Heat Seeking Missiles aren't a good skill?

Does anyone actually need this skill? If so, why do they have a very cheap precision targetor (which gives 100% probability)? I have done the research and it says that this skill gives a visual effect? Pretty sure no one wants just that..
Recently, I heard they undid some coding, therefore they should undo some more and make those heat seeking missiles actually do something worthwhile...

Could someone please tell me I am wrong?

 

i agree with you gb1 server

 

They have been trying to go through all of the coding. Some items have been changed over the years and not in line with the descriptions. We may find it changing, or not. While Heat Seeking, is always on, the precision targeting takes numerous steps. Make it, takes time....Use it for 15 minutes. REPEAT.... Sucks but you don't have to use the Heat Seeking Bio... Just use the PT.

 

I use it for the visual effect lol. Even at max only thing it makes hit 99% are 2021's

 

same, got it for visual effect

 

I used to use it and and now that I switched up my bio, and took it off, I can seriously tell the difference, and I am just using credit rockets.

 

PSKUNDANCE what difference do you notice, thanks

 

I can see the damage difference. I spend a lot of time in the pirate maps and love shooting anni's. That said, I can see that it takes longer for me to kill them now that I do not have Heat Seeking Missiles. Keep in mind that the only thing I changed in my BIO was that I took the heat seaking missiles off and put on evasive maneuvers. I always use credit ammo for them, x1, 2026, eco...

Its going to be a while before I get it back and I can not wait.

 

Does it work with Rockets Launcher?

 

Tpye-OZ i believe yes Rocket launchers shoot missiles. PSKUNDANCE uses eco which are credit missiles and 2026s so maybe both??

 

That has always confused me about this game....Missiles VS rockets....it seems the words are interchanged randomly (by users as well as the game itself -_-), but as I see it they are two different in game items...

rockets: only shoot from the launcher in volleys of 3 or 5 (eco's, hell's, uber's, sar's etc).

Missiles : shoot directly from ship, one at a time 2021's 2026's PLT-8's 3030's etc.....

Big question : Does this BIO skill help ROCKET accuracy as well as Missile?? Or just missile ?

Furthermore, what is the hit % for the rocket launcher to begin with ?? It seems naturally higher than all missiles, even with eco's, so how much can it be increased (IF it can that is).??

 

Personally, I have only 1PP on Heat Seeking missiles cause of the visual effect (I like it ). Apart from that, 5PP on that skill might be good if you don't have time to create Precision targeter from tech.

Anyways, as I am "growing" the pilot tree, I am starting to consider rebuilding my tree. That 1PP may be put on some other skill and be of great use, cause I almost always have 200+ Precision targeters ready.

 

There are no missile, just rocket. Another question, if the Heat-Seeking Missiles work with the Hellstrom, will the hit probability be applied to individual rocket or in volley?

 

I think it is not a good skill. There are many other things that will help you much much more. Every time when I care about my rockets I just hit precision targeter on. I can't think of any situation where non UFE should put points there either. If you must choose will you put electro-optics 5/5 and evasive-manouvers 5/5 or heatseeking missiles 5/5, there is absolutely no reason why you should pick missiles instead of others.

Rocket accuracy of everything expect the 6k damage rockets is good enough without any skills. Yes you may notice a difference but you would advantage more from putting points somewhere else.

 

Just about forgot about this thread, the forums are busy...

I agree that the heat seeking missiles can wait until you are farther down the bio. You will be happy with the result either way when you get them though.