[Distant Worlds] Orca down!

Jon flint · Jan 20, 2016

I'm saddened to announce the loss of the Gin Palace, not sure what actually happened, logging in, I started to fall through the planets surface. Then seconds later, appeared about 100-200m above the surface falling rapidly, thrusters were not active to slow the decent. It was a disaster, beer and bits of jacuzzi were strewn over the planet's surface for miles and I don't think the dancing girls will ever be the same

Im just releived i didnt crash land on another cmdr! it's fortunate it happened relatively close to civilised space. I should be able to catch up with the expedition. But I don't think I'll be bringing the space bus this time. It took me 300+ jumps to get to wp2 in an Orca, I'll cry if I have to do that again!

It's not nearly as glamorous, but im currently running around the bubble in solo buying parts for an Asp

The good news is there is still at least one other cmdr in an Orca out there, so at least we still have a bar!

racer1 · Jan 20, 2016

Sad to hear but we can always improvise a bar, ship exit ramp plus a couple of cargo canisters of brandy.

I have a blow up dancing girl you can borrow (BNIB

), takes AA batteries.

Cmdr Frawd Digger · Jan 20, 2016

Damn...that sucks! You didn't talk to FD re glitch causing your demise?

Now where am I going to shower and have a drink on the other side of the core?

Jokes aside...condolences cmdr

Frawd

Henkka77 · Jan 20, 2016

I suggest that you contact FD immediately, as its their bad code which caused the crash.

Too bad it happened though..

Jon flint · Jan 20, 2016

Cmdr Frawd Digger said:
Damn...that sucks! You didn't talk to FD re glitch causing your demise?

Now where am I going to shower and have a drink on the other side of the core?

Jokes aside...condolences cmdr

Frawd

I thought about submitting a ticket but they probably get swamped with requests and since I've not lost much in the way of credits or exploration data I'm okay with just starting out again and playing catch up. Wp2 is only 2 hours from the bubble in an Asp or Conda.

I'll throw some lavian brandy in the hold of my new ship for you. There's not much room for a bar in an Asp, but as long as there's alcohol it's workable, and since the dancing girls are now of the inflatable variety, they won't care if you've showered or not

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Henkka77 said:
I suggest that you contact FD immediately, as its their bad code which caused the crash.

Too bad it happened though..

It could well have been my net connection. It seems like a network lag thing where my position was off and the engine tried to compensate.

Lupin · Jan 20, 2016

Sadly that sounds like an old and reproted Horizon bug from beta.
We does lead to the question if it is save to explore with so many of these bugs being fatal. Distant Worlds mission is to expliore not find more system faults.

Having recently lost a Python in dock. Log in, get mission, launch and find station spining VERY fast ship destroyed.

I am starting to think ED is unstable, given the number of system crash/locks and unsave ways in which you can get destroyed. By no fault of yours.
VERY hard to continue if you are frighting system not universe.

Cmdr Frawd Digger · Jan 20, 2016

Jon flint said:
I thought about submitting a ticket but they probably get swamped with requests and since I've not lost much in the way of credits or exploration data I'm okay with just starting out again and playing catch up. Wp2 is only 2 hours from the bubble in an Asp or Conda.

I'll throw some lavian brandy in the hold of my new ship for you. There's not much room for a bar in an Asp, but as long as there's alcohol it's workable, and since the dancing girls are now of the inflatable variety, they won't care if you've showered or not

Wont be able to wash my sidey in the jacuzzi then

But as long as the bar is functional (and everyone has pegs on their nose) I'll be happy to sit and drink with you.

Frawd

Erimus Kamzel · Jan 20, 2016

Henkka77 said:
I suggest that you contact FD immediately, as its their bad code which caused the crash.

Too bad it happened though..

Agreed. The least game support can do is put you back in the system you reached. They've done it before when bugs have killed commanders far from home. They'll check the logs and should put you back.

Whiterose · Jan 20, 2016

I think we need a rule 1: Do NOT log out of the game whilst on the planet, take off and move to a safe distance then log out.

Jon flint · Jan 20, 2016

Whiterose said:
I think we need a rule 1: Do NOT log out of the game whilst on the planet, take off and move to a safe distance then log out.

I'd definately agree with that, I logged in yesterday and I was within a few metres of a type6, hate to think what would have happened if I'd spawned inside another ship!

racer1 · Jan 20, 2016

Whiterose said:
I think we need a rule 1: Do NOT log out of the game whilst on the planet, take off and move to a safe distance then log out.

I believe there is already a bug avoidance list that has this on.

I had an issue the other day were I recalled my ship and it attempted to land on another ship. It was was just slowly depleting its shields. I was unable to dismiss it again so I logged out to avoid disaster. Was placed at safe distance from planet on logging back in.

Whiterose · Jan 20, 2016

racer1 said:
I believe there is already a bug avoidance list that has this on.

lol, there is, but people are obviously either ignoring it or not reading it. Until FD sort out the issue it just isn't worth taking the risk.

[VR] optimal_909 · Jan 20, 2016

Happened to me once (albeit only stuck below surface) and thankfully I got away without a scratch, by re-logging in E : D.

I fancy to spending overnights on planets, but might change this habit after reading this.

Iron Orchid · Jan 20, 2016

Cmdr Frawd Digger said:
Now where am I going to shower ..... the other side of the core?

Frawd

Remind me not to share an airlock with you

Brother Sabathius · Jan 20, 2016

Nooooooooo!

I was looking forward to my morning Martini and Spa. I parked next to you to reserve my place

Jon flint · Jan 20, 2016

Forum member "Cookies in space" is also in an Orca so there's hope yet that we can get Frawd washed before we all meet up! Not sure which group he plays in though

dognosh · Jan 20, 2016

Next time any cmdr logs inside a planet, log out immediately, then exit ED.
Log in with ED 1.5 (NON-HORIZONS) and you should be in orbit around planet.
Log out again, then log in to HORIZONS and you should be fine.

The above might not have saved you, who knows as it was quick for you.

Cmdr Frawd Digger · Jan 20, 2016

Iron Orchid said:
Remind me not to share an airlock with you

Lol...what do you expect, when I have been in a sidey for 8 weeks? I don't have room for a teapot, let alone a shower.

Frawd

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Jon flint said:
Forum member "Cookies in space" is also in an Orca so there's hope yet that Frawd can have a shower! No sure which group he plays in though

Or whether he'll let me in the airlock...

Frawd

Lupin · Jan 20, 2016

dognosh said:
Next time any cmdr logs inside a planet, log out immediately, then exit ED.
Log in with ED 1.5 (NON-HORIZONS) and you should be in orbit around planet.
Log out again, then log in to HORIZONS and you should be fine.

The above might not have saved you, who knows as it was quick for you.

Nice tip, have not heard that one. +1

But really if your are fighting the program you can not win. And making any future exploring more risky until program stable.

-VR- Max Factor · Jan 20, 2016

I had to log into ED non horizons to save myself. My SRV was inside the planet and I couldn't go anywhere.