[dragonsniper]

Is it possible for the player to fire the turrets or beams on a cruiser/destroyer?

[0rph3u5]

no
but you can skript that...

[dragonsniper]

I didn't think so. And since I don't have the slightest clue on how to script, I'll leave it for someone else.

Thanks anyhow.

[Droid803]

What exactly did you want to achieve?
Fire linking turrets on a capship to the player's ship?
Manually firing turrets on a player-flown capship?

[Dark RevenantX]

This can be done if a couple SEXPs are added.  After 3.6.10 is released, said functions will be worked on.

I'll release an updated playable capship demo once this happens.

[haloboy100]

Seriously? I thought the idea was deemed unpractical and useless by most of the community...

[Dark RevenantX]

Flying an Orion in of itself is pointless.  I'm making a campaign around this, and most of the time you're actually in a more maneuverable, loadout-able modified Aeolus.  The real battle dynamics are in orders and maneuvering, positioning, and planning.

[Pred the Penguin]

How would you go about moving your individual turrets?

[BengalTiger]

As a gunner?

[Retsof]

I think it would be cool to take over a turret after you die, just for kicks and giggles.

[Asteroth]

How would you go about moving your individual turrets?

Here's an idea: Left click fires all beam turrets where you're aiming and are in their firing arc, and right click fires anti-fighter beams or flak (by switching weapons). For the flak you could have it detonate at the distance of your target.