Newcomer / Intro Why do multi-cannons stop firing?

[lipusal]

I'm sure the answer is pretty simple. I'm on an Eagle with 2 gimballed lasers and 1 gimballed multi-cannon. As long as I have target lock, I'll try to fire my multi-cannon to do extra damage, but sometimes the cannon just doesn't fire. It's not out of ammo, though I imagine it may overheat or something? It doesn't have a heat bar like the lasers so I can't tell. Maybe it's also that the lasers are using up all the ship's power to recharge and the multi-cannon (which I think I gave a low priority, like 2 or 3) just doesn't have power to fire?

I'd appreciate your enlightenment because sometimes I'll have an NPC right in front of me, shields down and I want to unload my mag on them but no good D:

Also, is there a reload key for the multi-cannons? It's annoying to see you have like 10 bullets left and the only way to reload is just firing them out; if you start combat, you'll be delayed significantly while reloading!

Thanks for your attention commanders! Fly safe

 

[Whiterose]

Simple, it is reloading a fresh magazine.

 

[Mixxi Pal]

Reloading. Watch it next time you're firing you'll see. Takes a few seconds.

edit: Someone beat me. I typed that so fast too I can't do anything right regarding this game. BAH!!!

 

[starjump]

When you buy them you can look how much ammo they have loaded and how much ammo they can have stored. Some have 5 shots and then have to reload while others have more. Check them stats.

 

[rennarda]

Also, bear in mind the firing arc. The Eagle mounts two weapons on the bottom, one on the top of the chassis. If the target is above you, the bottom weapons won't be able to see it, and if it's below, the top weapon won't be able to see it. Gimballed weapons won't fire if they can't see the target.

 

[Vikinger]

They can mal function as well. You need to set more power to weapons. You se that Sys, Eng, Weap on your right side. Put more pips (power) into weap.
You can also buy better upgrades for your ship. Like power distributor. That will support each system better with power. Maybe buy an upgrade for your power plant as well.

 

[lipusal]

Simple, it is reloading a fresh magazine.

It's definitely not reloading because it's done that with a half magazine. By the way, is there a reload keyboard key for the multi-cannons? I'm'either blind or I can't find the entry for it in options.

Also, bear in mind the firing arc. The Eagle mounts two weapons on the bottom, one on the top of the chassis. If the target is above you, the bottom weapons won't be able to see it, and if it's below, the top weapon won't be able to see it. Gimballed weapons won't fire if they can't see the target.

That actually makes a lot of sense, it must be that. I'll look into it!

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They can mal function as well. You need to set more power to weapons. You se that Sys, Eng, Weap on your right side. Put more pips (power) into weap.
You can also buy better upgrades for your ship. Like power distributor. That will support each system better with power. Maybe buy an upgrade for your power plant as well.

Whenever I'm in combat all power goes to wep
I have upgraded power distributor and power plant, before I couldn't even have all 3 guns out at the same time! Will continue to look for better upgrades of course.

 

[Razorwire]

I'd say it's your weapon arc.

On the reload key, there isn't one. They automatically reload when empty, and there are no tactical reloads.

 

[zabiehunter]

I'm receiving the same problem where the Multi cannon is not shooting. It is not because of the reloading, firing arc or the power. I hope someone has a solution to this problem. Right now I'm going to rebuy Multi cannons to see if it fixes.

 

[Yaffle]

Woah!

Epic necro. Feel free to start a new thread, but this is few patches back so may be wrong now.