AI missle spamming

Aures · Post by **Aures** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:10 am

The AI code for firing off missles seems a bit...simple. To me it looks like they fire off missles if they can get a lock, not taking into account that I am say 3000m from them heading away at more than 2000m/s. In such a situation it is impossible for the missle to hit me even if I point my nose at it and slam on the afterburners until the missle self destructs.

I guess it is not much of an issue if the AI have unlimited missles, but AFAIK they do not.

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:16 am

The "reds" do not have unlimited missiles altho it may seem like it at times and yes they will fire when the get a lock even if there is no chance of hitting you and yes you can turn around and face then and watch the missiles harmlessly explode on their own.

TGS · Post by **TGS** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:53 am

I have to admit I actually kinda wondered a few times if the AI had unlimited missiles. It certainly seemed like it through a couple of the later quest missions. It seemed like after 15 minutes of going round and round that they would have all exhausted their missile supply but nope

Murmur · Post by **Murmur** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:18 am

I thought the same thing, but I got the attention of 3 or 4 reds and just flew around and eventually they stopped shooting missiles at me. I think they fired around 4 each. There was a point where those reds did run out of missiles though.

Wasp89 · Post by **Wasp89** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:10 pm

Keep in mind, AI flying in Pearl likely have bigger ships with more hard points than those flying in, say, Olympus. If you are up against 10 fighters with 8 missiles each...well, you get the picture.

Blackthorne · Post by **Blackthorne** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:23 pm

Also, thank Vice that the AI doesn't use Fulcrums or Excaliburs. Else we'd go from "Oi! Dat's a lot uf missles!" to "Vat hef Hy done to hyu to deserff dis?"

-Blackthorne

TGS · Post by **TGS** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:19 pm

LOL I could just see that. A rogue npc launching a fulcrum at you blowing up you... and his whole crew.

Spartan268 · Post by **Spartan268** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:50 pm

LOL wouldnt that be a crack up:D:D:D:D

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:53 pm

LOL........

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Post by **Marvin** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:29 am

And what does that say about pilots who use FTs?

TGS · Post by **TGS** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:29 am

Well there are two things I can think of.

1. You have far too much money and like to see perty explosions.

2. You have little concern for the safety of innocent bystanders that happen to be nearby when you launch your jolly roger package of friendly hugs.

Originally posted by Marvin
And what does that say about pilots who use FTs?

Post by **Marvin** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:03 am

Actually, I was implying he must be thinking like an AI.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:16 am

"Having 7 Vonari chasing you firing 1 to 3 missiles each at you is pretty close to an Excalibur"....Engines don't fail me now

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:21 pm

LOL..........

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