Auto aim gimbals coming in 3.5?

[sovapid]

Pretty sure this was added to the road map with todays update:

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/board/1-Star-Citizen/card/517-Gimbal-Weapon-Improvements-V1

Wonder if the will be like in Elite.....

 

[Montoya]

Hmm, sounds too good to be true.

We are most likely mis-reading this.

 

[Deroth]

@Montoya has spoken and CIG has listened, all hail Glorious Leader!

 

[DirectorGunner]

Enter #noskill combat fighting, woohoo! maybe I'll be able to actually shoot something with something other than a missile!

 

[DorianSkyphire]

/fapfapfapfapfap

 

[Montoya]

@Montoya has spoken and CIG has listened, all hail Glorious Leader!

If this turns out to be what we think, then it will seem that I knew this ahead of time and was dropping hints, proving that I am indeed a big shill and have direct line to CIG!

No sense in hiding from the truth any more!

 

[atpbx]

I dont see a need for this.

Gimbals already make it too easy for mouse players now we are going to have self aiming gimbals so they dont even have to try at all!

I jest ofcourse, however i hope a considerable increase in ship durabilty comes with it, as automated gimbals work in Elite because player ships are absolute tanks, you think a Hammerhead is tough, an Imperial Cutter could take a whole wing of Hammerheads without breaking a sweat. Ship weapons in Elie also have *sizeable* damage penalties for usimg gimbals over fixed, and even further penalties for auto turrets.

Player ships in SC however pop like balloons at the slightest sniff or a laser blast, auto gimbals will make combat even worse.

 

[sovapid]

I don't necessarily think it is a bad thing. Could let more casual players be effective against NPC's. Auto aim should be at a disadvantage against players who are aiming on there own though. Depends how it all fits together and is balanced.

 

[SoloFlyer]

If this turns out to be what we think, then it will seem that I knew this ahead of time and was dropping hints, proving that I am indeed a big shill and have direct line to CIG!

No sense in hiding from the truth any more!

I knew it!
*drinks conspiracy kool-aid*

 

[Montoya]

I dont see a need for this.

Trust me, this is a life saver!

Elite Dangerous pulls it off perfectly!

New players need this!

Veterans simply opt to remove gimbals and put fixed weapons.

 

[Montoya]

I knew it!
*drinks conspiracy kool-aid*

*Smacks kool aid from your hand!

NOT THE PURPLE KOOL AID!

That is for later!

 

[DorianSkyphire]

I'm not likely to ever be an ace fighter/gunner, so this will be helpful for me, when dealing space trash/rats. People with skill should absolutely have an edge over me in a fight. I'll just make sure I'm always in a cap ship with hefty shields :D

 

[SoloFlyer]

*Smacks kool aid from your hand!

NOT THE PURPLE KOOL AID!

That is for later!

But I like the purple drank...

 

[Montoya]

I'm not likely to ever be an ace fighter/gunner, so this will be helpful for me

I thought I would be a good fight pilot, but after a few hundred hours in Arena Commander getting my ass handed to me, I realized Im just not that good!

 

[DorianSkyphire]

I'm not horrible, at best I might be a bit above average. But that is not the skill needed to stay alive when facing a squad or someone who is exceptional!

 

[Sintha]

I am indeed a big shill and have direct line to CIG!

Quote of the week

 

[BUTUZ]

I thought I would be a good fight pilot, but after a few hundred hours in Arena Commander getting my ass handed to me, I realized Im just not that good!

You do realise that the entire flight model and in particular arena commander is TOTALLY FUCT at the mo. right? In my experience if you struggle to kill a pirate aurora in AC then your doing well :smile: This is the advice I give all my webinar students, as long as they keep paying.....

 

[Thalstan]

This could simply expand the hitbox for less skilled players. Instead of a 1/4 inch target on the screen, I can get a half inch hitbox, or 3/4 inch hitbox. It will still take skill, but allow those that have less skill to hit more often with a lower sized weapon. Those that are more skilled will be able to use bigger weapons and hit harder.

It still promotes skill based gameplay, but no longer will gimbals be limited to mouse/keyboard players, but will actually be of use to players that use a joystick or gamepad.

 

[Hybus]

It still promotes skill based gameplay, but no longer will gimbals be limited to mouse/keyboard players, but will actually be of use to players that use a joystick or gamepad.

I agree, this is supposed to be a space sim after all. If you want to say "imerssive space sim", then most folks will want to use setups that involve sticks. Tracking with a mouse to shoot, is similar to the advantage in FPS where you got people tracking with a mouse vs a gamepad. I'm not saying you are wrong to use one over the other, it just comes down to the experience you want to have while playing.