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FTL: Advanced EditionAutofire not targeting properly?(4 posts)solved(4 posts)solved
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Posted November 07, 2016
Hi,

I basically just started playing and am wondering whether I am not doing something right...

Whenever I set my ion cannon to autofire at the weapons system of the enemy without landing a shot first, it hits their shields instead.

But when I actually hit their weapons system and THEN turn on autofire, it keeps the proper target.

Am I not getting something about this mechanic?
This question / problem has been solved by Matewisimage
Posted November 07, 2016
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sh4dow83: Hi,

I basically just started playing and am wondering whether I am not doing something right...

Whenever I set my ion cannon to autofire at the weapons system of the enemy without landing a shot first, it hits their shields instead.

But when I actually hit their weapons system and THEN turn on autofire, it keeps the proper target.

Am I not getting something about this mechanic?
The thing is, an ion weapon can't shoot through a shield the way a missile does. If there is an active shield, then the ion weapon will hit it and disable the shield room for a while.

So if you managed to hit their weapon system at all with an ion weapon, then it means the shield must've been down.
Post edited November 07, 2016 by Matewis
Posted November 07, 2016
Ahhh, I see - that makes sense. Guess it was mere coincidence then that whenever I targeted manually, my combat drone just happened to shoot down their shields.

Thanks!
Post edited November 07, 2016 by sh4dow83
Posted November 07, 2016
Glad to help :) Good luck!
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