Slow FSD charge

marmo · May 3, 2016

Why is it then when i'm trying to flee from a pirate that's kicking my ass my FSD is really sluggish to charge? It happens almost without exception. I can't be near a large mass every time. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Crusina Luachra · May 3, 2016

You're near a larger ships mass which is making it charge slower.

marmo · May 3, 2016

Crusina Luachra said:
You're near a larger ships mass which is making it charge slower.

So keep the ships at the bottom of the scanner and put some distance between us?

Any tips you can pass on?

CMDR Gord · May 3, 2016

marmo said:
Why is it then when i'm trying to flee from a pirate that's kicking my ass my FSD is really sluggish to charge? It happens almost without exception. I can't be near a large mass every time. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Are you submitting to interdiction?

EDIT: Sorry I thought I read cool down instead of charge.

Systolic · May 3, 2016

Yup. Mass lock factor

Greyza Badger · May 3, 2016

Related....do mass lock factors stack?
For example if a wing of 2 FAS are locking my Vulture, would the MLF be 28 vs my 10?

CMDR Gord · May 3, 2016

Greyza Badger said:
Related....do mass lock factors stack?
For example if a wing of 2 FAS are locking my Vulture, would the MLF be 28 vs my 10?

Fairly sure it doesn't stack.

Greyza Badger · May 3, 2016

CMDR Gord said:
Fairly sure it doesn't stack.

Thanks. So, just locked by the nearest ship?
Also, as the mass lock should drop off by the inverse square law, why does it take so long as I boost, boost, boost?
You see it to some extent, but it is painfully slow.
I'm sure FD have the physics right, it's just, well, y'know....

EDIT: marmo, sorry for the hi-jack, it's just a question I asked myself too.

Systolic · May 3, 2016

Greyza Badger said:
Thanks. So, just locked by the nearest ship?
Also, as the mass lock should drop off by the inverse square law, why does it take so long as I boost, boost, boost?
You see it to some extent, but it is painfully slow.
I'm sure FD have the physics right, it's just, well, y'know....

EDIT: marmo, sorry for the hi-jack, it's just a question I asked myself too.

Interesting question. It should drop off far more quickly I'd think. I wonder if FD will chime in on this.

marmo · May 3, 2016

Greyza Badger said:
Thanks. So, just locked by the nearest ship?
Also, as the mass lock should drop off by the inverse square law, why does it take so long as I boost, boost, boost?
You see it to some extent, but it is painfully slow.
I'm sure FD have the physics right, it's just, well, y'know....

EDIT: marmo, sorry for the hi-jack, it's just a question I asked myself too.

no worries

Comrade Error · May 3, 2016

Greyza Badger said:
Related....do mass lock factors stack?
For example if a wing of 2 FAS are locking my Vulture, would the MLF be 28 vs my 10?

It used to on Xbox.. sadly no more.

EponymousCowherd · May 3, 2016

marmo said:
So keep the ships at the bottom of the scanner and put some distance between us?

Any tips you can pass on?

Mass lock will not slow you charging to high-wake (to hyperspace). It is slower than a normal charge to supercruise, but a lot faster than trying to go to supercruise when you are locked by an Anaconda, Cutter or Corvette.

If you are interdicted, quickly check the attacking ship. If it's bigger than you, select a system in the Navigation panel, then submit and immediately boost and jump to hyperspace.

marmo · May 3, 2016

EponymousCowherd said:
Mass lock will not slow you charging to high-wake (to hyperspace). It is slower than a normal charge to supercruise, but a lot faster than trying to go to supercruise when you are locked by an Anaconda, Cutter or Corvette.

If you are interdicted, quickly check the attacking ship. If it's bigger than you, select a system in the Navigation panel, then submit and immediately boost and jump to hyperspace.

Thank you so much, that's really useful.

CMDR Delta Lima · May 3, 2016

Size and mass doesn't necessarily matter. A Vulture can disrupt a T7, for example. Must be that New Math.

PrimBloodGhost · May 4, 2016

I been wanting to know why this occur also? It bugs me out when I boost away but yet still cant leave but I have noticed since upgraded to the Asp Exploerer from Asp Scout it happens less often.

Reina Kaede · May 4, 2016

Have you tried turning it off then turning it back on?

Best course of action is to try and get as far away from the enemy as possible. Disruptive Mass slows down your FSD but the farther away you get the quicker your FSD will get again.

Synergized · May 4, 2016

Were you being pirated in Karid by chance? If so, that might have been my guys.