How do I stop from over shooting destinations?

[Make clash permanent]

I think I toggled something off but not sure what, now I over shoot every destination.

Also any tips of how to just get anywhere faster would be helpful. The whole auto slowing that keeps my time to target at the same number is really weird.

[vin]

Try aiming for the 6-7 mark, that should make it so you dont overshoot

[cswiger]

Practice. Or use Supercruise Assist, but skilled flying will do better than SA can do.

The main way to improve travel time in-system is to use the new SCO FSDs.

[spam]

If you are using SCO, it's jut timing and luck. Otherwise, if not using supercruise assist, you need to keep the time above 5 seconds, I generally shoot for 7 seconds as it gives me a margin of error. You can also set a keybind for 75% throttle to throttle down to a relatively 'safe' speed.

When using Supercruise assist, you can get to your destination a bit faster by going full throttle but pointed slightly off target (to prevent assist from kicking in) until your time is down to 9 or 10 seconds, then pointing ship directly at destination.

[CoffeeBean]

Use this method for your approach.

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

[Agony_Aunt]

Regular players go for the 7 second mark.

Skilled players go for the 6 second mark.

Extreme players go for the 5 second mark.

People who enjoy the loop of shame go for the 4 second mark,

[Cellory]

Not gonna lie, I am super lazy and rely on Supercruise Assist a lot. This is not the fastest way to get to a planet or station, but it does let me watch more Youtube video's about how to invest my money in a definitely will not lose tons of money crypto scheme. So win. For someone. Definitely not me in any sense. But it does help me be as maximally lazy as possible.

The problem with SA, beyond taking longer, is that you can crash into planets. Because it does not really take into account things like the station or moon being occluded by it's planet. Now you just take a bit of damage, but it can take quite awhile to slowly boost your way out of that gravity well.

So I tend to use SCO drives for a few seconds to get me above the ecliptic of the system and then utilize SA to dive bomb the station like a suicidal Stuka bomber. But like a Stuka and unlike a Kamikazi, I try to pull up before hitting anything. Which also like a Stuka sometimes works. YMMV.

But in general this allows me to avoid the whole occlusion thing because when coming in from above (or below depending on your reference points) your target is never going to be behind the planet. That is just how orbits work after all. Unless you are Uranus. If trying to hit a base on a planet, then I hand fly that in because SA just sucks overall and no one with any self respect should ever use it. So sayeth the ED gods and they would never lie to me right?

If using SCO, there is a decent chance you will overshoot as well. But you get to your target so fast, a little overshoot still is going to be way faster than the old fashioned way of 9 months ago. Do not be like your grandfather and worry about the loop of shame, instead watch his envy as you overshoot at 1200 times the speed of light, loop around, and still be home in time to setup his funeral while he dies of old age trying to get to the station and line up correctly.

Embrace the shame, eventually it will come around and become pride again.

The real shame of knowing you are not a real commander is having a Standard Docking Computer installed in your ships like I do. I am perfectly okay being totally emasculated though because it allows me more time to lose money on Crypto Youtube schemes and not scrape the paint on my small sized ship. Real Commanders though run their Cutters and Anaconda's in at full boost and just nail the mail slot like a boss. Just make sure your shields are up because bouncing off the back of the station can hurt. But then, who here among us has not pancaked their fully loaded shieldless Cutter into the back of a station at 300 m/s amirite?

But yeah, especially with SCO, do not worry about overshooting. Yes, try to keep speed on approach to around 6-7 seconds which basically should be somewhere in the blue section of your speed dial and you will need to constantly adjust your throttle especially as you get close. But if you overshoot, just loop back over and try again. You will either eventually get the hang of it, install a SA, or just get used to doing the loop of pride.

Like me. Come, join us, we might not be real commanders and we might have about as much pride as a purse dog, but we have cookies. =^.^=

[Sighman]

You can use the 4 or 5 second mark if you have supercruise assist enabled but haven't pointed directly at your target yet. When you hit 4/5 seconds, aim at the target to enable SCA instantly and slow down in time.

You can also use 3 seconds for deep space POI/nav beacons/carriers (not stellar bodies or anything close-orbiting one) if you turn away in time and deselect the target. You will come to a dead halt instantly.

[MasterPent]

I engage SA and I use a 75% throttle key w/ Supercruise assist 'auto-throttle' off.
Go full speed until 500-600ls before target, hit the 75% key, and the SA engages to bring you in.

[Make clash permanent]

Originally posted by vin:

Try aiming for the 6-7 mark, that should make it so you dont overshoot

So I try and disengage the fsd at 6-7? Or am I pressing something else?

[Elitch]

NO. Set your throttle to 75%, there's even a key bind. This will always get you there without overshooting.

[Make clash permanent]

Also thanks for the replies folks

[Kobs]

Usually I stay on course with the auto pilot till I'm at 0.7 of the destination and I tip my ship to disengage, then I re engage drop my speed to zero and go back to 75% it usually works... hope this makes sense loll

[Talby]

Originally posted by Elitch:

NO. Set your throttle to 75%, there's even a key bind. This will always get you there without overshooting.

works nicely when you hit it at the 6s mark, I usually ditch SCA in favor of an FSS - only exception is the Mandy since it has so many module slots, didn't have to ditch it. Sometimes I forget when I jump in a system and its at 0% throttle 😆

[Un1k0rn]

Originally posted by spam:

If you are using SCO, it's jut timing and luck.

Timing? Yes.

Luck? No. It's a matter of experience.

SCO is very new and many folks are still getting accustomed to it. Thing is, unlike regular supercruise, performance varies wildly between ships so you need to gain a familiarity for whatever you're flying. Those who only run a single ship will have an easier time with this of course.

Once you understand the intricacies of a given vessel, it's very easy to understand at which point you should disengage SCO for final approach.

I'm still working on my technique bt it gets better with each session.

[Gamejunky05]

Try n time it so you swing shot back around a sun or planet which will slow you down and get you back on target. Once you are near throttle down to around 15% or complete stop and hope you have time to adjust your heading.