Newcomer / Intro How to Adjust PIPs ?

Hanz Sorensen

Hanz Sorensen
OK I've searched and I cannot figure this out.
I know you can change the power or priority for different modules on the right hand side with the mouse. I can do that but still trying to master it.
Mainly I can't figure out how to change the Eng/Sys/Wep PIPs.
Help
Thanks
 

Hell Razor5543

H
The easiest way (using a keyboard/mouse configuration) is through the arrow keys. Up is for engines, right is for weapons, left for engines, and down to reset back to 2 pips each.
 

happyfunball

happyfunball
Arrow keys are the default, but you can change them to whatever you want in the Options->Controls menu if something else feel more natural to you.
 

Nuit_Shu_Heru

N
If you have a programm-able multi-button-mouse or keyboard, think about setting up some makros for this. Getting to a desired distribution during a hasty situation, might prove difficult.
I have a pre setup button for my each of my 4 most common settings :

Travel: 2-4-0 (Down-Left-Left-Up-Up-Up)
Run/Interdict: 4-2-0 (Down-Up-Up-Left-Left-Left)
Combat: 1-1-4 (Down-Right-Right)
High Speed/Heat Combat: 1-2-3 (this is actually quite tricky to set up manually: Down-Left-Left-Right-Right-Right-Up-Up)
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If you wonder why my "Run" setting only has 2 pips in engine, I fly FA-Off in such situations, which keeps your top speed after boosting regardless of your engine's energy. So the pips are actually just for reloading the booster.
The "High Heat Combat"-setting is for my Laser/Plasma FdL - makes sure my weapon energy runs out before I punch the heat to damage level.
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Cheers
Nuit
 
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