Originally posted by KaKi:

even a laser gun turret has mechanical limitations :-) imagine a crude ballista.. i just miss some more control though..like un-loading bone to put better missiles in..targeting options like no-players etc.,

Targeting options are limited, but that is by design. You can add monster trophies to them to make them only shoot at specific things iirc.

I've not progressed legitimately far enough to make use of a ballistas, but it's my understanding that they aren't terribly accurate, so they are way better off only shooting at large and slow monsters; like the Gjall or whatever it's called. Having it elevated enough to not shoot at ground things should be considered a plus, as it also won't shoot at you.