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- Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:36 pm
- Forum: Suggestion Box
- Topic: Thrust, Pitch, Roll......YAW?!
- Replies: 68
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Strafing
I also like the idea of being able to use a ship's momentum to allow a strafing run. It actually reminds me of the one thing that made Frontier battles winable. This was what appears to be a bug, or omission in the code. When you had a ship with turrets, it was possible to aim, even when the game wa...
- Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:06 pm
- Forum: Suggestion Box
- Topic: Stealing ships & more powerful tractor beam
- Replies: 8
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Another angle
The missile idea sounds good.
However, I would think that creating a missile which installs a 'slave circuit' aboard the other ship is more feasible.
A tow line would be limited, and unless the ship being hijacked is stationary, it could cause untold havoc.
Just my thoughts.
However, I would think that creating a missile which installs a 'slave circuit' aboard the other ship is more feasible.
A tow line would be limited, and unless the ship being hijacked is stationary, it could cause untold havoc.
Just my thoughts.
- Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:50 pm
- Forum: Suggestion Box
- Topic: Stealing ships & more powerful tractor beam
- Replies: 8
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Stealing ships & more powerful tractor beam
I have noticed that it is possible to make the pilot of a vessel launch his escape pod, but leave a ship intact. This opens up the opportunity for stealing a ship. Could it be possible to create a much more powerful tractor beam, which would be available as an upgrade for larger ships. That tractor ...