WOOT-Attack!

How to lose friends and make enemies!

Overview

Acquiring a target with weapons online or switching weapons online while a target is locked is interpreted as a hostile move by NPCs.

Detail

Well, here you are: this is a very, very crude and simple OXP that changes gameplay in a very, very dramatic way. It makes the weapons lock functionality a critical gameplay element, which you need to be at all times very aware of. Not handling weapons lock properly may lead to serious trouble. And now, you can also choose to appear red on other ships' scanners just like they can.

How does it work then? The main idea is that Weapons Online On Target (WOOT) is now interpreted as a hostile move. This means that under normal circumstances you MUST fly with weapon systems offline. You also have to be very careful of when you bring them online. If you deploy weapons while a target is locked on, this will be seen by your target in the same manner you see other ships go suddenly red. Expect your target to take action, either by engaging in combat or by fleeing. Likewise, if you have weapons unlocked and you pick a new target - even by accident - this will also be considered a hostile act against that target. In any of the two cases mentioned your ship will go red on the other ship's scanner and will also go in the its AIDefenseTargets list and you will become an eligible target. You may be prioritized or left for later, if your target is too busy with other ships at that time, but your weapons deploying action will be definitely noted. So now you should spend most of your flying time with weapons offline, you MUST be very careful with your targeting and only deploy weapons when you are sure you are OK with going into combat. If you need to scan or identify targets, make sure you do it while your weapons are offline.

Military Targeting System OXP

The automatic targeting enabled by the Military Targeting System OXP can becomes lethal when your weapons are unlocked! You have been warned!!

License

• Author: Another commander
• License: CC BY-NC-SA 4
• Version: 0.1
• Requires: Oolite Version v.1.90

Download

• Download from File:WOOT Attack.oxz and place in either your Managed AddOns or AddOns folder. Restart your game.

Links

• BB thread (2024)

Gameplay and Balance Indicator

Watch out!