[BUG] Special > Collect Ware

[Graxster]

There's something wrong with Collect Ware command. More specifically, I think it's probably in !move.collectware, but I could be wrong. Every time I order a ship to "Collect Ware (specific ware)", it starts flying toward the object, then after 15-20 seconds or so (before even reaching the object) it stops and sends me a message that it's done with the current command. I have to keep ordering it to Collect Ware 3-5 times before it finally reaches the object and scoops it up. "Collect Wares in Sector..." seems to be working OK though.

-Grax

[PowerPC603]

If you use the command "Collect wares in sector" on your own ship,
the ship flies towards the nearest container, but after a few seconds, your ship reduces speed (half speed) and takes a different direction.
Then after a few seconds it flies towards the container again.
If it's a container that's far off (>20km), your ship can do this over and over again until it picks up the container.
Why they have changed this, I don't know.
Or is this a bug too?

[Cycrow]

usually its because the autopilot cant reach the ware, and can take several attempts to align itself properly.

the standard collect command only trys once, whereas the collect wares in sectors continues for all wares until you stop it

[PowerPC603]

I've seen this happen when nothing is in my path between my ship and the container.
My ship didn't have to get out of the way of the collision radius of a station or a ship.

It was just empty space.

[Tycow]

(Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd post here).

Can a TM use the Collect Wares in Sector command? I can't seem to find it in the Special menu.

[Terre]

Collect ware - but not if you're 10km or more away, nonsense.

Bringing the threads together.

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... t=#2603012