Security Scans and NPCs ramming!

[SpeakerToAliens]

I'm still playing ED v1.5. Since it came out I've only been rammed once and that was by a CMDR. I've even failed when I've deliberately tried to ram NPC targets, they always evade.

Maybe Sarah's Minions are using different algorithms in Horizons?

 

[Amy]

I'm experiencing the same thing. While trading I'm getting rammed by security vessels at least 2 times an hour even when traveling under the speed limit. I think these security pilots need to retake their flying test as well as an eye check!

 

[TheSisko]

When I exit a station now I just slow down, wait for:

SCAN DETECTED....WHAM!!!

We're done here, pilot.

....speed up, and be on my merry way without getting a speeding ticket.

I can only assume that those Police NPCs are very, very depressed and are trying to commit suicide.

 

[Scarz]

NPC ramming, both friendly and hostile, has become a big negative in ED. No matter whether you are sitting still or thrusting to next target, ramming has become a B I G nuisance.

 

[defekt]

There once was a time when everything rammed into everything else, it was carnage at the docking toaster.

Then something changed and NPCs started to get out of the way and even take active measures to avoid collisions. It was a veritable ballet of grace and poise at the docking toaster.

Now we're back to ramming each other left, right and even center. Oh carnage, how I've missed you!

 

[Lobstris]

There once was a time when everything rammed into everything else, it was carnage at the docking toaster.
Then something changed and NPCs started to get out of the way and even take active measures to avoid collisions.

I get the feeling that the supposedly-forthcoming AI changes were only half-finished in time for 1.4, and unfortunately nothing much has been done since then.
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But hey, it's all about the buggies these days, rather than the space-flight (is there a rolleyes emoticon on this thing?)

 

[JetsonRING]

Since 2.0 I have noticed a significant increase in the frequency and aggressiveness of security scans outside of stations, both incoming and leaving. I do not have an issue with this in itself but the lack of anti-collision awareness in NPCs, particularly security ships has meant a tenfold increase in the number of speeding tickets I am getting.

Surely there must be a simple way of having NPC ships at least try an avoid you.

Yup. Love when I am moving (under the speed limit) toward the mail-slot and some NPC flies right through me to get to the slot before me and then I get a fine for reckless driving.