The NEW Crusader C1 Spirit - Tractor Beams Galore! - Salvage Gameplay - Star Citizen 3.21.1 PTU

[@dubbeledraaideur87]

This video really puts a smile on my face, all the new stuff coming to SC is just amazing. They have been stewing and cooking for a long time and now they are serving. I am so glad I get to see these new additions to the game :D

[@benthomson1132]

Agreed, and I feel like people joining the project over the next 12 months are going to be super excited watching the progress. 😊

[@kristjanaristefansson9694]

Thank you for all of your great videos. Love listening to your voice narrating!!

[@Citizen_Kate]

well thank you very much too for watching! :) and for your kind words

[@rhynoemff]

You can turn the abraded off or the tractor beam by pressing alt 9 or alt 0 on the vulture so you can use them independently

[@Citizen_Kate]

ahhh that is super helpful to know thank you! :) i was wondering it it could be done. amazing!

[@Odeezee]

Kate, can you imagine having had this tech for your circumnavigation videos? could just load up a Caterpillar with like 16 Dragonflies and just swap them out whenever you needed them, would have been such a great QoL feature to have. Atmo eSports races are about to get crazy logistical, this should be fun!

[@SGTJackMorgan]

As a Drake fanboy I was happy that my Cutty finally got at least one tractor beam to help with "acquisitions" and really look forward to CIG finally implementing the two forward beams. And as you noted in the in of your video, the increased pace of content and QOL changes being cranked out from CIG is making this a very exciting time.

[@RobinHartJones]

It looks like a lovely ship for people like me that would rather run from combat than fight. I would definitely buy one but I own an MSR with nearly double the capacity and more speed. I cannot justify it even with that lovely tractor beam. 😢 I tell you a really good use for the Vulture tractor. A few days ago I accidently tapped the ship I was salvaging and it started spinning and drifting so I could no longer salvage it unless I totally left the area and came back. Now we use the tractor beam to stop it moving!

[@benthomson1132]

I absolutely cannot wait to see to see how quickly a full Caterpillar crew can collect loot from a wreck. Between the ship tractor beam operator quickly yanking over cargo containers while another crewmember on each bay's catwalk then places the boxes with their own hand tractor beams, it'll be a sight to behold! 😊

[@CMDR_Wreckless]

C1 with tractor beam looks great for unloading vultures and probably about the right size to keep up with unloading/selling

[@chrisp.2544]

ShipTractor Beams have a lot of potential. Can’t wait to see all the weird and whacky uses people find for them.

[@Citizen_Kate]

we were actually getting up to some shennanigans with the tractor beams last night - will be in a video real soon :)

[@chrisp.2544]

@@Citizen_Kate Oh no, not shennanigans?!?!??! Those are the worst.

[@KriLL325783]

Yeah, though it's weird how it seems pretty much only the C1 has a tractor beam with a view into the cargo hold, caterpillar, cutlass, etc don't see inside, and tons of cargo ships with no tractor beam at all.

[@ninthhelltv987]

Thank you for yet another amazing video!

[@Citizen_Kate]

thank you too ninthhelltv for watching :)

[@davidchwastyk1313]

I can not wait for the Cat to get its final update. The tractor beam is a great step towards that.

[@Citizen_Kate]

Yeah it's getting closer to completion for sure! the detachable command module and modular bays will make it such a versitile and immersive ship - also gold standard when it comes - i hope they add some internal storage like we see on the Corsair :)

[@Em.P14]

And then to think the cargo doors beeing lifts and the bays beeing swappable for different modules ... It was the right choice to get it with lti. I just PRAY that they include a module beeing a single weapon mount with a REDICULUS size or top and bottom auto turrets. I wanna go for the absolute overkill

[@Dracounguis]

And they obviously designed the ramp area to be the bottleneck to prevent people from putting a large vehicle in there. No other reason why you would put the components there other than to that.

[@tonuahmed4227]

That sucks,imagine having medical pieces or argo mpuv...

[@Pr1zzm]

Hey Kate! Been around since the Elite AX days and have loved seeing your SC journey. Nowadays you're the only SC gameplay channel I watch. Thank you for the amazing content!

[@LORDV4DERONP1LLS]

One major issue with ship tractor beam is lack of info on what kind of cargo box we are taking. We need that info what is inside of the box just like we have when using multi-tool or MaxLift tool.

[@asiftalpur3758]

The spirit hulls are head turning pretty. Tractor beam on it probably one of the best placed too

[@joethomas4234]

I seriously cannot wait until the Cat becomes fully modular.

