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[[File:Elite Dangerous- Do you dock like I do?|none|thumb|500x500px|A short clip that demonstrates a practiced docking technique.]] | [[File:Elite Dangerous- Do you dock like I do?|none|thumb|500x500px|A short clip that demonstrates a practiced docking technique.]] | ||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
* The docking port on a [[Coriolis Station]] is always positioned on the 'end' that is spinning | * The docking port on a [[Coriolis Station]] is always positioned on the 'end' that is spinning counter-clockwise. Looking for the advertising holograms often helps. | ||
* The ship's compass (to the left of the scanner) points towards the docking pad currently allocated to your ship. The indicator will be an outline if the target is behind you. | * The ship's compass (to the left of the scanner) points towards the docking pad currently allocated to your ship. The indicator will be an outline if the target is behind you. | ||
* When landing, you can't see the landing pad, because it has to be below your ship. However, while approaching the landing pad, you can fly on the back or head straight for the pad, so you can keep the pad in sight. You can then rotate when you are close enough. | * When landing, you can't see the landing pad, because it has to be below your ship. However, while approaching the landing pad, you can fly on the back or head straight for the pad, so you can keep the pad in sight. You can then rotate when you are close enough. | ||
* Enabling the landing gear decreases your velocity. To speedup landing, you can keep it disabled until you are directly over the pad. However, enabling the landing gear will also make your ship more manoeuvrable at lower speed. | * Enabling the landing gear decreases your velocity. To speedup landing, you can keep it disabled until you are directly over the pad. However, enabling the landing gear will also make your ship more manoeuvrable at lower speed. | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||