Get rid of timer for seismic charges and let mining turrets be turrets!

[FlyingFree]

It makes zero sense to have a timer in charges that can be remote detonated WHILE YOU ARE STILL NEARBY PLANTING MORE CHARGES! It's insane and nobody would do it, add to that mining is supposed to be calm, relaxing gameplay, not frustrating, annoying and rushed.

Turreted weapons auto track, that's the whole damn point of having them on turrets, even the guns on the SRV turret autotrack (though not 360 degrees as they should), targeting mining equip is extremely frustrating for no reason, targeting, tracking and turret tech is already ingame and commonplace, there is no reason to disable it for this single game mechanic other than to make the process more annoying.

 

[CMDR Cosmic Spacehead]

I like the seismic charges timer, adds a bit of pressure to make mining more fun.

IMHO, it's a bit too long.
Even with my clumsy Anaconda, I can plant, disarm, and replant all the charges for a perfect detonation with 40-60 seconds to spare. Without rushing.

Mining turrets are for multicrew, for manual aiming. Just use fixed if it bothers you.
Admittedly, I'd like to be able to switch to turret mode myself and take over as gunner, even if that left my ship stationary or flying on a straight line.

 

[Lestat]

I have to say no on this one.

I like the seismic charges timer, adds a bit of pressure to make mining more fun.

IMHO, it's a bit too long.
Even with my clumsy Anaconda, I can plant, disarm, and replant all the charges for a perfect detonation with 40-60 seconds to spare. Without rushing.

Mining turrets are for multicrew, for manual aiming. Just use fixed if it bothers you.
Admittedly, I'd like to be able to switch to turret mode myself and take over as gunner, even if that left my ship stationary or flying on a straight line.

I been using an Python.

 

[xxThe_Dice_manxx]

Timer is fun adds pressure as stated above.

If you can't get bombs in place in time you need to practice maneuvering.

 

[C64Fan]

Timer is fun adds pressure as stated above.

If you can't get bombs in place in time you need to practice maneuvering.

Agreed. I think it’s perfect as it is - and not hard at all.

 

[GlitchedVision0101]

I'm cool with the timers, but turrets need to be turrets for accessibility sake. it's difficult for people with limited vision or mobility to keep on target with a spinning asteroid causing said target to always be in motion, rotating around the asteroid and not being quite sure if you're actually lined up on the right spot.

 

[Lestat]

Double post.

 

[Lestat]

I'm cool with the timers, but turrets need to be turrets for accessibility sake. it's difficult for people with limited vision or mobility to keep on target with a spinning asteroid causing said target to always be in motion, rotating around the asteroid and not being quite sure if you're actually lined up on the right spot.

I think this is where you would have to do a little research online because there are people that will help make controllers for people with mobility issues. Now Vision problems. It best to talk to an Eye Doctor.

Other options you can do is ask for help with mining. Winging up with someone could help both parties.

 

[Bunkerkind Anni]

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Mining turrets are for multicrew, for manual aiming. Just use fixed if it bothers you.
Admittedly, I'd like to be able to switch to turret mode myself and take over as gunner, even if that left my ship stationary or flying on a straight line.

this.

 

[GlitchedVision0101]

I think this is where you would have to do a little research online because there are people that will help make controllers for people with mobility issues. Now Vision problems. It best to talk to an Eye Doctor.

Other options you can do is ask for help with mining. Winging up with someone could help both parties.

absolutely, Special Effect and AbleGamers are both charities that do wonderful things for disabled gamers. As for myself, I have a irreversible and uncorrectable condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia which is an underdeveloped nerve path between the eye and the brain. the mining turret change would give me the option to mine on my own without having to rely on wing mining, which honestly only gives the person doing the hauling most of the proffit while the rest of the wing only gets 10% of it.