Advanced Docking Computer damaging my ship

[Kailoren]

Excuse me if this has been addressed before, but i've noticed recently that in my larger ships such as my Type-9 Heavy and my Imperial Cutter that when I engage auto-dock on larger stations the computer sets my course too low. The bottom of my ship always hits the mail slot, usually slowing me down and on some occasions (particularly in my Cutter) I almost come to a complete stop in the slot.

Is anything going to be done to address this? Is it an issue client side or with the game? I never have this problem with my smaller ships. This screenshot (albeit not a great one) shows the bottom of my Type-9 colliding with the mail slot on entry

 

[Factabulous]

Raise an issue or learn 2 fly - either works* Let the DC loose on a Cutter at an asteroid base if you want real fun

* though raising an issue will take a lot longer

 

[Kailoren]

I can fly the ship myself, that isn't the issue. It's the game taking control of my ship and then bouncing me off the mail slot

 

[Hooplah]

A ticket was submitted on the Cutter in September. I wonder if a Cutter with non-engineered thrusters would have the same problem.

 

[d8veh]

Excuse me if this has been addressed before, but i've noticed recently that in my larger ships such as my Type-9 Heavy and my Imperial Cutter that when I engage auto-dock on larger stations the computer sets my course too low. The bottom of my ship always hits the mail slot, usually slowing me down and on some occasions (particularly in my Cutter) I almost come to a complete stop in the slot.

Is anything going to be done to address this? Is it an issue client side or with the game? I never have this problem with my smaller ships. This screenshot (albeit not a great one) shows the bottom of my Type-9 colliding with the mail slot on entry

It's because you're a cheapskate. Spend some money and time to get decent thrusters.

 

[Rat Catcher]

Just think of it that the Station Flight Controller is from an opposing faction (or any if you are independent) and hates you...

Works for me

 

[Cmdr_Ajay31091]

I can fly the ship myself, that isn't the issue. It's the game taking control of my ship and then bouncing me off the mail slot

If you are competent Take out the DC man, practice your landings an takeoffs.. Its so much more fun... No waiting around or mail slot skims, like ever! o7

 

[KillZoneGB]

What I do, and have been doing since Day Dot,

is to go threw the Mail Slot manually the once in, zero throttle and let the DC take over.

Yeah semi-manual docking, I know I know, just can't be bothered about the final landing.

The Takeoff procedure is a tad clumsy, knocking into columns.
But that another story for another day.

 

[S~P]

Had the same issue with the T9 with advance docking computer. Try using the normal docking computer, it tends not collide as much.

 

[JetsonRING]

I have not trusted ANY docking computer since the days when it would fly your ship directly into the side of a station, I just learned to fly. o7

 

[Arioch]

Lots of “helpful” replies already, but allow me to point you towards:

webapp

issues.frontierstore.net

...and you can add to that bug report from April if you want.

Edit: or this one - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/940

...or this one - https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/1895

 

[CMDR Cknarf]

That’s what shields are for, man.

The docking computer is always plotting to maim/kill humans.

 

[ebbrell]

Haha, I never use them to be honest. I dont trust the machines

 

[Dillon Fallon]

Don't understand how a build with an ADC works. Where does the FSD interdictor go without taking out an HRP or cargo bay slot?

 

[Deleted member 38366]

Nothing to worry about.

Throughout its entire existence, the Docking Computer has - not once ! - worked 100%. Not once, not even for a single day throughout its 5 years of service.
That behavior is now integral part of the Game and everyone knows it

PS.
And yes, it loves scraping the bottom mailslot in a Type-9 - just as it can get a Beluga stuck on the way out.

 

[Rick6549]

Put good shields on it or fly it yourself, those are the only options

 

[Rat Catcher]

Put good shields on it or fly it yourself, those are the only options

My ships always have the best shields possible - even the exploration ones

 

[Rick6549]

My ships always have the best shields possible - even the exploration ones

Thats how it should be if everyone did that there would be fewer complaints about gweeferz

 

[Red Martian]

Submit a bug report's all you can really do. Don't let the "git gud" people bother you. I can fly anything, but sometimes I like to use the ADC, too, especially leaving the station, because my Anaconda brings all the Belugas to the yard and they're like "we'll hit you going through the toaster."

Doesn't rhyme, but it's frustrating as hell.

 

[M00ka]

Thats how it should be if everyone did that there would be fewer complaints about gweeferz

Got to disagree, having a good shield is one thing (for me mandatory, normally the appropriate size Bi-Weave and engineered to G5 Re-enforced with a suitable experimental effect) but that won't stop a griefer or ganker ripping that shield to pieces in seconds. It just delays the inevitable by a handful of seconds. That is if the griefer or ganker is any good and is fitted out in the standard PvP meta.