Object is busy and cannot talk to you (Work Station)

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TheEssence
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Object is busy and cannot talk to you (Work Station)

Post by TheEssence » Tue May 30, 2023 10:54 am

Hello, I got the message in the title when trying to operate with a workstation.
I noticed it happens when the server lags some and I close a container, quickly switching to recover materials from a bag container.
The container dialogue seems to delay a bit and fire at the same time as the workstation one, causing the second to remain 'orphaned' and stuck in a dialogue with myself (abandoned).

Maybe a flag may be added to the character starting a convo so, that another can't be started for a couple second more?

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Tikin
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Re: Object is busy and cannot talk to you (Work Station)

Post by Tikin » Tue May 30, 2023 11:53 am

The bug is known and apparently is a difficult one to fix in the code, but there is something possible to do in game. Don't know if it works all the time, but works most time for me when do it:

_ make sure the station is empty (or you'll loose content afetr XD)
_ type "-pickup_fixture" (this will put the station in your inventory, make sure there is room)
_ right clic the station in your bag and choose drop item

Try the station again, in my experience it works anew.

Hope that helps ;-)


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Old Lies Die Harder
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Re: Object is busy and cannot talk to you (Work Station)

Post by Old Lies Die Harder » Tue May 30, 2023 2:41 pm

Can confirm this workaround works with (most) stations.

I don't know about module baked stations, but I'm guessing not.


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