X4 Foundations: 7.10 Beta 1 - Improved combat behavior of fighters armed with torpedos, test 1

Hello everybody,
I saw this on Beta 1 changes:
- Improved combat behavior of fighters armed with guided missiles or torpedos.
So, I run a few tests, this being the first, with my choice for boron S bomber being the Irukandji.
Conclusions:
- this update pretty much ended the Irukandji role as a bomber, the improved behavior mean that: one, they no longer use their speed to catch up with an L ship on the move, second, they linger near the xenon K and get killed by the turrets. I lost 5 Irukandji from 40 to a K, and that almost never happen before.
Welp, if nothing changes, RIP solo Shark gameplay.
In my next tests I will see how my other bomber of choice, the Chimera, will perform.
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[@ragnos28]

This is the forum link: forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=463938
Feel free to post your own save files related to these issues.

[@cataclysmhw4394]

This behavior pattern is the behavior of a heavily armed combat helicopter targeting multiple small targets.
Throwing firepower like this at a large fortress would be suicidal.
Adding patterns is welcome, but application is disappointing.
If a torpedo bomber is dealing with a large target, it would be most appropriate to use speed to fire and then break away.

[@ragnos28]

"If a torpedo bomber is dealing with a large target, it would be most appropriate to use speed to fire and then break away." - Exactly.
Attack helicopters tend to not be good at avoiding turret fire.🤨

[@Troubleshooter11]

@@ragnos28 I just noticed the egosoft forum thread was updated with the note that the helicopter attack pattern is a known issue and not an (intended) part of the improvements.

[@ragnos28]

@@Troubleshooter11 Yeah, I saw. That's reassuring.
Welp, waiting for the next beta then, hope they do more testing next time around

[@vdis]

I remember this behaviour when missile-only ran out of ammo (or no missile type was selected).

[@ragnos28]

Even then fighters would not stand like a deer caught in headlights.
Oh well, even the devs admited that this behavior is a bug they investigate.

[@cataclysmhw4394]

Why did it degenerate?
Oh, the speed was so fast that the action ended before locking on.

[@breytac]

I had to rewind a bit...errr...I don't think that was supposed to happen.

[@Airplane38531]

Wtf😢

[@alexvsergeev]

When they say improved, it usually means a massive nerf

[@spinFK]

Will you tell Egosoft about this?

[@ragnos28]

Yeah, just getting the save file and clips ready.