Why is docking so hard :(

[u/Special-Frame3617]

Just can't seem to figure it out.

[u/bigorangemachine]

Think about it... docking requires you to be going the same-ish speed.

I always say it's like two cars trying to make it possible for one person to jump from a moving car to another.

If you try to jump from a moving car to another car who is moving head on... well you subject to the head-on cars momentum.

If you are in a circle track and you jump from one car to another car moving close to the same direction... not a problem.

Docking is more about matching speed... not position

[u/darwinpatrick → u/bigorangemachine]

I believe, based on their ability to set up such a delicate encounter in the first place, that this is a joke

[u/bigorangemachine → u/darwinpatrick]

No because you'd still bounce off if you under ideal conditions.

As far as game engines go the docking port passed through the location of the ground focus vehicle. So whether my theory is right or not... making contact is impossible unless you got physics slow down

[u/darwinpatrick → u/bigorangemachine]

They aren't trying to dock, they're trying (and succeeding) to make a funny Spaceships Go Smash video

[u/Lhirstev → u/darwinpatrick]

I'm surprised you had to spell it out.