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Merc_Security's avatar
Merc_Security
5 years ago

Wings - open / shut - the case for this feature

1) The X-wing just looks cool when it opens its wings for attack mode 2) The U-wing on the other hand has wings that are just a liability - they hit everything. Can't we just have them closed so the...
ghostmonk000's avatar
ghostmonk000
5 years ago
@Merc_Security opening gun foils is for agility which allows your ship to turn quickly as the engines are spread out and the guns are able to stay cooler since they dont heat eachother up faster. This is the design reason, but I dont know how they set it up in this game. although if you want speed they should be able to close for a major speed boosting like that of the Uwing.
  • KilroyWH78's avatar
    KilroyWH78
    5 years ago

    S-Foils also dissipate the heat from shield generators i think, so having them closed wouldnt allow you to have shields or else the ship might overheat and shutdown

    • ghostmonk000's avatar
      ghostmonk000
      5 years ago
      @KilroyWH78 I cant say if i would agree or disagree on that, but that would be a nice feature. I would say closed sfoils would just make shields weaker or less max or no condenser boosting.
  • Petersaber's avatar
    Petersaber
    5 years ago
    @ghostmonk000 S-Foils are for heat dissipation. Closing S-Foils means more maneuverability but less firepower (and slower movement for the U-Wing).
    • ghostmonk000's avatar
      ghostmonk000
      5 years ago
      @Petersaber They should have more maneuverability when open and more fire power since they have better cooling from being spread out. uwing dont have sfoils, but the extended wings should mean faster max speeds since it has better stabilization with the back dropped winged profile (which has no relevance in space). So, I have alot of problems with uwing and thats not one of them, though i think a sfoil system would be interesting.

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