tension straps for the boxes

[Big Jim]

The game still lacks tension straps to attach the boxes to the shelf if gravity fails. There's a word for that too. Load securing. But so far the game testers have done a good job.

[Alaena 🖤]

Its not perfect but try opening the boxes once they are on the shelf, the lid pins them in place so they wont go flying if gravity fails.

[DazaKiwi]

Yeah this seriously needs something like that. Like we literally place a strap that clicks into place for the entire shelf and the strap expands or something and we unbuckle it when we want to get something off the shelf.

I think the cargo boxes by default should have magnetic bottoms or whatever so even in zero G they stay put. Maybe in a major collision will they dislodge and go flying.

As things are now there is no way to avoid stuff floating everywhere when grav is turned off, when swapping out the battery for. And putting everything back in its place is a chore.

We want to spend more time flying than micromanaging the truck. Although I think that aspect is fun to a degree, but too much of it can slow things down too much. Thankfully we can have some control over there via custom difficulty level. But I don't think there is any option for gravity- aside from batteries lasting longer etc.

[Tom Tardis]

Originally posted by Big Jim:

The game still lacks tension straps to attach the boxes to the shelf if gravity fails. There's a word for that too. Load securing. But so far the game testers have done a good job.

This. There's no excuse for not being able to lock down boxes.

In reality, the boxes would either have a locking device that attaches them to the shelves (look at the stackable toolboxes at Home Depot), or slots for straps or bungee cords to tie them down.

No item that's meant to be shipped in space would *not* have some sort of tiedown loop or latch to keep it locked into place.

[M48 Patton]

I've given up on gravity, now I just keep the stairs up and let the hard cases bounce around downstairs.

[Stubbs]

This isn't reality, it's a game mechanic that punishes you for driving crazy, and not keeping on top of your gravity. And sometimes sh*t happens.