@@davewills148 you’re not stomping around in a slow moving, brightly colored, unarmed powerloader because snipers are a big concern. I’m not dodging and weaving, wearing camouflage when I’m packing the back of my car after a trip to Sam’s. Same with using an ATLS, loading your ship. But the light would be a neat callback to Aliens.
@@davewills148 perhaps they will make a version of the game especially for you, with no loaders or mechs. In fact they could do away with the whole cargo thing and get rid of those silly slow ships with crap guns because they also are childish and no one wants them.
I did the starter cargo mission with it using C1. I just took it with me to Bajini . I and after aligning the ship I just stood at the forward area of the ship cargo grid and sent them to the freight elevator grid without leaving the ship. Also rented the Connie and I usually load 2x 24 and 2x 32 on the bottom layer and 14x 4 on a second layer. The second layer was awkward with ATLS but in retrospect I think I should do the first layer with 4’s then add the big crates.
Im going to say this here, but I've seen this take a lot, and I really don't understand it. Taking an ATLS on your ship should entail sacrificing some cargo space, for the convenience, just like taking any other ground vehicle. Some ships even have space to the side of the cargo section, to place vehicles like this, e.g the C1, and in the future the Ironclad. "I want to fit the ATLS into smaller ships" Why? Its use case in something like a vulture is bassicly non existant, moving 14, or 28 with the buffer is really not something your going to spend a long time doing, and would probably be faster with a handheld tractor beam since you dont need to deploy the ATLS, then climb into it. Anyway, just my thoughts.
@@pxkqd true but still; I feel that the way it powers down, it might as well have done so into an 1 scu-size. I feel the same about the Pulse. It's a missed opportunity in my opinion.
Now what Star citizen needs is radio stations like in GTA franchise so when you move the cargo you can listen to music and shows. with some humor offcourse.
@@CBadger not the same…it needs to be ingame and with accurate lore. I can bet there are a lot of talented producers who would gladly help CIG music vise
Something I proposed a few years back, was a button to get your hands free, while sitting in a cockpit, so you could grab a gun without standing up, or just punch an in-game screen when mad. With no canopy, it makes even more sense. It'd also make sense, to have some kind of crawling mode on such a suit for the purpose of transportation, or to move it while it's crouching/parked, but one thing at a time.
You don't need to move if you are in sight of the cargo elevator and the back of the ship, grab, turn then click on the destination without moving. In the bigger hangar probably need to park closer to the freight elevator. The grab / deposit range is much more than you might expect.
this thing being used for cargo sorting in distribution centers would be cool literally ONLY working in the cargo area of the distribution centers to sort of prep cargo for the quanta system. Basically take box A to loading area A, Box B to Loading Area B, etc. Basically only working a warehouse job
I want to see a tractor beam mount on the left arm as well so you can lift 2 boxes at once. Being able to adjust the height the boxes idle at would also be useful.
The Argo Atlas is great as a combat drop My Org Leader dropped from 4km and no problems. He also found out that you can't bedlog in game with the Atlas on board as the Ship counts the Agro Atlas as a passenger, odd.
I like that this tractor beam alone has the functions it does. It makes a good piece of industrial specialty equipment. CIG really are delivering on their sci-fi game experience.
When the system is fully realized, there will be limits to how much each tool can move, and battery life limitations too. The Atlas might be needed for the 16-32 SCU boxes
I think its going to be a game changer with off loading but may need a some tuning to load or just get it close and then use a hand tractor beam to position
Nice. I like the tech tree power suits open up but mainly i have been wondering why we got the cargo handling functions in the update without any sort of forklifts or other means for ground loading
I got to test this last night , asked a player in chat could i have a shot . He dropped one off to my hangar . Its much quicker to load boxes . I wish it would fold up into box size to be easily transported
For now, the person in the suit is invulnerable and can not be killed. This means you can do planetfalls but you can not EVA with it. EVA causes you to be thrown out of the suit. From what I understand there are already 6 skin colors for it. If you look at the ship loadout manager you can see it has a weapon slot other than the tractor beam.
