Missiles won't lock on need help (quick video demonstrating)

[jakassme]

https://youtu.be/LAySc0beBZk

^ just watch (only one missile hit for some reason I feel like it wasn't even locked on I feel like that missile hit it by pure luck)

[xPhantom G]

It would help if you got a screenshot of your missile setup.
But judging from the video, the solution is to add a "one turn" block.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by xPhantom GenesisX:

It would help if you got a screenshot of your missile setup.
But judging from the video, the solution is to add a "one turn" block.

Whats a one turn block? a spin block?

[xPhantom G]

Originally posted by jakassme:

Originally posted by xPhantom GenesisX:

It would help if you got a screenshot of your missile setup.
But judging from the video, the solution is to add a "one turn" block.

Whats a one turn block? a spin block?

It's one of the missile pieces.

It basically guides the missile in the direction that You, or the AI aims at, which will make it easier for your missiles to lock onto the target, if it's using IR seekers.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by xPhantom GenesisX:

It would help if you got a screenshot of your missile setup.
But judging from the video, the solution is to add a "one turn" block.

Also heres my setup https://gyazo.com/93cac9d36ea4b96f7204cb636c68d8cd

[jakassme]

Originally posted by xPhantom GenesisX:

Originally posted by jakassme:

Whats a one turn block? a spin block?

It's one of the missile pieces.

It basically guides the missile in the direction that You, or the AI aims at, which will make it easier for your missiles to lock onto the target, if it's using IR seekers.

Also there still flying straight up even though I put infra red and one turn
https://gyazo.com/31ae3557dc4d3eb57f61d774326e21a8

[Vectura]

You have no fins so your missile has no way of turning at all.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by CMDR_ Vectura:

You have no fins so your missile has no way of turning at all.

My 4by missiles have fins and they do the exact same thing
(image of their setup)
https://gyazo.com/29c8125fd189572ca45248ab2e7bcaa5

[Vectura]

You'll want at least 2 fins on that, minimum.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by CMDR_ Vectura:

You'll want at least 2 fins on that, minimum.

Including the 3bys??

[Vectura]

I would just say that anything over 3 blocks long needs at least 2 fins.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by CMDR_ Vectura:

I would just say that anything over 3 blocks long needs at least 2 fins.

So what should I get rid of? I tried getting rid of one fuel tank for each rocket but as soon as it shot up it came right back down :L

[Vectura]

You could try getting rid of the APN. Also, set a delay on the thrusters, just a short one, that way the thrusters activate when the missile has turned a bit, so you get more flight time. Might need some ejectors on the launch apd with that strategy though.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by CMDR_ Vectura:

You could try getting rid of the APN. Also, set a delay on the thrusters, just a short one, that way the thrusters activate when the missile has turned a bit, so you get more flight time. Might need some ejectors on the launch apd with that strategy though.

Thanks man ! you helped my big missiles are working great but my 3bys are going in the opposite direction for some reason :( i'll get a vid real quick to show you man

[Vectura]

Ok. Remember that the infrared sensor has a limited angle at which it can detect stuff- it will need to be pointed roughly towards the enemy before it will lock on.

[jakassme]

Originally posted by CMDR_ Vectura:

Ok. Remember that the infrared sensor has a limited angle at which it can detect stuff- it will need to be pointed roughly towards the enemy before it will lock on.

Here it is https://youtu.be/0lEC2XNTLhk

I believe it's the one turn that makes the big missiles so good, I might have to convert the 3bys into 4bys so I can get that one turn (also in the video you can see the tiny ones doing damage at the end, i'm guessing they sensed the ship that close.