treeder

hmmm... well what is the purpose of SF marines if you can't deploy them to space?

How, how, how do i do it? I want to send them into combat with other SF marines but can not figure out how to launch them. Ive tried the transporter but it won't deploy w/o a waypoint and you can't set waypoints in space. is there anyway to deploy them striaght from the CC?

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: 1. Just because it looks like that from orbit, doesn't mean thats the topology that it will use 2. Please verify that, instead of reporting it in a matter-of-fact manner. If the Tacops probe list is not updated, its a bug. Before you report it as such, make damn sure you've read the manual - twice. #1- OK, just checking. #2- I'll verify this with multiple ships and do some more research and post the results.

Here are a couple of glitches i noticed. they are not that big a deal but i figured you would like to know about them. I am using V1.0.2 RC6. First thing. The planet Capella in the Cryian Quadrant. The planet apears very earthlike from orbit (oceans and continents) and in the initial view it when you "OBSERVE" in Tacops. However if you zoom in or land on it and explore around, you find it is just one big desert. Second thing. I launched a SR probe from my Sun Flash cruiser and the probe definetly went out and began warping to other systems as i told it to. But when i went to check my probes loadout in TACOPS i still registered all six that i started with. Thats it at the moment. Im not really worried about them, i just figured you would want to know SC.

quote:Originally posted by Melcar: You look up in the Database to find the URL for your system specs. Then you edit your Forum profile signature to inclued said URL. Yeah i just went back and research the registration process. Thanks for the heads up and the info.

quote:Originally posted by Melcar: You look up in the Database to find the URL for your system specs. Then you edit your Forum profile signature to inclued said URL. Yeah i just went back and research the registration process. Thanks for the heads up and the info.

quote:Originally posted by Schmendrick: I don't know about that. But you really should read this: http://www.3000ad.com/cgibin/ultimatebb.cg...c&f=22&t=000005 [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: Schmendrick ] i registered my game. how do i get the system sig? [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: treeder ]

quote:Originally posted by Schmendrick: I don't know about that. But you really should read this: http://www.3000ad.com/cgibin/ultimatebb.cg...c&f=22&t=000005 [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: Schmendrick ] i registered my game. how do i get the system sig? [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: treeder ]

Ok i'll be the first to say.... SUN FLASH Heavy Cruiser Looks cool and a hell of alot of turrets!!!

My CC (sunflash heavy cruiser) was landed planet side and i wanted to depoy a CAB w 2 marines for patrol purposes. I found that the CAB could not be loaded aboard the shuttle from the TACTICAL LOADOUT menu. I also tried the TACTICAL LAUNCH menu but it wasn't even accessable. Hmmm?? so how do i launch the CAB or even use it? [ 12-02-2001: Message edited by: treeder ]

My CC (sunflash heavy cruiser) was landed planet side and i wanted to depoy a CAB w 2 marines for patrol purposes. I found that the CAB could not be loaded aboard the shuttle from the TACTICAL LOADOUT menu. I also tried the TACTICAL LAUNCH menu but it wasn't even accessable. Hmmm?? so how do i launch the CAB or even use it? [ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

Ok here is the deal. I send a shuttle down with a fighter pilot and a marine. also loaded onboard is a ATV with 2 marines. I plot WP for plantfall and to "deploy vehicle" but the darn shuttle just flys right by that waypoint and keeps the vehicle onboard. Hmmm... On to waypoint 2 to deploy a mining drone. No probs there, worked like a charm. WP 3 was "deploy a cargo pod", again no problems. So i keep trying to get the shuttle to fly back to WP 1 and drop off the ATV but with no luck. Finally i decide to deploy the single marine that i loaded on the shuttle with the pilot. I assigned the marine from the "TEAM" option in TACOPS, LOADOUT. So i change WP1 to "Deploy team". Sure enough the shuttle changes course and flys right over the WP.... Then the pilot and the marine jump out at 20,000 ft and....SPLAT, FLAT, DEAD!!! The shuttle then begins to return to the CC on autopilot (i assume since the other two marines were in the ATV onboard). What is with the spontanious this spontanious suicide incedent and How do i deploy the vehicle?

quote:Originally posted by Tyrn: Correct, and here's how to land on a mountain side or where ever (been there and done it folks). Absolutely the most important step, clear any waypoints for you craft that are set in TACOPS. Having a waypoint set and initiating CALS is a good way to die. Engage VTOL mode Fire your retros until your craft is between 20 and 50 M (I believe altitude is in meters isn't it?) the lower the better. Set throttle/engine to zero Initiate CALS When the altimeter reads zero disengage the autopilot and you're done. [ 11-30-2001: Message edited by: Tyrn ] that makes alot of sense. thanks again

Thanks to all the fine captains who answered my request. I've been tooling around the Training missions for the last week to "get my wings". A Commander should be proficient with his craft after all. I'll probebly take to "real" space this weekend. Again, thank you all.

I have tried landing a shuttle and the CC on Trion in the training missions but the Shift-E command just sends me skidding along the ground. I am in VTOL mode at around 500 feet when it do it. What exactly is the best procedure to landing on a planet? Also, once landed, how do i deploy the 4 marines that i took along with my AE on the little planet hope? I cant seem to find a command to kick them out of the shuttle once i get down (i got down by shutting off my engines when i was at 15 feet in VTOL mode Thanks in advance