Tractor beams need a buff

[misty solstice]

You definitely cant give them a straight up buff. They are very strong in pvp. You could buff them and in return make their beam a bit wider but I wouldnt overdo it with that.
Id say your probably just using them wrong. They are very powerful.

[potent whale]

TBs exert a set amount of force on both of the ships. Meaning a light or powerful ship will have an easier time escaping a heavy and slow ship, if its thrust output exceeds the TB force. A light ship will instead be dragged along with the heavier one.
Also check your TB settings.

I don't think TBs need a buff, but I'd like different kinds of TB applications, like one that grabs onto a specific spot.

[misty solstice]

What do you mean with a specific spot?

[potent whale]

Latching onto a specific spot on the target ship instead of the centre of mass (or rather the whole face the TB's facing.)
Think harpoons.

[misty solstice]

You can already target a specific spot

thats even the reason they are useable in pvp

[winter portal]

with ctrl you can target blocks and spin enemy

[potent whale]

Yes, but they do not actually attach to a single point, which is why you can spin ships with it.

[misty solstice]

Well that would be an actual harpoon and not a tb

[potent whale]

I'm saying more types, no buffs. Just so the point doesn't get lost in this.

[potent whale]

So what? The function of the device is similar, the workings are different. That should be the point of having options.
That's like arguing we don't need nukes, because we have missiles.

[misty solstice]

Im just saying that it doesnt sound like a tb variant and more like something different. Not saying I dont like the idea

[desert crane]

tbs are fine as they are

[potent whale]

Ok, in that sense. (Although it could be made as a TB of some kind) I can agree.

I don't think everything that does pulling, pushing and attaching has to be based on the same tech, however. I just think there could be devices which serve a similar purpose, however they get implemented in the game lore. And this variety should have a positive impact on gameplay.

[desert crane]

1 tb can already match the thrust of a 300k built-in

[potent whale]

Then OP needs help to get it working. You might be more equipped, having the stats and all.

[desert crane]

?

why dont you give it to them then?

anyway, @soft mason if you select the tractor beam there are 3 different modes it can be in that you can change in the bottom left

[glossy sequoia]

no, no they don't, you just don't know how to use them correctly :P

ask people about tb design

[haughty harness]

tractor beams are best when flipping ships and when you use a decent amount

[hazy nacelle]

To be honest I kind of agree with buffing it but it may be because I use giant ships that are effected less by tarctor beams

[soft mason]

yeah got that part just having a hard time grabbing this ship but it was the same size as me so ill try making a larger ship with the tractor beams

i tried with a small ship and it was good

Am i able to close this thread?

[misty solstice]

But giant ships can also have more tb