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Title: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: jkalltheway on August 25, 2008, 01:57:50 am
Right after i get transferred to the raven squad, I do the tutorial where the cruiser is supposed to shoot missiles at you. I wait a few seconds, and the cruiser leaves. Why does this happen? isnt the cruiser supposed to shoot missiles at me so tht i can use my countermeasures? I was stationary at the time, and i think it left when i started moving. I'm pretty new to the game, so forgive me if i say/do something stupid. I've checked the forum search engine, and as far as i can tell, theres nothing on it. Im using the .10 version of the game.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: Jeff Vader on August 25, 2008, 02:46:43 am
Might be related to the difficulty level. On easier settings the cruiser might skip shooting missiles. It's nothing dangerous, since you probably know how to use countermeasures: when there is an incoming missile (pointed out by a repeating, alarming sound), wait until it's close enough, drop a countermeasure and take evasive action.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: jkalltheway on August 25, 2008, 11:55:07 am
That makes sense, the difficulty level is on easy, so it probably just skipped shooting missiles. Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: karajorma on August 25, 2008, 12:13:05 pm
Does anyone know if it did the same thing in FS2?
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: chief1983 on August 25, 2008, 12:42:18 pm
I'm pretty sure it should shoot missiles.  Up until recently I've always played on easy, and I remember it shooting missiles all the time.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: Galemp on August 25, 2008, 03:02:17 pm
It could be as simple as you not being in the turret's firing cone. Fly circles around it (maybe stay around the 'bottom') and see if that helps.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 25, 2008, 05:33:10 pm
I'm pretty sure it should shoot missiles.  Up until recently I've always played on easy, and I remember it shooting missiles all the time.

:nod: I play it all the time, retail and SCP. It always shoots missiles.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: jkalltheway on August 25, 2008, 11:20:45 pm
i'm gonna try to replay it again, but on a harder difficulty and see what happens.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: jkalltheway on August 26, 2008, 03:04:34 pm
Just played it again on medium difficulty, and it didnt shoot any missiles again.
Title: Re: Bug? or Just part of the game?
Post by: karajorma on August 26, 2008, 03:48:45 pm
Try getting closer. It might just be that you are too far away.