ECM

Almighty Bob · Feb 1, 2015

I looked in the manual ( a strange idea for many people I know)

I does not say how the ECM works, If I activate it with a trigger I can see it working via the scanner, But is it also automatic like a point defence?

Thanks in advance

robbyp · Feb 1, 2015

Automatic.

starjump · Feb 1, 2015

Are you sure its automatic? When using a button you seem to cover an area around you. I would think its for "catching" either the missiles in that area or the ship that is firing to make it miss. Not sure. Would be weird if its automatic when you can push a button for it. No idea...

Almighty Bob · Feb 1, 2015

Hrrmm -- thanks robby how can you tell?

Steve50 · Feb 1, 2015

The ECM was a disappointment for me.

Why? The sound effect is terrible and I so so wanted the ECM to sound like the amazing BBC Model B version. It really screams at you.

The sound guys have been truly amazing with Elite but please guys.. Give us a better ECM sound.

Almighty Bob · Feb 1, 2015

Steve50 said:
The ECM was a disappointment for me.

Why? The sound effect is terrible and I so so wanted the ECM to sound like the amazing BBC Model B version. It really screams at you.

The sound guys have been truly amazing with Elite but please guys.. Give us a better ECM sound.

Steve. please how does the darn thing work?

Is it auto as well as trigger activated?

Raaya · Feb 1, 2015

triggered only

robbyp · Feb 1, 2015

Yep, not automatic. Memory failing me.

Try http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Electronic_Countermeasure

hoopy · Feb 1, 2015

Triggered means using one of the 2 fire buttons. So fit a point defence instead and prepare to dodge!

snotface · Feb 1, 2015

Use point defence only if you want to be shot at in stations (atm)

I use chaff as well as ECM. Both are on buttons and work well. All you need to do is get used to using them.

cozmicdad · Feb 1, 2015

Not that I've bothered with it myself, but I believe you hold your trigger down until the missiles targetting you change colour (to blue?) at which point they have been "ECM"'d and no longer track your signature.

HTH.

Stewart_ · Feb 1, 2015

snotface said:
Use point defence only if you want to be shot at in stations (atm)

I use chaff as well as ECM. Both are on buttons and work well. All you need to do is get used to using them.

This is supposed to be fixed soon.. Point defence won't trigger a Station reaction

I'm not buying one until this is fixed.

erbal · Feb 1, 2015

It was never automatic in the original ... you used to have to press E ... I would like to be able to press E again, but right now you need it on a firegroup

No to automatic, that's just silly.

robbyp · Feb 1, 2015

Just disable the point defence normally, and turn it on when you need it.

elaverick · Feb 1, 2015

I just wish the ECM could be bound to its own button rather than having to take up one of the two triggers

thorn- · Feb 1, 2015

Some of the equipment assignments are just weird, and ECM is one of them. Chaff can be a button, PDT is automatic, and EMC requires a wep group. Discovery Scanner takes a internal slot, but a Warrant Scanner takes a utility slot.

At times it seems like the design decision was to make SURE someone couldn't outfit a ship to maximize a particular purpose, unless they wish to spend $100,000,000.