How to reload laser pistol/UPS not recognized in inventory?

Evanissimo · 2014-02-19T03:37:02.000Z

I have been running a game where I have a LACP laser pistol and a UPS that is fully charged, yet every attempt to reload the LACP with the UPS leads to it saying that there is no ammo in my inventory, despite the ammo for the LACP being listed as a UPS.

system · 2014-02-19T03:38:47.000Z

Turn the UPS on.

Evanissimo · 2014-02-19T03:47:54.000Z

It still says there is no ammo in my inventory, do I have to wait a bit or something?

system · 2014-02-19T03:52:05.000Z

Try firing it, normally they automatically drain from the UPS.

Evanissimo · 2014-02-19T03:54:38.000Z

D’oh! It worked. LOL I feel stupid now.

system · 2014-02-19T04:09:07.000Z

Basically as far as I know UPS powers everything that needs it when turned on. So you can charge your pistol and use power armor from the same UPS.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-19T14:17:32.000Z

Turn it on and fill it with batteries right?
Edit:
I mean fill it and then turn it on of course :D.

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-02-19T14:18:14.000Z

…No, that’s not how it works.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-19T14:27:25.000Z

You need to have an ups with batteries. It does not need to be on for the laser to fire (just tested with a v29 laser pistol).

system · 2014-02-19T14:37:36.000Z

I already solved this issue with my superior brain.

Iosyn · 2014-02-19T18:37:06.000Z

some weapons (and tools) do need the UPS to be active to fire. Off the top of my head the NX-17 charge rifle, light amp goggles etc and maybe the coilgun too.
Not sure about the rest.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-19T18:51:35.000Z

So the UPS behaviour is inconsistent. Lovely.

Edit:

github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA

Issue: Inconsistent UPS behaviour.

opened by Soyweiser on 2014-02-19

closed by KA101 on 2014-10-24

http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=5408.msg89871#msg89871
as noted in that topic. For some weapons the UPS must be on, for others it doesn't need to be on....

Mechanics Change Suggestion (Discuss)

flaede · 2014-02-21T08:04:27.000Z

since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

CarrierPrimoris · 2014-02-21T09:13:48.000Z

If your placeholder runs out of ammo, you can always bludgeon the hordes to death with a none.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-21T09:41:09.000Z

flaede:

since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?

flaede · 2014-02-25T09:06:18.000Z

Soyweiser:

[quote=“flaede, post:13, topic:5128”]since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?[/quote]
Heck no. I’m not adventurous enough for that. “MOTD” in the main menu sez "v 0.9 Ma"
am I behind on versions?

Iosyn · 2014-02-25T09:45:00.000Z

Nah, not really. The next stable should be out today if we pray hard enough, that or within the next week maybe.

Protip: The experimentals usually work fine although you may find a game crashing bug from time to time. If you do, report it-- helps everyone all round.
Generally they also have a lot more new content and features than the last stable version.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-25T10:42:40.000Z

I got the unloading thing fixed now.

HunterAlpha1 · 2014-02-25T17:02:18.000Z

flaede:

[quote=“Soyweiser, post:15, topic:5128”][quote=“flaede, post:13, topic:5128”]since no one here has mentioned it: try UNloading the pistol. I got “placeholder ammo”.

Was this on the latest experimental build?[/quote]
Heck no. I’m not adventurous enough for that. “MOTD” in the main menu sez "v 0.9 Ma"
am I behind on versions?[/quote]

[quote=“Iosyn, post:17, topic:5128”]Nah, not really. The next stable should be out today if we pray hard enough, that or within the next week maybe.

Protip: The experimentals usually work fine although you may find a game crashing bug from time to time. If you do, report it-- helps everyone all round.
Generally they also have a lot more new content and features than the last stable version.[/quote]So in other words yes, you are waaaaaaaaay behind on versions, you’re missing out on TONS of newer features.

Soyweiser · 2014-02-26T10:45:14.000Z

It is a tradeoff, the experimentals have new features, but every now and again the save system gets broken (usually temporary, but some times, it messes up your game and you have to start over).