Helper won't refuel fire powered generators

[TallgeeseIV]

My helper (Ack, in this case) has no problem refueling my machines with power stones, collecting products, feeding animals, etc. etc. but doesn't refuel my generators, just lets them run dry. I've tried it both with, and without a helper storage box filled with wood. I assumed this was intentional, until I read this line in the Harbour update Hotfix 3 changelist: "Fixed the bug where when the helpers are refuelling the generators, the helper will go fetch the fuel in the current storage boxes." Did they mispeak and they meant refuelling machines with power stones, or am I doing something wrong here?

[JKthree]

I had a similiar situation too thinking they weren't compatible with generators and after reading Hotfix 3 I experimented and found a solution.

Pick up your generators with an axe, place them back down and start them up with a little fuel. Your helpers should then recognize them.

[IndianaJones]

Thanks for spoilers.

[TallgeeseIV]

Originally posted by JKthree:

I had a similiar situation too thinking they weren't compatible with generators and after reading Hotfix 3 I experimented and found a solution.

Pick up your generators with an axe, place them back down and start them up with a little fuel. Your helpers should then recognize them.

Thanks for the tip! I tried it and it did seem to work, sort of. Looks like you have to wait for the helper to actually go to each one, and it doesn't happen overnight, and it has to be within about an hour of turning off, which makes the feature all but worthless for now, unless I'm missing something else. Oh well.

Originally posted by Deadlock:

Thanks for spoilers.

I don't think this is the place to be if you're worried about spoilers. The game's in alpha, obviously there's going to be many posts about technical issues from people at various points in the game. The changelist alone has tons of spoilers.