Important docking problems

tazer · Postby **tazer** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:48 pm

Alright one of my charachters, Kate Riden, just docked a raft to a darter and is on board (no lock) I need to dock this darter to a soarer that is on top of my location ASAP but it wont let me.

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:53 pm

It won't let you as in you get an error, or it won't let you as in you don't have the option? If it's the latter, you need to move your darter a smidge to refresh the docking options.

ceselb · Postby **ceselb** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:30 am

Yes, you need to move to refresh the view from the boat. The view you see now is the old one from the last time the boat moved. Suggestion: Move the minimum amount you can, about 10% (go back and check again, it can round down so you don't move at all) and you should have the docking option after one tick.

Postby **notsure** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:45 am

Yesterday I undocked from town and immediately docked to a ship a little ways out in the sea.

Today I undocked and tried to redock in town, and after all day, I'm only at 75%.

Is this normal?

notsure

ceselb · Postby **ceselb** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:45 am

If you're on a small slower ship, yes that can be correct. Dinghies especially take a fair while to dock. If it doesn't progress further than 75% for a couple of cantr hours post again.

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:44 am

According to my observations docking percentage doesn't progress linearly but 75% seems to mean that docking will be done on the next tick, while 55% means it will happen in two ticks and 25% or something means three ticks, or something like that.

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:17 pm

Yes, Seko, the 75% and 55% are correct. At 25%, it will take days (the length gets disproportionately longer the lower the % gets). I believe that 43% and/or 45% come before 55%.

@notsure:

When you undock from land, you get shot out to sea aways, while when you undock from a ship, you stay in the same coordinates. This is why even though you docked instantly to the ship from land, you need to sail a bit back to dock to shore.

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:51 pm

I saw a 35% today with one of my characters. I could keep checking hourly how it changes.

ceselb · Postby **ceselb** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:28 pm

Depending on how much load you have I believe many more percentages are possible.

Postby **notsure** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:53 am

Thanks, all. I made it to shore.

Postby **notsure** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:27 pm

I'm trying to dock a canoe. I know that if you're closer to the port it goes faster, but for two days it's only gotten to 15%.

My charrie will die of hunger in 5 days. Can anyone assure me she'll dock before then, and have a day to gather food (if there is even food there? I hadn't thought of that!!!)

Thanks.

notsure

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:18 pm

I don't think anyone can guarantee that, short of checking the code. I'd try to get closer, if I were you.

Postby **notsure** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:06 am

Even if you start docking when you first notice it's allowed, shouldn't you dock in three days? This is the third day. ( I did take time out for a couple of ticks to get closer.)

notsure

SekoETC · Postby **SekoETC** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:15 am

Could it be due to time standing still earlier? I could reduce the character's hunger if there's reason to believe they're going to die due to a glitch. Of course I'd have to know who they are then.

Doug R. · Postby **Doug R.** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:09 pm

The game kept running, I'm sure of that. Just the clock was stuck.

He's in a canoe, which is very slow and is probably laden. What % are you at now?

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