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orihS

Mar 4, 2018 @ 8:14am

Medium printer not working

Hey guys, i wanted to check the new patch so i tried a new game with a friend. We got a bit stuck because we coudnt make the printer work. Even tried to rebuild a new one with its platform
Don't know if i i'm stupid or missing something but we could use the help. we're probably going to try to create a new game in an hour or so, we will see...

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Operander

Mar 4, 2018 @ 8:21am

Did you make sure you have things unlocked to make with the printer?

And if so, you have to hold your mouse over the printer and hold 'E' to use.

orihS

Mar 4, 2018 @ 9:12am

oh i was trying to craft a large storage and thought i was with the printer. That should be it thanks

Last edited by orihS; Mar 4, 2018 @ 9:13am

BackNorth

Mar 5, 2018 @ 2:46am

and dont forget to check power connections. thats got me a few times.

Mharr

Mar 5, 2018 @ 6:05am

Large storage is vehicle bay only atm. (This does work with platforms, for now.) It would be good if less specialised items like storage could be printed by anything physically large enough to do so.

Last edited by Mharr; Mar 5, 2018 @ 6:17am

orihS

Mar 5, 2018 @ 7:42am

for some reason large storage doesnt appears in my vehicule bay but medium storage has the same number of slots so it doesnt rlly matter

Operander

Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:16am

Originally posted by orihS:
for some reason large storage doesnt appears in my vehicule bay but medium storage has the same number of slots so it doesnt rlly matter

You've gotta unlock it first in your research panel.
Also the difference between the large and medium storage is that the large storage, while having the same number of 'small' slots, has the ability to hold four medium-sized items or 8 small items, as opposed to the mediujm storage having space only for 8 small items.

Last edited by Operander; Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:17am

Mharr

Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:41am

Vehicle bays only show their secondary recipes when there's a vehicle or platform under them. Things like large storage can only be printed onto valid connectors. Note that one of the things large storage can hold is four medium storage.

Last edited by Mharr; Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:45am

orihS

Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:50am

Okay that makes sense thanks guys for the answers.

Mharr

Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:53am

Oh, also be aware that large storage will not currently work with batteries, generators or anything that requires a power supply. We're pretty sure that's unintended, as it massively restricts design options for vehicles.

(And bases, honestly. A platform with four batteries and two medium storage full of small solar would be my standard power station if it connected properly.)

Last edited by Mharr; Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:58am

Dragorin

Mar 5, 2018 @ 9:27am

Originally posted by Mharr:
Oh, also be aware that large storage will not currently work with batteries, generators or anything that requires a power supply. We're pretty sure that's unintended, as it massively restricts design options for vehicles.

(And bases, honestly. A platform with four batteries and two medium storage full of small solar would be my standard power station if it connected properly.)

New game or platform/storage built in 0.6.2 working for me.

Read the 0.6.2 Wednesday 2/28 patch notes.

https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791440068144/announcements/detail/1672396737865827032

#10

Mr. Biscuits has ASTRONEER

Mar 5, 2018 @ 11:45am

Originally posted by orihS:
Hey guys, i wanted to check the new patch so i tried a new game with a friend. We got a bit stuck because we coudnt make the printer work. Even tried to rebuild a new one with its platform
Don't know if i i'm stupid or missing something but we could use the help. we're probably going to try to create a new game in an hour or so, we will see...

I used to like this game but this new base building update4 is so complex and convoluded,. It takes 5x longer to get started- this game of grind got way more grindy- I hate the new control scheme- THIS IS A PC! I HAVE A KEYBOARD! A WHOLE DAMN KEYBOARD! Stop making Q and E & escape keys to use- UGHJ!!!!!!!!!- HOLD THE KEY!??????? NOOOOO! But I USED to like this game......

Last edited by Mr. Biscuits; Mar 5, 2018 @ 11:47am

#11

OKOK

Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:11pm

It simple once u learn the hidden printer location.

When r they going to wake up and set where the researched object is going to be printed. Even in alpha this level of detail is expected.

Last edited by OKOK; Mar 5, 2018 @ 8:13pm

#12

Mharr

Mar 6, 2018 @ 2:22pm

It does feel like we're halfway between updates atm, but it wouldn't really have been viable to push a complete redesign of base construction as an experimental only release.