[@PaladinStem]

I think the C1 will be a great cargo huller and runabout

[@Omega_ZeuS531]

I agree that the Spirit, like all Crusader design ships, are very sleek. I love the Ares as well

[@Irritated_Considerably]

I'm looking forward to CIG fully integrating tractor-beams and adjusting all ships that have them to work well with them. Thanks Kate and crew. :)

[@fishbaitx]

Love the videos

[@Citizen_Kate]

thank you fishbait! :) and for watching as always

[@Expo017]

Well, its kinda awkward the position of the tractor beams on the cat. But if you think a bit outside the box, the cat its a multi-crew ship. What if the tractir is to place the commodities from the ground to the platform, there your crew grabs it and places it on grid🤔

[@yeawhateverdudesure]

That makes obvious sense but try telling the rest of these cry babies in the community 😂

[@Citizen_Kate]

seems like an odd response but yes multicrew opportunities aplenty with the new set up - we have an org so we have the crew ;)

[@Citizen_Kate]

yeah we'll maybe do life aboard the cat soon now there are more jobs on board to keep a crew busy ;)

[@BizzMRK]

the tractorbeam location on the Cat were done long before the tractorbeam concept was even touched on. They acknowledged during the ISC shiptalk that they need to redo the Cats tractorbeam location. That said, since the command module is supposed to be able to detach you could still work around that limitation (if they ever implement that feature that is).

[@mstrickk1]

@@BizzMRK And if they ever fix the command ladder. It would be annoying to have to strip down to a flight suit with hopes you'll slide out of the ship, then wait for the elevator to bring you back up, each time you want to use that beam.

[@jaknazryth2488]

At last, the CAT has one of it's most important components in play. Now we play catch with cargo crates between two caterpillars. I had always wondered where the emitter beam for the starboard wing would be located. It's in a bit of a wonky position. I had always assumed the thing that looks like a fuel probe was a place holder for the beam emitter. But I agree with your observations, CIG needs to reconsider it's location. It has been my understanding that the cargo doors would eventually lower to the ground after they are fully open, but honestly with the ship tractor beams and now the rifle-sized tractor beam, that might be redundant. The only thing left now is command module separation (making it a tug) and a full range of modular bays.

[@AnotherVoiceless]

Can you make a video of using the SRV tractor beam ship catching a bomb and transporting it wherever. Just to see if it works. To my knowledge, it's the only ship with a tractor beam that can grab other things and still move the ship at a fast speed. If it works, there's some strategic trickery you can do to deliver a bomb.

[@volt8624]

C1 already!? WOOO

[@Citizen_Kate]

I know right? CIG have been throwing us the new stuff quickly since citizencon :)

[@Shaiyo5]

I feel like the Caterpillar needs a slight redesign in order to maximize the usefulness of the tractor beam. A great option would be to place the tractor beam on a rail, like on the C1, so that a single tractor beam can be used for the entire ship. Even better would be two rails/tractor beams, one for the cockpit side and the other for the wing side. Alternatively, it may be simpler to give each bay its own tractor beam, which can be controlled from a centralized location.

[@andyandreson3989]

I was going to just CCU to a C2, but now with the tractor beams I will choose a Cat instead.

[@ericwollaston5654]

I want to see the Nomad and Taurus tractor beams 😢

[@Jeb11111]

I've said this before but I love Kates voice. I don't even play SC or watch it typically but her videos are great.

[@comatosen5133]

Love the c1

[@Citizen_Kate]

it is a great ship :) i too like it a lot :)

[@KriLL325783]

Corsair is a weird one the grid is 6 long 4 wide 3 tall, but there is a yellow outline that is 9 long 4 wide, the cargo grid stops 1 SCU short of the front wall and 2 short of the ramp, fun fact: 9x4x2 = 72, I'd guess that was the original grid for the ship.

[@JeffHottinger]

I think the Corsair holds 72, no? Just a tiny point. Cool to see this all at work.

[@bagman017]

"The vulture has also seen an upgrade to its headlights in that it has some now" I'm not sure why, but the delivery of this left me cackling.

[@WRL-J0rgeN]

Now they should install one small tractor beam turret inside the cargo area above the door. So you dont need to leave the cockpit. Just access tractor beam turret and move boxes in the cargo area.

[@operationorigami8962]

Tractor beams on the Cat is awesome, I can only imagine the possibilities. If the positioning was a bit better, you could rapidly deploy vehicles without the dangerous method of driving them off the loading ramps

[@theMIZARIO]

Salvaging will be much easier in the Vulture now

[@tlove21]

They need a rail system on the Caterpillar modules that simply moves across the top. It is not practical on the wing at all.

[@Irritated_Considerably]

I don't know CIG's plans but because the placement of the tractor beam mounts were decided long before they actually planned the tractor-beam gameplay, I would be very surprised if their locations don't change with the Cat update (and with other ships as well). Honestly, the Cat could do with a tractor-beam on each side of each (cargo) module when we get modularity. We can dream! :)

[@BizzMRK]

The command module is supposed to detach from the cargo modules so its more practical than you might think. That said during the last ship talk at ISC they mentioned that they are adjusting the location of the tractor beam on the Catterpillar.

