[5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

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[5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

Post by alt3rn1ty »

Are other faction patrols supposed to be patrolling and looking at everyone in a sector?

I ask because in Pious Mists IV my personal ship is being followed constantly by a couple of PAR Patrols

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbldtxmdibqx7 ... py.gz?dl=0

Load up the save and go to the map, you should see a couple of PAR patrols following my Kuraokami, constantly

Screenshot - https://i.imgur.com/w6yzMJR.png
I have ringed the two patrol fighters in the screenshot.

They follow me everywhere, and do not seem to have any interest in anyone else in the sector.

Previously I had three PAR patrol fighters doing the same, they bugged me enough to blow them away. Since they went to the graveyard in space, two more have appeared and are doing exactly the same thing.

Is this a bug?, are other faction patrols only supposed to follow me and my ships, or are they supposed to follow other factions ships in their sector?.
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Re: [5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

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:D Twenty minutes later .. A third one has joined the flock of No.1 fans https://i.imgur.com/syJ9Ihy.png
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Re: [5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

Post by Alan Phipps »

Well, if you will fly a known Yaki ship ... :D
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:D Yep I think I made the Paranid Paranoid
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Re: [5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

Post by alt3rn1ty »

Long time .. No Mantis number .. But I think this has been inadvertantly fixed somewhere along the way since 5.0 beta.
If it has I missed the patch note. Issue can be closed.
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Re: [5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

Post by de_flipkabouter »

Your very own groupies, do khaak/xenon not shake them off ?
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Re: [5.0 Beta 1 hf1] [Possible bug] NPC Patrols follow me - just me - everywhere, like lost sheep

Post by Nanook »

I think the term in law enforcement speak is "person of interest". :lol:
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