Pilots Guide: Difference between revisions

== Centre Area (from left to right) ==

[[Image:Cockpit Target Info.png|border|200px|right]]

=== Current Target Hologram ===

[[Image:Cockpit Target Holo.png|border|180px|right]]

The following additional information is provided by the display:

* position of incoming damage{{clear}}

=== Internal Temperature Gauge ===

[[Image:Cockpit Temperature Gauge.png|border|100px|right]]

Displays the current temperature of the ship (as a percentage).

Normally heat is radiated away from the ship through vents, however the "[[Silent Running]]" mode can be engaged to stop heat emission, causing the heat to build up in the ship. Due to a ship only being able to withstand a certain amount of heat before taking damage, it is important to keep heat levels below a certain percentage. Under normal conditions, the heat vents of a ship will be able to achieve that - though, in some situations the pilot may want to use a (previously equipped) [[heat Sink Launcher]] to cool the ship.{{clear}}

=== Scanner ===

[[Image:Cockpit Scanner.png|border|200px|right|Scanner in logarithmic mode]]

Displays contacts and signals in the surrounding area. Objects are displayed depending on their position to the player's ship. Contacts are shown in various colours and shapes, indicating information about each contact. All signals are resolved once their signature strength exceeds a certain sensor threshold. Signature strength is determined based on distance to the signal and its emitted heat. The scanner can be switched in the options menu between linear and logarithmic mode, in logarithmic mode the area nearest to the ship is magnified to provide more resolution on the relative positions of object nearby.

* Square: weapons not deployed

* Triangle: weapons deployed

 

The yellow marker in the gauge directly underneath the edge of the scanner circle shows the current scanning range. The scanner range is smaller if the marker is towards the left-hand side and at its maximum when set to the far right.

 

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The yellow marker indicates the position of the target (or assigned docking pad) relative to the ship's current heading. The marker is solid if the target is in front of the ship and an outline if it is behind. This gauge changes to blue when you are lined up for a hyperspace jump to another system.{{clear}}

 

Shows the current throttle setting and ship velocity. Boosts will accelerate the ship to speeds beyond its normal maximum speed. Once the boost subsides, it will slowly drop back to the throttle speed.

 

The blue zone on the speed gauge shows the speed range in which the ship is most maneuverable - generally around 50% throttle.{{clear}}

 

Represents the capacitors of the ship as 3 bars: SYS / ENG / WEP. Energy in each capacitor is displayed by the fill status of its bar. It allows the connected ship systems to charge faster, overheat less or provide more energy.

Power can be reallocated to enhance certain aspects of the ship in favour of decreasing others. The power routed into a system is displayed by 'pips', which are the little points below each bar. Capacitors with more pips assigned to them will recharge faster, and those with no pips will not recharge their bar at all.

Shield and ships systems take energy from this capacitor. The more energy stored here, the faster the shields will recharge. Pips in this capacitor will influence the overall strength of the shields.

==== ENG - Engines ====

Boosting uses up energy from this capacitor. A boost can only be activated if there is a sufficient amount of energy stored. Pips in this capacitor will influence the ship's maximum speed, optimum maneuverability range, and top boost speed.

==== WEP - Weapons ====

Energy in this capacitor will allow weapons to cool faster, slowing the overheating that can be caused when firing them repeatedly. When weapons are fired, energy is drained.

=== Signature ===

The waveform in the heat signature display indicates how much heat the ship radiates away. A flatter waveform means less heat is radiated away, therefore it will be more difficult for sensors of other ships to resolve the ship's signature as a contact.

== Left Side Panel (Contacts Panel) ==

== Right Panel (Systems Panel) ==

== Additional Guides ==