[@harbringerf9416]

Nice review, I found mine a little fragile. I found its fast really fast for a cargo ship. So running is literally your best option with the C1. But I think it will be a decent cargo ship especially since they upped capacity from 48 to 64 scu.

[@ericwollaston5654]

And once they fix the bug that causes the C1 (and A1, i think also) to prematurely explode with minor damage.

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

First video I have seen where the Vulture or the Caterpillar's tractor beams were used.

[@joelellis7035]

With the tractor beams becoming operational, redesigning the Caterpillar doors to also be lifts is likely unnecessary now.

[@Dracounguis]

Maneuvering things into the cargo bay is very clunky since you have that pivot point you cannot pass. It's like CIG determined the most optimal path people would want to use and then blocked it. 😆

[@Sly_Fi_SC]

Great video. Thanks Katie.

[@MadManxJDF]

Noice

[@Citizen_Kate]

thank you Max :) also, first comment today! well done ;)

[@Dracounguis]

Now that this ship can carry two 32 SCU containers... All I can think is that the freelancer is going to need a serious rework. It carries more cargo technically but I don't think you can fit even one 32 SCU container in its cargo bay? It just seems too skinny. I'll have to give it a try next time I pull it out. Now that we have given dimensions for various boxes, many cargo ships will probably have to be adjusted.

[@Zacho5]

It can hold one, and a stack of 1sc tall boxes along the top of that one.

[@davidlister7590]

Its so nice to see everything coming along so well at last. I think the Spirit C1 tractorbeam would of been better if it was placed out a little more from the hull to give it a better view or the back to help get large items around the ramp/hull.

[@RobertP-zk8vh]

the cat tractor beam looks so good!!!

[@TechGaming45]

The new handheld tractorbeamthingy is awesome to use. To me all the cargo form the normal contacts have been ORE which can't be sold anywhere.

[@user-vi5wv9ht8l]

Nice job guys looks like fun and a little challenging and you must have patience to do it, don't get frustrated,it will probably get better as the tweek it for the live.Thank you for the video.

[@Eir_of_Volheim]

An exciting time indeed!

[@miguelm4352]

Crusader ship are really cool, love them

[@captainglume]

Wow, so exciting! That looks so great! ♥ Though I wish that some of the tractor mounts were better placed for gameplay. Hopefully CIG will do a pass on them.

[@addermoth]

Personally I'm hoping for a Drone with Tractor beam that can be operated from a larger ship terminal, Let's hope they implement that when they get round to drones, I can hope :)

[@qboid4763]

seriously hoping this is what the reclaimers drones will do, bringing panels/etc into range of the salvaging turrets will make it so much easier

[@RedKing1337]

11:08 that is cool

[@user-vi5wv9ht8l]

BTW the Cat tracker beam is just assume long time coming thank you CIG.

[@johnnytrongaming]

Seems like the tractor beam is too close to the ramp. Maybe the fov needs to be extended and the track moved up a little bit.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

Hey, Kate, are you going to do a circumnavigation of Arccorp? You could just take a ship and fly low above the 'terrain,' since you probably couldn't use dragonflies. Are you going to do the moons?

[@trekie82]

Had no idea the vulture had a tractor beam

[@TairnKA]

Like I've said about the C2 cargo side panels, they look like they should hinge up to store "specialty" items? ;-)

[@Train115]

I love it so much.

[@TheTimeGnome]

Really like the videos! Hope to see more caterpillar shenanigans soon.

[@2046ization]

CATERPILLAR GANG!

[@timteeling7348]

Hi Kate I have a question. In using the Tractor Beam in the C1 how do you move items forward and back to you and away? I have figure out the other functions but NOT this simple one. Using the Multi Tool no issue. Again THX.

[@Citizen_Kate]

hey there tim :) i know exactly what you mean - i was confused by this too initially but thankfully the solution is very simple - the ship tractor beams need you to hold ALT while using the mouse-wheel to move objects closer/further - this is the one difference i think between using a ship tractor beam and a handheld one :)

[@900DaveDucati]

I have the Cat and it is my Favourite ship (Sorry F8c) i cant wait for tractors to come to the live game.

[@Citizen_Kate]

haha i think its mine too! it just feels right you know? i love the corsair but it feels sluggish for its size and function - the cat is sluggish too sure but it feels right for th size and ship . not to mention as a pilot you have great visiblity of your top gunner so easy to coordinate with them - and the cargo bays and catwalk. just always a treat to spend time there :)

[@WarriorTech_FTW]

When vehicle tractor beams get onto the live servers, i'm going to use the SRV to throw things at larger ships

[@genemcdonald4049]

NICE!!!

