Mod : Tractor Beam Range

[apricotslice]

Tractor beam Range Mod.

Download http://circleofatlantis.com/games/X3/apricot.html

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Apricot Mapping Service.
Internal Memo.
From : Bob Derr (Chief Mechanic)
To : John Slice CEO
Subject : New Tractor Beam

John,

The new Tractor Beam is not up to specs.

They can only be mounted at present by M6 and TL ships, but the design of them seems to be expecting them to be mounted on a smaller ship that can get a lot closer to a roid or station.

In testing, the tow was found to be inherently unstable, and only a dead slow speed could be maintained. Continual reattachment is necessary to keep a tow moving.

We either ditch them or modify them to work.

Bob.


Apricot Mapping Service.
Internal Memo.
From : John Slice CEO
To : Bob Derr (Chief Mechanic)
Subject : New Tractor Beam

Bob, do what you have to, to make them work !

John.


Apricot Mapping Service.
Internal Memo.
From : Bob Derr (Chief Mechanic)
To : John Slice CEO
Subject : New Tractor Beam

John, I've extended the range of the beam and towing is now stable. The most difficult part is still attaching the tow in the right spot to avoid rotating the station or roid while moving, but once any movement ceases, the tow is now stable.

Tests are still ongoing to determine a safe top speed.

Bob.


Instructions :

Unzip the file into the x3\mods directory.

Then before starting X3, the select mod option will be available, click, then select the tractor beam range mod, and ok. Then start game normally.

To stop using it, select original in mods list, and restart game.

Note, this mod is already included in the Gunbus Heavy Transport Mod.

[apricotslice]

Download now available, sorry for the delay.

[Diablos]

Does this interfere with any other mods?

[apricotslice]

[Krim]

Cant u make this into a script?

would be nicer that way

[apricotslice]

[Krim]

Oh well

ill just try adding it as a new patch and see if it will work

[Jakesnake5]

I merged it with the EMP mod and slapped it on as a 'false patch', going to see if it buggers anything.

[apricotslice]

[Saint-Ashley]

[Jakesnake5]

I don't 'rebalance' my weapons with any mod, I've gotten used to how they behave as they are.

Combining the EMP and this mod worked well. But I'm beginning to see why people complain about the TB's behavior.

I slapped a station I had (Silicon Mine) with this thing, and the 'rotation' that occures bugs me.

I lock onto the station (not the rock) part, and move back, it moves away (rotates), push and it tries to smack me (till I put to test the 3-4km range clearance).

It's the dumbest insanity I've ever heard of. and I haven't TRIED it with a station/complex not attached to a roid.

This would require a rewrite of the code concerning the TB. Though I did get my mine sitting straight up according to the ecliptic.

[apricotslice]

[Jakesnake5]

Tad difficult with a Dragon as the only slots for the TB are on the front.

I did lock dead center and the stupid rock STILL rotated.

And I do know how to center. The trouble is, the rock is not a smooth sphere. and the TB doesn't HIT dead center, but is offset by where your TB is mounted. Even that slight offset can set the thing to spinning. (Haven't called in my Centaur since its slapping Rats in Mi Ton's to keep my UT's safe).

And of course, when the rock rotates the 'connection position' outside of the 500m window, you lose contact and the rock stop moving INSTANTLY (not glides to a halt). Not very realistic.

[dannyporter4u]

The only way iv found to get it to work is to increase ur speed very slowly (2m/s) (and wait for the distance from the station to stop increasing before increasing again), and also not using seta ever it ruins my towing every time!

I got killed by my own station yesterday because the 'roid decided to rotated after about 5-10 mins of stable towing, i was putting my feet up with a drink in hand expecting a long wait.

Btw apricotslice i love the way you do the threads like memos.

[apricotslice]