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Talk:What Binds Us

2013-03-29T08:07:47Z

Hoot:

Is it just me, or does the mission behave a bit weird when it comes to Success or Defeat? I played through the mission multiple times -- weapons hold and monitoring the conversation -- but after the Tevs started their attacks, the mission failed. they also sometimes switched from Red-talking to Red-attacking without the yellow Neutral setting in between.
Interestingly, the debriefing states "We are not sure what happened". Finally, I was successful, but I still couldn't get a clue what the player must or must not do to succeed. --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 08:07, 29 March 2013 (UTC)

Talk:What Binds Us

2013-03-29T08:07:26Z

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Talk:Turret

2013-03-12T19:23:30Z

Hoot:

Is there any description on the function of bomber turrets if a player chooses a turret-equipped bomber type, i. e. how that turret works (I assume automatically) and which weapon is active on the turret? --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 22:38, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

You mean in-game, on the loadout screen? Nope. [[User:General Battuta|General Battuta]] 22:41, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Do you know which weapon is chosen for the turret and if / how it shoots during a mission (if at all)? -- --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 19:20, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Turret

2013-03-12T19:23:12Z

Hoot:

Is there any description on the function of bomber turrets if a player chooses a turret-equipped bomber type, i. e. how that turret works (I assume automatically) and which weapon is active on the turret? --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 22:38, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

You mean in-game, on the loadout screen? Nope. [[User:General Battuta|General Battuta]] 22:41, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Do you know which weapon is chosen for the turret and if /how it shoors during a mission (if at all)? -- --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 19:20, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Turret

2013-03-12T19:20:06Z

Hoot:

Is there any description on the function of bomber turrets if a player chooses a turret-equipped bomber type, i. e. how that turret works (I assume automatically) and which weapon is active on the turret? --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 22:38, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

You mean in-game, on the loadout screen? Nope. [[User:General Battuta|General Battuta]] 22:41, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

And in-game? Which weapon and how does it shoot (if at all)? -- --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 19:20, 12 March 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Turret

2013-03-09T22:38:16Z

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User talk:MatthTheGeek

2013-03-06T19:43:41Z

Hoot: /* Just a question on forum registration */

User talk:MatthTheGeek

2013-03-05T22:30:44Z

Hoot: /* File:Demo_Vajradhara.jpg */

== [[:File:Demo_Vajradhara.jpg]] ==
Black Yoshi uploaded [[:File:Demo_Vajradhara.jpg|this rather decent screenshot of the Vaj]] but isn't used in any article, so I left a comment on his talk page suggesting that my old screenshot, as well as his one, be put into a Gallery section like in the [[GVF Serapis]] and [[GTD Orion]] articles. I could do it myself, of course, but it's his screenshot and I want to see if he does it or not (just a rather lame way of seeing if he can learn how to edit this Wiki better by copy-editing another article's source). -- [[User:Androgeos Exeunt|Androgeos]] [[User_talk:Androgeos_Exeunt|Exeunt]] 18:48, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

== Just a question on forum registration ==

Just a question on another part of this website -- for I couldn't find a contact info for the forum admins.
Sorry for choosing this way to get in touch, feel free to delete my comment when the matter is solved. Problem is: I would like to register with the forum, but although I answer both CAPTCHAS, I always get the "The user Hoot with Email ---@yahoo.de (IP 8--) is a Spam, please contact forum administrator." message (which I am definitely not). With whom, and better: how, could I get in touch to solve the problem and register, do you know? Thanks for your help! Username (wiki and maybe, i the future, forum): Hoot --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 22:30, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

User talk:Black Wolf

2013-03-05T22:28:36Z

Hoot: /* Just a question */

If you have place from where to make a link to the CP5670's Freespace 2 Ship Database, go ahead. I just wanted a confirmation from CP5670 that the data can be at wiki. Though the his nick is included in the main page i just wanted to play safe...

