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Scan probes auto return broken? -> patch notes are wrong!
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Martin Gregor
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-06-07 00:04:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Martin Gregor
Hi there,
i recently discovered that a part of the Odyssey patch notes is wrong OR the feature itself is bugged.
Let me quote the important part:
Probes & Scanning:
-Recalling probes now returns them to your cargohold instantly.

-Instant recall also happens automatically when your ship jumps or docks and when your probes in-space timer runs out.

After reading this, i assumed that i now can launch the probes and after the timer hits zero the probes return to the cargo bay instead of disappearing in space like before.
I was wrong.

Due to this notes, i lost a full set of RSS probes(worth 100m plus) and they just disappeared after the timer hit the zero mark.
So, who is wrong? Is it the patch notes? Was it me assuming that its now a new mechanic but it itsnt? Or is this feature bugged and doesnt work the right way?

best regards,
M. Gregor
Trap Commander
Perkone
Caldari State
#2 - 2013-06-07 10:52:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Trap Commander
Can we please get a dev reply on that maybe?
Happend to me too and i sill dont know if its intended to be like this (probes are destroyed after the timer runs out) or if its just a game bug?!?
Dekutanoth
State War Academy
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-06-07 16:37:55 UTC
I also just suffered from this bug. Timer ran out while I was afk, probes vanished, reconnect doesn't work, they're not in cargo or space. I lost 8m in probes (sister probes) and I'm annoyed, myself. Can't imagine a full RSS set.

I grieve your loss of 100m in probes. That must suck.
Chebri
Fluffy Pillow Fort
#4 - 2013-06-11 02:51:07 UTC
I lost my probes when the timer ran out too. I assumed it was because my Buzzard was cloaked and they couldn't find me, however, when I click return probes manually, they find me just fine.

Please fix.
Aquila Sagitta
Blue-Fire
#5 - 2013-06-11 05:17:16 UTC
I tested this after the first day and probes died after timer ran out. I retested it a few days later in jita with some throw away probes and again they died after timer ran out. Bug reported it :)

Blue-Fire Best Fire
Kitalle
Load Up Blast Everything
DARKNESS.
#6 - 2013-06-11 06:45:05 UTC
just happened to me too, now I can't probe any more (no probes anywhere nearby), thanks CCP. World be raging hard if I was in a wormhole when it happened...
Martin Gregor
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#7 - 2013-06-11 16:47:20 UTC
Any news here?
I see some developers posting on other threads but not here Sad - we need some clarification on it please!
Tested it a few more times with "normal" probes, disappearing every time.
anishamora
Atelierele Grivita
#8 - 2013-06-11 17:25:41 UTC
Same, lost a set of sister probes. As someone pointed out, think of how this can affect WH inhabitants that were relying on the assurance that the probes will return to them.
Martin Gregor
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-06-12 14:31:07 UTC
The latest patch says this got fixed maybe - but still no answer here, nor to my open "ticket"...