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(First observed this in [2.0.26] but not sure how far back it goes.)

Steps to reproduce: Walk over and stand near a Spidertron, then go into map mode, and zoom to a zoom level which shows the detail view. Then hover the mouse over the Spidertron so it gets the target reticle, then press Enter to enter the vehicle.

Observed behavior: Even in map mode you will get the text "Entered the vehicle." You can then walk the vehicle around, but your character will still be standing there. Pressing "M" will always be map mode while in this state (and the "Entered the vehicle" text will re-appear every other time). But ever other press will zoom in like it's out of map mode (but zooming back out shows it still is). If you press Enter during the zoomed state, you will get "Left the vehicle" and you can take back control of your character where they were originally standing. It's as if you've been remote-controlling the Spidertrons the whole time.

Expected behavior: The original "Enter" press while a Spidertron is highlighted in map mode doesn't work. You shouldn't enter a Spidertron while in map mode. M should continue to toggle between map and non-map mode.

Reproducible: Every time.

Additional context: Playing Space Age on a Mac M1 MacBook Pro, standing on Nauvis with several Spidertrons spread around on a fairly big base.

The 'entered vehicle' message is confusing, but what you're actually doing here is remote driving it, which is a feature not a bug (if you go to map view alick the spidertron there should be a 'drive remotely' button, you don't need to be standing nearby, or even on the same planet).

It's only a bug if it's an enemy spidertron.

IsaacOscar wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:36 pm The 'entered vehicle' message is confusing, but what you're actually doing here is remote driving it, which is a feature not a bug (if you go to map view alick the spidertron there should be a 'drive remotely' button, you don't need to be standing nearby, or even on the same planet).

It's only a bug if it's an enemy spidertron.

Well, it also gets stuck in Map mode as well. Pressing "M" repeatedly zooms in and out as if you're entering and leaving Map mode, but you're always in map mode. And it's not clear why being near a Spidertron and pressing Enter should activate Remote Driving. I get that's what's happening behind the scenes in the engine, but the entire activation sequence here seems like a bug.