I flew something I shouldn't have.

[Ayeteeone]

I still don't see much utility in a snare. Allowing a person to set waypoints, very prevalent in current navigation software, would render them pretty useless.

Yes. A little bit of thought will be able to sidestep the existing bubble at most locations. Many players will not do this, however, and most NPC's will be easy pickings. I can see where some high level NPC's would include nav routines to avoid snares; would bet money on it actually, as CIG has already copied other player behaviours into the dogfighting algorithms.

For bounty hunting we'll need a lot more information about the mark's movements, maybe to the degree of doing pattern-of-life developments for the higher value contracts, before the snare will be a tool to invest in.

Edit: Once CIG turns on solar system rotations this will get even more complicated....

 

[Richard Bong]

Yes. A little bit of thought will be able to sidestep the existing bubble at most locations. Many players will not do this, however, and most NPC's will be easy pickings. I can see where some high level NPC's would include nav routines to avoid snares; would bet money on it actually, as CIG has already copied player behaviours into the dogfighting algorithms.

For bounty hunting we'll need a lot more information about the mark's movements, maybe to the degree of doing pattern-of-life developments for the higher value contracts, before the snare will be a tool to invest in.

Edit: Once CIG turns on solar system rotations this will get even more complicated....

I think, like Garman Humble, we're going to wind up taking most bounties on the ground, long term.

 

[Shadow Reaper]

Snares were set up originally to drop the ship being stopped about 18km away, somewhere on a sphere around the Mantis. Our testing with them consistently placed the 'target' ship at that distance, meaning the chase would be on. I haven't tested it at all recently, so that may have been adjusted. Am Definitely expecting to see Snares reworked after Master Modes is released, but no idea when or in what manner.

There is a website which is moderately useful for planning interdictions - https://snareplan.dolus.eu/

So what happens if you snare someone and can’t see them at 18km? Is there something that alerts you or are you out of luck?

 

[Mio Fujii]

I could see a snare, teamed up with an EMP with a good range, a very effective system. EMP would need to stay so that the snare ship is outside its sphere of influence.

 

[Blind Owl]

Dammit, I spent the entire IAE reading this thread, waiting to see if an Ares WB CCU went on sale, then got wrapped up taking care of my sick boy and forgot to check the mast couple days! Hahaha. Sounds like a great excuse to buy one in game!

 

[Talonsbane]

Dammit, I spent the entire IAE reading this thread, waiting to see if an Ares WB CCU went on sale, then got wrapped up taking care of my sick boy and forgot to check the mast couple days! Hahaha. Sounds like a great excuse to buy one in game!

Sounds like plenty of periodic opportunities to enjoy beers & shit posts with your fellow TESTies my friend. Cheers!