FDEV, please confirm that...

[S3B4ST13N]

Why not just introduce a method that collects cargo and sells it for you as well, so we can just turn on the game and then go down the shops or something. Oh hang on a mo, botters are already doing that.

These histrionic responses to anything automated are so tiresome.

 

[Sugarat]

I truly hope AP is more than that. I've done the 75% throttle before, and our ship still drifts off target over time, even if you use the little dot to perfectly center a distant planet. There better be at least some "microsteering" to keep our ships on target.

Interestingly, Mom likes your post..

 

[Cmdr Nemo]

As a veteran pilot, I personally have absolutely no need or desire for any of the proposed new mods. IF their use is mandated and take additional slots than I have issues; If they are removable, then I don't.

 

[Crank Larson]

Must be said, I don't know why FD referred to it as the loop of shame. I'm pretty sure that Alec Turner tested four different approach choices to a station, and the apparent loop of shame was still quicker than the safely keeping the throttle in the blue option. It's hardly shameful if it's quicker.

 

[Dillon Fallon]

As a veteran pilot, I personally have absolutely no need or desire for any of the proposed new mods. IF their use is mandated and take additional slots than I have issues; If they are removable, then I don't.

Everything I've read says that they can be removed and replaced with something more useful.

 

[Old Duck]

As a veteran pilot, I personally have absolutely no need or desire for any of the proposed new mods. IF their use is mandated and take additional slots than I have issues; If they are removable, then I don't.

Autopilot is mandatory. Failure to engage it will result in ship destruction.

 

[S3B4ST13N]

Interestingly, Mom likes your post..

She likes yours too. What could this mean?!

 

[Bigmaec]

Autopilot is mandatory. Failure to engage it will result in ship destruction.

Stop right there, criminal supercruise-speeding scum!

 

[ChrisF0001]

So it's been, what, three days now, and I'm still astonished that people apparently need an autopilot for flying in a straight line with the throttle set in the middle.

That's why I'm sharpening my own pitchfork, I'm just not sure whom to wave it at.

 

[Nekozji]

...so it just press the 75% thrust button at 7 seconds? Isn't it easier to make the actual Too Fast/Slow down warning reliable instead?

Or re-label "slow down" to "begin loop of shame now"

 

[Old Duck]

She likes yours too. What could this mean?!

That I'm now longer her favorite?

 

[S3B4ST13N]

So it's been, what, three days now, and I'm still astonished that people apparently need an autopilot for flying in a straight line with the throttle set in the middle.

That's why I'm sharpening my own pitchfork, I'm just not sure whom to wave it at.

Some people need it, other people want it. Both for a variety of reasons.
There is a very big difference between these two things.

 

[Robert Maynard]

Or c) - gather sufficient speed and pierce right through it!

d) Target planet rather than the station or surface destination.

 

[Robert Maynard]

Must be said, I don't know why FD referred to it as the loop of shame. I'm pretty sure that Alec Turner tested four different approach choices to a station, and the apparent loop of shame was still quicker than the safely keeping the throttle in the blue option. It's hardly shameful if it's quicker.

There's a time vs approach comparison here:

 

[Ashnak]

Errrmmm.... if that Supercuise Assist is changing the throttle on its own, how is this going to work with a HOTAS? Last time I looked, my throttle didn't have a motor.

 

[jnTracks]

I find my joystick drifts up slightly if I'm not careful when I let my hand off it. (it's old-ish, and I'm waiting for it to finish wearing out to get a new one) So I'm going to be annoyed if it doesn't keep my going in a straight line. I'd like to be able to pick through menus and stuff while SCing without worrying about speed, yes; but also direction drift...

 

[Factabulous]

Errrmmm.... if that Supercuise Assist is changing the throttle on its own, how is this going to work with a HOTAS? Last time I looked, my throttle didn't have a motor.

Same way the 75% throttle key you can program works I should imagine - throttle stays at 75% until you move the throttle control, then it resumes whatever throttle you have set. You can try it now

 

[S3B4ST13N]

Errrmmm.... if that Supercuise Assist is changing the throttle on its own, how is this going to work with a HOTAS? Last time I looked, my throttle didn't have a motor.

You would likely throttle back to engage the SCA. After that, the game doesn't need your input to adjust speed.
Presumably, when you throttle up, SCA is then disengaged.

 

[jnTracks]

Errrmmm.... if that Supercuise Assist is changing the throttle on its own, how is this going to work with a HOTAS? Last time I looked, my throttle didn't have a motor.

Your controller only sends commands when you move it. Also, I expect the auto SC will override your throttle. But even without it you can hit a key mapped to 75% throttle on your keyboard and it will work so long as you don't move the throttle.

 

[Ashnak]

I find my joystick drifts up slightly if I'm not careful when I let my hand off it. (it's old-ish, and I'm waiting for it to finish wearing out to get a new one) So I'm going to be annoyed if it doesn't keep my going in a straight line. I'd like to be able to pick through menus and stuff while SCing without worrying about speed, yes; but also direction drift...

Alt-tabbing out works for me in this case, if I don't need to do anything in game.