Timer Behavior No Longer Functioning As Before. Triggered Actions Not Happening on Time.
Good day.
The following was all done in experimental mode, with no mods of any kind enabled.
I've been working on antenna and signal systems in pure vanilla SE for quite a while. For quite a long time the following configuration worked reliably since the signal update but no longer works at all.
The antenna toggling system utilizes three antennas, one configured at 50000m range (LRM(Long Range Mode)), one at 5000m (SRM(Short Range Mode)), and one at 1m (SLEEP). Three timers are used to toggle between the antenna states. First, a SLEEP Timer toggles the LRM and SRM antennas off. The LRM SEND Timer turns on the LRM antenna, and turns off the SRM and SLEEP antennas, while starting the SLEEP Timer. The SRM SEND turns on the SRM antenna while turning off the LRM and SLEEP antennas and starting the SLEEP Timer.
This antenna toggling system has been primarily used in conjunction with action relays. Because an antenna with a broadcast range of 1m can still receive an action relay signal, a signal received can trigger further actions. In this case, to respond, the action relay triggers a response timer.
The response timer has two actions. First, it triggers the LRM SEND Timer or the SRM SEND Timer, depending on the range needed for the response. Second, the "Send" or "Set and Send" function of an action relay is used to send a response signal.
Previously, I used this configuration in many builds, creating drone systems and command and control systems for the drones, all of which used these protocols to communicate reliably for many months of gameplay, over the course of many updates to the game.
Now, I can't get signals to send in this manner without doubling any input. Automated responses using this protocol are inoperable. Sending signals via buttons requires repeating the input rapidly or manually enabling the long-range antenna first.
An easily replicable demonstration can be achieved via this workshop link:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3580815725
It is configured with the systems described above in a fashion that was previously reliable. To replicate the issue, place two copies of the above-mentioned grid greater that 1m apart in any environment. Ensure suit broadcasting is enabled to see broadcast controller output. Press the button on one of the two remotes. Pressing the button twice in rapid succession will let the signal send but is not the desired or expected behavior.
I hope that this is helpful in isolating the change that has broken this behavior. I relied upon it heavily and would like to see it make a return to viability.
Thanks,
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