First Strike Forums — Lock on Lasers.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:46:52 +0000

Major bump, forgive me.

I think this'd be a great idea. The way I see it implemented is that lasers are fired straight ahead normally, but when you have an enemy fighter ahead of you, they start to "lock on" until your fighter aims for you. So if you manage to keep someone ahead of you for 10 seconds or so, it's a confirmed kill (although maybe it should be less for balancing reasons, the maps being smaller and all).

As for which crafts have this ability, I suggest you watch this.
-At 2:32, when the leftern TIE Interceptors blows up the A-Wing and then crashes into the Calamarian Cruiser, I think it fires its lasers a bit to the right.
-At 2:42, an X-Wing very clearly pivots its lasers slightly to the left to take out a TIE interceptor.
-At about 2:50, a TIE Interceptor appears to fire its lasers in a different direction than the one it's travelling in.

The X-wings have the targeting too. So does the Falcon.

No, the Falcon has dorsal- and ventral-mounted turrets which, as seen in ANH, can be aimed much like the turrets of, say, a real-life B-17. Nothing to do with targetting computers.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Markus) — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:00:28 +0000

the cards are always wrong, trust me i tried many times
but i agains locking or moveable lasers, simple becasue that takes away the skill from flying.
just like people not knowhing how NOT to spin down tie the DS1 or take of in a Tie in GC
(bad example)

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (generalandrew) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:51:01 +0000

I'm for a slight lock on that moves the cannons a few degrees but dog fighting was still very similar to WWII. No formal tracking abilities except for heavier weapons such as larger blaster cannons and torpedos.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (ArcAngel227) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:40:07 +0000

As Unco said, the lasers have a very small turn radius. Would take just as much skill.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (TY2D2) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:17:49 +0000

Well it can be balanced, lasers aren't one hit one kill, and they aren't instant hits either. So you would be able to dodge the lasers easier than missiles imo.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Proton8) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:45:11 +0000

or 1942 .

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (L.C) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:00:29 +0000

I personally would hate to see lock on lazers ingame (if its even possible) , imo its alot more fun getting involved in an 1918 style dogfight .

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (generalandrew) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:17:16 +0000

What? Who says a playing card isn't good information? LOL!

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Proton8) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:19:02 +0000

And their source....

"This card from the SWCCG game demonstrates the TIE's ability to swivel the aim of its weaponry, firing in directions different from the fighter's heading."

....just badly drawn lasers! o.O

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (generalandrew) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:51:31 +0000

Thanks for telling me that. I've edited the URL to point to the correct location, the period at the end was read as part of the URL. I'm not saying I'm right either, I'm just showing what I found when I searched. I can't recall seeing anything like this in the movies either.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (MK4210) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:33:39 +0000

I can't find any proof of this in the movies other than Vader's tie so I'd say leave it out.

Generalandrew the site says page not found.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (generalandrew) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:34:21 +0000

I'm going to look into it, but I should think TIEs have the same ability.

UPDATE:

I found this, http://theforce.net/swtc/tie.html . Scroll down to about 1/4th the page, the fourth bar above the "Cockpits" section. TIE piolets do have the option of swivling their cannons a few degrees.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Markus) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:24:37 +0000

because in the history of the tie , they are made to be cheap, fast, low maintenens.
the reason the always fly in large groups.

the tie is fast enof to turn around and make 2 to 4 more round before they get shot at. (with good fighter pilots, not some actors )

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (ArcAngel227) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:40:54 +0000

Vectoring device! The N-1 had a similar device to stop backfires. Then in ep. 3 it evolved into a full fledged vectoring field. Why shouldn't a tie have something similar? Its a few degrees, not like a sideways shootin weapon.

Re: Lock on Lasers.

null@example.com (Markus) — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:21:46 +0000

generalandrew wrote:

Actualy, I have to disagree. Almost every ship in Star Wars for fighting purposes has a targeting computer.

again, a targeting computer isnt a moving gun like vaders special fighter had.
its a damm progam. al ships have them, even small hovering repair droids.