It will not go up stairs, accidently got stuck in the hanger in the area where there is a drop down floor but with stairs to get back. BUT the MaxLift does pick up the ATLS so I was able to get it out.
@@mjones1665 If you're watching the "director's cut" then you're watching it too many times. If you mean the theatrical version, then yes you can not watch it enough.
The ATLS is pretty cool and I love a good mech suit, but we have a dedicated cargo mover in the Drake Mule. CIG, when will we see the mule cargo arms get their functionality?
Yeah resource network (engineering) is coming with alpha 4.0. This will offer a lot of gameplay for crews, from managing and maintaining systems, fixing components, putting out fires and more 👌
I think a lot of any of these mechanics with the tractor beam boils down to gaining the skill, like you said. People have trouble with the tractor beams, because they're not good at it. It just takes time to learn how it works, just like anything else in game. Take the time, learn the mechanic, and take a step back before you (general public) decide to complain about how it works and demand changes.
So, this loader adds to the 'fleet' of tractoring tools, but there is no corresponding profession OFFICIALLY in game, like a Super Cargo or Stevedore to allow those who (for whatever reason) choose not to fly to have a job loading and unloading Cargo. Is the game not (yet) big enough to allow for some localized gameplay ? Stevedores, Storekeepers, Kiosk Operators, and so forth?
But it's not 'All Terrain' 😄 The ATLS seems to be causing a lot of controversy (in Spectrum apparently ) Personally I think it looks like great fun, I am looking forward to playing it with it. Great video Mac, thanks for sharing
Precaching - HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! 🎉🎉🎉 As for the ARGO ATLS - Sad so many missed opportunities, rightly pointed out by others -- so poorly designed must have come from the ROC DS team.
Instead of solving existing restrictions, let's add more. I get that it's easier to get more funding by adding more content than redesigning an existing one, but it became ridiculous, when they left those broken flight modes in, and now it just gets plain silly. Whoever had the vision, to make this game, lost it a long time ago, or it got blurred with €€€ bucks.
The price I personally feel should have been $30 max. The nerf to other tractor beams is just continued balancing and I love the limitations as this creates a progression path for the tools as you delve further into the hauling career. I’d love it if they released it to buy in game but as with any sale they keep it out for one patch cycle. I hope the cycle will be shorter due to it being a mix of a suit/tool/vehicle but we will see. Great for generating sales, shame it wasn’t cheaper but the balancing is a good thing imo. By the time the nerf is in it should be available in game anyway
The worst part of this is like they just remade a dumb asset from like 90s mech warrior games on pc which is just nothing but a dude floating around at half speed for no reason with the animation of a robot, for no reason.
@@CallMeTeach2 Titan suit is just a size one ship that fits a person, a military variant of this could have the ability to pick up and drop weapons, not attached weapons like the titan suit.
Considering how slow the thing moves i dont really see the point of this.... honestly paid auto loading and unloading should be the focus. Are we paying for a second job simulator or an actual video game. What individuals really want to spend tons of time manually loading and unloading their cargo ships?
this thing is pointless. its yet another magical beam tool. this should of been made to physically lift and move cargo, not use a tractor beam CIG might aswell just turn one of those FPS turrets you find at outposts, make it a tractor beam, and stick it on a trolley so we can derp as much cargo as we want as fast as possible and without moving
why do they put lasers for everything. Its the goto lazy gameplay replacement. you want to mine rocks? LASERS. You want to carry stuff? LASERS! You want to fight ? LASERS. Whats next, cut your meat with lasers, shave with lasers, laser shower., I'll ask chatgpt for more ideas.
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Looking forward to the special edition “yellow jacket” Ripley version
@@davewills148 My Reclaimer does.
@@davewills148speak for yourself. I do.
With an amber flashing light on top.
@@davewills148 you’re not stomping around in a slow moving, brightly colored, unarmed powerloader because snipers are a big concern.
I’m not dodging and weaving, wearing camouflage when I’m packing the back of my car after a trip to Sam’s. Same with using an ATLS, loading your ship. But the light would be a neat callback to Aliens.
