No worries. In the mean time, I changed the space station and now undocking when docking does not happen anymore. A new bug popped up however btw.: approaching the station within 1km undocks a craft from the space station.
So, something in Simple Rockets is definitely not right with this. I have reported this as an official bug, with a sandbox https://www.simplerockets.com/s/Xsv4OQ/ . If anyone would like to try it as well, feel free. Don't forget the reproduction path in the sandbox'es description.
The sandbox posted in this issue related to this post is still legitimate for the issue described in this post and the sandbox related to the bug I posted is also valid.
Both are separate issues, but undocking is involved in both. I really hope the developers can help out in the (un)docking process, also in making it in such a way that docking is more realistic (with something to aim for the docking port).
I really love the game, and although it has some flaws and I had been at the point several times to abandon it and uninstall it (the only other game I did that ever with was some bus simulator game) I refrained from doing so and gave it another shot later. Simplerockets keeps appealing to me and I just really hope that the devs can help out fixing these incredibly annoying issues.
All docking ports where powered. I only unpowered all other command pods as I tried to get a solution for this.
I'd really like to know what's causing the heavy force on the other crafts when I dock. The craft came in slowly, docked 'itself' (no force applied except from the pulling force of the port itself).
A scenario is pretty hard to reproduce maybe, I will give it a try. Does it help if I send you the save game I had? At that point everything undocks, so at pause everything is still docked.
@plane918273645 Thanks for your answer. I know that I was not fully aligned ;) But it's hard to get aligned. It was just for demonstration. I have updated my post.
So, an update from me. I think I know when this is happening (or what can cause it to trigger), it's when using (or having used) the 'Target' feature. So for clarity, nothing was wrong until I was trying to chase the other craft that I wanted to dock to. Getting into orbit was regular, including the last stage.
Here are the screenshots of it happening:
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=kZTk64kZkbhEDb9vaS7HwmiwwHfhE7z5zRg7
Hmm, apparently you can't share images easily here? :)
@Mod I did not change the orientation of the pilot :)
@Chuckwagon28996 No fins, but I can't see how that would make sense in a vacuum :) It went fine up to orbit and after spinning a few rounds around the earth.
No worries. In the mean time, I changed the space station and now undocking when docking does not happen anymore. A new bug popped up however btw.: approaching the station within 1km undocks a craft from the space station.
So, something in Simple Rockets is definitely not right with this. I have reported this as an official bug, with a sandbox https://www.simplerockets.com/s/Xsv4OQ/ . If anyone would like to try it as well, feel free. Don't forget the reproduction path in the sandbox'es description.
+2 5.5 years agoThe sandbox posted in this issue related to this post is still legitimate for the issue described in this post and the sandbox related to the bug I posted is also valid.
Both are separate issues, but undocking is involved in both. I really hope the developers can help out in the (un)docking process, also in making it in such a way that docking is more realistic (with something to aim for the docking port).
I really love the game, and although it has some flaws and I had been at the point several times to abandon it and uninstall it (the only other game I did that ever with was some bus simulator game) I refrained from doing so and gave it another shot later. Simplerockets keeps appealing to me and I just really hope that the devs can help out fixing these incredibly annoying issues.
+1 5.5 years ago@SelectAKey Any luck? :)
5.5 years ago@SelectAKey Nice, appreciated!
5.5 years agoNo I didn't initially. :) But after you asked for it, I uploaded it right away. Have you tried it?
5.5 years agoHere's the sandbox:
https://www.simplerockets.com/s/SSr7r5/Docking-undocks-other-craft
It's 'Fueler 5' heading for DSI Base Station. It would be really cool if the cause to the issue is known.
5.5 years agoYes, so that's why I am also curious about the solution as building a space station is now practically impossible.
5.5 years agoAll docking ports where powered. I only unpowered all other command pods as I tried to get a solution for this.
I'd really like to know what's causing the heavy force on the other crafts when I dock. The craft came in slowly, docked 'itself' (no force applied except from the pulling force of the port itself).
5.5 years ago@SelectAKey If you mean me, no. :( I really want to know what's going on here.
5.5 years ago@NathanMikeska After starting the game again, the save game was already in a state where the undocking had happened. Sorry about that. :(
5.7 years ago@NathanMikeska
A scenario is pretty hard to reproduce maybe, I will give it a try. Does it help if I send you the save game I had? At that point everything undocks, so at pause everything is still docked.
5.7 years ago@plane918273645 Yes :) Option is set to 'High'
5.7 years ago@plane918273645 Thanks for your answer. I know that I was not fully aligned ;) But it's hard to get aligned. It was just for demonstration. I have updated my post.
5.7 years ago@AndrewGarrison Thanks a lot, with your information what seemed to be unexpected now becomes really useful!
5.7 years ago@Smastronut I think it is a bug as well. Still looking for a way to reproduce to help the devs in this. It's definitely not 'expected' behavior.
5.7 years agoSo, an update from me. I think I know when this is happening (or what can cause it to trigger), it's when using (or having used) the 'Target' feature. So for clarity, nothing was wrong until I was trying to chase the other craft that I wanted to dock to. Getting into orbit was regular, including the last stage.
Here are the screenshots of it happening:
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=kZTk64kZkbhEDb9vaS7HwmiwwHfhE7z5zRg7
Hmm, apparently you can't share images easily here? :)
@Mod I did not change the orientation of the pilot :)
5.7 years ago@Chuckwagon28996 No fins, but I can't see how that would make sense in a vacuum :) It went fine up to orbit and after spinning a few rounds around the earth.
5.7 years ago