Definition of blast

[lemon407]

So im not sure if maybe there is a break down of communication between you all in the UK and the USA, but when you say, "Blast open" the escape hatches, when doing a resuce on the mega ships, in the US, that means shoot, shoot the escape hatches off. No where do you tell us, that we need a hatch breaker limpet to do so.

Just letting you know going forward to eitehr not tell us to blast something that needs a hatch breaker, or perhaps you know, tell us we need one to do something.

 

[varonica]

Blast off - using explosive bolts, using C4 explosives, using limpet mines etc. Only in the US is blast most commonly associated with shooting a gun. So no, think the break down in communication is your end.

 

[nanite2000]

Blast off - using explosive bolts, using C4 explosives, using limpet mines etc. Only in the US is blast most commonly associated with shooting a gun. So no, think the break down in communication is your end.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand you literally cannot open the hatches using explosive bolts, C4 explosives, mines etc... as you suggest in your quote above. The only way to open them is using hatchbreaker limpets - correct?

If so, then I agree with the OP here - the wording is misleading. If the wording were changed to "Break open" the escape hatches, it would make more sense and people would associate it with "Aha! Hatchbreakers!".

 

[varonica]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand you literally cannot open the hatches using explosive bolts, C4 explosives, mines etc... as you suggest in your quote above. The only way to open them is using hatchbreaker limpets - correct?

If so, then I agree with the OP here - the wording is misleading. If the wording were changed to "Break open" the escape hatches, it would make more sense and people would associate it with "Aha! Hatchbreakers!".

That's not what I said, and everyone should understand that. The definition of blast is not what the OP claims and is not what most of the western world understands it to be.

Noun; 1) a destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion. 2) a strong gust of wind or air.

Verb: 1) blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives. 2) produce or cause to produce loud continuous music or other noise.

Most of the world doesn't equate to blast something with to shoot something with a gun, unless of course the definition is predetermined by the context, ie: blast it with a gun. A blast for most of us normally associated with an explosion, blasting at the quarry for instance, my examples were merely of types of devices we normally associate with blasting, explosives. No we don't have C4 or explosive bolts, what we have do are explosive limpets, limpet "mines."

A limpet mine is a type of naval mine attached to a target by magnets. It is so named because of its superficial similarity to the limpet, a type of sea snail that clings tightly to rocks or other hard surfaces.

The hatch breakers are explosive devices, limpet mines, we select the target, the hatch, they attach to the hatch then explode, blasting the hatch open. Hence the use of the word "blast" in the description. So no, not misleading at all, I suggest maybe the OP is from the US where colloquially they may automatically associate the word blast with gunfire, I certainly wouldn't and I expect the game devs wouldn't either.

 

[Deleted member 38366]

So im not sure if maybe there is a break down of communication between you all in the UK and the USA, but when you say, "Blast open" the escape hatches, when doing a resuce on the mega ships, in the US, that means shoot, shoot the escape hatches off. No where do you tell us, that we need a hatch breaker limpet to do so.

Just letting you know going forward to eitehr not tell us to blast something that needs a hatch breaker, or perhaps you know, tell us we need one to do something.

Haha, I remember doing my very 1st "CMDR, please blast malfunctioning Escape Hatches open" MegaShip Scenario and be like.... are you guys sure?? Absolutely sure?

Well, after firing my Weapons onto that very Hatch for a single Burst and getting Fined + a Bounty on my head - I understood these guys weren't really so keen on my Rescue Services anyway

To me, blasting something open involves the use of force. Weapons, Explosives. That's a blast.
If the MegaShip wants me to be gentle, they shall tell me specifically what they want.

 

[Drelthar]

The wording is pretty poor, and sounds like the audio team hadn't been sent the memo by the game design team to be honest.

 

[nanite2000]

Most of the world doesn't equate to blast something with to shoot something with a gun, unless of course the definition is predetermined by the context, ie: blast it with a gun. A blast for most of us normally associated with an explosion, blasting at the quarry for instance, my examples were merely of types of devices we normally associate with blasting, explosives. No we don't have C4 or explosive bolts, what we have do are explosive limpets, limpet "mines."

I agree that most of the world understands that 'blast' means more than just to shoot something, although I also feel that most of the world will colloquially include 'shooting with a gun' among the various definitions of 'blast', if only due to the global influence of Hollywood.

I should also point out that during other ship-to-ship engagements, a player can use guns and other explosives to blast open a cargo hatch, so it is not unreasonable for a player to assume you could also use these methods on megaships.

The hatch breakers are explosive devices, limpet mines, we select the target, the hatch, they attach to the hatch then explode, blasting the hatch open. Hence the use of the word "blast" in the description.

Sorry, I may have missed it, but where in-game does it say that hatch breaker limpets explode? The only descriptions I see are in Outfitting:

Control unit that can program a blank limpet to hack an unshielded target's hold, causing cargo ejection.

And in the Pilots Handbook, under Piracy:

Hatch breaker limpets are used to crack open a target's cargo hatch, releasing a portion of the cargo inside. Hatch breakers have a speed of 300m/s and can pass through shields; they can only be stopped with point defences or electronic countermeasures.

Following a successful scan of the target ship, a pirate selects the Cargo Hatch sub-target. The limpet is then deployed, where it will attempt to latch itself on to a target's cargo hatch. If successful, the limpet will pry the hatch open, releasing cargo for collection.

There is no mention of hatch breaker limpets acting as specialised explosives.

Aside from all this, I feel the OP is making a broader point here that, since the only way to open a megaship Escape Hatch is to use a hatch breaker limpet, this should be made clear. Alternatively, make megaship hatches destructible through conventional means to increase options for the player.