help me dock my ship

[-shhfiftyfive]

like. i can't figure how to dock my ship to a station while in orbit. it says get close and dock... how?

[DarkFire]

Originally posted by -shhfiftyfive:

like. i can't figure how to dock my ship to a station while in orbit. it says get close and dock... how?

If you slow down to below about 25 and approach to within a couple of hundred meters you should see a "dock" prompt appear on your ship HUD. Hold down the key and you should automatically dock.

[-shhfiftyfive]

also holy cow why doesn't this game ship have boosters so we can strafe side to side and up/down.

roll is useless. everything about trying to pilot the ship is useless.

[-shhfiftyfive]

Originally posted by DarkFire:

Originally posted by -shhfiftyfive:

like. i can't figure how to dock my ship to a station while in orbit. it says get close and dock... how?

If you slow down to below about 25 and approach to within a couple of hundred meters you should see a "dock" prompt appear on your ship HUD. Hold down the key and you should automatically dock.

yeah i don't see it. i'm literally right next to the airlock.

[PopulistWoogie]

press the scanner button to see option to dock

[-shhfiftyfive]

whats the key? maybe a keybind conflict

[DarkFire]

Originally posted by PopulistWoogie:

press the scanner button to see option to dock

Oh, yeah I think you have to have the ship or station that you want to dock with targeted.

[-shhfiftyfive]

my scanner shows only

photo mode X
exit scanner F

[Rezzuu]

You have to scan the ship and dock and hail will pop up. its R or E i dont remember also might be have to hold or press

[Kavrel]

Originally posted by -shhfiftyfive:

also holy cow why doesn't this game ship have boosters so we can strafe side to side and up/down.

roll is useless. everything about trying to pilot the ship is useless.

The Pilot skill will let you use the boosters.

[-shhfiftyfive]

Originally posted by DarkFire:

Originally posted by PopulistWoogie:

press the scanner button to see option to dock

Oh, yeah I think you have to have the ship or station that you want to dock with targeted.

okay yeah. E to target the airlock. ty. what a mess.

[Reltsik]

Originally posted by -shhfiftyfive:

whats the key? maybe a keybind conflict

The default on keyboard is "E"
If you don't see dock, hit esc to untarget whatever you have targeted and hit E again
That worked for me

[-shhfiftyfive]

E is to cycle targets. in this case, it is mandatory to use E to lock on target before being given the option to dock. i find this strange but w/e.

[Bliff]

Originally posted by -shhfiftyfive:

also holy cow why doesn't this game ship have boosters so we can strafe side to side and up/down.

roll is useless. everything about trying to pilot the ship is useless.

the pilot skill that unlocks boosters will give you the ability to strafe

[maeharaprojekt]

Obligatory,

"Fly to a point a few kilometers out in front of the station. Align your ship with the mail slot and steadily roll on-axis to vaguely match the station's rotation. Or not... you do you, Boo.

Wait for traffic to clear... or not.

[Optional: Select, "Flight of the Valkyries" on your status & peripherals console and play it full blast to drown out the station docking muzak.]

Fly thru the slot without smashing into the station hull.

[Optional: Boost thru the slot, flip immediately, and apply full thrust to avoid smashing into the back wall of the docking bay. For a spicy show, force a Beluga or Type-9 to "accidentally" crack the hull of your Suici-winder and enjoy the fireworks as you pass-out from lack of O2.]

Find your assigned landing pad and plant your landing feetsies like a horny dragonfly onto a reed.

[Optional: To make things exciting, arm and fire all weapons before touchdown.]"