Ramming

Slipzerg · Post by **Slipzerg** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:21 am

I don't know if this is the right forum to ask this in, but does BSF have any ramming mechanics or any modules/ custom modules which give the ability to ram other ships?

Swamp Fox · Post by **Swamp Fox** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:24 am

Simply put, no. An occasional attempt has been made to simulate the effect with negligible-range beams however, if I remember correctly. I could be wrong about that though.

Post by **Arcalane** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:43 am

No, and such mechanics will never be added. As SF said, very-short-range beams have been used to a limited degree of success.

vulstar · Post by **vulstar** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:44 pm

actualy you can make a cutting laser that is always on.

Just edit the beam duration and reload time to the max value.
And give it a force fire trigger afther 1 frame elapsed.
And then give it the right range you want.

http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rammingboy.jpg

EriErin · Post by **EriErin** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:03 pm

vulstar wrote:actualy you can make a cutting laser that is always on.

Just edit the beam duration and reload time to the max value.
And give it a force fire trigger afther 1 frame elapsed.
And then give it the right range you want.

http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rammingboy.jpg

Yeah, that sort of weapon does melée fairly reliably. If you don't want the beam to be on all the time, you could always create something attached to a longer-ranged fire control system, which activates when the enemy comes within viable ramming range.

You could say I have a lot of experience in this field.