Transport belt in space issue!

[EDF71776]

I can't seem to be able to use enough transport belts on my space station, I can only use a certain amount before it goes ghost....... is there a way to fix this? it will not let me add anymore belts on my platform and it really killing me!!!

[PunCrathod]

Sounds like the hub only has a certain amount of belts in it. Just send more belts to the platform with rockets.

[EDF71776]

I did, even sent 200 belts, it just will not let me place them down at all, im forced to remove some belts just to place others. I've seen videos where people have more placed down, somehow i can only place at last 20 or 30 but no more then that. (thanks for responding, this issues been going for days now)

[argrond]

Definitely not enough belts of the requested type and quality. Maybe a screenshot can help us clarify this for you?

[PunCrathod]

If you open the hub and checkmark the auto request missing construction materials it will show you if you are missing the belts from the hub.

The only other possible reason for why the belts cannot be placed would be that the platform foundation under the belt has not been placed.

[Hurkyl]

You sent 200 belts, but does your hub have 200 belts in its inventory?

Since you can void materials by using an inserter to toss items into space, it's possible to mess up your build so that you're throwing away items you don't mean to.

(also, it may be possible that you made a mistake and didn't actually send up 200 belts even though you meant to)

[EDF71776]

How do I send you guys the screenshot? I have it!

[Hurkyl]

Originally posted by EDF71776:

How do I send you guys the screenshot? I have it!

When you view the screenshot in your steam content (you may have to figure out how to upload the screenshot and make it public), there's a "share" button that gives you the link you need to paste into your comment.

[EDF71776]

I uploaded it, not sure where I sent it to, I just posted it public, just not sure how to get to it assuming people will see it, not new to steam but very new to uploading any kind of screenshot let alone asking for help.

[PunCrathod]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3394998696

I fetched the link to your screenshot. And I see no belt on the hubs inventory.

[EDF71776]

*realized I sent chips............not belts* AHHHHHHHHHHHH, this is a huge fail! *facepalm*

[PunCrathod]

Originally posted by EDF71776:

*realized I sent chips............not beltS* AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Not the first time someone clicked the wrong thing just because it had the same color.

[argrond]

As expected, no belts are available for further build. )
You request 100 red belts from land, but it is highlighted red because no silo on land has available red belts to fulfill this request.
Your inventory is left side, you requests are center, your routes are to the right. Request is not enough, you need the land side to have available item to fulfill it.
Same goes to space tiles, you have shortage, so if you put belt on ghost space tile is will be ghost until this platform receives sufficient tiles and belts to fill ghost requests.

Originally posted by EDF71776:

*realized I sent chips............not belts* AHHHHHHHHHHHH, this is a huge fail! *facepalm*

Not the worst mistake ever made, happens to everyone occasionally. )

[EDF71776]

XD this is not my average game. I only have one more question, when I place foundations, sometimes I cannot remove them. assuming this is a bug, how do it fix it? if there is no way then I can always just save my progress before making anything.

[Hurkyl]

The space platform must be connected and not have any holes. The game doesn't allow you to place or remove any foundation if doing so would violate this condition.

[EDF71776]

ohhh. I see, thanks :) this is cool!