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Rabiator Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:13am
Cannot take stuff from cargo container or put it in
After playing in the "Learning To Survive" scenario for a bit, I cannot put stuff into my Small Cargo Container any more. There is enough free room in both suit inventory and container, but stuff is greyed out. When I try to use one of the withdraw or deposit options, I get error messages like "X component(s) could not be deposited".
I built most of what is in the container myself.

It may be a function or setting I have not figured out, but I don't see anything about cargo permission settings in the interface. Any ideas what could be the problem?
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MA€STRO™ Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:17am 
Mod problem??
Alshain Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:25am 
Withdraw will not work across grids, I believe this is intentional. It used to be that on a MP coop game you could be loading up your ship and someone else unintentionally taking stuff out with the withdraw option while docked to the same station, but since I came back to the game I noticed that isnt possible anymore. You can still move it manually from the inventory screens.

If that isn't the case then check to make sure you can drag from the inventory screens to your inventory. That will indicate if it's a conveyor problem.
Last edited by Alshain; Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:29am
Rabiator Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:33am 
New game, no mods. I'm still on the starting asteroid.
Also, I'm standing right in front of the container and have opened its inventory.

Edit: I'm running the game on Linux via Proton. But the issue seems far enough removed from the OS layer that it should not make a difference. Trying on Windows now, lets see if it makes a difference.
Last edited by Rabiator; Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:38am
Alshain Dec 12, 2022 @ 12:26pm 
Only thing I can think of then is to check and make sure the ownership didnt change somehow.
TheGreatSMored Dec 12, 2022 @ 12:35pm 
Originally posted by Alshain:
Only thing I can think of then is to check and make sure the ownership didnt change somehow.
That might be it the way to see is go to the control panel of the platform find the cargo container and see if its on pirates.
Hypnosis Dec 12, 2022 @ 2:07pm 
If it's grey then it's not connected. Very very simple.

It's not a bug, it's not a mod issue.
Alshain Dec 12, 2022 @ 3:13pm 
Originally posted by Hypnosis:
If it's grey then it's not connected. Very very simple.

It's not a bug, it's not a mod issue.

Cargo containers don't require connection to anything. He already said he was standing right in front of it accessing it directly.
Demented Dec 12, 2022 @ 3:16pm 
Most likely the container is damaged or incomplete.
TheGreatSMored Dec 12, 2022 @ 3:17pm 
Originally posted by Demented:
Most likely the container is damaged or incomplete.
you don't have to weld it up all the way when it gets past the small blue bar that says faction or something like that.
Hypnosis Dec 12, 2022 @ 3:22pm 
Originally posted by Alshain:
Originally posted by Hypnosis:
If it's grey then it's not connected. Very very simple.

It's not a bug, it's not a mod issue.

Cargo containers don't require connection to anything. He already said he was standing right in front of it accessing it directly.

Validate game files, or uninstall trash mods.
jafiwam Dec 12, 2022 @ 7:15pm 
Originally posted by Demented:
Most likely the container is damaged or incomplete.
Or it has no power.
LucidStasis Dec 12, 2022 @ 9:26pm 
I feel like certain components won't store in a small cargo container.
1. Are the cargo containers piped-up properly?
2. Have you inserted any cargo sorters into the chain?
3. Is the system receiving power?
4. Is any part of the conveyor system damaged?

The game works. So this is a you problem that you're going to have to solve by tracking down the issue.
TheGreatSMored Dec 13, 2022 @ 8:50am 
Cargo Container's usually don't need power so could be a bug or something or something up with the current scenario your playing..
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Date Posted: Dec 12, 2022 @ 11:13am
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