Probes

Tracer · Post by **Tracer** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:22 pm

I have been playing awhile and am currently piloting a leviathan. I decided to do the beacon quest. I got thru the Ledgends quest, and am now back to the Renegades quest so I can get to Riftspace. This one is harder. Space is big and it appears some beacons are just out there somewhere. So,

1. How do you deploy a probe? Using the J key didn't seem to work, although I had other stuff in the hold which may be a problem.

2. Can a probe locate a beacon within its range of 25,000?

3. If so, how does it tell you?

4. For that matter, can a science officer locate a probe? Do they work together with the probe, jettisoned or not, the probe jettisoned, not the science officer?

Tracer

Daedalao · Post by **Daedalao** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:46 pm

The beacons are at locations given through a series of hints

When you find them it's absolutely rewarding.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:06 pm

Hello Tracer, welcome to the forum and the Sim. I don't use probes so others will have to help you. Sometimes I would like to Jettison one or more of my crew for sleeping on the job but oh well.

:)

Post by **Vice** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:46 pm

1. How do you deploy a probe? Using the J key didn't seem to work, although I had other stuff in the hold which may be a problem.

You install them to a secondary hardpoint, then use the 'fire' button to activate them.

2. Can a probe locate a beacon within its range of 25,000?

No and yes. Beacons are generally cloaked from all sensor technologies. However, some can be picked up on the radar and map with a purple blip, but most of them are well cloaked. They must be spotted visually. Most of them can be spotted many thousands of meters away though.

4. For that matter, can a science officer locate a probe? Do they work together with the probe, jettisoned or not, the probe jettisoned, not the science officer?

Probes have finite limits that are not effected by science officers. You get about 25,000 units of sensor range with a probe. They can do things like detect other ships beyond your sensor range, pick up hidden cargo containers, and even detect cloaked ships.

[Edited on 7-27-2009 by Vice]

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:52 pm

Originally posted by Vice
and even detect cloaked ships.

[Edited on 7-27-2009 by Vice]

you learn something new everyday, there goes my stealth-planet-jump-attack

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:53 am

Hi Tracer, Welcome to the Game and Forum! And yes probes are most effective on detecting cloacked ships.

There are some players out there that like to sneak up cloacked on new inexperienced players! So beware!;)

skooter0104 · Post by **skooter0104** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:25 pm

What if you manufactured your probe at a constructor? How do you install it?

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:40 pm

Originally posted by verbosity
Originally posted by Vice
and even detect cloaked ships.

[Edited on 7-27-2009 by Vice]
you learn something new everyday, there goes my stealth-planet-jump-attack

LOL

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:46 pm

Originally posted by skooter0104
What if you manufactured your probe at a constructor? How do you install it?

Right click on the probe to install in a missile slot...

Post by **Vice** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:47 pm

What if you manufactured your probe at a constructor? How do you install it?

You right click on it while you're docked.

Edit: Yoda is fast

[Edited on 9-9-2009 by Vice]

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:48 pm

Welcome aboard Tracer....see you out there in MP

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:14 pm

If you use the "fire" button to activate a probe, do you still need to "ping" the probe for it to display any otherwise hidden information on radar?

And, if so, is there any way to bind the "ping" to a button so you can view the new info without first going to the Nav map (and clicking on "Ping")?

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:24 pm

Originally posted by Vice

Probes have finite limits that are not effected by science officers. You get about 25,000 units of sensor range with a probe. They can do things like detect other ships beyond your sensor range, pick up hidden cargo containers, and even detect cloaked ships.

[Edited on 7-27-2009 by Vice]

The Science Officer can detect cloaked ships?
I think in that case military ships should also be able to have the technology to detect cloaked ships since they cannot hire a science officer! ROFL!:P:P:P:P:P

chris79 · Post by **chris79** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:32 pm

Hi,
i read that is possible to construct a probe with 25 plat when I'm in a station (and other item with other material) but how can i do? where? (in all station?)

Thx and
Good night, here is 1:30 a.m.....

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:48 pm

Originally posted by chris79
Hi,
i read that is possible to construct a probe with 25 plat when I'm in a station (and other item with other material) but how can i do? where? (in all station?)

Thx and
Good night, here is 1:30 a.m.....

Only in Construction Stations. There are several Construction Stations all over Evochron they are different from regular Stations;)

chris79 · Post by **chris79** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:11 am

Oh, well! and .......are there in sapphire system? How can i recognize or find it?

Thx

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:09 pm

Yes, there are several in Saphire system, They are on your Navigation Map. Just turn the text on for Stations in your Nav Map and look for Constructor Stations!;)

chris79 · Post by **chris79** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:51 am

Sorry but i don'find the constructon station..., can you tell me the name of the station(near planet) please? ...and then inside consol equip i found a special button to create the items?

Thx