Thargoid war: galaxy map does not match what is happening in system. is it a bug, or am i missing something?

[gorgofdoom]

I've gone to three systems that the galaxy map indicates stations are under siege at. When entering the system i receive a message saying "combat is under control, go help elsewhere". The stations are still marked as under siege. When i arrive at one there are AX pilots around chattering about how they "haven't seen a goid in hours and that they should probably move on"... after waiting for 20 minutes myself and not seeing a thargoid appear, i'm convinced something is not right.

So what is happening? is the war still going or what? is the game bugging out?

 

[pFVD]

If you didn't go to Invasion systems, ignore most of the below. If you did ...

I'm guessing you went to these invasion systems -

1. 70 Tauri
2. HIP 116360
3. HIP 20577
4. Luggerates

Short answer, go to Hupang for ground ports or check https://dcoh.watch for others.
Long Answer, when the invasion system hits 100%, the fighting stops, even if it's only been a few hours/days. It wasn't that way originally, but for whatever reason, FDEV changed it. And like many things in game, if you want the real info, it's usually easier to look outside the game. In this case https://dcoh.watch and click on systems, then far right under features pick either the white crosshairs or the red crosshairs for ground ports in either invasion or non invasion systems. And yeah, AFAIK, in game, until you actually get to the system, it won't tell you to go elsewhere until the weekly tick changes the system status. There probably is someway to know in game but honestly, these days, if there is fighting, I find the systems everyone is going to on DCOH site, then pick the least progressed one; greater chance it's actually there and likely to remain that way for a few days. Do the opposite if you want to play in open/make more of a difference to the actual war and maybe click on the half circle arrowed icon for counterstrike systems. And of course, don't forget the forum thread here.

Hope that helps, and that it's accurate. As I say, since they changed the 100% thing and all the sampling killed invasions for months, I just pick the least active/required/progressed on DCOH and pew pew there; works for me.

 

[Factabulous]

If think you are missing something. Are you looking at the system status tab?

For example this system is in the Alert state, but enough work has been done so that invasion has been averted - so (at this stage of the week) the system will be safe

You should probably name the systems you visited, or we'll have to guess more. Be quick though, as it will all change on Thargsday

 

[gorgofdoom]

Ahh! I was unaware of the map expansion.

I went to luggerates hip 20577 and hip 116360.

It’s making a lot more sense now, thanks everyone!