[J.P.]

Thanks guys. I was able to do it without cheating, which surprised me since the last several times I played FS1 I couldn't do it.

Also surprising, I think I just used ML-16's the first time.

[Cobra]

here's a good way: play FS2 (if you aren't already) with FSPort enabled, and select the Shivan Super Laser.

[TopAce]

Originally posted by Ghost
Actually guys, you know what's bizarre? I was playing that same mission once(I was powering through with cheats on because I wanted to watch me some cutscenes) and I hit 'j,' I believe it was, and it targeted a Shivan. I was confused. I tried it again later with no cheats, and it did the same thing. But when I play the FS Port, no dice; it works the way it should.

I like it in the original way: Chasing an agile fighter without sensor lock or any effective weapons is good for training, bt only when the hull of the fighter takes damage, the Ai starts 'aggressive' maneuvering this way.

[BlackDove]

e for plato

g-j spamalot until you see a targeted scorpio on your screen

[Cobra]

you know what the weird thing was though? when all the shivans but that last one jumped out, you try to use MX-50's but they don't track the shivan, yet the AI's MX-50's track it.

[Ghost]

Originally posted by TopAce


I like it in the original way: Chasing an agile fighter without sensor lock or any effective weapons is good for training, bt only when the hull of the fighter takes damage, the Ai starts 'aggressive' maneuvering this way.

So do I; it's much more intense and weirding-out... I was simply trying to recreate the effect with FS Port.

[JoeLo]

AI can still lock I think because that would take a lot of programming to make a non-lockable AI thing.

[J.P.]

Well I am way past that mission now. I am on the one where the Lucifer destroys the aquilae station and I finished it perfectly. But now it won't let me warp out. I can't end the mission. It always aborts the warp out.

[Cobra]

Get about 1000 clicks away from every ship in the area. that might work.

that's actually another screw-up on 's part. btw, better complete every (and i mean EVERY) objective, else it might give you a Failed Mission screen.

[J.P.]

Thank you! I was freaking out.

[Cobra]

I can't gaurantee it'll work though. sometimes it lets you jump out, and sometimes it doesn't.

[Hippo]

that mission is particularly buggy with the warp out's... There's no sexp saying to break the warp (i think ) , except it does sometimes...

[Flipside]

Shouldn't this thread be called 'That first dang Shivan'?

I seem to recall that when I first played the FS1 campaign I think I did more damage by ramming the poor shivan than shooting it I take Point Blank range to new levels