Ack; the extremely annoying ''helper''

[Jessica]

Am I the only one completely frustrated now Ack ''helps'' around the workshop?
It's a nice idea, and a good try.. but he's become so irritating I wish I could tell him to stop!
Every morning it's a race to get to my completed items before he can pick them up, because if he gets to them first he RUNS AWAY with them only to return to the workshop somewhere around 22:00

If I set up anything to be crafted/smelted/grinded etc. I want it to be where it belongs when I come out of the house in the morning, it's especially annoying when it's something I need to complete a commission and he gets to it first, he then runs off with all the items I need and I have to chase after him.

So PLEASE Dev's make it so you can either tell him what he's allowed to touch, or that I can tell him to just stop helping all together, I'm perfectly capable of picking up my own items he's just being a little thief and should stick to cooking. I'm the only builder my workshop needs, maybe he could cook me some dinner instead of running off with my items!

[Jessica]

Originally posted by zede05:

Good news, we've added more AI controls for Ack in the upcoming build where you'll be able to have him be a helper but not let him do things you don't want.

Amazing! I can't wait
Thank you x3

[Triggerfisk]

Originally posted by zede05:

Good news, we've added more AI controls for Ack in the upcoming build where you'll be able to have him be a helper but not let him do things you don't want.

Sounds good. Excited for the upcoming build =)

[DJCaseyD]

Other than stealing your stuff, what is he supposed to be doing when he asks to help? I put the Lara model up but I haven't gotten to him asking anything yet.

[Dex]

So, he just picks ♥♥♥♥ up and runs away? Why the hell would they program that into the game? He isn't even helping. I mean, if he put stuff in a chest for you and refilled fuel from a certain box, that'd be awesome, but it's weird that he even picks stuff up if he just keeps it.

[Jessica]

Originally posted by Dex:

So, he just picks sh*t up and runs away? Why the hell would they program that into the game? He isn't even helping. I mean, if he put stuff in a chest for you and refilled fuel from a certain box, that'd be awesome, but it's weird that he even picks stuff up if he just keeps it.

Yes, he picks it all up and runs towards the tree farm to collect more rocks and other Sh*t lol

I've also noticed that he takes my powerstones out of my chest to refuel the cutters (wich take like 5!)
So beware of that too, I lost so many because he kept refueling everything and I thought he was just magically getting powerstones, but he was taking them from me (I keep them on my person now)

This is why I am extremely happy that they are changing it after these complaints, because at the moment Ack is just a nuisance

[DJCaseyD]

Yesterday, he was over just jumping around in the corner of my yard at 2 in the morning. I think he was stuck behind my assembly station. lol

[lividman]

Originally posted by Jessica:

've also noticed that he takes my powerstones out of my chest to refuel the cutters (wich take like 5!)
So beware of that too, I lost so many because he kept refueling everything and I thought he was just magically getting powerstones, but he was taking them from me (I keep them on my person now)

Yep, the powerstone thing is really annoying. I also wondered why suddenly my number was this low until I realized it was Ack. Now I also carry them in my inventory. I mean, I use Fire Power Engines to run my devices. Please use wood instead of powerstones!