0000023: Some ships are unable to complete launch from a carrier in transit

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0000023

[Homeworld SDL] Gameplay

minor

always

2007-01-22 18:53

2007-03-18 23:25

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lmop

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normal

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open

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new

Summary

0000023: Some ships are unable to complete launch from a carrier in transit

Description

Sometimes, ships launching from a carrier which is in transit are unable to complete the launching sequence*. This is due to an insufficient relative velocity between the exiting vessel and the carrier (max velocity 300).

If the exiting ship is faster (e.g. Kushan Resource Collector, 325) then it can slowly make it's way out. If the ship is equal in speed (e.g. Kushan Ion Cannon Frigate, 300) or slower, then the ship is unable to complete the launching sequence - even though it may have "driven" through the carrier's hull and end up being rendered some distance away from the carrier itself. Because the launch sequence is not terminated, the hanger is still "in use" and other ships are prevented from exiting the carrier as well.

Possible solutions:

1) When launching a ship, the carrier should slow down to allow the ship to clear the hanger cleanly. (Slow to 75% of the exiting ship's max velocity, say.)

2) The launching sequence should be terminated if the exiting vessel has managed to distance itself from the carrier by a certain distance.

3) The exiting ship could have its maximum velocity temporarily increased during the launching sequence

((1) seems like the more natural solution)
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* the launch sequence is over when you are able to give the ship an order

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Affected: Linux

Yes

Affected: Mac

Yes

Affected: Windows

Yes

gcc version used

n/a

In Original Game

Yes

revision or version first noticed

n/a

system type: 64 bit or 32 bit

32 bit

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(0000049) zapkitty (administrator) 2007-03-18 17:48	Why not use a version of the probe launch code to temporarily boost the launching ship to [carrier speed + own speed]...? A momentary impetus straight ahead would seem to offer the best and most logical solution with the least opportunity for exploits.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	New Issue
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	Affected: Linux	=> Unknown
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	Affected: Mac	=> Affected
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	Affected: Windows	=> Unknown
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	In Original Game	=> No
2007-01-22 18:53	lmop	svn revision or binary version	=> n/a
2007-01-24 13:47	lmop	Affected: Mac	Affected => Yes
2007-01-24 13:47	lmop	Description Updated
2007-03-18 17:48	zapkitty	Note Added: 0000049
2007-03-18 18:07	zapkitty	Affected: Linux	Unknown => Yes
2007-03-18 18:20	zapkitty	Affected: Windows	Unknown => Yes
2007-03-18 23:25	zapkitty	gcc version used	=> n/a
2007-03-18 23:25	zapkitty	In Original Game	No => Yes
2007-03-18 23:25	zapkitty	system type: 64 bit or 32 bit	=> 32 bit

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