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Last update:11 May 2016
Let’s start with the basics.
There are many gun sights in theEliteand they differ dependently of the hardpoints used on the ship.
A weapon based on a gimbaled hardpoint moves along with the target within some specific range.
Each weapon work independently as shown on the picture above, where the right turret sticks to the target.
Some things you will have to do on your own obviously.
The range of the weapon is dependable on its placement on the hull.
In that matter, the best hardpoints are located on the upper front of the ship.
The second more classic way are the fixed hardpoints.
With them, the pilot has to correct they’re targeting as they do not trail the target.
The way of the targeting can be changed in the interface with its ‘functions’ bookmark.
There a leading or trailing option can be chosen.
In the case of energetic weapons which hit the target immediately.
In this case, all it takes is to simply point at the hull to attack e.g.
a ship with the laser.
The forestalling method has a flaw which may be of more disadvantage when the target is far away.
It may happen that the pulpit will even block the enemy out of view completely.
Method of the trailing pointer may be an easier one to use and it is favored by many players.
Gun forestalls the target the same way as the last pointer, the only difference are the visuals.
It increases the orientation of the shooter.
Looking at the target makes it easier for you to predict its next move.
Again, the energetic weapons hit the target immediately.
In the end there is one more piece of information concerning the fixed hardpoints itself.
Hence, there are no problems with targeting the thinner ships with two guns at once.
These may occur only at the very short distances.
The last class of the hardpoints are the turrets.
They work alike the gimbaled hardpoints, but they are fully automatic and they are covering wider areas.
They can work independently from the pilot or be set on one of the other two ways.
They take a lot of power as they are working constantly.
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