destination for your Carrier, it automatically starts the Jump procedure.
The ONLY times this does not apply is if the destination planet/system has no free slots, in which the Jump will be canceled, or if you are still in the three-minute cool-down after a Jump.
If you use Navigation from the Carrier Management screen (NOT your ship's Gal-map) the Jump will begin automatically.

 

[Chaines]

WHEN you select a destination for your Carrier, it automatically starts the Jump procedure.
The ONLY times this does not apply is if the destination planet/system has no free slots, in which the Jump will be canceled, or if you are still in the three-minute cool-down after a Jump.
If you use Navigation from the Carrier Management screen (NOT your ship's Gal-map) the Jump will begin automatically.

Was responding to op:

I then click the Bookmarks tab, select a Bookmark and click "Plot Route".

When I do this, my FC doesn't actually jump TO the Bookmarked planet.
Instead, it just jumps to the Bookmarked system's primary star.

Just checked; If i click plot route from FC gal map, i plot route for my ship
If i click on set carrier destination on the system popup, then it jump. Bookmark only help finding the systeme, you can't use it to make the FC jump; on my end anyway.

 

[NorthernDevo]

Was responding to op:


Just checked; If i click plot route from FC gal map, i plot route for my ship
If i click on set carrier destination on the system popup, then it jump. Bookmark only help finding the systeme, you can't use it to make the FC jump; on my end anyway.

Well, the Gal-Map is the same for both ships - just making sure I understand you. It will have all the same bookmarks and if you select a destination while in Carrier Management, it will schedule the FC Jump. I regularly use bookmarks to FC Jump to common locations, so I'm uncertain as to what you are experiencing.

 

[Stealthie]

EDIT:

Err - I don't really know why YOU can't, because I can any time I want - so long as I have been to the system first, have the system map and it is NOT filled up with other Carriers. I go to my bookmarked planet EVERY time, so long as the above conditions do not prevent it.

Erm, yes. That's my whole point.

If you're jumping a ship, you can open the galmap, go to the bookmarks tab, select a bookmark and then select "set destination" and your course will be plotted all they way to your destination planet.
If you're jumping an FC you can follow the exact same procedure but you'll end up at the system's Primary and that's your lot.

It's kind of like booking a plane ticket to Seattle and the plane lands in New York and decides that's the end of the line.

The simplest solution would be if, when you're jumping an FC, there's no pop-out menu in the Bookmark tab.
You'd click your bookmark, the galmap would scroll to the relevant system and then you'd click on it on the galmap and click "set jump" (or you could open the sysmap and plot a more accurate jump).
At least that wouldn't mislead you into thinking you were actually going to jump TO your bookmark when you select it.

Course, the preferable solution would be if it worked properly and set the bookmarked body AS the destination for the FC's jump.

 

[BL1P]

For me if I use the Bookmark plot route Im pretty sure it plots the route for my Ship and not my FC. even though I am in the FCs jump window.
In-fact let me record it to make sure .... ..... .... .... Yup it does.

Spoiler: Recording of me doing it, so to speak :)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8w5KQfMA4

I have to use the Bookmark to get the system in galmap and then either A select to jump to the system primary or open system map and select an object in there and select carrier jump.

I can understand this a bit, as lots of my bookmarks lead to stations and FCs cant jump to stations because picking the body the station orbits/is on and ploting to that and not the station is far too hard to code.