Autopilot for destinations?

[Leg Day]

Is that a thing? Honestly the only reason I can't get back into this game. Most of my time is spent lining up and reaching destinations. Managing the velocity to reach my target eats at my soul.

[Turd Ferguson]

no. it's not.

[Serath]

No autopilot, sorry. But if getting the right distance and speed is what's bugging you:

The first trick that's mentioned:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxyro-jmAMI

The same trick, but more detailed. (Honestly just do the 75% and just let it go itself. That other stuff he mentions aftewards seems a little counter intutive to the whole point of needing the trick in the first place, unless you're impatient.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7Iy5vQm7A

Basically, max speed. At 0:07, drop to 75% throttle. The distance and speed should level out perfectly. If you accidently go faster again, you can hit 75% at 0:07 again and it will revert back. Just make sure you never pass 0:07 at any faster speed.

[Chro]

A trick that helped me when i was new was to keep the timer below the distance display at 0:07, that way u cant miss it :>

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Don't manage it too much. Fly full speed all the time, and drop to 75% at 7 secs to your destination. It will slow down gracefully at 6 secs till the safe disengage.

Don't use it on planetary landings, though. There you do need to manage your speed, depending on the planet's gravity.

[Leg Day]

Cool I will try that. I usually fly past the target while turning around to reduce speed. Hotkeys and less management might feel better.

[Chro]

give it a try using those tips :>

[Turd Ferguson]

Originally posted by Leg Day:

Cool I will try that. I usually fly past the target while turning around to reduce speed. Hotkeys and less management might feel better.

this can be good for avoiding interdictions. fly past your destination turn around amd slow down when the bad guy is flying towards you.

[Serath]

Another thing is if your ship slows down due to gravity pull of nearby planets, you can increase the throttle again. But once the speed meter matches the distance meter, hit 75% again.