SRV is the worst

[DarthFett75]

Seriously, is this some sort of punishment? 180s on the smallest rocks, gets hung up on everything, and the collection of mats is entirely ridiculous (target, drive over, back up, target again, drive over...repeat). No unstuck option, only way to get unstuck is to self destruct.

What did we do to deserve this?

 

[Rick6549]

The SRV is extremely well done. You just cant drive it well.

 

[DarthFett75]

The SRV is extremely well done. You just cant drive it well.

Well, Im sure I don't drive as immaculately as you, but my driving skills are not the issue here.

 

[tafkabb]

You can sit on a pile of mats and select them in your nav panel on the left. You can collect the whole lot without moving if you position it right

 

[Rick6549]

Well, Im sure I don't drive as immaculately as you, but my driving skills are not the issue here.

Yes, they are. The srv isnt broken or bad, you dont know how to use it.

 

[DarthFett75]

You can sit on a pile of mats and select them in your nav panel on the left. You can collect the whole lot without moving if you position it right

Correct. That's what I usually do. Except when the mats explode into the area and spread out. Which is 99% of the time.

 

[tafkabb]

Correct. That's what I usually do. Except when the mats explode into the area and spread out. Which is 99% of the time.

In that case I use the turret camera and drive around hoovering them up. It's fun

 

[DarthFett75]

Yes, they are. The srv isnt broken or bad, you dont know how to use it.

False.

 

[Rick6549]

False.

Lmao okay

 

[DarthFett75]

Lmao okay

o7

 

[Wimmer]

SRV is great IMHO! If you learn how to use vertical thrusters you can climb, fly, do the somersaults and even send yourself right into freakin space!!

 

[DarthFett75]

SRV is great IMHO! If you learn how to use vertical thrusters you can climb, fly, do the somersaults and even send yourself right into freakin space!!

Found this video trying to find an alternative to self destructing when stuck, dude's SRV got launched into orbit trying to get free:

Source: https://youtu.be/5ItnUJUR2nE

 

[Deleted member 38366]

Well...

The SRV is so "good" that it's better flown than driven over terrain
That tells alot about its handling qualities on the ground...
I handles like a classic british experimental car design from the 1960's.

But in most situations, the SRV can be unstuck by using its thrusters.
Just remember Pitch and Bank while boosting it upwards control where it goes. This is the only directional control while its thrusters boost it airborne.
For as long as gravity isn't too high, it can be flown out of some canyons or otherwise very difficult places.
(this indeed takes skill though - and patience)

In some ditch, especially on a high-G Icy Planet though?... Well, a Skimmer or tracked Vehicle sure would be highly welcome.

 

[DarthFett75]

Well...

The SRV is so "good" that it's better flown than driven over terrain
That tells alot about its qualities...

But in most situations, the SRV can be unstuck by using its thrusters.
Just remember Pitch and Bank while boosting it upwards control where it goes. This is the only directional control while its thrusters boost it airborne.
For as long as gravity isn't too high, it can be flown out of canyons or otherwise very difficult places.
(this indeed takes skill though - and patience)

In some ditch, especially on a high-G Icy Planet though?... Well, a Skimmer or tracked Vehicle sure would be highly welcome.

Good stuff, thanks. My stuck was a graphical glitch. The port side thruster went through part of another ship piece on the ground. I was locked to it. My original point being about my frustration with lack of unstuck option or graphical collision avoidance on the thrusters.

 

[Deleted member 38366]

Oh, the terrain glitches... Yeah, those can be extremely annoying.

If you encounter any, it's best to momentarily quit to menu and log-in again. This should solve those terrain glitches.
Should these glitches be widespread and occur frequently, I'd recommend to see if the Video Drivers are up-to-date and that the GPU isn't overclocked or anything (really funny stuff can happen if the GPU produces errors calculating the Terrain).
Trying to operate the SRV over such bugged Terrain can quickly turn into a "Driving nightmare".

If that doesn't help, playing with (i.e. reducing or increasing) the "GPU Terrain Work" slider might help.

 

[Alyssa]

Correct. That's what I usually do. Except when the mats explode into the area and spread out. Which is 99% of the time.

Try it on normal or high G planets. Sitting on them and scoop them from the contacts list isn't really working on low gravity planets.

 

[Ca$hback]

You know what would fix the SRV? Drive assist should be downthrust instead of cruise control. Suddenly you have traction.

 

[SharkBiscuit]

WiggyB has just the video. "Drive it like you stole it"

 

[TiberiusDuval]

After I remapped SRV controlls to my racing wheel&pedal set driving it became fun instead of difficult&tedious But well that was on PC...

 

[RedVee1917]

Its not the worst but we do need far more options for land based movement and more load outs. Even larger transporters and passenger vehicles are needed as well. The one size fits all limits options greatly.