System Override Software

[Z0diac]

I bought a System Override Software upgrade from the pie-rats in Brennan's triumph, but I can't get the thing to work, or rather, don't even know how it works.

Do I target the enemy and just fire like normal? (Like a passive bonus to the chance of capturing the ship)

Do I need to activate it within a certain range?

Is it meant for a specific mission?

Or is it simply broken, like Mobile Mining was?

[softweir]

The System Override Software is an illegal device that allows you to claim abandoned ships from the comfort of your cockpit. To Use: a) Shoot ship until pilot bails. b) Shoot his buddies until they bail or die. c) Target abandoned ship and get really close. d) Bring up Target Info menu and the Claim icon will be available, as if you had done the spacewalk.

[Z0diac]

Argh... Hadnt tried that one yet...

Bah, pretty useless then Thanks for the info.

[Jolly_Roger_uk]

The only real use for it is that you don't need to leave your ship to claim another ship, could be useful in a enemy rich sector when leaving your ship could be very, very bad, even if only for a short space of time.

Note its also illegal too, so if you get scanned by the local cops you may lose cred for having it.

[JonR]

TBH its not worth 500k, 50 at most. And in an enemy rich sector then there will always be some wise guy who decides to attack not the threat (THATS YOU... except you ... you know who you are ... ) but his property (thats the ship you just claimed as you didnt have to exit your ship). So its fairly useless for that too. I also can see why its illegal as, I am only aware of it working on abandoned ships. What do they have against scrap merchants/2nd hand ship dealers?

[CanadianBrit]

TBH its not worth 500k, 50 at most. And in an enemy rich sector then there will always be some wise guy who decides to attack not the threat (THATS YOU... except you ... you know who you are ... ) but his property (thats the ship you just claimed as you didnt have to exit your ship). So its fairly useless for that too. I also can see why its illegal as, I am only aware of it working on abandoned ships. What do they have against scrap merchants/2nd hand ship dealers?

Personally, I think its worth it once you've capped 500k worth of ships! Least you have your money back.

[mdrailer]

If you get scanned and have it installed. What do the race that scanned you do? Just wondering if they ignore it like they do the Cargo life support system or do they react differently

[JonR]

They scan, and say your carrying illegal freight - drop it or else - you loose rank
I said drop it or I will open fire (squeaks the guy in the M5 )
You drop it and loose 500k
You jump out before he gets to open fire
You let him turn red but then comm and apologise for firing ...
You let him turn red then swat the lil' bugger