How do you target specific modules ?

Craigs70

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Hi :)

Need some help please ! Can someone help me with how to target e.g. a power plant and what controls will do this on the PS4 ?

Thanks :)
Craig
 

Techup

Techup
You can also use the left panel. I think it's under sub targets? I forget the tab. You can get a full list list of modules, their integrity, as well as their order so you can see how many hotkey presses needed to cycle through if you don't want to tab over to the right tab every time.
 

Mr. Stevens Catering

Mr. Stevens Catering
Techup said:
You can also use the left panel. I think it's under sub targets? I forget the tab. You can get a full list list of modules, their integrity, as well as their order so you can see how many hotkey presses needed to cycle through if you don't want to tab over to the right tab every time.
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You are correct.

I bound this to a different key on my HOTAS. If you do use a hotkey for this, make sure you use a hotkey for the reversal one too. Nothing worse than clicking too far and having to click through the list again. Way quicker to hit the 'back' hotkey.
 

FaultyDroid

FaultyDroid
Apparently just targeting the system isnt enough, you have to actually be facing the relevant surface of the ship. i.e if the sub system is located on the underside, you're not going to hit it if you're above their ship, despite the system being targeted.

edit: I would also imagine there'd be some difference in success using gimballed vs. fixed weapons. Try each & see what works for you.
 
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Snowymonk

Snowymonk
Sounds like it has already been answered but in case there is any confusion.

To get to a ship's module, once they are targeted, the 'slow' way is to go left UI panel and then tab across to sub-targets. Then scroll up / down to the sub-system you want.
It is possible to set up a hot key to allow you to cycle through sub systems on a targeted ship if you are so inclined.

I don't do it personally as I suck at combat and there is enough for me to think about in the heat of battle - managing shields, pips, ammo, target location, etc. Nevermind trying to be clever enough to take out enemy sub systems. I fly with a DS4 so it may be that I don't have the button combinations available to me to make it easy and people on HOTAS have a few extra options available to them.
I sometimes fly with Commanders who are able to juggle that extra dimension. To them it speeds up an encounter.
 

Wyaston Hypatia

Wyaston Hypatia
Factabulous said:
What's the 'best' system to target? Think I've been targeting the power plant, but I have no good reason!
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Also think about what weapons you are using. Internals like the power plant are best targeted by weapons with penetration such as cannons and rail guns. Missiles are better against surface modules like drives and guns.
 

Mr. Stevens Catering

Mr. Stevens Catering
Factabulous said:
What's the 'best' system to target? Think I've been targeting the power plant, but I have no good reason!
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Power plant is probably one of the best to go for as default as it kills the whole ship until it can reboot. Buuuuuut, if you are pirating, you want to kill the thrusters and/or FSD. That is if you are just going for cargo and wanting to keep the ship intact.
 
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