Gravity problem - Mission 2

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:34 pm

How can I avoid beeing cought in the planet's gravity (at least I think that is what's happening; my speed drops to -5k and my fighter explodes as soon as I try to escape). And please no answer like "try not to get too close" because if I don't, I can neither deliver the satellite nor engage the enemy...

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:40 pm

There are four types of planets ... and one type of star.

1. A gaseous planet with a solid core.

2. A sold planet with a hospitable atmosphere.

3. A solid planet with an inhospitable atmosphere.

4. A gaseous planet without a sold core.

If you get within gravitational range of any planet, you will need to use your engines to counteract the gravity. If it's either an inhospitable solid planet or a gaseous planet without a sold core, you will eventually blow up if you remain planetside (either the atmosphere will get you or the excessive gravity).

For stars, getting too close will always result it getting blown up.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:44 pm

From post: 130508, Topic: tid=8919, author=Marvin wrote:
If you get within gravitational range of any planet, you will need to use your engines to counteract the gravity.

That is the problem: As soon as I do, my fighter is transformed into a furnace...

BTW: It is the planet in Mission 2...looks solid to me...

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:49 pm

You're going too fast. When within the atmosphere, slow down to below 1400kps.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:54 pm

OK, I got it! Just do not use the afterburner while close to the planet. Somehow it takes you at least 10k of distance to drop back to normal speed (is there a faster way?) and so it pinches you that deep into the atmosphere that there is no going back...

[Edited on 13-2-2012 by Nemesis]

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:40 pm

I suppose you could use reverse thrusters. Another last-ditch maneuver is to press Numpad 8 to reinforce your forward shield.