[TC] - Tractor beam

[Cobrus]

So far, I've used my Springblossom to tow roids around and organize production facilities. Last night, I tried to mount the beam again, and it remained gray, as if it wasn't a valid option anymore.

I removed all other weaps from the rear, and I still had around 100 free cargo space.

Does anyont have a clue ? I play vanilla 2.5, DVD.

[Catra]

do you have its weapon group selected? (weapon group selection is 1 - 4)

[Alan Phipps]

The Springblossom does not mount the Tractor Beam in any position. Are you sure you weren't using the Vidar with a front-mount TB before?

[pjknibbs]

I think that might be one of the things that changed in a patch. If I'm right, you would have been fine after installing the patch right up until the point you removed the Tractor Beam, at which point it wouldn't have let you add it again.

[Cobrus]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh Nooooooooooooooooo !

Right I kept the beam on the rear turret for a long time. Towing roids at a speed of 80 made my live much easier.

Looking at alternatives, I see that the Vidar can mount the tractor beam on the main front slots. What's the use of towing stations with the beam on the front slots ? What ship do you guys use ?

[Le Baron]

1) What's the use of towing stations with the beam in the front slots ?
2) What ship do you guys use ?

1) The same like in rear turret. Fire, turn around and fly to your destination with full spead ahaed.

2) Vidar of Hyperion. In fact it really doesn't matter as maximum speed is 80 m/s only.

[perkint]

Yeah - doesn't matter where the TB is actually mounted. Only difference is which way you have to face to lock on! You can still turn round and move away even if the TB is in a front gun point - you don't have to go all the way at -10 in reverse

Tim

[jwigeland]

I use a Mammoth. It just seems more reasonable for a TL to be towing a friggin' mine than a (comparatively) dinky lil ol m6. LMAO

[TTD]

My favourite is using the Ryu.

That ship is so versatile for it's size and price.