== April 3rd ==

Yes that was indeed extremely humorous, but could you now please unprotect those pages and restore them to their normal state? [[User:Nx|Nx]] 18:40, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

:This was my fault. I told Black Wolf I'd revert it after the day was done, but then got busy. It's unprotected now. [[User:Goober5000|Goober5000]] 07:12, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

User talk:Black Wolf

2013-03-05T13:40:02Z

Hoot: /* April 3rd */

If you have place from where to make a link to the CP5670's Freespace 2 Ship Database, go ahead. I just wanted a confirmation from CP5670 that the data can be at wiki. Though the his nick is included in the main page i just wanted to play safe...

== Just a question ==

Just a question on another part of this website -- for I couldn't find a contact info for the forum moderators. Sorry for choosing this way to get in touch, feel free to delete my comment when the matter is solved.
Problem is: I would like to register with the forum, but although I answer both CAPTCHAS, I always get the "You are a SPAM bot" message (which I am definitely not). With whom (and better: how) could I get in touch to solve the problem and register, do you know?
Thanks for your help! Username (wiki and maybe, i the future, forum): [[Hoot]] --[[User:Hoot|Hoot]] 13:40, 5 March 2013 (UTC)

== April 3rd ==

Yes that was indeed extremely humorous, but could you now please unprotect those pages and restore them to their normal state? [[User:Nx|Nx]] 18:40, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

:This was my fault. I told Black Wolf I'd revert it after the day was done, but then got busy. It's unprotected now. [[User:Goober5000|Goober5000]] 07:12, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Blue Planet

2013-03-05T10:03:54Z

Hoot: /* Random */

== Random ==

Could you include the install path for mac in either the wiki or the forum? After unpacking, I got many folders (each for every z7, and blueplanet1 and 2), and am not sure where the Loader and the vps have to sit -- root (FS2 folder) or /blueplanet1 or wherever. Thanks![[User:Hoot|Hoot]]

This is a truly brilliant campaign, I'm surprised it hasn't been voiced yet. Anyway, at the end of the mission where Bei rendezvous with the Sleeper Sanctuary, I hit continue and then get a message about a missing cruiser file or something similiar and then the game crashes, is there anything I can do to fix the problem? Sorry if I am posting this on the wrong page, but I couldn't find a forum article about BP or a link to the campaign's creator. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 03:48, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

No problem. [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,151.0.html The SCP support forum is here.] If that doesn't work, try the [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,49876.820/topicseen.html Blue Planet campaign thread]. This is a pretty standard problem; most likely, something didn't install right- maybe you have stray tables or files laying around. In any case, you need to be very specific with tech reports- state exactly what happened, what the error report says, and your '''system specs''', or else noone can help. In any case, there's a lot of friendly people on Hard Light, so check out the support forums. [[User:Mustang19|Mustang19]] 09:32, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

Ok thanks, downloaded the update and now I'm back in, thanks. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 07:38, 29 April 2008 (CDT)

The page looks great now Androgeos, thanks for the overhaul. Your description of the history of the mod is very....thorough. [[User:Darius|Darius]] 12:43, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
:You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. It can probably be expanded a little further, but I don't have the drive to do so right now. -- [[User:Androgeos Exeunt|Androgeos]] [[User_talk:Androgeos_Exeunt|Exeunt]] 02:17, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
::Good work, indeed. I'd say this is now more than worthy of a front-page spotlight. - [[User:Shade|Shade]] 21:43, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Blue Planet

2013-03-05T10:03:38Z

Hoot: /* Random */

== Random ==

Could you include the install path for mac in either the wiki or the forum? After unpacking, I got many folders (each for every z7, and blueplanet1 and 2), and am not sure where the Loader and the vps have to sit -- root (FS2 folder) or /blueplanet1 or wherever. Thanks![[User:Hoot G|Hoot]]

This is a truly brilliant campaign, I'm surprised it hasn't been voiced yet. Anyway, at the end of the mission where Bei rendezvous with the Sleeper Sanctuary, I hit continue and then get a message about a missing cruiser file or something similiar and then the game crashes, is there anything I can do to fix the problem? Sorry if I am posting this on the wrong page, but I couldn't find a forum article about BP or a link to the campaign's creator. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 03:48, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

