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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0025400AI War 2Bug - GameplayFeb 28, 2022 5:06 pm
ReporterDaniexpert Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version3.309 Hangar Staff 
Summary0025400: Factory keeps building drones when pausing line
DescriptionI paused the construction of Decoy Drones on the factory in Minsky, but as you can see it keeps building them when they get destroyed.
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related to 0023963 resolvedZeusAlmighty Drones aggroing guard posts 

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Daniexpert

Jul 13, 2021 4:28 pm

manager  

dronesNoPausing.save (407,509 bytes)

Chris_McElligottPark

Jul 13, 2021 5:36 pm

administrator   ~0062383

Yeah, drones are free. I should update the button to not allow pausing, I guess? If you don't want them to aggro, then put the thing in load mode. Unless that's not sufficient? I mean, I could make the pause work, but that seems like it would waste resources for you since they're free. I guess maybe if the line is paused, it could build but not deploy them, regardless of your transport status... I think.

Daniexpert

Jul 13, 2021 6:01 pm

manager   ~0062384

Would changing the button from pausing the construction of the line to loading the drones only in the factory work, or it would break the rules because it's always been load/unload all? There are moments I'd like to have the engis out, maybe also in pursuit mode, without the drones. If it's a waste of time, forget about it: it's a minor thing, almost insignificant when looking at the whole picture.

Asteroid

Jul 13, 2021 11:33 pm

reporter   ~0062393

Being forced to choose between drones aggroing stuff without your consent (if unloaded) or giving up on your engineers (if loaded) has always been a big annoyance. I entered a couple bugs about this back then myself, and I see some more people are bothered: https://bugtracker.arcengames.com/view.php?id=23667

@x4000Bughunter " I guess maybe if the line is paused, it could build but not deploy them, regardless of your transport status..." - I think this is a great solution. Pause the drone line and all existing drones load back into their home ship, and no more come out. Nobody's gonna complain if they keep building up inside the ship while the line is "paused" and you have a lot of drones available next time you unpause.

Daniexpert

Feb 28, 2022 5:06 pm

manager   ~0064969

This was fixed as described here https://bugtracker.arcengames.com/view.php?id=25400#c62383

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jul 13, 2021 4:28 pm Daniexpert New Issue
Jul 13, 2021 4:28 pm Daniexpert File Added: dronesNoPausing.save
Jul 13, 2021 4:28 pm Daniexpert File Added: 2021-07-13 22_23_39-AIWar2.png
Jul 13, 2021 5:36 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0062383
Jul 13, 2021 6:01 pm Daniexpert Note Added: 0062384
Jul 13, 2021 7:30 pm Chris_McElligottPark Relationship added related to 0023963
Jul 13, 2021 7:30 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jul 13, 2021 7:30 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => assigned
Jul 13, 2021 11:33 pm Asteroid Note Added: 0062393
Feb 28, 2022 5:06 pm Daniexpert Status assigned => resolved
Feb 28, 2022 5:06 pm Daniexpert Resolution open => fixed
Feb 28, 2022 5:06 pm Daniexpert Note Added: 0064969