I Hate It When That Happens

Dusty Fog · Post by **Dusty Fog** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:20 pm

A request for a game adjustment please.

I don't know if I'm alone on this one or whether others feel the same but I ask that the game be adjusted to prevent the 'F3' menu opening automatically when station tractor beam pulls you in.

Many times in the middle of an intense dogfight, either against Reds or another player in MP, I have un-intentionally flown too close to a stations tractor beam and just as I had lined up my target and was about to fire, the tractor beam dragged me in, slammed me to a halt and opened the 'F3' menu. (would you like to buy some meds sir?)

You think to youreslf Dammit, no, go away, (or words to that effect) and by the time you've closed the menu, got re-orientated and out of the station it's too late, the moment has gone or worse, you get blown up.

I hate it when that happens.

Now I realise that some people may like this feature and would like to keep it. Fine.

So could it be added as an option in the options menu that could be switched on or off according to a players preference, much like the 3D cockpit option?

Thank you.

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:26 pm

'fraid I love the stations tractor beam, you can really use it to your advantage

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:35 pm

Yes Dusty Fog.
We show you it's advantages, you will like it

Next training session...

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:42 pm

Originally posted by Dusty Fog
I have un-intentionally flown too close to a stations tractor beam and just as I had lined up my target and was about to fire, the tractor beam dragged me in, slammed me to a halt and opened the 'F3' menu. (would you like to buy some meds sir?)

Yup...been there done that a couple of times, ha-ha-ha. But that is a great way to change the tide of battle when fighting a Human pilot in MP online....Lure him or her close to the station so it will suck 'em in and then you can follow through with a Kill

Just beware of your position when fighting near a station and you will do just fine.

"Good Flying Dusty Frog"

Post by **Vice** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:46 pm

There might be a way to force the docking system off, although its use is beneficial. As a tip, you shouldn't be near the hangar if you're in a dogfight. You have to fly at the right elevation to reach the hangar, too low or high and the structure will push you away. It's actually kind of tricky to hit the hangar in a middle of a dogfight (due to the precise elevation requirements) and the rest of the station's lower structure is far more useful for evasion if you're trying to hide behind it.

Dusty Fog · Post by **Dusty Fog** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:29 pm

Originally posted by verbosity
'fraid I love the stations tractor beam, you can really use it to your advantage

Well - I've nothing against the tractor beam itself - nor the way it operates - it's the automatic opening of the 'F3' menu that I asked to be made a switched option.

I consider it would be far better for me if I was allowed to choose when I opened that menu, than to have it open on it's own each time I was pulled in to a sation. I mean just because I dock, doesn't necessarily mean I want to buy or sell stuff does it?

Anyway, thank you for the tip Vice, it's a good one to be sure. However, I've often been attacked on approach to a station, and these things do happen by accident, especially to us lesser mortals.

Anyway, thanx for your replys.

PingBosun · Post by **PingBosun** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:03 pm

We all know its easy to be attacked while docked, don't we!!

I have to agree with Dusty here, the F3 "on by default" is a bit of a pain, and it would be a good idea to set it to "off by default".

But then We are just two voices out of lots.

See you out there Dusty!!!

Post by **Vice** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:04 pm

I think I can add it without changing current functionality. Here's how it will work. You will be able to press alt-F3 to toggle automatic control of the console on and off. With it off, the console will remain closed (and hence, the tractor beam won't grab you) while you are in a hangar until you manually open it.

Dusty Fog · Post by **Dusty Fog** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:24 am

Originally posted by Vice
I think I can add it without changing current functionality. Here's how it will work. You will be able to press alt-F3 to toggle automatic control of the console on and off. With it off, the console will remain closed (and hence, the tractor beam won't grab you) while you are in a hangar until you manually open it.

Now that's what I call service!

This is the just the kind of support that makes this game unique in the world of computer games.

Outstanding Vice - thank you for listening.

Thanks too to PingBosun for his mention, I did wonder if it bugged anyone else. See you out there Pingers - keep a sharp weather eye out mind - especially when docked. lol.

wolis · Post by **wolis** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:54 am

And if I can add to the concepts of customising how the F1-3 buttons work..

How many times have you pressed H twice to see a nice un-cluttered view of your world then pressed F3 or docked and seen nothing, as the menus are hidden.

I suggest pressing F1 or F3 returns your hud if your hud is off.

Post by **Vice** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:55 pm

Ok, the Alt-F3 option is now available in the game, you so can toggle the automatic opening of the inventory console on and off. Download link is the same:

http://www.starwraith.com/evochron_legends.exe

PingBosun · Post by **PingBosun** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:29 pm

Originally posted by Dusty Fog
Originally posted by Vice
I think I can add it without changing current functionality. Here's how it will work. You will be able to press alt-F3 to toggle automatic control of the console on and off. With it off, the console will remain closed (and hence, the tractor beam won't grab you) while you are in a hangar until you manually open it.
Now that's what I call service!

This is the just the kind of support that makes this game unique in the world of computer games.

Outstanding Vice - thank you for listening.

Thanks too to PingBosun for his mention, I did wonder if it bugged anyone else. See you out there Pingers - keep a sharp weather eye out mind - especially when docked. lol.

He He - not me who has to look out when docked!!. Still done that to death.

Thanks Vice for the amendment. Thats why your games are THE BEST!! As I have said before best customer service in the whole of PC History