I use an X52 flight system to play this game. It makes the flight super intense and fun. But trying to control the scarab with it is very challenging. And the fact that in order to board an SRV back onto a ship, one has to drive backwards into the hold and be PERFECTLY aligned. It is so frustrating! It would be great to have a docking computer like those that can be equipped to a ship. But at the very very least let me just drive forwards towards my ship and allow a little wiggle room. I mean c'mon these ships are equipped with a grabbing arm that can easily reach and rotate to whatever degree is necessary. What is the logic of making this process so difficult and laborious?
Scarab boarding ship is a NIGHTMARE!!
- Thread starter Carl Sagan
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I have an X52 pro but have no problems with it myself. Pretty sure you can go in at any direction. The thing that grabs the SRV to take it into the ship spins you around to face the right direction.
Ian Phillips
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I have an X52 Pro also.
The twist is what I use to turn the buggy left and right! Together with the X-axis for roll if it gets 'airborn' it's practically the same as controlling a ship.
Also you can simply drive in forwards to the docking postion under the ship - no need to go in backwards.
The twist is what I use to turn the buggy left and right! Together with the X-axis for roll if it gets 'airborn' it's practically the same as controlling a ship.
Also you can simply drive in forwards to the docking postion under the ship - no need to go in backwards.
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I've only been able to enter the ship by going in backwards. I'll attempt it a few more times forward to see if I can get it.
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Ian Phillips
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Thats pretty strange!
Never had a problem myself with the direction I was facing.
Actually getting under the ship IS sometimes a problem, and ocasionally I even have to dismiss the ship and recall it so that it lands somewhere else.
Edit - what ship are you using?
Never had a problem myself with the direction I was facing.
Actually getting under the ship IS sometimes a problem, and ocasionally I even have to dismiss the ship and recall it so that it lands somewhere else.
Edit - what ship are you using?
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Lol nice short Alec. That's about how I feel
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Actually you're right. I was able to get it that time. Kind of ironic I was never able to get it forwards but was able to backwards.
I'm in a Diamondback Explorer.
Also any idea what the "proceed to boarding point" button does? It seems to always be red.
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Actually you're right. I was able to get it that time. Kind of ironic I was never able to get it forwards but was able to backwards.
I'm in a Diamondback Explorer.
Also any idea what the "proceed to boarding point" button does? It seems to always be red.
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That means you're not under the glowing orange bit.
Docking the SRV is easy.
Just drive under the orange docking hologram, and wait for the board ship light to light up(bottom right near cargo scoop). Doesn't matter what way your facing, the ship will spin tour either to face front or rear. Using the handbrake on a hill is a good way to stop you rolling away while trying to use the role panel. Lol
Just drive under the orange docking hologram, and wait for the board ship light to light up(bottom right near cargo scoop). Doesn't matter what way your facing, the ship will spin tour either to face front or rear. Using the handbrake on a hill is a good way to stop you rolling away while trying to use the role panel. Lol