Front MOunted Auto-Turrets?

[LForet3252]

Auto-tracking, firing front mounted turret...

Is this possible? So all one has to do is fly towards the enemies..

Seems like that would be possible and desirable considering the technology presented in the game.

[JustHere4Coffee]

as they're already in the game (mounted on the front of the M1/2 class ships) then all it would take is making a smaller ship with a turret in the right place

[moggy2]

or write a custom turret script to fire the front lasers as well.

[JustHere4Coffee]

except that you'd not be able to fly properly with a script taking the controls to re-aim every other sezura

[moggy2]

except that you'd not be able to fly properly with a script taking the controls to re-aim every other sezura

Why would firing the lasers lock out the ship control?

I can fire the turret lasers from the main autopilot, so why not fire the main lasers from the turret's computer? If the main autopilot's not in use then there's nothing locking the controls. Admittedly, the guns would still only be able to move in their limited fassion.

[JustHere4Coffee]

that functionality is already built-in though...

it's called a "fire button"

[Firedancer]

that functionality is already built-in though...

it's called a "fire button"

don't mess up the cockpit-linked main guns and front gun turrets like e.g. a TL may have for example... when flying in the cockpit you can't fire the turret guns there. Then again the AI can control them afaik.... only I guess the topic is referring to e.g. constructing an M6 or smaller with a spare turret to the front...

[JustHere4Coffee]

exactly what I was thinking too - the initial question isn't asking how to make the front lasers fire at a target, but if it's possible to create a way for them to auto-aim & autofire without the need for the ship's speed and course to be adjusted