Automated constructors not constructing?

[Tanaka]

I have everything set to manual. But for the first individual constructor I set to auto construct mining bases. It does nothing. Then advisor asks to build mining base. I say yes and it moves to construct. Does the individual ship automate button not work here when everything is set to manual? You could do this in DW1 with individual ships?

[BTAxis]

You do need to set the global automation setting to allow automated construction ships to build, yes.

[Tanaka]

You do need to set the global automation setting to allow automated construction ships to build, yes.

Ah thanks I don't remember this being the same in DW1 or am I wrong? Thought you could set them individually in DW1?

[btd64]

If you have your construction ships set to build mines but no planets or asteroids are selected as mining locations, you will get that message....GP

[BTAxis]

Okay, let's see if I can get this laid out.

In DW1, construction ships are either automated, or they are under manual control. If they are automated they build stations wherever the automation decides it wants to build and where you order a station via the planet selection panel. Under manual control they do nothing. As far as I know there is no policy setting that governs what they do.

In DW2, if the "base construction" automation setting is set to automated, construction ships build stations on their own. If it is set to manual, automated construction ships only build those stations that you order up via the list or directly at the asset. They also automatically try to repair stuff and collect salvage. Manual constructors still do nothing.

I hope that helps.

[Tanaka]

Okay, let's see if I can get this laid out.

In DW1, construction ships are either automated, or they are under manual control. If they are automated they build stations wherever the automation decides it wants to build and where you order a station via the planet selection panel. Under manual control they do nothing. As far as I know there is no policy setting that governs what they do.

In DW2, if the "base construction" automation setting is set to automated, construction ships build stations on their own. If it is set to manual, automated construction ships only build those stations that you order up via the list or directly at the asset. They also automatically try to repair stuff and collect salvage. Manual constructors still do nothing.

I hope that helps.

Gotcha thanks. A little confusing when you have the individual auto command buttons for constructors that do not function then?

[BTAxis]

How do you mean? The auto setting on the constructor ship governs whether it automatically does things. If it is set to manual, it won't build any stations you queue up, for example.