Towing and pushing

[ingvar]

Hello,

Is pushing and towing available in regular mode (not multiplayer)? It seems that other ships can tow and push own ships but not the other way around, is that correct?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

[forum_admin]

Hi, yes, at present 'other ships' just follow pre-planned tracks, and will not vary from these tracks if you attempt to tow or push them.

I understand that this would be a useful feature, it's certainly something that can be considered for the future. One issue would be how to control the other vessels that are being pushed/towed, particularly if they have engines active. It would be simpler if they were just 'dumb' vessels (like a barge or any vessel with its engines off), would that still be useful?

[ingvar]

Exactly, my idea was to maneuver a ship with its engines stopped, so having an additional type of vessel that can only be moved around by external forces would be nice.

While I have a chance to say, I'm so glad I found BC. Thanks a lot for your work!