No problem. [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,151.0.html The SCP support forum is here.] If that doesn't work, try the [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,49876.820/topicseen.html Blue Planet campaign thread]. This is a pretty standard problem; most likely, something didn't install right- maybe you have stray tables or files laying around. In any case, you need to be very specific with tech reports- state exactly what happened, what the error report says, and your '''system specs''', or else noone can help. In any case, there's a lot of friendly people on Hard Light, so check out the support forums. [[User:Mustang19|Mustang19]] 09:32, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

Ok thanks, downloaded the update and now I'm back in, thanks. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 07:38, 29 April 2008 (CDT)

The page looks great now Androgeos, thanks for the overhaul. Your description of the history of the mod is very....thorough. [[User:Darius|Darius]] 12:43, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
:You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. It can probably be expanded a little further, but I don't have the drive to do so right now. -- [[User:Androgeos Exeunt|Androgeos]] [[User_talk:Androgeos_Exeunt|Exeunt]] 02:17, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
::Good work, indeed. I'd say this is now more than worthy of a front-page spotlight. - [[User:Shade|Shade]] 21:43, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Blue Planet

2013-03-05T10:03:00Z

Hoot: /* Random */

== Random ==

Could you include the install path for mac in either the wiki or the forum? After unpacking, I got many folders (each for every z7, and blueplanet1 and 2), and am not sure where the Loader and the vps have to sit -- root (FS2 folder) or /blueplanet1 or wherever. Thanks!

This is a truly brilliant campaign, I'm surprised it hasn't been voiced yet. Anyway, at the end of the mission where Bei rendezvous with the Sleeper Sanctuary, I hit continue and then get a message about a missing cruiser file or something similiar and then the game crashes, is there anything I can do to fix the problem? Sorry if I am posting this on the wrong page, but I couldn't find a forum article about BP or a link to the campaign's creator. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 03:48, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

No problem. [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,151.0.html The SCP support forum is here.] If that doesn't work, try the [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,49876.820/topicseen.html Blue Planet campaign thread]. This is a pretty standard problem; most likely, something didn't install right- maybe you have stray tables or files laying around. In any case, you need to be very specific with tech reports- state exactly what happened, what the error report says, and your '''system specs''', or else noone can help. In any case, there's a lot of friendly people on Hard Light, so check out the support forums. [[User:Mustang19|Mustang19]] 09:32, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

Ok thanks, downloaded the update and now I'm back in, thanks. [[User:Dilmah G|Dilmah G]] 07:38, 29 April 2008 (CDT)

The page looks great now Androgeos, thanks for the overhaul. Your description of the history of the mod is very....thorough. [[User:Darius|Darius]] 12:43, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
:You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. It can probably be expanded a little further, but I don't have the drive to do so right now. -- [[User:Androgeos Exeunt|Androgeos]] [[User_talk:Androgeos_Exeunt|Exeunt]] 02:17, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
::Good work, indeed. I'd say this is now more than worthy of a front-page spotlight. - [[User:Shade|Shade]] 21:43, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

GTM Trebuchet

2013-03-04T21:49:12Z

Hoot: /* Veteran Comments */

The '''GTM-55 ''Trebuchet''''' is an [[GTVA|Allied]]-designed heavy missile developed to assist guarding vessels in the interception of bombers at maximum range before they can deploy their torpedoes. With a targeting range of 5 km, this missile has the longest reach of any fighter-compatible missile and can inflict devastating damage even to the heaviest of bombers.

The primary disadvantages of this weapon are its lack of agility and large size. While few bombers are nimble enough to even think about evading an incoming ''Trebuchet'', the missile does not stand a very good chance of hitting ships at medium and close range. This would not normally be a large problem for such a specialized system as this, but it is amplified because of the size of each missile, severely limiting the number of missiles that can be mounted on each fighter.

Some pilots have reported a high degree of success using this weapon as a light tactical torpedo of sorts. While the missile does not have anywhere near the effective payload of a [[GTM Cyclops|''Cyclops'' torpedo]], it does have the advantages of having nearly triple the effective range of even the [[GTM Helios|GTM ''Helios'']], compatibility with many fighters and interceptors, and immunity to anti-torpedo defense systems due to its classification as a missile. Pilots can disable a target ship's anti-fighter beams and flak from a safe distance with ''Trebuchet'' missiles, then move in for the kill with heavier ordnance. GTVA Command is considering an analysis program to explore this tactic from both an offensive and defensive standpoint.

