The broadcast controller not sending specific messages on server.

Aschran shared this bug 2 months ago
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Hello, I have recently noticed that on a dedicated server the broadcast controller block, cannot send a specific message from 1 to 8, excluding random messages and gps, from the toolbar of blocks like a timer or button panel (control seats excluded), while the option is available and correctly pinned in the toolbar of those blocks, nothing is being sent to into the game chat from a button block or timer.


- I can replicate the issue every times on a dedicated server with experimental enabled, (no mods)

- I could not replicate the issue on local).


I don't know if its useful, but the link is what I used to check the persistance of the issue: the blueprint of a LG structure, button panel block with set messages, and timer starting the first message, on a loop.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3372116021

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Hello engineer,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the forum.

We have attempted to replicate the issue on our end, and the Broadcast Controller successfully sends messages when used with the Button Panel and Timer Block. However, we observed that in the provided blueprint, the Broadcast Controller actions in the Button Panel and Timer Block’s action toolbar configuration were initially greyed out. Reassigning these actions resolved the issue, and they functioned as expected.

Could you please try reassigning the actions for the Broadcast Controller in the Button Panel and Timer Block to see if this resolves the issue? If the issue persists, please send us a screen recording/video showing the issue, along with the dedicated server (DS) save file where you have reproduced this issue.

  • You can access your DS save files by typing %appdata% into your Windows search bar and you will be redirected to the hidden Roaming folder. After that just follow: \SpaceEngineersDedicated\Saves. There you will find your server save files.
  • Please zip the file and attach it here. If you are having difficulty attaching files you can optionally use Google Drive. When sharing a google drive link please make sure it is set to be downloadable by anyone with the link.

Kind Regards,

Keen Software House: QA Department

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Hello, I tried reproducing the problem again, by pasting the blueprint from the workshop again on my server, the issue was immediately observed as persisting whether the blueprint is owned my mine or not,

and no greyed out toolbar actions assigned were observed. random messages can still be triggered, but specific messages cannot.

I also looked if a server setting was producing the issue but with no success.

I'm providing the server actual save in the attached files.

(PS: in the server I disconnected with the suit antenna off by reflexe before exporting the save, but all the tests were done with character suit antenna on*)

- link to a steam brief video showing assigned specific message broastcast on button panel:

https://steamusercontent-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/63709001252095709/1E3426633A421A618088DFBB29E378C89CFD452C/

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Hello engineer,

Thank you for providing the screen recording and server save.

In the provided save, we’re receiving Broadcast Controller messages from both new grids and those already placed near the 'Aura'. However, based on the screen recording, it seems the Broadcast Controller may be muted in your game settings.

To verify this, please follow these steps:

  1. Go to Options > Game.
  2. Find the Mute Broadcast Controllers option.
  3. Ensure this option is unchecked/disabled.
  4. Click OK to save the changes.

After updating, please check if the issue persists. If it does, kindly share the log file from the session when the issue occurred on your Dedicated Server (DS).

  • You can access your log files by typing %appdata% into your Windows search bar and you will be redirected to the hidden Roaming folder. After that just follow: \Roaming\SpaceEngineers.

Kind Regards,

Keen Software House: QA Department

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Hello I have verified the option and that setting was already unchecked/disabled correctly,

I have also tried the option in both checked and unchecked position and the result was the same on server only.

I'm providing the server logs for the past two and three days.

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and the todays log, starting server, me connecting, pushing button panel toolbar for specific messages,, pasting the grid from the workshop, coping it next to it, using button panel to send 2 or 3 random messages with success, trying specific messages on button panel again, during that time the timers are cycling to send messages. then i remove the two extra grids and disconnect

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Hello, little update here, I think I found the cause of the problem, when I changed my game langage to English the broadcast controller is sending specific messages as it should on server.

Having different game langage (french in my occurrence) is what cause some blocks to not function properly on server.

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