Docking: Define one of the navig markers as a target,
then get as close to it as you can, using autopilot mode
4. Rotate until you're facing Solbase. Switch to tactical
display mode 1 and center Solbase in the crosshairs. If
the center of Solbase is completely white (and I mean
completely!!), you are correctly aligned. If you are too
far to see, use the zoom feature. Fly toward Solbase,
making sure the center stays white, and you'll dock
perfectly every time!
Your weapons and how to use them effectively:
Data-gathering missiles: not a weapon. Use those to get
info on any "unknown" you come across, including enemy
missiles. Mass-driver cannon: use to destroy incoming
missiles, especially those big blue and white ones the
Berzerker fires!! They're Pseudo-Stellar missiles, and
they'll kill you on contact, guaranteed or your money
back!!! Stinger missiles: they only have an effective
range of about 2,500 meters. Mines: not terribly useful.
Try to lob them in the path of incoming ships. X-ray
Laser mines: wowee!! These are neato!! If you have 3 or
more ships pestering you, launch a mine at them. Usually
the mine will take out all three Pseudo-Stellar missiles:
you only get thes toward the end of the game. They are
nasty and you should be at least 4,000 meters away from
your target when they go off!
Enemy ships and the best way to destroy them:
Drone: a single round from your MD cannon will
pulverize this joker!
Drone Squadron: a couple of Stingers will do it.
A-Wing: Stingers, a couple.
C-Wing: Stingers, at least 3.
H-wing: X-ray Laser mines, or lots of Stingers.
Berzerker: don't even think of destroying this
guy! Just blow up his Pseudo-Stellar missiles
with your MDC, that will annoy him for sure...
general stuff: Follow orders at all time. When
Quad-jumping, always go straight to wherever you're
supposed to go. Don't waste time. I got screwed up a
couple of times when I came back to Solbase because I
jumped to Solar orbit, then jumped to Solbase. I was
coming back from another star system. You should
select SOL G2V first then select Solbase (on the
in-system map), then jump!
