Advanced Control System (Apocalypse) - Revision history

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	X-~~Com~~ Scientists have devised a superior and more compact weapons control system designed specifically for X-~~Com~~ vehicles. It assists targeting of the more agile UFOs.		X-COM Scientists have devised a superior and more compact weapons control system designed specifically for X-COM vehicles. It assists targeting of the more agile UFOs. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	[[Image:~~Vehicle_Accuracy_CPU_Advanced_~~(Apocalypse).png\|~~frame\|~~Advanced Control System]]		[[Image:Craft-Pedia-WCMX-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	~~Craft Item~~		===Advanced Control System===
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			* Weight: 16
	* Size: 2 × 2		* Size: 2 × 2
	* Weight: 16
	* Accuracy: +50%		* Accuracy: +50%
	* Manufacturer: X-Com		* Style: road/air
	* ~~Sell~~ Price: ~~8000~~		* Manufacturer: [[X-COM_(Apocalypse)\|X-Com]]
	* Maximum Weekly Stock: 6		* Base Price: $8,000
			* Maximum Weekly Stock: 5
			* Storage Space: 40
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	A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.		A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.
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	On missile weapons the effect is similar, by providing a more accurate initial shot it reduces the chance of the homing missile having to turn around to hit the UFO.		On missile weapons the effect is similar, by providing a more accurate initial shot it reduces the chance of the homing missile having to turn around to hit the UFO.


	~~== Value Stacking ==~~

	The abilities of the weapon control modules can be stacked, however every additional module will have its accuracy reduced incrementally more for every module that is installed. The N<sup>th</sup> module will have its power divided by N. This is known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(mathematics) Harmonic Series].		The abilities of the weapon control modules can be stacked, however every additional module will have its accuracy reduced incrementally more for every module that is installed. The N<sup>th</sup> module will have its power divided by N. This is known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(mathematics) Harmonic Series].
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	In short, the more modules of the same type that are installed beyond the first 2 reduce the overall effectiveness of the accuracy boost.		In short, the more modules of the same type that are installed beyond the first 2 reduce the overall effectiveness of the accuracy boost.

	~~== Cloaking Field ==~~

	Active cloaking fields appear to reduce FINAL accuracy by a large amount, similiar to the Personal Cloaking Field. Even craft with massive amounts of stacked Advanced Control Systems will fire wild shots when trying to hit a cloaked Escort Ship.		Active cloaking fields appear to reduce FINAL accuracy by a large amount, similiar to the Personal Cloaking Field. Even craft with massive amounts of stacked Advanced Control Systems will fire wild shots when trying to hit a cloaked Escort Ship.


	~~== See Also ==~~		{{ Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse) Navbar }}
	* [[Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)~~\|Vehicle Equipment]]~~

	[[Category: Apocalypse]]		[[Category: Apocalypse]]

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	Craft Item		Craft Item
	* Size: 2 × 2		* Size: 2 × 2
	* Weight:		* Weight: 16
	* Accuracy: +50%		* Accuracy: +50%
	* Manufacturer: X-Com		* Manufacturer: X-Com
	* ~~Manufacture Cost:~~		* Sell Price: 8000
	* Base Sell Price:		* Maximum Weekly Stock: 6
	* ~~Profit Per Unit~~:

	A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.		A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.

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	An X-~~COM developed accuracy module on~~ (~~brain~~)~~steroids~~.		X-Com Scientists have devised a superior and more compact weapons control system designed specifically for X-Com vehicles. It assists targeting of the more agile UFOs.
			[[Image:Vehicle_Accuracy_CPU_Advanced_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|Advanced Control System]]
			Craft Item
			* Size: 2 × 2
			* Weight:
			* Accuracy: +50%
			* Manufacturer: X-Com
			* Manufacture Cost:
			* Base Sell Price:
			* Profit Per Unit:

	A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.		A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.

Jasonred79 at 05:26, 21 April 2022

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	This is the most effective control system available and outclasses all previous modules when stacked as well. It's the best one to use on the Hovercar and its limited slots.		This is the most effective control system available and outclasses all previous modules when stacked as well. It's the best one to use on the Hovercar and its limited slots.

	Weapon Control Modules are "less effective" with beam and projectile weapons as, even though the accuracy is increased, your craft will ~~never~~ aim ahead but ~~always~~ shoot at the current position of the UFO, therefore the shot will most of the time miss unless you position your craft correctly instead of just giving them the target command and letting them do their own thing.		Weapon Control Modules are possibly "less effective" with beam and projectile weapons as, even though the accuracy is increased, your craft will usually not aim ahead but shoot at the current position of the UFO, therefore the shot will most of the time miss unless you position your craft correctly instead of just giving them the target command and letting them do their own thing.
			Either that, or the craft will try to fire at the spot that the UFO will be "if it keeps going in a straight line". I have managed to land quite a number of long distance shots on moving UFOs in the alien dimension. ... within the confines of the cityscape however, UFOs will almost always make multiple turns and erratic movements, which will throw off shots.

	However, once in the correct position, the Weapon Control Module will be able to minimize stray shots that level the city, as long as you are not on the highest altitude shooting downwards. In combination with a Stasis Bomb this effect is immensly increased as well.		However, once in the correct position, the Weapon Control Module will be able to minimize stray shots that level the city, as long as you are not on the highest altitude shooting downwards. In combination with a Stasis Bomb this effect is immensly increased as well.
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	In short, the more modules of the same type that are installed beyond the first 2 reduce the overall effectiveness of the accuracy boost.		In short, the more modules of the same type that are installed beyond the first 2 reduce the overall effectiveness of the accuracy boost.

