SLF launch just seems clunky.. it's a QoL thing!

[GunnerBill]

I had hoped that one day the process to launch a SLF would be made a bit easier, more intuitive.

As it stands:

1. Role panel
2. Tab to SLF page
3. Select SLF
4. Select Pilot

I've got all these functions on the HOTAS but it's still PITA when all you really want to do is ring a bell or shout SCRAMBLE, SCRAMBLE!!

At the very least there could be an option to auto deploy first available fighter with the NPC pilot from a hotkey...

Come on FD! [up][up][up][up]

 

[777Driver]

Voice attack "Launch fighter 1" or "Launch Fighter 2"

Trust me, a lot faster than waiting for the next batch of QoL updates.

 

[GunnerBill]

Voice attack "Launch fighter 1" or "Launch Fighter 2"

Trust me, a lot faster than waiting for the next batch of QoL updates.

Is this a pre-programmed command or one you have developed?

 

[VR Murgle]

Voice attack "Launch fighter 1" or "Launch Fighter 2"

Trust me, a lot faster than waiting for the next batch of QoL updates.

What he said [big grin]

 

[777Driver]

Is this a pre-programmed command or one you have developed?

I made my own, but you can just nick one from someone else and import it. Those HCS packs are also looking very good now.

 

[CMDR Cosmic Spacehead]

You can also assign a hotkey.

I think

 

[Kamiyoda]

You can also assign a hotkey.

I think

Yep, just assign a hotkey.

Or that might just be everyrhing BUT launching it

 

[GunnerBill]

I made my own, but you can just nick one from someone else and import it. Those HCS packs are also looking very good now.

lol, I think I already did it in my head!

Mmmmhhhh Voice Attack!

 

[Divine Cerinian]

Does this work differently on pc? On xbox I can select the fighter from the main screen of the role panel and then select the pilot, without having to tab over to the slf page.
Same with srv's.
I agree that a revisit to the process would be nice, but i'm just curious if you're unintentionally taking that extra step or if it's actually necessary.

 

[Bunkerkind Anni]

there was a rumor that you could launch the fighter if you just give the "attack my target" command.
could not yet reproduce the conditions necessary for that. (maybe because i always have a fighter bay with two slots?)

 

[GunnerBill]

Does this work differently on pc? On xbox I can select the fighter from the main screen of the role panel and then select the pilot, without having to tab over to the slf page.
Same with srv's.
I agree that a revisit to the process would be nice, but i'm just curious if you're unintentionally taking that extra step or if it's actually necessary.

Dunno!(not at game) but I think you have to tab to the SLF panel... on the PC.

 

[Divine Cerinian]

Dunno!(not at game) but I think you have to tab to the SLF panel... on the PC.

That is extremely unfortunate, but given that I tend to have an srv bay, it's probably a similar number of button presses, if not more.

 

[Sylow]

Yep, just assign a hotkey.

Or that might just be everyrhing BUT launching it

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None for launching. For the mere reason that launching a SLF actually requires several button presses. You have to decide which if your SLF to launch. Then you have to decide if the NPC pilots the SLF or if you do. To have that on one button, you'd need to have the ability to set preferences and/or priorities.
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[GunnerBill]

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None for launching. For the mere reason that launching a SLF actually requires several button presses. You have to decide which if your SLF to launch. Then you have to decide if the NPC pilots the SLF or if you do. To have that on one button, you'd need to have the ability to set preferences and/or priorities.
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I am of course speaking only for myself but both my fighters are always the same and I only ever want to launch with my pilot.

About 6 key presses too many...