Ship-launched fighter does not show up on Target List

[KingDrax]

Playing solo in version 17.

About 30% of the time when I launch my SLF, it does not show up in the target list, and cannot be toggled to by the 'next target' keys.

I can order it to hold position, then turn and lock on to it, but it is still not recognised by the target list and if I toggel away from it it doesn't show up again.

The only way I can get it to show up is to either re-log or to dock the fighter and then relaunch. Then it shows up normally.

Anyone else seen this?

 

[aRJay]

Playing solo in version 17.

About 30% of the time when I launch my SLF, it does not show up in the target list, and cannot be toggled to by the 'next target' keys.

I can order it to hold position, then turn and lock on to it, but it is still not recognised by the target list and if I toggel away from it it doesn't show up again.

The only way I can get it to show up is to either re-log or to dock the fighter and then relaunch. Then it shows up normally.

Anyone else seen this?

Not used mine for ages so can’t say.

But I am curious as to why I would need/want to target my own SLF certainly not to transmit orders which I can do via the 3 panel or bound keys or role playing yelling to the games room via the ships intercom.

 

[King Drax I]

Not used mine for ages so can’t say.

But I am curious as to why I would need/want to target my own SLF certainly not to transmit orders which I can do via the 3 panel or bound keys or role playing yelling to the games room via the ships intercom.

It's a fair question I do it so I can see what percentage hull it has left, so I can bring it in for repairs if necessary.

 

[CMDR X]

Playing solo in version 17.

About 30% of the time when I launch my SLF, it does not show up in the target list, and cannot be toggled to by the 'next target' keys.

I can order it to hold position, then turn and lock on to it, but it is still not recognised by the target list and if I toggel away from it it doesn't show up again.

The only way I can get it to show up is to either re-log or to dock the fighter and then relaunch. Then it shows up normally.

Anyone else seen this?

Yes, I've seen it and it is irritating.

 

[rootsrat]

Yes, that can be very annoying. I did also notice this is happening with Team members every now and then...

 

[aRJay]

It's a fair question I do it so I can see what percentage hull it has left, so I can bring it in for repairs if necessary.

Ah! Never thought of doing that, but then I use the Imperial SLF which rarely takes so little damage as to survive being hit. Also I tend to use them as ammo and when one is lost immediately launch the one from the second bay.

I don’t think I have ever been in a battle where running out of fighters rather than running out of ammo or ships hull was a concern.

 

[Northpin]

It's a fair question I do it so I can see what percentage hull it has left, so I can bring it in for repairs if necessary.

Besides the bug, if indeed it's a bug and not a feature, you can tell the SLF hull and shields status by checking its representation above-right your ship's hologram
You have the shields clearly represented by the 3 rings and the hull status split in 10% bits

 

[KingDrax]

Ah, they're 10% increments. Right; thanks - that's helpful