Docking Issues Suddenly?

[Schmack]

Did something change recently with docking mechanics? I used to be able to cruise in at relatively high speeds and slam her down on a pad, then she was locked in. Now she skids all over the place, even if I am careful. It seems the pad doesn't lock the ship down in time, and even a very careful lowering results in a drift after contact.

Anyone seeing anything similar? I wonder if it could be lag. The DC doesn't seem to have any issues. Have I forgotten how to dock suddenly?

 

[Chris Simon]

Did you change ships?
Some ships are somewhat fussy about the pitch angle, so if you're not completely level, they won't latch.
Asp Scout and Cutter are the worst when comes to this.

 

[Jaggid Edje]

Did you change ships?
Some ships are somewhat fussy about the pitch angle, so if you're not completely level, they won't latch.

I can second this. My approach to landing could best be described as "Belly flop and slide". I got a Cutter about a week ago and discovered that approach does not work very well in it; the Cutter seems to need near-perfect pitch to lock in.

 

[Lightspeed]

I still come in like a plane, so the last few meters are frequently a slide into the circle.

If you come down vertically, there is often (and always has been) a tendency to slip sideways, for reasons I could never fathom.

 

[Schmack]

Did you change ships?
Some ships are somewhat fussy about the pitch angle, so if you're not completely level, they won't latch.
Asp Scout and Cutter are the worst when comes to this.

I notice it in anything I am flying, from Vulture/FdL frames to Anaconda/Cutter. I've been playing for a few years and only noticed this a few days ago. At first I thought I was being sloppy, so I focused more. Then I was seeing that even if I set down on the spot very precisely, the ship doesn't lock in and still drifts, then suddenly it locks in as if there's a delay.

 

[Chris Simon]

I still come in like a plane, so the last few meters are frequently a slide into the circle.

If you come down vertically, there is often (and always has been) a tendency to slip sideways, for reasons I could never fathom.

Uneven thrust deflection from the ground effect?
In a helicopter it's also easier to keep some forward momentum to the last moment.

 

[Chris Simon]

I notice it in anything I am flying, from Vulture/FdL frames to Anaconda/Cutter. I've been playing for a few years and only noticed this a few days ago. At first I thought I was being sloppy, so I focused more. Then I was seeing that even if I set down on the spot very precisely, the ship doesn't lock in and still drifts, then suddenly it locks in as if there's a delay.

Interesting. To be honest, I haven't played for three days, now, as I'm battling with some VA/HCS issues that drive me crazy, so I'm not sure.