1st mission bug - deliver satellite

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:18 am

is there a bug in the 1st mission?

its the mission from new hope: deliver satellite to awaiting ship.

jettisoning the cargo inside the green box doesn't trigger the completed mission message. and the cargo just sits in space.

since the receiving ship is travelling, the cargo is left floating in space far behind.

i even tried to jettison the satellite a little in front but still in the green box to allow for the ships momentum.

any ideas, guys?

thanks!

shewter · Post by **shewter** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:20 am

what version of the game? In 1.088 the jettison "j" key didnt work, you had to open equipment screen and left click to deliver the cargo.In the latest version the "j" key now works.

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:53 am

yes. i do have 1.088.

the j key does work - as in it drops the cargo.
regardless, doing it via the inventory screen didn't help.
i just tried.

i can't seem to find a way to update my version: either in-game (my check for updates option is set to true) or via a download from the website.

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:04 am

You have the right version, kuertee, and "J" is the correct key to use unless you have other cargo on board, in which case you would click on the item.
At any rate, as much as you might dis-agree I suggest you may not be in the box at the moment you hit the "J" key.
Delivering cargo can be tricky business and there is little room for error.
Once you manage it, it will be easier. It is difficult to maintain the same speed as the shop and keep position in the green box. Sometimes it takes a few attempts even for me.
If you can't seem to get the hang of it, try another contract. There are plenty of other things to do and in yime you can try it again.
Good Luck

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:30 am

i delayed doing the missions for about a day.

so, i've done quite a few delivery / jettison cargo contracts (amongst others) with not one problem - i.e. i didn't find them tricky.

i've tried several times already to progress the story (from this FIRST MISSION): drop cargo in box, transfer cargo via trade (the receiving ship actually requests a ship-to-ship trade), drop cargo with 3d external view (so that i KNOW that i'm in the box), drop cargo a little in different parts of the box (to account for the receiving ship's movement), etc...

none worked

i can keep taking contracts but i wouldn't want to invest a lot of hours just to find that i have a corrupt game and can't progress the story along.

by the way, how do i choose which save slot to load?
i can choose which slot to save to, but i can't seem to find how to load the different slots.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:32 am

"Try downloading the current version 1.094 and see if that helps you"

[Edited on 10-3-2010 by BraveHart]

haloterm · Post by **haloterm** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 12:55 pm

Hm, I find this very strange. First, staying in the green box isn't a real problem for me, and second, I simply have my inventory open while approaching the ship and once I'm centered in the box I just click the satellite entry, and a second later the receiving ship jumps away with that item ... never even cared about the "j" key, though.

Post by **Marvin** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:46 pm

Prior to the currect test release, you couldn't use the "J" key ... doing so only dropped the package behind your ship. If you had a mining beam, you could then pick it up ... but futher attempts at delivering the package would also fail.

You needed to open the Menu (F3) and select the package by clicking on it. If you have trouble staying the in the green box while doing this, approach the box from behind the cargo ship ... then, once in the box, press "M" to match his speed (assuming you still have him targeted on radar). But matching speed only works if you approach from behind ... pointed in the same direction as the cargo ship.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:22 pm

Hi kuertee, welcome to the game and forum....others alredy beat me to it^^^....LOL....

:P:P:P

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:32 am

thanks for the extra replies guys.

but again...
i tried several times using different methods: j, inv button, match speed, anticipate the box moving by dropping it in different positions in the box (i.e. a bit forward but still in the box), made sure i'm in the box by using the 3rd-persoon view, etc...

nothing..

also again,
i can't seem to find a way to update my version (either in-game: my check for updates is turned on and my firewall is open to the game and via the website download: i can't find the link to the update.)

help, please.
thanks.

Post by **Vice** » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:57 am

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6626

Only official updates will be posted on the game's website once they become available. Test builds are generally not required and are optional for those interested in testing new features/fixes/changes.

Tonic · Post by **Tonic** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:33 am

Originally posted by kuertee
is there a bug in the 1st mission?

its the mission from new hope: deliver satellite to awaiting ship.

jettisoning the cargo inside the green box doesn't trigger the completed mission message. and the cargo just sits in space.

since the receiving ship is travelling, the cargo is left floating in space far behind.

i even tried to jettison the satellite a little in front but still in the green box to allow for the ships momentum.

any ideas, guys?

thanks!

I had this problem also.
My solution was to fly into the drop off box, match the speed of the delivery ship, and jettison it through the inventory screen. This seemed to work so I hope you have luck with it.

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:41 pm

hey guys! for me this did the trick:

approach from behind,
get in the box
-----------------
MATCH SPEED
-----------------
Jettison cargo regardless of method (key or inv screen)

because all other cargo delivery mission doesn't require you match the speed of the receiving vehicles, the requirements from the mission of "matching speed" is often missed.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:47 pm

I never use "Matching speed". I just Jettison passing through the green box, it works like a charm!;)

kuertee · Post by **kuertee** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:07 pm

matching speed is a requirement ONLY in the first IMG mission.
(it actually is in the instructions.
don't follow it, and you'll fail the mission.)

replay the game and you'll see.
that's what i had to do because i thought i had a corrupt save.

replay the game...
accept the first mission...
jettison cargo without matching speeds...
you'll never complete the mission...

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:15 pm

"Yup...follow directions and you will succeed...Congrats on your success kuertee"