Slogging through space is getting tiresome...

I wrote the instant back to base stuff, and it relies on the ship not being LDS inhibited before it kicks in.

That's to prevent players creating mayhem at stations and instantly jumping back to base and if the player is under attack they can't do it if the enemy has LDSi'd them.

-- Steve
Stephen Robertson
I-War series co-designer.

I tested the "F8" return to base system last night. Currently, I'm playing the free form mod where my base is in Santa Romera. I went to Blackeye L-point in Hoffers and had some fun with the Marauders still there. Then, to get back, I selected Lucrecia's and hit F8. Two out of three times, my ship approached the Blackeye L-point, and then, suddenly, the docking sequence with the base kicked in. On the third time, however, I ended up having to go through the entire trip back (two L-points I think). This just must be the way my particular system works, and I have no complaints. My ship was loaded out exactly the same each time. But, of course, my experience is only subjective. Steve wrote the code and his word should be final on the subject. If you read this, Steve, who wrote the AI code for the Maas escort ships and stations? It's really good. The best I've come across in this type of game. Without it, the free form mod would be no fun at all.

Are your sensors faulty? It looks dangerous out there.

Originally posted by Stephen Robertson PS

I wrote the instant back to base stuff, and it relies on the ship not being LDS inhibited before it kicks in.

As I said: I launch from the base, I go to a random direction for 30 seconds, then return via F8 the normal, long way. So, it's not that.

Anyway: the station save mod makes it less infuriating, and seeing that I finally got my Delta heatsink (damn, those Medical Supplies were harder to get my hands on than antimatter!) and that I start my holidays trip in 12 hours, I am happy