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*The [[Imperial Star Destroyer]]s also have Tractor Beams, but they seem not to be implemented in the .oxp code as an offensive weapon (as used in the films). | *The [[Imperial Star Destroyer]]s also have Tractor Beams, but they seem not to be implemented in the .oxp code as an offensive weapon (as used in the films). | ||
*[[Coyote's Run]] features a good one. | *[[Coyote's Run]] features a good one. | ||
| + | *[[Cargo Shepherd OXP]] presumably also has one. | ||
*[https://app.box.com/s/eon56ocv14 Tractor Beam Demo] (2010) - see [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=112690#p112690 here] for the context | *[https://app.box.com/s/eon56ocv14 Tractor Beam Demo] (2010) - see [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?p=112690#p112690 here] for the context | ||
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19704 Tractor Beam] (2018) | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=19704 Tractor Beam] (2018) | ||
*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18166 Request: Tractor Beam] (2016) | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18166 Request: Tractor Beam] (2016) | ||
| + | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?t=10143 Tractor Beam OXP Concept?] (2011) with discussion of the problems with them - and note it well predates Phkb's Cargo Stopper | ||
*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8125 Tractor Beams and abandoned ships] (2010) | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8125 Tractor Beams and abandoned ships] (2010) | ||
*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3388 Pressor Beam] (2007) - the very last post in the thread describes nudging an asteroid towards Diso station to see what would happen (the author has at least one more try elsewhere in his posts). | *[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3388 Pressor Beam] (2007) - the very last post in the thread describes nudging an asteroid towards Diso station to see what would happen (the author has at least one more try elsewhere in his posts). | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 2 May 2025
A tractor beam pulls things towards it.
The Cargo Scoops/Fuel Scoops "use powerful electro-magnetic fields to guide the solar wind into their ReQax converters to fill the Witch-Space fuel condensers, and may also may be used to pick up small space debris".
The Cargo Stopper (.oxp equipment) makes use of the tractor beam which forms part of the cargo scoops. When your ship is aimed at cargo cannisters that are floating away and this device activates (this is automatic), it will use the tractor beam to bring the cargo to a stop. Cargo must be within 2km of your ship, and in the centre area of your front viewscreen, otherwise the tractor beam can't reach it. Cargo stoppers come as part of the GalCop Missions oxp.
Other tractor beams
- The Imperial Star Destroyers also have Tractor Beams, but they seem not to be implemented in the .oxp code as an offensive weapon (as used in the films).
- Coyote's Run features a good one.
- Cargo Shepherd OXP presumably also has one.
- Tractor Beam Demo (2010) - see here for the context
Links
- Tractor Beam (2018)
- Request: Tractor Beam (2016)
- Tractor Beam OXP Concept? (2011) with discussion of the problems with them - and note it well predates Phkb's Cargo Stopper
- Tractor Beams and abandoned ships (2010)
- Pressor Beam (2007) - the very last post in the thread describes nudging an asteroid towards Diso station to see what would happen (the author has at least one more try elsewhere in his posts).
- Wikipedia entry
