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[Hedganian]

I'm usually a huge fan and proponent of ditching the autodocking computer and doing it manually. However, in this case I think I'll sacrifice 2 tons of cargo space for the docking computer. It's so much more convenient. And in this particular case will probably make landing and launching a bit faster, even saving time.

The ship might not be exactly as big as the Cutter, but man, is it difficult get through the mail slot without scratching the paint.

I've long believed that the Planetary Approach Suite that all ships have a special slot for should be renamed to Autopilot and incorporate the functions of SC Assist and Advanced Auto Dock as well as everything it currently does.

It makes no sense that the ships of the future need 4T of space for some software to tell the ship computers how to fly and/or land by themselves.

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

It makes no sense that the ships of the future need 4T of space for some software to tell the ship computers how to fly and/or land by themselves.

Especially if they seem to do that just fine when being dismissed or recalled on a planetary surface without any docking computer installed.

 

[Hedganian]

Especially if they seem to do that just fine when being dismissed or recalled on a planetary surface without any docking computer installed.

Well, one could assume that the Planetary Approach Suite does that part?

 

[TexasVet]

Has anyone successfully installed a 5D or smaller shield on the Panther Clipper? I didn't want to waste a size 7 slot for a shield so removed the 7A and attempted to install an engineered 5D Shield but got the Hull Mass warning. I'm 30K ly from bubble so can't just go and buy a new one.

 

[Cmdr. Numa]

Has anyone successfully installed a 5D or smaller shield on the Panther Clipper? I didn't want to waste a size 7 slot for a shield so removed the 7A and attempted to install an engineered 5D Shield but got the Hull Mass warning. I'm 30K ly from bubble so can't just go and buy a new one.

Not possible, the maximum hull mass for a size 5 is too low. You can put a size 6 on, but that's it.

 

[Hedganian]

I believe size 6 is the minimum that will work.

 

[DjVortex]

I've long believed that the Planetary Approach Suite that all ships have a special slot for should be renamed to Autopilot and incorporate the functions of SC Assist and Advanced Auto Dock as well as everything it currently does.

It makes no sense that the ships of the future need 4T of space for some software to tell the ship computers how to fly and/or land by themselves.

I wouldn't be raising to the barricades if they did that. However, I think the current system is fine as it is.

(Btw, even if the docking computer "needs 2 tons of space", it in itself doesn't add any weight, so at least weightwise it's "free".)

 

[Hedganian]

Yeah, I more meant that it uses the slot that 2T of cargo should fit into.

The Planetary Approach Suite has its own slot they retrofitted to every ship when Odyssey came out, nothing else can fit in that slot. All they have to do is make a new Autopilot module that fits in that restricted slot and combines the functions of all three modules.

 

[aRJay]

Yeah, I more meant that it uses the slot that 2T of cargo should fit into.

The Planetary Approach Suite has its own slot they retrofitted to every ship when Odyssey came out, nothing else can fit in that slot. All they have to do is make a new Autopilot module that fits in that restricted slot and combines the functions of all three modules.

Actually that slot was added when Horizons came out but back there was only one module you could fit now we have the Advanced Planetary Approach suite as well for planets with a thin atmosphere.

Others obviously disagree but I think there is more than enough automation in the game already, so the idea of being outclassed and being made to feel more unnecessary by an autopilot doesn't appeal.

 

[Hedganian]

Horizons, yes. I was confusing the two versions of it. My mistake.

The autopilot is already there but split over three modules. My idea just puts it all into one module with its own dedicated slot so people don't have to sacrifice cargo space/other useful modules. The functions can still be turned on/off in the right panel when people don't want to use them for whatever reason.

It's a win-win with no downside.

 

[Kort]

EDSY has now been updated.
All praise to the mighty taleden.

I don't see it listed on EDSY when I use the link you provided.

 

[Hedganian]

Coriolis updated to include PC2.

 

[Joe Cool]

I don't see it listed on EDSY when I use the link you provided.

Spoiler: That's weird

Maybe a <CTRL> & R?

 

[Shurimal]

I don't see it listed on EDSY when I use the link you provided.

CTRL-F5 to force cache clearing.