possible bug or noob question regarding the carrier deck guns

[jf0603]

I just got the game a week ago. I have seen videos online where the player carriers turrets and defense cannons are automated (fire without player control). Is there some trick to getting the guns to fire at the enemy automatically(maybe a key to press while in the map view etc.)? Or is it bugged? It is not easy to switch between each of the guns and fire them manually while the enemy carrier is firing all of its guns simultaneously.
Help would be appreciated!

[Gazzareth]

I just got the game a week ago. I have seen videos online where the player carriers turrets and defense cannons are automated (fire without player control). Is there some trick to getting the guns to fire at the enemy automatically(maybe a key to press while in the map view etc.)? Or is it bugged? It is not easy to switch between each of the guns and fire them manually while the enemy carrier is firing all of its guns simultaneously.
Help would be appreciated!

At the moment it is bugged and will only fire properly if the carrier is not selected.

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[Demonen]

"Not selected", as in ... what? I have to take out another vehicle and control that in order for the deck guns to fire?

[anton-korduan]

I think, it's enough, everything else then pressing "1" to select the carrier (and staying there). Guess it's okay to select for example an Manta (docked) and equip it ... but only guessing.

[Dram]

I just got the game a week ago. I have seen videos online where the player carriers turrets and defense cannons are automated (fire without player control). Is there some trick to getting the guns to fire at the enemy automatically(maybe a key to press while in the map view etc.)? Or is it bugged? It is not easy to switch between each of the guns and fire them manually while the enemy carrier is firing all of its guns simultaneously.
Help would be appreciated!

This is a bug in the old betas, the problem has been fixed. Now, any gun you are not in direct control of will automatically fire upon the enemy.