How do Point Defense Turrets Work?

[flexy123]

Is there a point in getting more than one?

I read somewhere that their position matters. Problem only, when you look at the utility module slots there is no indication there is a specific location for a particular slot.

(AND YES, I know about the point defense turret loadout bug and that you need to buy them last to get them to work properly, but this is not subject of this thread )

 

[forger]

good that you know about load out bug.

they work automatically, more than one will shoot missiles down faster as they are both shooting at them (in theory), i had sometimes 2 PDT but didn't notice any significant improvement, also it must be tested as what we see rarely is what happens in reality, so i would say if you are against missile boats 2 PDT is better than one, especially if you have nothing better to install in utility slot, if you have anything better - keep just one PDT as it works fine.

when you hear missile warning all you need to do is press boost and FA OFF and PDT will do the rest, in fast enough ship (viper) missiles can't even catch up with you, so if you are in viper just outrun them. i still keep one PDT on viper so missiles are just destroyed faster and i can return back to my enemy

position, of course, matters but if you will give enough time to PDT they will hit it, from close range and head to head fired missiles at you no PDT will stop