Player HQ dock help

[Cptn_Munchie]

So ive reached the point where you get the player HQ. gone to build the dock and had all the parts needed but it still claims that i need a peir. so i sold my corvette, bought a peir module.

but im wondering
1. did i even need to do that?
2. i tryed to build just the dock but there was no confirm option. it just said that i needed a peir
3. hired a constructer that just hung around until his contract was up he didnt build anything even when i had everything ready {parts, funds} for the dock itself
now im too broke to buy/fund my build of both so can i just build one? and how?

any help would be appreciated

EDIT. i figured out that i scaled up my UI so the confirm module button was hidden. costly mistake but such is life in X4

[eXisor]

I used this guide https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1582774019

The Pier is optional to start, but is useful later. If you've got a dock module blueprint and either own a constructor or have hired one, you're all set.
- Right-click on the station and click Plan Build.
- Select dock module on the left and place it on one of the available build points on the station.
- Give the station the money it needs to buy the hull segments, energy etc, and then select the constructor.
- If all the above is correct, the confirm button will be available.

[Nanian]

Yeah, piers are optional - If the text you see is yellow then its just a warning, if its red, then its because it requires you to do whatever it displays.

[Cptn_Munchie]

so yea im dumb and should have realized that i scaled up my UI causing the confirm module button to be offscreen. one hell of a costly mistake but whatever. loving this game none the less

[Tendeep]

How long does it take for the dock to actually start building? Have done the aforementioned, but the status still shows a yellow ! 0:10:00

[CptTangerine]

You either need to wait for traders to deliver the components to you or go out and get them yourself. I got bored of waiting and went to get them but by the time I reached somewhere that sold them, a trader had already dropped them off so it didn't save any time in the end.

I'm curious as to what a pier is for?

[Tendeep]

Originally posted by CptTangerine:

You either need to wait for traders to deliver the components to you or go out and get them yourself. I got bored of waiting and went to get them but by the time I reached somewhere that sold them, a trader had already dropped them off so it didn't save any time in the end.

I'm curious as to what a pier is for?

Ahh, I was confused, as many on this forum said the station comes with the materials in hand ready to build. I guess the builder had to go get them, or traders just dropped them to the builder or in space? How would the station accept goods with no docks or what have you lol

It did finally come and build the dock after a great deal of time.

I am also on the pier stage, I have no blueprint for a pier, and also no idea what they are for at the moment.

[eXisor]

Piers allow L and XL sized ships to dock.