How to deploy a satellite?

Zalioth · Post by **Zalioth** » Tue, 1. Jun 10, 20:14

Sorry for the stupid, newbie proper only, question...
I've searched for a long while but I can't find the answer.

So far the only logical thing to do would be ejecting it... i haven't found any other option in the game. Im placing the satellite to sign a special acumulation of nvidium for my ships to automatically collect.

So, how do I deploy a satellite so it becomes operative?
Sorry again, and thanks for any answers! ^^

Captain CAVEMAN!!! · Post by **Captain CAVEMAN!!!** » Tue, 1. Jun 10, 20:16

just eject it from the cargo bay i believe

Bill Huntington · Post by **Bill Huntington** » Tue, 1. Jun 10, 20:17

You are right. Get to your freight bay, select the item, and eject it. You will get the choice of ejecting all of the item or the number you want. Of course, select 1 and press return.

Zalioth · Post by **Zalioth** » Tue, 1. Jun 10, 20:24

Ah thank you both

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Well at least my logical brain was working fine, even though I was assuming ejecting meant dispose

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Thanks again!

killakanz · Post by **killakanz** » Tue, 1. Jun 10, 23:42

If you eject anything, it doesn't so much as 'dispose', as in it's gone forever, but dumps into space, usually in a box.
But things like satellites and drones deploy and start working when you eject them.

Markhor · Post by **Markhor** » Wed, 2. Jun 10, 02:16

Hijacking threads means others can learn. I shall employ this.

If I have enough space free and can hold it, if I run over a satelite, do I pick it up into my freight, or do I crash and possible destroy it/myself?

Unserene · Post by **Unserene** » Wed, 2. Jun 10, 02:21

Markhor wrote:Hijacking threads means others can learn. I shall employ this.

If I have enough space free and can hold it, if I run over a satelite, do I pick it up into my freight, or do I crash and possible destroy it/myself?

If it's your satellite and you have room, yes, you pick it up. (Assuming you are playing X3:TC).
If you try this on someone else's satellite you'll just destroy it.

Targ Collective · Post by **Targ Collective** » Wed, 2. Jun 10, 03:33

If you *don't* have room it will cause a collision.

killakanz · Post by **killakanz** » Wed, 2. Jun 10, 10:51

Unserene wrote: If it's your satellite and you have room, yes, you pick it up. (Assuming you are playing X3:TC).
If you try this on someone else's satellite you'll just destroy it.

This applies to X3R too.

Unserene · Post by **Unserene** » Wed, 2. Jun 10, 11:43

killakanz wrote:
Unserene wrote: If it's your satellite and you have room, yes, you pick it up. (Assuming you are playing X3:TC).
If you try this on someone else's satellite you'll just destroy it.
This applies to X3R too.

You have to open your cargo bay manually in X3R, which is why I made the distinction.

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How to deploy a satellite?

How to deploy a satellite?

Ejecting.