where does the jettisoned cargo go?

[wolis]

I was mining, filling up with metal, felt like jettisoning it, so I did.

Then thought I would have fun chasing after it and practice catching it.. but its gone.

So I tried again, still nothing new appeared on my radar, next try I flipped to external view.. still nothing.

Am I missing something (apart from my cargo)?

[Edited on 9-2-2009 by wolis]

[Count Sessine]

Same thought here... seems illogical is doesn't create a container.

Same problem with delivery missions where you have drop off cargo to a capital ship. I have yet to finish one of those because its exceedingly difficult to guess where the bottom of the ship is supposed to be.

[tha_rami]

Jettison the cargo beneath the ship. Usually, the bottom side shouldn't be too hard to find if you keep in mind they move with 0 pitch. If you'd jump in horizontally at exactly 0 pitch, the bottom is 'below'.

[Cougar_DK]

Yeah I have troubles too figuring out where the soft spot is...

[tha_rami]

Again, just try and fly horizontally at 0 pitch. The pitch ladder, central on the screen, should line up with your recticle at the line 0. If you do that, usually the bottom is 'beneath' the carrier. Press "J" to jetisson the cargo to allow the carrier to pick it up.

[Cougar_DK]

Originally posted by tha_rami
Again, just try and fly horizontally at 0 pitch. The pitch ladder, central on the screen, should line up with your recticle at the line 0. If you do that, usually the bottom is 'beneath' the carrier. Press "J" to jetisson the cargo to allow the carrier to pick it up.

Ok thanks, will try this as soon I'm done mining this asteroid

Is the "]" the same as left clicking on the cargo?

[Storm]

Originally posted by Cougar_DK

Originally posted by tha_rami
Again, just try and fly horizontally at 0 pitch. The pitch ladder, central on the screen, should line up with your recticle at the line 0. If you do that, usually the bottom is 'beneath' the carrier. Press "J" to jetisson the cargo to allow the carrier to pick it up.

Ok thanks, will try this as soon I'm done mining this asteroid

Is the "]" the same as left clicking on the cargo?

Pressing the "j" key *jettisons* the cargo, necessary for those delivery missions. You DON'T have to have your inventory console up to use this.

Clicking the item / specific cargo bay in the inventory console "destroys" the cargo, emptying and freeing up that bay. Useful for mining... if you want to haul, say, 125 units of *just platinum*.

For the delivery missions... under the transport, and the "sweet spot" is about 600 meters (from the range indication when you have the transport targeted). Seems to be somewhat ahead of the transport midpoint area.


[Edited on 2-8-2009 by Storm]

[Count Sessine]

I see, I thought left clicking jettisoned too! Thanks.

[Cougar_DK]

Originally posted by Count Sessine
I see, I thought left clicking jettisoned too! Thanks.

That explains why people don't get what they ordered....hahaha....I did the same

[Count Sessine]

Yea, no kidding

[PingBosun]

Originally posted by Storm

Originally posted by Cougar_DK

Originally posted by tha_rami
Again, just try and fly horizontally at 0 pitch. The pitch ladder, central on the screen, should line up with your recticle at the line 0. If you do that, usually the bottom is 'beneath' the carrier. Press "J" to jetisson the cargo to allow the carrier to pick it up.

Ok thanks, will try this as soon I'm done mining this asteroid

Is the "]" the same as left clicking on the cargo?

Pressing the "j" key *jettisons* the cargo, necessary for those delivery missions. You DON'T have to have your inventory console up to use this.

Clicking the item / specific cargo bay in the inventory console "destroys" the cargo, emptying and freeing up that bay. Useful for mining... if you want to haul, say, 125 units of *just platinum*.

For the delivery missions... under the transport, and the "sweet spot" is about 600 meters (from the range indication when you have the transport targeted). Seems to be somewhat ahead of the transport midpoint area.


[Edited on 2-8-2009 by Storm]

You need to be less that 750 distance units away from the Capital, otherwise it will not jettison. Also be advised that if you do jetison as directed using the J key, then all you cargo will go, so I strongly sugggest you selll stuff before taking a transport contract. Dont want to give away you hard earned cargo do you!!!

[Cougar_DK]

Originally posted by PingBosun

Originally posted by Storm

Originally posted by Cougar_DK Ok thanks, will try this as soon I'm done mining this asteroid

Is the "]" the same as left clicking on the cargo?

Pressing the "j" key *jettisons* the cargo, necessary for those delivery missions. You DON'T have to have your inventory console up to use this.

Clicking the item / specific cargo bay in the inventory console "destroys" the cargo, emptying and freeing up that bay. Useful for mining... if you want to haul, say, 125 units of *just platinum*.

For the delivery missions... under the transport, and the "sweet spot" is about 600 meters (from the range indication when you have the transport targeted). Seems to be somewhat ahead of the transport midpoint area.


[Edited on 2-8-2009 by Storm]

You need to be less that 750 distance units away from the Capital, otherwise it will not jettison. Also be advised that if you do jetison as directed using the J key, then all you cargo will go, so I strongly sugggest you selll stuff before taking a transport contract. Dont want to give away you hard earned cargo do you!!!

Thanks for the tip, and no way I'm going to give my hard mined metals away