			== Cloaking Field ==

			Active cloaking fields appear to reduce FINAL accuracy by a large amount, similiar to the Personal Cloaking Field. Even craft with massive amounts of stacked Advanced Control Systems will fire wild shots when trying to hit a cloaked Escort Ship.


	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Bard at 07:39, 11 February 2021

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	An X-COM developed accuracy module on (brain)steroids.		An X-COM developed accuracy module on (brain)steroids.

	A ~~weapon control module~~ can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.		A Weapon Control Module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.

	This is the most effective control system available.		This is the most effective control system available and outclasses all previous modules when stacked as well. It's the best one to use on the Hovercar and its limited slots.

	Weapon ~~control modules '''~~are ~~useless when using guns'''~~. It ~~does not matter how~~ accurate the ~~attack is~~, you ~~will still miss if~~ the ~~UFO~~ is ~~no longer where~~ it ~~was when~~ the ~~bullet was fired. Use them with~~ missile ~~weapons for best results~~.		Weapon Control Modules are "less effective" with beam and projectile weapons as, even though the accuracy is increased, your craft will never aim ahead but always shoot at the current position of the UFO, therefore the shot will most of the time miss unless you position your craft correctly instead of just giving them the target command and letting them do their own thing.

			However, once in the correct position, the Weapon Control Module will be able to minimize stray shots that level the city, as long as you are not on the highest altitude shooting downwards. In combination with a Stasis Bomb this effect is immensly increased as well.

			It also makes the Manual Craft Control (press M) more accurate on the beam and projectile weapons, allowing you to destroy downed UFOs without missing a shot and hitting the ground or a nearby building, which would reduce relations to the organization owning the property. Or allow you to properly only destroy a certain building without a stray shot hitting a different organizations property.

			On missile weapons the effect is similar, by providing a more accurate initial shot it reduces the chance of the homing missile having to turn around to hit the UFO.

	: '' Note, I'm still not entirely sure on that last bit. Because missiles are auto-homing projectiles, would the accuracy mods affect the missile turn speed? Jammers definitely reduce the speed by making them fly off in a wider circle. Needs some way of testing. - [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ''

	== Value Stacking ==		== Value Stacking ==

Svx: Corrected stacking formula. It's a harmonic series not a geometric series.

2019-02-10T00:17:31Z

Corrected stacking formula. It's a harmonic series not a geometric series.

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	: '' Note, I'm still not entirely sure on that last bit. Because missiles are auto-homing projectiles, would the accuracy mods affect the missile turn speed? Jammers definitely reduce the speed by making them fly off in a wider circle. Needs some way of testing. - [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ''		: '' Note, I'm still not entirely sure on that last bit. Because missiles are auto-homing projectiles, would the accuracy mods affect the missile turn speed? Jammers definitely reduce the speed by making them fly off in a wider circle. Needs some way of testing. - [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ''

	~~Weapon control modules can be stacked, however every additional module of the same type will decrease in effectiveness.~~		== Value Stacking ==

	eg: ~~'''VERY rough estimate'''~~		The abilities of the weapon control modules can be stacked, however every additional module will have its accuracy reduced incrementally more for every module that is installed. The N<sup>th</sup> module will have its power divided by N. This is known as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(mathematics) Harmonic Series].
	* 1xmodule = 20% increase
	* 2xmodule = 20 + (50% x 20) = 30% increase
	* 3xmodule = 20 + (~~50% x 20~~) ~~+ (50%x(50%x20)) = 35% increase~~
	* 4xmodule = 20 + (50% x 20) + (50%x(50%x(50%x20)))= 37.5% increase.

	~~I don't know the exact formula, but it seems that using more than two modules of ANY sort becomes almost pointless.~~		For example:

			* 1st module: 30% (30% / 1)
			* 2nd module: 15% (30% / 2) with both modules adding 45% accuracy to the vehicle
			* 3rd module: 10% (30% / 3) with all three modules adding 55% accuracy to the vehicle
			* 4th module: 7.5% (30% / 4) with all four module adding 62% (62.5% rounded down) accuracy to the vehicle

			The fractions are rounded down to an integer. If mixing weapon control sizes, the larger sizes are considered first in the formula.

			In short, the more modules of the same type that are installed beyond the first 2 reduce the overall effectiveness of the accuracy boost.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

Hobbes at 04:20, 5 November 2009

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	An X-~~Com-~~developed accuracy module on (brain)steroids.		An X-COM developed accuracy module on (brain)steroids.

	A weapon control module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.		A weapon control module can give extra accuracy to guided projectiles. The space requirement for the advanced weapon control is 2x2, so it's best suited for large vehicles.

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Vehicle ~~Options~~ (Apocalypse)\|Vehicle ~~Options~~]]		* [[Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)\|Vehicle Equipment]]

	[[Category: Apocalypse]]		[[Category: Apocalypse]]
			[[Category: Vehicle Items (Apocalypse)]]
	[[Category: Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)]]		[[Category: Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)]]
			[[Category: Vehicle Items (Apocalypse)]]
	[[Category: Research (Apocalypse)]]		[[Category: Research (Apocalypse)]]

Hobbes at 17:43, 4 November 2009

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	[[Category: Apocalypse]]		[[Category: Apocalypse]]
	[[Category: Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)]]		[[Category: Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)]]
			[[Category: Research (Apocalypse)]]

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	== ~~Return to~~ ==		== See Also ==
	[[Vehicle Options (Apocalypse)\|Vehicle Options]]		* [[Vehicle Options (Apocalypse)\|Vehicle Options]]

			[[Category: Apocalypse]]
			[[Category: Vehicle Equipment (Apocalypse)]]