[2.0.23] Power poles won't automatically connect to other Power poles when to many cables are connected to it.
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:36 am
How bug was found:
I was building a mall for various stuff on Nauvis when I realized that it would be vulnerable to biter attacks. Thus I was going to set up some defenses with laser turrets. However when I attempted to put down an big electric pole connected to one inside the mall it wouldn't show the cable connection to the other Big electric pole, even when it was very clearly within range of said pole.
Details:
After a bit of testing I got found out the following things:
1. The bug occurs when enough cables are already connected to a singular power pole. I tested small, medium and big electric power poles, as well as substations, and the bug occurred when 5 (or more) cables were connected to one singular power source. Then new power poles won't automatically connect to it even if it is the only one in range to be connected to.
2. You can still connect the power poles manually (hotkey alt + c).
How to replicate:
Simply put down a power pole and connect 5 (or more) electric wires to said pole. After that attempt to put down another power pole in range of the first one and see how it won't want to connect automatically. If there are only 4 or fewer electric cables connected then it works fine.
Log file: Save file: Screenshot of the bug:
When the bug happens with 5 cables connected:
When it doesn't happen with 4 cables connected:
More examples are in the save.
Edit: This is in the space age expansion, if that matters.
I was building a mall for various stuff on Nauvis when I realized that it would be vulnerable to biter attacks. Thus I was going to set up some defenses with laser turrets. However when I attempted to put down an big electric pole connected to one inside the mall it wouldn't show the cable connection to the other Big electric pole, even when it was very clearly within range of said pole.
Details:
After a bit of testing I got found out the following things:
1. The bug occurs when enough cables are already connected to a singular power pole. I tested small, medium and big electric power poles, as well as substations, and the bug occurred when 5 (or more) cables were connected to one singular power source. Then new power poles won't automatically connect to it even if it is the only one in range to be connected to.
2. You can still connect the power poles manually (hotkey alt + c).
How to replicate:
Simply put down a power pole and connect 5 (or more) electric wires to said pole. After that attempt to put down another power pole in range of the first one and see how it won't want to connect automatically. If there are only 4 or fewer electric cables connected then it works fine.
Log file: Save file: Screenshot of the bug:
When the bug happens with 5 cables connected:
- Big electric pole 5 cables connected.jpg (951.69 KiB) Viewed 130 times
- Big electric pole 4 cables connected.jpg (923.43 KiB) Viewed 130 times
Edit: This is in the space age expansion, if that matters.
