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Locking targets an ally has locked?
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Tear Jar
New Order Logistics
CODE.
#1 - 2014-02-14 07:25:43 UTC
Is there a command that will let me lock every target an ally has locked? If not, what is the best way to ensure every goes after the same target?
Archibald Thistlewaite III
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Miners
#2 - 2014-02-14 07:47:41 UTC
You could use the broadcast target command. Or maybe just tell them who to shoot, via chat or voice coms.

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Samira Kernher
Cail Avetatu
#3 - 2014-02-14 09:11:06 UTC
The best way is voice coms.

If not on voice coms, then I will typically lock up everyone and then shoot at the target that has taken the most amount of damage as that's probably the one being primaried.
Machiavelli's Nemesis
Angry Mustellid
#4 - 2014-02-14 12:38:36 UTC
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.
Marc Callan
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#5 - 2014-02-14 13:25:12 UTC
There's no command that will let you lock every target someone else has locked; that's got to be done manually. A commander can indicate which targets should be locked, through use of fleet broadcasts and target tags, but it's up to each ship pilot to lock up the targets. (If one ship can maintain nine target locks but another can only hold seven, or if one ship can target out to 150km but another is limited to 90, that would break such an ability.)

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Esha Ditrix
#6 - 2014-02-16 08:58:43 UTC
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.

only viable answer to OPs question Lol

Its not an exploit, if the game lets you do it...
Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
#7 - 2014-02-17 07:29:53 UTC
1. Listen well to who your Fleet COmmander (FC) calls primary. Focus fire on that dude.

2. Should you have missed the call, hopefully a target caller will broadcast it. Right click the broadcast itself and select Lock Target.
Garviel Tarrant
Beyond Divinity Inc
Shadow Cartel
#8 - 2014-02-17 11:43:32 UTC
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.


And don't forget to tap friendlies too, a killmail is a killmail.

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Altaen
SoE Roughriders
Electus Matari
#9 - 2014-02-20 16:43:32 UTC  |  Edited by: Altaen
Tear Jar wrote:
Is there a command that will let me lock every target an ally has locked? If not, what is the best way to ensure every goes after the same target?


Always wanted something like this. I've played some space combat games in the past with something similar. Even better would be a "lock target's target" command that didn't work if the target was using a passive targeting module.
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#10 - 2014-02-20 20:19:39 UTC
One time bump to fix forum.
Tear Jar
New Order Logistics
CODE.
#11 - 2014-02-20 22:46:46 UTC
Altaen wrote:
Tear Jar wrote:
Is there a command that will let me lock every target an ally has locked? If not, what is the best way to ensure every goes after the same target?


Always wanted something like this. I've played some space combat games in the past with something similar. Even better would be a "lock target's target" command that didn't work if the target was using a passive targeting module.


Yeah, its a common feature in other games("assist"), which is why I asked. It would be pretty powerful in Eve though.
GordonO
BURN EDEN
#12 - 2014-02-21 01:05:20 UTC
Best way is to get a target caller to broadcast. Some people get sooo excited they can't call targets correctly, but it depends on the situation. Broadcast will be seen in fleet history and they move to the top of your overview

... What next ??
Kaerf Arkanghel
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2014-03-06 10:29:29 UTC
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.


sorry, im just a newb.... but is this what you call KM whoring? Lol

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Machiavelli's Nemesis
Angry Mustellid
#14 - 2014-03-06 12:09:18 UTC
Kaerf Arkanghel wrote:
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.


sorry, im just a newb.... but is this what you call KM whoring? Lol


How DARE you?!

I would never DREAM of suggesting such a heinous act!

<_< >_>
Kaerf Arkanghel
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2014-03-09 09:00:45 UTC
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Kaerf Arkanghel wrote:
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.


sorry, im just a newb.... but is this what you call KM whoring? Lol


How DARE you?!

I would never DREAM of suggesting such a heinous act!

<_< >_>


thank you for clearing that up...you are now my mentor and i will follow your ways! Lol

Just Add Water
StonerPhReaK
Herb Men
#16 - 2014-03-09 14:37:28 UTC
Have your Fleet Commander pick someone not as busy as himself to broadcast. Everyone opens broadcast history tab in the fleet window. Broadcast settings can be found via the lil E upper left corner. Logi unticks target calling, Combat unticks calls for reps. You can hold control and click the broadcasts as they are comming in for a quick lock. Takes a bit of work but its pays off. Be sure to remind everyone to reset the settings after fleet to prevent future mishaps.

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IbanezLaney
The Church of Awesome
#17 - 2014-03-09 23:31:16 UTC
Kaerf Arkanghel wrote:
Machiavelli's Nemesis wrote:
Ungroup guns, lock everyone, tag everyone, align, warp.


sorry, im just a newb.... but is this what you call KM whoring? Lol



No it's killmail sharing.

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