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Type: Mod
Mod category: Other
Tags: NoScripts
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7 Jan, 2024 @ 7:04am
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LK - Target Lock Rebalance

Description
[] Designed for the Lunar Kolony SE Survival Server []

We got him, Mav. He's bugging out and going home.

Sumplified summary of changes:
- Reduce the "detection cone" of the target-locking mechanic, so you can't immediately spot someone just by holding down Alt and looking around wildly tapping right-click.
- You now need to actually point at your target and keep it within your crosshair area to lock it.
- Ship & Player Target Lock ange has been increased to compensate.
- Higher range = longer lock times.
- AI Block Target Distance Nerf

This is intended to pair together with the accompanying Combat Rebalance mod I made, as it increases the weapon ranges, and the Target Lock system can account for bullet drop.


Thumbnail background courtesy of the original Top Gun, a true classic.
2 Comments
YoshiWoof22  [author] 16 Oct, 2024 @ 3:30am 
@LayZey

Turn rate doesn't prevent you from looking around by by free-look by just holding down ALT and moving the mouse around.

This is why the cone is so small - it makes sweeping left and right with free-look to easily find targets around you a lot harder.
LayZey 15 Oct, 2024 @ 11:05pm 
Do you think this could be made for small grid ships only as large grid ships would have a hard time having to turn in battle to lock on?