Newcomer / Intro Why are routes available one minute, then unavailable the next?

[Machine]

I got a job to deliver tea, 2 systems away I picked it up, went to remap a return route, suddenly route to system unavailable. Why is this?

 

[Skip Intro]

You have changed the mass of the ship due to the cargo and so shortened your jump distance.

 

[Hellhawk666]

Before taking on a cargo, move the slider on the galmap nav panel to the far right. The game will then only draw trade routes you can actually make when fully loaded, so you can check accessibilty. With lower capacity drives it's often possible to trap yourself by accepting a mission that will end up impossible once you are loaded up.

 

[cmdr lowest]

If you're getting the teas in, I'll have a cup!

 

[realdragnet]

Routes start getting calculated from the point you go to the galaxy map or change something affecting your jump range in ALL directions possible (you can watch it)

thus it may take a while if your select a destination that is far from your current location until the route is calculated

 

[Skip Intro]

If you're getting the teas in, I'll have a cup!

Great, now I have to put the kettle on. Biscuit anyone?