Horizons SRV Targeting does not work like ships

[Loriath]

I posted this as a bug, but was told this was working as intended. QA-Jonny Suggested I post it here, so here we go....

Thread title/bug summary: SRV Targeting has no Cycling ability
Impact on game: Medium
Version Found: PC v2.0.01
Frequency: 100%
Time and date: Dec. 21st, 08:43 AM
Commander name: CMDR Loriath
Description: The SRV targeting only works on targets ahead (and in view) and there is no ability to cycle targets that are on your radar. The only way to do this is to in the Left Panel under contacts and chose them manually.

The targets should be able to be cycled through in the same manner as the ship, as we have the key bindings already. This should work for Ships, SRV's, and Skimmers in the area. The targeting of items such as minerals are fine as they don't show up on your radar till you are extremely close.

Hey Loriath, this is working as intended. I would recommend placing any feedback or suggestions on our Dangerous Discussions section as it will gain more traction there.

So as it appears that having no real targeting system on the SRV is by design. I think that this should be changed.

The Promotional Video that FD has published show some decent firefights using SRV's, but there is no way we can ever hope to get close to this with the targeting as it is. It should work exactly the same as the ships. Yes, I know the Promo Clip is not indicative of the game, but we should at least have a targeting system that is consistent and works the way all of us have been trained to use for the last year.

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

Lol, I also considered posting this as bug. It's not a good design, imo.

 

[Don_Von_Hulio]

Im sure hey felt it was needed to help differentiate it from controlling a ship. But, these decisions usually cause more frustration.

 

[GrimThara]

It's the same as in the CQC mode then. That is a terrible idea. What's the point of having a TURRET that can't lock onto other targets around itself.

 

[Don_Von_Hulio]

It's the same as in the CQC mode then. That is a terrible idea. What's the point of having a TURRET that can't lock onto other targets around itself.

Kinda, breaking line of site wont unlock your target but the actual aiming to kill is the same where its slightly assisted. You cant cycle targets like you can in CQC or in space which i find the most annoying.

 

[Orclord]

Yep.....Normally induces an avalanche of expletives......Muscle memory from the ship system takes over everytime.....And it does me ead in....
Wife thought I had tourettes the other night.......

 

[DanDak]

I agree, it feels counter intuitive as it is

Fly safe

 

[Orclord]

Oh and while we're at it....Can we have different panel options for the SRV ?? so I can turn them off....Them popping up whilst looking around also becomes tedious....

 

[Cliché]

Yes - if you can see something on your scanner you should be able to select it directly, or if it's too close to something else, cycle to it. You shouldn't have to go to the contacts panel.

 

[Iron Duke]

Agree with OP; should be the same as the ship targeting system.

 

[DarQik]

This targeting is the reason I refuse to play CGC.