@@davewills148 perhaps they will make a version of the game especially for you, with no loaders or mechs. In fact they could do away with the whole cargo thing and get rid of those silly slow ships with crap guns because they also are childish and no one wants them.
This opens the door to so many Mechs, Explorers, Miners, Salvagers etc etc I'm so hyped for it
I got to test these last night, and I love them!
I did the starter cargo mission with it using C1. I just took it with me to Bajini . I and after aligning the ship I just stood at the forward area of the ship cargo grid and sent them to the freight elevator grid without leaving the ship. Also rented the Connie and I usually load 2x 24 and 2x 32 on the bottom layer and 14x 4 on a second layer. The second layer was awkward with ATLS but in retrospect I think I should do the first layer with 4’s then add the big crates.
I wished it folded down to an 1 SCU-size when not in use, for easier transport.
Perhaps it will
Im going to say this here, but I've seen this take a lot, and I really don't understand it.
Taking an ATLS on your ship should entail sacrificing some cargo space, for the convenience, just like taking any other ground vehicle. Some ships even have space to the side of the cargo section, to place vehicles like this, e.g the C1, and in the future the Ironclad.
"I want to fit the ATLS into smaller ships" Why? Its use case in something like a vulture is bassicly non existant, moving 14, or 28 with the buffer is really not something your going to spend a long time doing, and would probably be faster with a handheld tractor beam since you dont need to deploy the ATLS, then climb into it.
Anyway, just my thoughts.
It's not like it occupies a lot. Just park it near the ramp outside the grid.
@@pxkqd true but still; I feel that the way it powers down, it might as well have done so into an 1 scu-size. I feel the same about the Pulse. It's a missed opportunity in my opinion.
There's actually a market for this in SC. ❤😊
yup, ima get one.
Now what Star citizen needs is radio stations like in GTA franchise so when you move the cargo you can listen to music and shows. with some humor offcourse.
Have you heard of a thing called Spotify..?
I do agree though.
@@CBadger not the same…it needs to be ingame and with accurate lore. I can bet there are a lot of talented producers who would gladly help CIG music vise
Something I proposed a few years back, was a button to get your hands free, while sitting in a cockpit, so you could grab a gun without standing up, or just punch an in-game screen when mad. With no canopy, it makes even more sense. It'd also make sense, to have some kind of crawling mode on such a suit for the purpose of transportation, or to move it while it's crouching/parked, but one thing at a time.
You don't need to move if you are in sight of the cargo elevator and the back of the ship, grab, turn then click on the destination without moving.
In the bigger hangar probably need to park closer to the freight elevator. The grab / deposit range is much more than you might expect.
Its a very cool addition, looking forward to it being in live :)
I remember suggesting ExoSquad suites the forum. Looks like its finally happening.
this thing being used for cargo sorting in distribution centers would be cool literally ONLY working in the cargo area of the distribution centers to sort of prep cargo for the quanta system. Basically take box A to loading area A, Box B to Loading Area B, etc. Basically only working a warehouse job
Yes! Floodlights, please! Fully agree, Mac!
I like it, a fun addition to the loading feature.
That will make cargo much more fun no doubt
The ATLS is so cool and needed and tbh i can't wait for the Mining, salvage and even Double-Gattling-Gun variant that will come for sure
I've dropped it out of a ship on yela and Mt and it's a capable drop pod
I want to see a tractor beam mount on the left arm as well so you can lift 2 boxes at once. Being able to adjust the height the boxes idle at would also be useful.
The Argo Atlas is great as a combat drop My Org Leader dropped from 4km and no problems. He also found out that you can't bedlog in game with the Atlas on board as the Ship counts the Agro Atlas as a passenger, odd.
It probably has player. somewhere in the files to make sure it will attach to the player rig and use IK
I just want to see a bunch of folks do a dance routine in them to some super 70's retro disco track.
I like that this tractor beam alone has the functions it does. It makes a good piece of industrial specialty equipment. CIG really are delivering on their sci-fi game experience.
