MCaliban Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Currently, pressing the 'R' button will target the last person who has hit you as long as they exist within your sensor range. It's very useful, but many times during dogfights, someone attempts to missile lock me and I have no way of knowing who is it unless I let the missile lock happen and the missile hits me. I'd propose that 'R' remain the 'last person to hit you' button but another button is used for 'last person to attempt a missile lock.' Maybe T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helig Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) I agree. There must be a key to directly target the person who is trying to get a lock on you. Edited January 1, 2014 by Helig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharee Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Not a big issue for me. If there are two enemies around me, i just hit tab to see who the missile locker is. If there are more, then it doesn't really matter who the missile locker is, because usually all of them are. Time to hightail it When on my Flashfire, i hit retro thrusters as evasive maneuver, that usually brings the guy who was on my tail in front of me and i can target him. Also this way you can see the missile trail of the missile that was chasing you, and see which direction it roughly came from(also what type it was, concussions have yellow trails etc.). If the missile lock is fast, its a cluster that someone near you is using. If you have full shields you may opt to let the missile hit you once(my flashfire has 1820 shields per arc) to be able to target the attacker back. If the missile lock is slow, you have to handle the attacker as you would a gunship, e.g. boost the hell away from where you were, gain distance, then turn around and have a look at what enemies are in the area, looking for a strike fighter. If the locker was a scout with sabotage probe, he will be right behind you, so easy to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATHICIDE Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Currently, pressing the 'R' button will target the last person who has hit you as long as they exist within your sensor range. It's very useful, but many times during dogfights, someone attempts to missile lock me and I have no way of knowing who is it unless I let the missile lock happen and the missile hits me. I'd propose that 'R' remain the 'last person to hit you' button but another button is used for 'last person to attempt a missile lock.' Maybe T. Thank you! Now that you mention it, what a peeve! You disengage someone who happened to land say a single laser shot on you 20 seconds ago, discover a missile lock (or two) on you in a new heated area, but because nobody has landed a laser or missle shot yet, "R" takes you back to that person who grazed your shielding long ago, even though you are being heavily agroed now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lymain Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Missiles are already too weak in general, and the decision to fire your blasters and reveal yourself or not adds a layer of strategy. I'd much rather keep it the way it is. And by the way, my current 'main' ship uses rocket pods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEATHICIDE Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Missiles are already too weak in general, and the decision to fire your blasters and reveal yourself or not adds a layer of strategy. I'd much rather keep it the way it is. And by the way, my current 'main' ship uses rocket pods. Sensors are sensors. What sort of starfighter can ID being smoked with a laser, but not ID a missile lock???? Tom freaking Cruise in Top Gun could ID a missile lock, and that garbage came out before half of us were born! (I think...?) \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sensors are sensors. What sort of starfighter can ID being smoked with a laser, but not ID a missile lock???? Tom freaking Cruise in Top Gun could ID a missile lock, and that garbage came out before half of us were born! (I think...?) \m/ Yeah but there where not that many ships involved in the top gun dogfights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_sim Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Currently, pressing the 'R' button will target the last person who has hit you as long as they exist within your sensor range. It's very useful, but many times during dogfights, someone attempts to missile lock me and I have no way of knowing who is it unless I let the missile lock happen and the missile hits me. I'd propose that 'R' remain the 'last person to hit you' button but another button is used for 'last person to attempt a missile lock.' Maybe T. agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidDreamer Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Currently, pressing the 'R' button will target the last person who has hit you as long as they exist within your sensor range. It's very useful, but many times during dogfights, someone attempts to missile lock me and I have no way of knowing who is it unless I let the missile lock happen and the missile hits me. I'd propose that 'R' remain the 'last person to hit you' button but another button is used for 'last person to attempt a missile lock.' Maybe T. Been suggesting this since beta. I think either of these approaches would work: 1. Make 'R' target the last person who damaged you OR target the last person who attempted to get lock on you. ...or. 2. Add a new separate keybind for "target the last enemy who attempted to get lock on you". This would only make dogfights more dynamic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportiva Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The "R" button is already OP. It certainly does not need a buff. Why not give this ability to the "T" button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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