I have the point defense console on my current starship, yet i find no way to activate it. If there is no way to do so then it is a quite pointless console.
from what I've read in bug reports this is a problem with any ship that has been bought from the C-store on xbox one I also have the point defense console and it does not work. this is something that needs to be fixed ASAP because who wants to spend money for something that does not work. Having said this if you go to bug reports you will see this topic there.
Being a PC only player I can't give you specifics but I can maybe steer you in the right direction.
As the point defense system is not automatic, it must be manually selected for use. The PC gives you an ability tray where you can choose what abilities you want showing (and where) and thus available for use. You put the point defense system ability in your preferred location and then you can select it to activate when you choose to.
I am sure the console version has something similar. So, once the point defense system is equipped, you would then need to add the ability to your "tray" to be available forr activation when wanted.
Of course I might be so far out in an unknown nebula it isn't funny.........
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As the point defense system is not automatic, it must be manually selected for use. The PC gives you an ability tray where you can choose what abilities you want showing (and where) and thus available for use. You put the point defense system ability in your preferred location and then you can select it to activate when you choose to.
I am sure the console version has something similar. So, once the point defense system is equipped, you would then need to add the ability to your "tray" to be available forr activation when wanted.
Of course I might be so far out in an unknown nebula it isn't funny.........
but yeah, clickie power that must be manually activated.
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