The Rubricator bugged?

[HunZolka]

Hey, I just reached the end of the Rubricator's research line, a dragon intercepted the scientists on their way back. I suppose now a roaming dragon is supposed to be around the system?

The situation log has a Shard defeated 0/1 entry, but I don't know where it is... maybe it didn't spawn for some reason?

[titanopteryx]

Don't forget to get the buff to damage against ether dragons from the curators. That said, did you try tracking it?

[HunZolka]

It has no tracking option, that's why, and because of how the dragon presumably emerged from the excavation planet, I expect that it should have spawned in the planet's system?

[Thunderbolt]

Mine is sitting in the system that had the Digsite. double check that you have Sensor Coverage.

[Beef Hammer]

Originally posted by Thunderbolt:

Mine is sitting in the system that had the Digsite. double check that you have Sensor Coverage.

Lol same, pretty funny actually

[Thunderbolt]

I cant Wait till the Punitive fleet is ready. i was very fond of the Scientist and crew that was working that Dig site. THEY WILL BE AVENGED!!!

[HunZolka]

Well I play a machine empire, the dragon said it doesn't find them apetizing, and sent them away, never to return...

[Thunderbolt]

ok you might have chosen the wrong Discussion Option. i also play machine empires and my pick lead to it eating the ship.

[HunZolka]

Yeah I think I chose something like 'translate it's language', and 'don't hurt us' or similar.

So now either the discussion options lead to this bugged state, or something else.
It might also be worth adding that I use a mod that increases galaxy size, and several systems end up having no name. The relevant planet was in one of these, although the planet didn't have any problems spawning, so I don't know why it would affect the dragon...

[Thunderbolt]

its because you picked "Dont Hurt us". that option will End it with out being able to get the Rubricator. the other option after Translating will Cost you the Sci ship but spawn the Shard for you to kill. unless it ends up being a weird bug.

[Red Dox]

Originally posted by Thunderbolt:

its because you picked "Dont Hurt us". that option will End it with out being able to get the Rubricator. the other option after Translating will Cost you the Sci ship but spawn the Shard for you to kill. unless it ends up being a weird bug.

I picked that option, Smaug was neutral, shortly before my scienceship jumped aways he spread his wings and stioll went aggro and now sits there waiting for my retun with a bigger fleet.
I assume when I slay the dragon, I still might get the rubricator (whatever that will be) and the relic world, which looks pretty sweet.

[Valerian]

Originally posted by Thunderbolt:

its because you picked "Dont Hurt us". that option will End it with out being able to get the Rubricator. the other option after Translating will Cost you the Sci ship but spawn the Shard for you to kill. unless it ends up being a weird bug.

I picked "Dont Hurt us", and I still get to defeat Shard for the Rubricator according to the situation log.

My science ship managed to escape without harm, however Shard attacked my construction ship very shortly after.

And funny thing: I colonized the relic world just before Shard appeared, so now I have an isolated planet guarded by Shard :)

[Theutus]

I've had it in two starts. Both options ended with a hostile dragon, only one option allowed my ship to get away.

[Beef Hammer]

I also colonized it first, so I can't visit it, but no one else can either.

[Shake Like E]

I think you have to kill the dragon(which is the shard btw) to get the Rubricator

[HunZolka]

Originally posted by Shake Like E:

I think you have to kill the dragon(which is the shard btw) to get the Rubricator

That is obvious. My problem is, that it didn't spawn. It's clear by now that it's bugged in my case, but as for whether some in-game circumstances lead to this, or my mods caused this (and so far only) problem, it is unknown.