Just add some armor to it and a mini gun and your good to go 💪🏻
This suit would need a place to park it in the ships that could fit. A place to charge its batery like robot aspirators do.
But.....we have anti-gravity guns to move objects.
When the system is fully realized, there will be limits to how much each tool can move, and battery life limitations too. The Atlas might be needed for the 16-32 SCU boxes
@@SlaughterhouseDbbut we have the max lift and batteries
I can't wait to try it
I think its going to be a game changer with off loading but may need a some tuning to load or just get it close and then use a hand tractor beam to position
Nice. I like the tech tree power suits open up but mainly i have been wondering why we got the cargo handling functions in the update without any sort of forklifts or other means for ground loading
I got to test this last night , asked a player in chat could i have a shot . He dropped one off to my hangar . Its much quicker to load boxes . I wish it would fold up into box size to be easily transported
For now, the person in the suit is invulnerable and can not be killed. This means you can do planetfalls but you can not EVA with it. EVA causes you to be thrown out of the suit. From what I understand there are already 6 skin colors for it. If you look at the ship loadout manager you can see it has a weapon slot other than the tractor beam.
Looks like Titan Fall will be coming to Star Citizen. They should allow the Atlas to be attached on the exterior of ships offline
This is what I needed to be loading my caterpillar a lot faster. Both tractorbeams are on the back and can't see well inside for placement.
It will not go up stairs, accidently got stuck in the hanger in the area where there is a drop down floor but with stairs to get back. BUT the MaxLift does pick up the ATLS so I was able to get it out.
Somebody saw Aliens one too many times.
One can not see Aliens "too many times".
@@mjones1665 If you're watching the "director's cut" then you're watching it too many times. If you mean the theatrical version, then yes you can not watch it enough.
I hope these Exo Suits become something like ships. Hit me with Battle Bots in Star Citizen if we get combat variants.
The ATLS is pretty cool and I love a good mech suit, but we have a dedicated cargo mover in the Drake Mule. CIG, when will we see the mule cargo arms get their functionality?
You figure it would be smother and able to handle more cargo.
Beam Citizen with even more interesting beam shooters!
I like this suit idea. Hopefully CIG will continue to refine it. Now for a combat version....
Was the introduction of this asset the reason for the recent changes of the previous tractor beam based tools?
Be cool if this had a way to attach to back of argo tractor and get shuttled around. Tractor outside feeding suit inside.
We should be able to put custom paints and numbers on it. I'll probably get 20 of them.
the combat mech is so close, I can taste it.
Reactor online, sensors online, weapons online, all systems nominal
Any news on multicrew? Fixing with shields, Engine power, and so on. Thank you.
Yeah resource network (engineering) is coming with alpha 4.0. This will offer a lot of gameplay for crews, from managing and maintaining systems, fixing components, putting out fires and more 👌
Give me a combat mech, and a few 8 foot tall blue people to shoot at. I'm mining for Unobtanium.
I think a lot of any of these mechanics with the tractor beam boils down to gaining the skill, like you said. People have trouble with the tractor beams, because they're not good at it. It just takes time to learn how it works, just like anything else in game. Take the time, learn the mechanic, and take a step back before you (general public) decide to complain about how it works and demand changes.
Might be good in a Reclaimer with a crew.
Is there anyway to bring that with a Raft? Does it stick to cargogrid? Could one hand-tractor-lift the ATLS to cargogrid of Raft?
So, this loader adds to the 'fleet' of tractoring tools, but there is no corresponding profession OFFICIALLY in game, like a Super Cargo or Stevedore to allow those who (for whatever reason) choose not to fly to have a job loading and unloading Cargo. Is the game not (yet) big enough to allow for some localized gameplay ? Stevedores, Storekeepers, Kiosk Operators, and so forth?
Yes, but does it have a cup holder?
Happy Pre-Birthday! Oh, also, does it come in Yellow, with big clampy claws for the xenomorphs that live in my Reclaimer? :D
But it's not 'All Terrain' 😄
The ATLS seems to be causing a lot of controversy (in Spectrum apparently )
Personally I think it looks like great fun, I am looking forward to playing it with it.
