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But my Composition Scanner has nothing to scan. Can someone please give me guidance?
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I hear you, but the problem is I can't find the data link, because I can't composition scan the mega-ship, i.e. there is no way to select the megaship's submodules/subtargets.you need the datalink scanner
(and maybe need to map it via firegroups first)
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Sigh, I've tried to be patient, but I'm starting to really regret coming back to this game.
Not sure i understand. You don't use composition scanner on the mega ship at all.
Steps are:
1. Scan megaship with data link scanner (reveals subtargets)
2. Scan subtargets with data link scanner as needed.
No composition scanner needed
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Thanks, I'll try it.
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Data link scanner doesn't work either.
(I had already tried both). Just tried again, no dice.
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You have the megaship proper targeted right? Two reasons behind this question:
- composition scanner works without targeting something. Data link scanner does not
- there's the megaship "nav point" which you can have targeted, but isn't the actual megaship. You need to target it under contacts.
Alternately, what you're trying to scan isn't a megaship, although knowing how long you've been around i don't think you'd make that mistake.
I see. So this is like an advanced megaship piracy bug, where you can't even get beyond the initial scan. I have realized in the last day that we are indeed in Odyssey Alpha Phase 5.
Have you targetted the megaship?
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I have to make the screenshot small so the forums won't kick it back
This sucker will not scan no matter what I do. Logout, switch assignments, target, untarget. Nothing. It's a mission objective.
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See below
You have to deploy hardpoints and weapons...
There is no Interface bars on your picture so hardpoints not deployed unless you messes up that picture...
edit =Yep crap picture cant see whats deployed...
Use Left panel to select mega ship as target in contacts panel...
when locked press the fire button to start scan..
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There is no Interface bars on your picture so hardpoints not deployed unless you messes up that picture...
edit =Yep crap picture cant see whats deployed...
Use Left panel to select mega ship as target in contacts panel...
when locked press the fire button to start scan..
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Aaaaaand BINGO.
That's why it didn't work, and then did work earlier today. I wound up fighting pirates and had hardpoints deployed.
What an incredibly frustrating thing to have to figure out.
Thank you (to everyone who contributed).
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As an aside, I have my settings configured so that firing doesn't deploy hardpoints.
Save getting instant death in stations that way...
Go blow up some turret sub target power gens then.
Funny....I was in the middle of posting that surely you knew that you had to deploy hardpoints!
Good to see you back around!
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Well, dude, it's not exactly intuitive!Funny....I was in the middle of posting that surely you knew that you had to deploy hardpoints!
Good to see you back around!
Then again, triggers deploy by default.
You too