{{FS12_Weapons}}
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Trebuchet.gif]]|caption=The GTM-55 Trebuchet}}

==Tech Room Data==
The new GTM-55 Trebuchet was developed as a long-range, anti-bomber missile with an effective range of 4,000 meters. It also utilizes the latest in precision targeting technology for short lock times. The Trebuchet plays a vital role in defensive missions, enabling escort and patrol fighters to intercept incoming bombers without straying from the ship or emplacement under attack.

==Performance==
===Statistics===
{{Secondary|5 040|6.0|280|840|Average|315|Poor|175|Full|840|20 / 40|Aspect Seeking|N / A|3.5 s|3.0 s}}

==Notes==

===Veteran Comments===
{{Comment|Long-range anti-bomber/anti-subsystem missile. Range of 5 kilometers so you can keep people well out of bomb or beam range from the ship you're escorting. Effective at taking out turrets in addition to bombers, a useful missile for all escort missions. And any fighter that takes a hit from a Treb is in deep trouble.

Dual Trebuchets can take out virtually any fighter or bomber (save the Nephilim and Seraphim, which take about three or four). The only fault this missile has is its lack of maneuverability, and the space they take up in your secondary slots. Always pick up a rack of these if you're flying intercept.

If you're flying escort, there is nothing better: a rack of 5, and you've destroyed 3/4 of any enemy wing before it's in range to fire on your escorted ships. The [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Hercules Mark Two]] or the Ares can prove its worth in heavy intercept with a rack of at least 10.

Remarkably effective weapon, The only time not to use Trebuchets is inside of range 1300 (approx), at that range its accuracy drops off sharply; better to switch to [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoons]], [[GTM Tornado|Tornados]] or to use primaries.

In some missions, if the enemy consists of slower fighters like Mara, Basilisk, Aeshma, Herc II, Seth, and Tauret, and they are quite far away (>3000 m), a single Treb missile can knock them out of the water. I kid you not, in the campaign mission [[Bearbaiting]], after the Sathanas has jumped out and the Beleth has been destroyed, some fighters may still appear around 3 klicks out. Use any remaining Trebs against these fighters from long range and you'll be astonished as to how it can take them out.

Despite being one of the most effective anti-bomber/anti-turret weapons in the game, the AI is incapable of firing the Trebuchet. This is because of the combination of the "bomber+" flag and the "huge" flag in the table files. The first restricts the AI to firing the missile only at bombs and bombers, while the second prevents the AI from using it against smaller ships. Since these two types of targets are mutually exclusive, there are no valid targets at which the AI can fire the Trebuchet at. If you wish for AI to use Trebuchets in a mission, use the good-secondary-time SEXP.

Touched on but not fully explained in previous comments, this weapon works best when fired in head on or at least low deflection angle passes at the maximum possible range. It flies a lead-pursuit path that makes it very difficult for enemies to evade, because they don't actually turn around and make the missile chase them, even in agile ships like Maras. Inside a certain range and/or behind a target, though, firing one of these is just a waste of ordnance. It should be noted that on any strikecraft target that isn't a Nephilim or Seraphim, firing primaries while closing on enemies and with Trebuchets in flight is counterproductive, as it will usually prompt the AI to try and evade your primary fire, the consequence of which is tighter turns than they would otherwise make if a closing Trebuchet volley is the only threat.

Funnily enough, all FS2-era bombers can carry the Trebuchet. Custom missions can let bombers use the Trebuchet, and use them for ingress (taking out escort fighters or disarming turrets). This can work as a halfway decent tactic for bombers if fighters are preoccupied or too far away to assist.

The Trebuchet seems to be quite over-powered in missions: It feels way too easy to just sit there at 5Tkm and disable the weapon subsystems of a capital ship one by one, often without any reaction (if the victim has no fighter squadrons available). Even with an escort, a huge capital ship is easily crippled by a close-up hit-and-run-attack, for just one Trebuchet is often enough to destroy a weapon subsystems even in "Hard" gaming mode.}}

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