Drones are not working on planets (they crash).

[Dead_SkileT]

After the colonization update, drones stopped working on planets. Did they change this intentionally, or are collector drones just broken?

[funkynutz]

There was something in the patch notes about fixing something with the limpets.

[Dead_SkileT]

Originally posted by funkynutz:

There was something in the patch notes about fixing something with the limpets.

If that’s the case, then they either made it so players can’t collect with drones from planets, or they just broke something. I hope they’ll fix it. Thank you

[funkynutz]

Yeah it's here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359320/view/508447709615620258?

Issue Tracker Fixes:
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Adjustments made to the behaviour for limpets. - Issue ID: 67049
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That issue ID takes you here: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/67049

It was affecting various cargo. Hopefully they shouldn't be getting stuck under your ship instead of delivering goods anymore...

What's actually happening when you use them on a planet? I haven't had a chance to test it myself since the update.

[MrFawkes]

They act like the cargo is 10ft under the ground and plow full speed into the ground. Then when they're idle or one is currently dropping off they start swarming around you, making orbits at double their movement speed. my anaconda looked like an atomic model the way the limpets were orbiting.

[Planewalker]

Sounds like the limpet pathfinding got messed up if they are swarming.
Unless it's a thargoid interference, it might be issue tracker time. =)

[Dead_SkileT]

Originally posted by funkynutz:

Yeah it's here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/359320/view/508447709615620258?

Issue Tracker Fixes:
...
Adjustments made to the behaviour for limpets. - Issue ID: 67049
...

That issue ID takes you here: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/67049

It was affecting various cargo. Hopefully they shouldn't be getting stuck under your ship instead of delivering goods anymore...

What's actually happening when you use them on a planet? I haven't had a chance to test it myself since the update.

They just fly and crash into the ground without braking.

[Planewalker]

IT's already been acknowledged:
https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/72126
-you can vote if you want.