Horizons Can we have a "Cancel Launch" option?

Fliposide · Jun 28, 2017

Hi guys,

Not sure if there is a "request a feature" thread, if so please move this admins

What I would like is the ability to cancel a Launch request once initiated. It is such a pain that you have to fly out and then request docking and then fly back in etc.etc. A simple "cancel Launch" would simply set of a klaxxon and flashing lights, the station informs you that "you have been fined 500 Cr due breaching docking protocol" (or something) and the launch procedure is reversed, it would make sense, not be a gameplay breaker and save sooooooo much time for because of a simple slip on the HUD selection.

May we have this please? Pretty please? With a cherry on top please?

Cheers.

Cmdr Fliposide

PS great seeing some of you at LaveCon

LJITimate · Jun 28, 2017

I completely agree, I have done this so many times, frontier, plz add this

Rob At Work · Jun 28, 2017

Too late I just ate mine.

Ooo Launch ...sorry ...carry on

Duke · Jun 28, 2017

+1 (request supported)

Gunnet · Jun 28, 2017

I'd definitely like to have this as well. It's so easy to hit it accidentally or realise you need to do something else right as you press it.

And just since you mentioned it, the suggestions forum is here.

Noogillim · Jun 28, 2017

If that is implemented could it be a selected option in functions just like the pre-flight checks? so that those that don't want to use a possible cancel don't have their launch delayed

LJITimate · Jun 28, 2017

Noogillim said:
If that is implemented could it be a selected option in functions just like the pre-flight checks? so that those that don't want to use a possible cancel don't have their launch delayed

if you don't want to cancel a launch just don't hit the suggested 'cancel' button, why would you want it as an option? it doesn't slow down the launch its just there whilst your launching

Lightspeed · Jun 28, 2017

It's a good idea, but I feel I need to punish myself for forgetting stuff (limpets, anyone?), so out and back I must go.

VonBlade · Jun 28, 2017

My top two "things I forgot" are :
Limpets
Fines/Bounties

Fly somewhere specifically to rid myself of something in my transactions panel, land, refuel, check mission board, take off, swear, request docking...

Flimley · Jun 28, 2017

Yes ! A few times I have accidentally hit launch. Uugghh fly away and land again. Ha.
A cancel button would be superb !

Flimley

amcb10 · Jun 28, 2017

Fliposide said:
Hi guys,

Not sure if there is a "request a feature" thread, if so please move this admins

What I would like is the ability to cancel a Launch request once initiated. It is such a pain that you have to fly out and then request docking and then fly back in etc.etc. A simple "cancel Launch" would simply set of a klaxxon and flashing lights, the station informs you that "you have been fined 500 Cr due breaching docking protocol" (or something) and the launch procedure is reversed, it would make sense, not be a gameplay breaker and save sooooooo much time for because of a simple slip on the HUD selection.

May we have this please? Pretty please? With a cherry on top please?

Cheers.

Cmdr Fliposide

PS great seeing some of you at LaveCon

If you hit ESC and quit to menu, log back in and the ship will be back in station.

This will work until you actually go through the letterbox.

Lightspeed · Jun 28, 2017

amcb10 said:
If you hit ESC and quit to menu, log back in and the ship will be back in station.

This will work until you actually go through the letterbox.

That's a tip I haven't thought of ... +1

CmdrKafka · Jun 28, 2017

Rob At Work said:
Too late I just ate mine.

Ooo Launch ...sorry ...carry on

Hmmm.. lunch, perhaps there should be a food requirement in the game, like minecraft. Your reaction time get's sluggish if you're hungry.... and food delivery limpets! And a new class of 'food truck' ship too.

Lucius-Darcia · Jun 28, 2017

Haha oh yes please!
I switch just to my Anaconda and.....sshhhh**** i have forgotten to pick up my Crew AGAIN >. <
Need to reverse....

My toplist of forgotten things:
- Crew
- Cargo
- Bountyvouchers
- Limpets
- Missions

Since we can't hand in missions if we don't have these 4t of empty space, they got on the list too because i can't even see them on the missionboard.

VonBlade · Jun 28, 2017

amcb10 said:
If you hit ESC and quit to menu, log back in and the ship will be back in station.

This will work until you actually go through the letterbox.

This hint DEFINITELY doesn't work on planets though. I tried it at an Engineers and fell through beneath the docking pad into the centre of the planet and needed a support ticket to escape.

Renay T. · Jun 29, 2017

I'm all for quality of life improvements. OTOH, what would you do if one of your officers pressed a wrong button in a space ship? "Oh, sorry, THAT was torpedoes? I thought it was ship lights!"

Press the right buttons!

SentineI · Jul 1, 2017

Yes, a "Cancel launch" option would be great. Simply because of how the game's menu system works, it's easy to press click+down+click without realising this will end up selecting the Launch option.

Terry Bruge-Hiplo · Jul 1, 2017

This would be great! Accidents do happen.

Renay T. said:
I'm all for quality of life improvements. OTOH, what would you do if one of your officers pressed a wrong button in a space ship? "Oh, sorry, THAT was torpedoes? I thought it was ship lights!"

Press the right buttons!

You'd hope the ship designer put a safety cover on the fire button and/or an arm-before-firing procedure

ChiefRedCloud · Jul 1, 2017

Perhaps this is why the three choices are separated like they are. When you select the center button to return to surface it automatically moves to the top button which is station services. You then have to move it to the bottom where launch is.

Now to be honest I've made this error also. But I see know reason to change it.

Chief

Kneejo · Jul 4, 2017

Awareness.. it comes in quite handy in real life as well. Being aware what you are doing, where you are, and what the situation is. This requires the use of your brain.