What's up with the PBE?
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What's up with the PBE?
Alright, here's the situation. BPBEs are completely awsome weapons against annoying flies and against the shields of bigger ships. They are one of the most efficient weapons in this respect too. Normally, they fire at a very high rate, and can mutilate things pretty quickly.
However, I've been noticing some REALLY odd behaviour with this weapon when I'm in a laggy situation. I have a habit of flying solo into Xenon sectors, hovering close to a K or a J, and "aiming" the GPPC fire of the other Xenon ships into the ship I'm near (and of course snatching any drops I can carry after). Well, when the PPC lag starts, PBE fire rate drops. And it isn't relative to the system slowdown. For example, 4 BPBEs against an N cause it to go kerplooie in about 2 seconds flat under normal conditions. But with moderate or severe lag, I become literally unable to kill ANYTHING with them! The weapon still fires, and I can still see it hit the target, but the damage (even against an N) is so insignificant I must resort to HEPTs and ramming!
Now, here's the REALLY wierd part. When I run out of energy, my fire rate INCREASES! It still does less damage than normal, but it does enough to kill M5s. This is the only weapon I have this problem with (although the MD might also be affected, I don't use them). My HEPTs fire normally and all in the same lag, but the PBEs are driving me nuts (and no, I'm not giving them up)!
Does anyone have any clue as to how this could be fixed?
However, I've been noticing some REALLY odd behaviour with this weapon when I'm in a laggy situation. I have a habit of flying solo into Xenon sectors, hovering close to a K or a J, and "aiming" the GPPC fire of the other Xenon ships into the ship I'm near (and of course snatching any drops I can carry after). Well, when the PPC lag starts, PBE fire rate drops. And it isn't relative to the system slowdown. For example, 4 BPBEs against an N cause it to go kerplooie in about 2 seconds flat under normal conditions. But with moderate or severe lag, I become literally unable to kill ANYTHING with them! The weapon still fires, and I can still see it hit the target, but the damage (even against an N) is so insignificant I must resort to HEPTs and ramming!
Now, here's the REALLY wierd part. When I run out of energy, my fire rate INCREASES! It still does less damage than normal, but it does enough to kill M5s. This is the only weapon I have this problem with (although the MD might also be affected, I don't use them). My HEPTs fire normally and all in the same lag, but the PBEs are driving me nuts (and no, I'm not giving them up)!
Does anyone have any clue as to how this could be fixed?
X3 Problem.
Hi,
What version have you patched too?
I believe there were some problems with weapons in earlier version.
Arnak
What version have you patched too?
I believe there were some problems with weapons in earlier version.
Arnak
Just remember that Murphy was an optimist!!
i7 4ghz, R290 vid card, 16 gig Ram, W7.
i7 4ghz, R290 vid card, 16 gig Ram, W7.
2.0.02, running no mods. Completely fresh game started in 2.0.02 as well. Tested this on two computers, both cause a disporportionate loss in the rate of fire of the PBE when there is a slight slowdown (since one comp lags very easily, the PBE is unusable on it). I have not experimented with using it in other versions yet.
Now I think I'll try to tinker with it and see if a slower firing rate (with corresponding higher bullet damage) helps the problem.
Now I think I'll try to tinker with it and see if a slower firing rate (with corresponding higher bullet damage) helps the problem.
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Tried it a few minutes ago. No effect.
Some facts about fps (according to FRAPS):
Profit Center Alpha, piloting Nemesis ~17fps
Profit Center Alpha, piloting LX ~22fps
In battle, some sector with asteroids, about 5 M3 attacking M2, M2 firing PPC ~17fps
several M2/M1 fire PPC -- often <10fps
Some facts about fps (according to FRAPS):
Profit Center Alpha, piloting Nemesis ~17fps
Profit Center Alpha, piloting LX ~22fps
In battle, some sector with asteroids, about 5 M3 attacking M2, M2 firing PPC ~17fps
several M2/M1 fire PPC -- often <10fps
Sorry for my english.