I can't assign

[Tarterus]

I can't assign my settlers to anything, they won't move, won't work, and I can't even send them to another settlement. What's going on?

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Is your computer a potato?

[DEVOLVE MINHA CACHAÇA!]

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

I can't assign my settlers to anything, they won't move, won't work, and I can't even send them to another settlement. What's going on?

Have you tried walking away of the offending settlement and getting back after a while? Are you sure you own such settlement? You can't control settlers if you do not own the settlement where they currently live.

Originally posted by Pepsiman! #AlmostBrokeFRC:

Is your computer a potato?

Useless reply is useless.

[AikenAidan]

There is a Mod [or more] that causes this issue. I ran into it myself. I forget the name of the mod that was my offender but after deleteing it from my game and useing a Save prior to having loaded tht mod it all cleared up.

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by Sick&Tired:

There is a Mod [or more] that causes this issue. I ran into it myself. I forget the name of the mod that was my offender but after deleteing it from my game and useing a Save prior to having loaded tht mod it all cleared up.

I have alot of mods installed, but my game worked fine before, I stopped playing after Far Harbor and decided to wait till the game finished with DLC, so i come back, update everything, play for a couple days, then all of a sudden my settlers are breaking down. The only new mod i got was happy pills.

[casualsailor]

This has solved the problem for others recently:

1) Store all plants, scrapping stations, guard posts, etc in the WS (anything to which a settler is assigned)

2) Travel away ( to let the cell reset)
3) Wait 24 hours and return
4) re-place your items and assign settlers

If you can use a mod called Settlement Management Software it is good for marking unassigned settlers and also assigning them without having to run around and find them.

[Dodgy Scotsman]

Originally posted by casualsailor:

This has solved the problem for others recently:

If you can use a mod called Settlement Management Software it is good for marking unassigned settlers and also assigning them without having to run around and find them.

Just a heads up, im almost certain that mod is outdated now as the functionality was added with the vault tec dlc. You can use the vault tec terminal to assign settlers.

Also if im mistaken apologises in advance :D

[casualsailor]

Originally posted by Dodgy Scotsman:

Originally posted by casualsailor:

This has solved the problem for others recently:

If you can use a mod called Settlement Management Software it is good for marking unassigned settlers and also assigning them without having to run around and find them.

Just a heads up, im almost certain that mod is outdated now as the functionality was added with the vault tec dlc. You can use the vault tec terminal to assign settlers.

Also if im mistaken apologises in advance :D

I don't have the DLC and I use the mod currently with no issues. But no appology needed. I'd rather someone question it than have me give poor advise.

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by casualsailor:

Originally posted by Dodgy Scotsman:

Just a heads up, im almost certain that mod is outdated now as the functionality was added with the vault tec dlc. You can use the vault tec terminal to assign settlers.

Also if im mistaken apologises in advance :D

I don't have the DLC and I use the mod currently with no issues. But no appology needed. I'd rather someone question it than have me give poor advise.

I'll try both of these methods, first the DLC one, I'll send a message on whether it worked or not.

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

Originally posted by casualsailor:

I don't have the DLC and I use the mod currently with no issues. But no appology needed. I'd rather someone question it than have me give poor advise.

I'll try both of these methods, first the DLC one, I'll send a message on whether it worked or not.

yeah no nothings working.

[casualsailor]

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

I'll try both of these methods, first the DLC one, I'll send a message on whether it worked or not.

yeah no nothings working.

Did you try storing the plants, etc then leaving, waiting and coming back before re-placing them? That has correct this type of issue for me and other before.

If so and it's still not working can you describe what happens? Do you select a settler then chose move and they simply don't show up at the new settlement? When you assign one to a guard post does the guard post and settler still show unassigned?

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by casualsailor:

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

yeah no nothings working.

Did you try storing the plants, etc then leaving, waiting and coming back before re-placing them? That has correct this type of issue for me and other before.

If so and it's still not working can you describe what happens? Do you select a settler then chose move and they simply don't show up at the new settlement? When you assign one to a guard post does the guard post and settler still show unassigned?

This isn't just happening in one settlement, its in quite a few, all the ones I've visited so far, Spectacle Island, The Castle, Jamaca Plain, Red Rocket, and Sanctuary. And whats happening is, I'll assign them to something, and they just don't move or do what I ask them too, it says they are still unassigned.

[casualsailor]

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

Originally posted by casualsailor:

Did you try storing the plants, etc then leaving, waiting and coming back before re-placing them? That has correct this type of issue for me and other before.

If so and it's still not working can you describe what happens? Do you select a settler then chose move and they simply don't show up at the new settlement? When you assign one to a guard post does the guard post and settler still show unassigned?

This isn't just happening in one settlement, its in quite a few, all the ones I've visited so far, Spectacle Island, The Castle, Jamaca Plain, Red Rocket, and Sanctuary. And whats happening is, I'll assign them to something, and they just don't move or do what I ask them too, it says they are still unassigned.

Have you tried to just create a new guard post then assign one of your unassigned settlers to it?

I'm asking becuase plants can be confusing to tell who is assigned to what, but a guard post is pretty easy to see and tell if it is assigned or not.

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by casualsailor:

Originally posted by TheSmartestIdiot:

This isn't just happening in one settlement, its in quite a few, all the ones I've visited so far, Spectacle Island, The Castle, Jamaca Plain, Red Rocket, and Sanctuary. And whats happening is, I'll assign them to something, and they just don't move or do what I ask them too, it says they are still unassigned.

Have you tried to just create a new guard post then assign one of your unassigned settlers to it?

I'm asking becuase plants can be confusing to tell who is assigned to what, but a guard post is pretty easy to see and tell if it is assigned or not.

No, like I said, it just says they are still unassigned and they just stand around doing nothing. Its really weird, and I know its not a mod since my mods have all been installed for months and they worked fine 2 days ago.

[casualsailor]

Well now I'm back to suggesting that you shoot a couple in the head to get the attention of the others.

Obviously it works for others. And it has worked for you in the past. If you don't think a mod is the issue then its got to be corruption with your save file or game data. If you've verified your cache then its probably a save file. Can you try loading an old save before the issue and see if you can assign them then?

I'm grasping at straws trying to help you here.

[Tarterus]

Originally posted by casualsailor:

Well now I'm back to suggesting that you shoot a couple in the head to get the attention of the others.

Obviously it works for others. And it has worked for you in the past. If you don't think a mod is the issue then its got to be corruption with your save file or game data. If you've verified your cache then its probably a save file. Can you try loading an old save before the issue and see if you can assign them then?

I'm grasping at straws trying to help you here.

All i discovered from shooting some is that for some reason they can die now, and I oddly enjoyed torturing Marcy.