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Cranes

Cranes will pick up an item (including the player) and move it to a specified location. Although they are simple in construction, they are very entertaining in the game.



Create a track sector for the crane to travel through, then create a small source sector. When an object touches the floor of the source sector, the crane will travel there and pick up the object.


Place a CRANEPOLE (#1221) tagged [Channel,0] in the source sector. Place a CRANE (#1222) tagged [Channel,0] at the destination point (where the crane will release its cargo and wait for more).


Notes:

  • The crane is not restricted to straight lines. It can travel in any direction.
  • The crane can pass through multiple sectors on its route between the source and destination.
  • In most cases the crane will attempt to find the source sector, but if you give it too difficult a route it will run into a wall and stop functioning.



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