[0.15.12] Aliens attacks trees

[Avoltance]

I just see a small amount spitters attacking tree near my base, i don't know if it's normal.


[Edit : Was not bitter but spitters was attacking trees]

[mrvn]

I think it is normal. I've seen this in earlier versions too.

What I think happens is that the path finding decides that the tree is in the way, as in it doesn't find a good path around that tree. The tree therefore becomes an obstacle that needs to be eliminated on the way to the enemy. Just like bitters attack walls if they can't reach a turret.

[Oxyd]

From a screenshot all I can tell you is that yes, sometimes it's normal. I would need a save where it happens for any actual debugging.

I'll move this to not a bug.

[Choco31415]

Sorry for the double report. Here's a link to avoid copying it all: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=82551&p=485536#p485536

I can confirm this is happening in 0.17.79. In the example described above, the biters had a mostly clear path to base, as this was happening in a desert. No trees were involved. Image if it helps any:



If possible, I'll try and make a save the next time I catch it happening.

[invisus]

If possible, I'll try and make a save the next time I catch it happening.

This has been classified as normal behavior and is not considered a bug. More data is not necessary.

[MakeItGraphic]

If possible, I'll try and make a save the next time I catch it happening.

This has been classified as normal behavior and is not considered a bug. More data is not necessary.

what? (without citation your reply has no weight as per the comments in thread)

>from dev above: sometimes it's normal. I would need a save where it happens for any actual debugging.

A save file (more data) would be needed as per their comment to actually look into the issue.

[Klonan]

If possible, I'll try and make a save the next time I catch it happening.

This has been classified as normal behavior and is not considered a bug. More data is not necessary.

what? (without citation your reply has no weight as per the comments in thread)

>from dev above: sometimes it's normal. I would need a save where it happens for any actual debugging.

A save file (more data) would be needed as per their comment to actually look into the issue.

Its not a bug, this thread is nearly 3 years old

The biters attack entities in their way if they have no other way to path around them,
Sometimes with big groups, they have some false-positives when getting jostled around by their pals,
But its not really a bug, and we're not going to fix it