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[Karpi]

Does having two targeting computers add up to any benefit?

[DEMAX51]

Karpi, on 03 July 2014 - 11:55 AM, said:

Does having two targeting computers add up to any benefit?

I might be wrong, but I don't think you can equip two.

Have you tried to?

[Cord78]

Using the forum search feature above and searching for "targeting computer" and clicking on the first result will provide you with this:

http://mwomercs.com/...ommand-console/

David Bradley (game dev) explains all the details about the command console and targeting computer.

Short answer is no... only one targeting computer is possible which is why they have different versions.

Exact quote from David's post via Paul's post ha!

Paul Inouye, on 07 June 2014 - 08:26 PM, said:

This is where you can provide feedback to the CC/TC post by David Bradley.

Spoiler

Targeting Computers and Command Console

I’m here to tell you about an upcoming good news/bad news situation. Let’s start by getting the bad news out of the way, shall we?

The arrival of the Clan 'Mechs introduces a new piece of Clan only equipment, the Targeting Computer. Unfortunately, the Targeting Computer’s functionality won’t be in place when the Clan 'Mechs arrive on June 17th. All Clan 'Mechs that come with a Targeting Computer will still receive them, the computer just won’t do anything.

Now for the good news! The Targeting Computer’s functionality will be in place in the patch following the Clan launch. Not only that, but the same patch will see the long awaited functionality of the Inner Sphere Command Console. So, at this point you probably want to know how the Targeting Computer and Command Console will work in the game. Let’s start by taking a look at the Targeting Computer.

Targeting Computers

In the tabletop game, the Targeting Computer is a piece of Clan equipment that improves the accuracy of the direct fire ballistic and energy weapons equipped on the 'Mech. The tonnage and space occupied by the Targeting Computer is variable and is based on a percentage of the total tonnage of the affected weapons currently equipped on the 'Mech. Instead of having variable weight and slots, in MWO we will have multiple different sizes of Targeting Computers ranging from 1 ton/1slot (the Mk I) to 7 tons/7 slots (the Mk VII). If a canon Clan 'Mech has a Targeting Computer as part of its default loadout, in MWO it will receive the version that matches the weight/slots of the Targeting Computer in the tabletop record sheet.

Each version of the Targeting Computer will affect the same aspects of the 'Mech, but the larger the Targeting Computer, the more pronounce the effect. Let’s take a look at the different Targeting Computers, bearing in mind that only 1 can be equipped on a 'Mech at a time.

NOTE: All values are placeholders for example purposes only. Beam weapons include all lasers; projectile weapons include all Gauss Rifles, PPCs, and non-LBX Autocannons.

Targeting Computer Mk I

Weight: 1 ton.

Slots: 1 slot.

Zoom distance: [+2.25]%

Sensor range: [+2.25]%

Time to gather target info: [-22.5]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+4.5]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+4.5]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+4.5]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+14.5]%

Targeting Computer Mk II

Weight: 2 tons.

Slots: 2 slots.

Zoom distance: [+3.25]%

Sensor range: [+3.25]%

Time to gather target info: [-32.5]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+6.5]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+6.5]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+6.5]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+16.5]%

Targeting Computer Mk III

Weight: 3 tons.

Slots: 3 slots.

Zoom distance: [+4.25]%

Sensor range: [+4.25]%

Time to gather target info: [-42.5]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+8.5]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+8.5]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+8.5]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+18.5]%

Targeting Computer Mk IV

Weight: 4 tons.

Slots: 4 slots.

Zoom distance: [+5.25]%

Sensor range: [+5.25]%

Time to gather target info: [-52.5]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: +[10.5]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+10.5]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+10.5]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+20.5]%

Targeting Computer Mk V

Weight: 5 tons.

Slots: 5 slots.

Zoom distance: [+6.0]%

Sensor range: [+6.0]%

Time to gather target info: [-60.0]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+12.0]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+12.0]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+12.0]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+22]%

Targeting Computer Mk VI

Weight: 6 tons.

Slots: 6 slots.

Zoom distance: [+6.75]%

Sensor range: [ +6.75]%

Time to gather target info: [-67.5]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+13.5]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+13.5]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+13.5]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+23.5]%

Targeting Computer Mk VII

Weight: 7 tons.

Slots: 7 slots.

Zoom distance: [+7.5]%

Sensor range: [+7.5]%

Time to gather target info: [-75]%

Projectile weapon projectile speed: [+15.0]%

Beam weapon long ranges: [+15.0]%

Beam weapon max ranges: [+15.0]%

Increased crit chance for projectile and beam weapons: [+25]%

Command Console

Now let’s take a look at the Inner Sphere Command Console, which will be sharing functionality similar to the Targeting Computers.

NOTE: Once again, all values are placeholders.

Command Console

Weight: 3 tons.

Slots: 1 slot.

Zoom distance: [+5.25]%

Sensor range: [+6.0]%

Time to gather target info: [-20.5]%

Edited by Cord78, 03 July 2014 - 12:04 PM.