[@kilamir]

Very nice

[@CptWinning]

I got to fly this and it’s dope

[@TairnKA]

I hope they fixed the clearance problem when launching from a vertical hanger (Area 18)? Three times in a row the ship's tail clip the hanger opening, likely it doesn't go straight up, either with "SPACE BAR" or "STRAFE UP"? I've never had this happen before, even with my C2 so either the C1 is longer than a C2 and/or the code is wrong?

[@Nemethon]

Every time impressed how damn good this game is. Can't wait for server meshing. ;D

[@ThomasD66]

The tractor beam is great but a cargo ship should not have only fixed forward firing weapons. This ship really needs a weapon turret for defense. Take those guns off the wing a put them on a remote turret above the cockpit. Ideally the upper and lower turrets could then be used by the co-pilot.

[@da7thguest]

What a bad time to move houses and be low on budget, so many cool ships being released :D

[@Billy_West]

I want one of these... I have to start with a $45 ship first though >.

[@andrewfanner2245]

Cat tractorsd...the possibilities for mischief have just gone up. I assume that the frpmy bay is not accessible to the tracoor beams? Does at 32 SCU box now snap to grid? Awkward to position from the angle of the ship's beam.

[@rixxo]

Taurus tractorbeam/cargohold visibility is best.

[@realmwatters2977]

@Kate i was wondering can use Tractor beam while in F4 or can tractor beam a person with a heavy tractor beam hand held and load a Catpillow that way?

[@hotlikerobot09]

I just want a single large vehicle transport!

[@Tiggerlooker]

where did that green paint come from? I've been looking for it!

[@bar10dr]

Perhaps it would be easier if the turret was offset to one of the sides instead of in the middle

[@SandMan_86]

The camera view should autorotate at the downpoint

[@stephenmadden9984]

I want the E. But clutch move not releasing it. Ppl will run their card twice- one for this then again for E possibly

[@jamesgale9722]

What's the controls for the SRV tractor beam as cannot seek to move anything in and out or rotate?

[@TheWhiteRat1]

With regard to cargo salvaging; how do you know what actual commodity is inside the cargo pods?

[@marqushio2752]

Cargo types fall into rough color groupings, and you can scan the target on approach for contents.

[@drksideofthewal]

If they put a remote tractor beam in the Vulture cargo bay, that would solve the biggest problem with the ship

[@engbang3517]

Does the cutty black have its tractor beam

[@xxxmina]

lol, again... when you said "you were excited about old favorite" i thought you were gonna check out the tractor beam on the Cutlass Black!!! its kinda worthless because only co pilot can use it and it's only good for vehicles. I couldn't move cargo with it. I can only see it being good for a quick vehicle unload/pickup in combat. Honestly though, that XL tractor beam makes it worthless...Only difference is you wont fall on your ass using a tractor turret vs the handhelds. also knida sucks you cant move the boxes in the vulture cargo with a tractor beam. Finally, they need you to be able to move the tractor beam turret in the spirit all the way inside. They need to figure out a better way to do that.

[@samnova450]

Does the Cutlass Black have a tractor beam?

[@marqushio2752]

Yes, similar to C1

[@draconusspiritus1037]

Overall I'm just not seeing the value of most of the tractor beams. Tractor beam on the Vulture is pretty much wasted space. It's faster and easier to just move the ship instead of the target. Tractor beam on the Reclaimer is grossly underpowered. To the point that again, it's easier to move the whole ship than to move the target and wait till it comes to a stop. And both Vulture and Reclaimer onboard tractor beams appear to be unable to lock on to ship fragments. Or that's been my experience so far. So any fragments out of range or angle for disintegrating requires the ship be moved. So many smaller cargo related ships now sport tractor beams. Including the Cutlass Black. But it's faster and easier to just get out there with a multitool or hand held tractor beam than to mess around with the onboard.

[@merclord]

Unfortunately the fact that you still have to use the handheld/shoulder mounted tractor beam at all defeats the purpose of the vehicle mounted tractor beam.

[@cromwellw91]

Long awaited?

[@15jsoliven]

And i thought the MSR was a waste of space this ship is even worse. It wider and longer with half the shields and half the cargo lol.

[@sinisadovijanic]

Hi Kate...a little bit slower speaking would be nice

[@arcadealchemist]

compaired to the MSR the C1 sucks in my opinion it has bad flight and it's LARGE not fast.

[@davewills6121]

The MSR is showing its age, its a floaty lump, bloated in style and dull as a post. No one uses it these days, they want the new breed of ships, not a unfixed prototype. Don't worry, you knew it would happen one day, just put the mercury out of its misery....melt it.

[@Valrokius]

We've been waiting so many years for the caterpillar to get its tractor beam and now we finally get to see it. 🥲