Great video Mac, thanks for sharing
Precaching - HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! 🎉🎉🎉
As for the ARGO ATLS - Sad so many missed opportunities, rightly pointed out by others -- so poorly designed must have come from the ROC DS team.
How long till they mount armor and a weapon. Imagine hot dropping from a Corsair. One can only imagine
Happy early birthday.
I was surprised how well ATLS worked for the first reveal. This type of tractor beam mode surely will also be added for ship tractor beams.
Armored Citizen 6
I’ve been eagerly waiting for your take on this Mac. There’s been some pretty stupid ones so far.
The game is stupid at this point
Another great vid! o7
Is there a timeline for release of this to the live server
so its just a large tracker beam or can it hold stuff
Am i the only one who thinks when powered down, they should collapse to a box like shape, so we can load IT onto the freighter as cargo.
Instead of solving existing restrictions, let's add more. I get that it's easier to get more funding by adding more content than redesigning an existing one, but it became ridiculous, when they left those broken flight modes in, and now it just gets plain silly. Whoever had the vision, to make this game, lost it a long time ago, or it got blurred with €€€ bucks.
what is you view on the store price and that you can,t buy it ingame yet but the nerfed the handheld TB
The price I personally feel should have been $30 max. The nerf to other tractor beams is just continued balancing and I love the limitations as this creates a progression path for the tools as you delve further into the hauling career. I’d love it if they released it to buy in game but as with any sale they keep it out for one patch cycle. I hope the cycle will be shorter due to it being a mix of a suit/tool/vehicle but we will see. Great for generating sales, shame it wasn’t cheaper but the balancing is a good thing imo. By the time the nerf is in it should be available in game anyway
We need a playable game not more shinny objects.
why is the driver not protected?
tough
OMFG ❤
I hope they nerf the hand tool to 1SCU and lower. The rest of the beams and tools need to take the stage
The worst part of this is like they just remade a dumb asset from like 90s mech warrior games on pc which is just nothing but a dude floating around at half speed for no reason with the animation of a robot, for no reason.
Klangthulu!!!
I want it. Take my $$. (Insert comments) and still.... take my $$$$
Can we pledge this?
What does the other arm do?
That’s a very good question idk
Super cool, give me military variants
Look up the Titan Suit
@@CallMeTeach2 Titan suit is just a size one ship that fits a person, a military variant of this could have the ability to pick up and drop weapons, not attached weapons like the titan suit.
@@dnash2131 I mean, it's a mech, not a ship, but sure. Check the lore, my guy.
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Just another addition to op beams in beam citizen.
3.24 is a mess (Quick release the Mech suit to distract the masses).........
More like a mac suit
Dont cheat the Djinn 😂 you want so much but give so little i expect a ground breaking IAE this year. Star citizen is much more than you realize
Considering how slow the thing moves i dont really see the point of this.... honestly paid auto loading and unloading should be the focus. Are we paying for a second job simulator or an actual video game. What individuals really want to spend tons of time manually loading and unloading their cargo ships?
It's an exosuit... not a mech. I will DIE on this hill... still cool but no Mechs in SC yet
Cris crazy. He need sell this game. This game now have larges problems.
Here's a mediocre alternative to working for FedEx and earning fake money. . .
Depressing. Even if Ripley came with this bot, its kinda meh...
this thing is pointless. its yet another magical beam tool.
this should of been made to physically lift and move cargo, not use a tractor beam
CIG might aswell just turn one of those FPS turrets you find at outposts, make it a tractor beam, and stick it on a trolley so we can derp as much cargo as we want as fast as possible and without moving
It looks a bit plastic
why do they put lasers for everything. Its the goto lazy gameplay replacement. you want to mine rocks? LASERS. You want to carry stuff? LASERS! You want to fight ? LASERS.
Whats next, cut your meat with lasers, shave with lasers, laser shower., I'll ask chatgpt for more ideas.
Looks clunky as it would in real life but still waste of resources atm we don't even have sq 42