Targeting Computer

[wheresmyslaw]

How does this work on controller. Finally saved up enough for it and it seems to do nothing. There was no tutorial prompt for a lock on button and toggling it on with the X button on the controller seems to have no effect on firing at all. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

[Warlord]

When I used a controller for a few seconds, I think I foud that "Y" turned it on or off. Whatever it is, I think you will see a text popup that states if it is enabled or disabled. I have no idea what the keyboard mapping is, which sucks because that is what I use.

It will make your ship aim straight at an enemy if you are within about 5ish degrees of aiming at it yourself. Think of it as a slight amount of aim assist. Oh, and there are two ranks to it, though I don't know what the differences are. Perhaps rank 2 has a larger arc of assist.

For projectile shots (bullets, animal shot, etc) it can actually be unhelpful, as you need to aim ahead of a mobile enemy, while this will make you miss more often. For laser style weapons, I suppose it can be fantastic.

[Kishnabe]

It auto locks on target, only some of the weapons use it well.