TPOD and Point Tracking ships

[DarkClown]

Is the TPOD supposed to be able to point track a ship? I can't seem to get it to lock on.

[StandingCow]

I didn't think it could point track anything yet?

[Ramsay]

I didn't think it could point track anything yet?

TPOD Point track works if used from a hot start i.e. air spawn, etc., which is why people keep asking for it to fixed for a cold 'ramp' start.

[Ramsay]

Is the TPOD supposed to be able to point track a ship? I can't seem to get it to lock on.

Not AFAIK

 

When hot start, it's turning to point automatically if the target is smaller than the center box.

[DarkClown]

Ah I'll try a hot start. I think I did a hot start to test against land units then cold for ships.

Thanks.

[DarkClown]

From hot start the TPOD kind of tracks ships. It will lock on to parts of the ship but loses lock pretty easy. I see that MAV Gs have a "SHIP" OSD button but it does nothing. Maybe the TPOD could get a ship option too. The 65Es are so slow and easy for a Destroyer to shoot them down. So 65Gs are still a better option. Setting a reference point for the 65Gs with the TPOD is very handy when trying to take out a Destroyer and dodge SAMs.

 

One of the user missions I'm playing starts you with 4 65Gs and tasks you with taking out a Corvette. The ship is a ways out in the water and 4 65Gs will not sink the ship. So you either have to make a long trip back to shore (which throws the mission timing off) or enable unlimited ammo. I'm guessing the Mavs got a damage nerf at some point?