Countermeasures

deadSnowman · Post by **deadSnowman** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:03 am

I have been having difficulty taking down enemy missiles with countermeasures since the 2.x update.

The changelog listed:
- Countermeasure system now has its own dedicated timer

What changed exactly? Countermeasures use to hit when you deploy them right when the missile is about to hit you. Do you have to aim them now? Do you have to use them at a different time?

Frost N7 · Post by **Frost N7** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:01 am

send them out slightly earlier, iv'e noted their most effective if they make contact with the missiles , still i just shoot them down now and spam countermeasures when i don't hoping i get luck , or that my anti missile system will work. Not everyone strategy is fool proof it takes some combination.

morbosfist · Post by **morbosfist** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:03 am

Countermeasures are less effective now. The missiles will still likely see you unless you make sure your ship isn't emitting much heat when you launch them.

deadSnowman · Post by **deadSnowman** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:28 pm

I feel like even rotating the ship when the IDS is off gives off a lot more heat that it use to.

Do countermeasures still work for missiles that are approaching from behind?

Post by **Marvin** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:29 pm

Maneuvering thrusters create heat. Not much ... but some. CMs still work, though. If their heat signature is stronger than your ship's.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:29 pm

Countermeasures in the EM Expansion are less effective, you have to use them more tactfully now but in combination with the anti missile device you still can have an effective missile defence system!....

[Edited on 12-25-2012 by Maarschalk]

Star King · Post by **Star King** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:53 pm

Do not have your after-burners or engine on. The heat from your engines bring the missiles into your ship.

hank · Post by **hank** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 3:14 pm

A question(s) on countermeasures.

I have not used the Anti-missile system due to its very high cost. I don't recall this being in 1.8xxx versions. Does anyone have experience with this device and what would be your opinioin?

I've read up on the Auto CM Launcher and don't want to try it since many times I save my CMs by rotating 180 in inertial and shoot down missiles. Does anyone have good experiences with these?

thanks

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:31 pm

Yes, I use the Anti-missile system all the time and it was available also before the expansion!. Still with the Antimissile system and Launching CMs your not completely full proof against missiles. The best defense against missile is your speed so that the fastest missile can not catch up with you and hit you! Your second best is your antimissile system, your third best are your guns and the fourth best are your CMs!.....

:P

hank · Post by **hank** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:20 pm

Thank you very much. Good advice. I'm going to give that AM system a try. Heck I got enough money; I'm just a tight wad with $.

Have a nice day.