BATTLETECH - dropped out of combat during escort missions

[Messudieh]

One line summary of your issue
dropped out of combat during escort missions

What platform are you running the game on?

Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10 64 1903
Which version of the game are you running?
1.8.1
What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint,
Urban Warfare

Please explain your issue is in as much detail as possible.
When I play any escort mission, as the escorted vehicles are successfully evacuated, the mission drops out of combat and back in even when enemies are on radar or in sight. The attached video shows this happening at about 2:15 when multiple enemies are within radar range, but this can also happen when standing right next to enemies or having them in sight. This can have major consequences to my game since I am usually in heavier mechs than the opfor and they will essentially get extra movements and turns, sometimes flanking me.

I have uninstalled the game entirely and deleted all files and registry keys according to the uninstall video. I have not disabled Steam cloud or deleted my save games as they have a lot of time invested in them and I don't want to lose all that investment.
Have you tried verifying your files?


Steps to reproduce the issue


Attach DxDiag (PC), System Info log (Mac), or run sudo lshw -html > specs.html and uploaded specs.html (Linux)

Attach Output Log
Windows: \Users\YourUserName\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH\output_log.txt
Mac OS: Users >{name} > Library > Logs > Unity > Player.log
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/Player.log

If the game crashed, please attach the crash file with the time stamp closest to the crash.
Windows: [Steam library folder]\steamapps\common\BATTLETECH\DumpBox
For v.17 and beyond try here: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BATTLETECH
OSX: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > steamapps > common > BattleTech > DumpBox
Linux: [Steam library folder]/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/DumpBox

If a save game was loaded at the start of the game session, upload it. Please make sure to upload the save game with the timestamp closest to when you loaded it.
Windows:
Steam: [Steam installation folder]\userdata[SteamID]\637090\remote\C0\SGS1
GOG: 'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\Local\GOG.com\Galaxy\Applications\50593543263669699\Storage\Shared\Files\C#\SGS#'
Vanilla:'C:\Users\USER_ID\AppData\LocalLow\Harebrained Schemes\BattleTech\C#\SGS#'
OSX:
Steam: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > Steam > userdata > [SteamID] > 637090 > remote > C#> SGS#
GOG: Macintosh HD > Users > [username] > Library > Application Support > GOG.com > Galaxy > Applications > 50593543263669699 > Storage > Shared > Files > C# > SGS#
Vanilla: Macintosh HD > Users > [username]> Library > Application Support > unity.Harebrained Schemes.BattleTech > C# > SGG#
Linux:
Steam: /home/.steam/steam/userdata/[steamID]/637090/remote/C#/SGS#
GOG: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/
Vanilla: /home/[username]/.config/unity3d/Harebrained Schemes/BATTLETECH/remote/C#/SGS#/

Attach screenshot / video

 

[Messudieh]

I ended up trimming the video, so the event actually happens more at the 2:00 mark

 

[Messudieh]

Here is another video of a more precarious instance of this happening along with the save file during the mission a few turns before this happens. I decided to take the save file beforehand since I figured something like this would happen on this escort mission.

 

[SErick]

I have exactly the same issue.


One line summary of your issue
Combat exits when escort mission objective completed despite immediate proximity of enemy to friendlies -> Enemy moves -> Enter Combat

What platform are you running the game on?

Steam

What operating system do you use?
Windows 10 64 1903
Which version of the game are you running?
1.8.1
What DLC do you have installed?
Flashpoint,
Urban Warfare

 

[Mad2342]

+1, Win 8.1, GoG Galaxy BTG 1.8.1, all DLCs

 

[DarkSpade]

Same problem here. Even when all enemy units were visible. I'd even fired on them and take some fire from them. Soon as the transports take off, the enemy all takes a free turn of movement and there's nothing I can do.

 

[mjbroekman]

This seems to happen any time the game has to 'interrupt' for the DropShip animation. If I remember correctly, it happens in Capture Base missions too if you put someone into the capture zone before killing all the opfor units.

 

[Messudieh]

Win 8.1

I think I've found your first problem ;-)

In all seriousness, is this going to even be commented on by Paradox? I went through a lot of effort to document this, and several people have also had the same problem. This is clearly a common issue.

 

[Orbitone]

This seems to happen any time the game has to 'interrupt' for the DropShip animation. If I remember correctly, it happens in Capture Base missions too if you put someone into the capture zone before killing all the opfor units.

And just to add can happen multiple times on scripted story missions.
3 Years later will break combat turns twice once you take down the initial compound, you lose 2 rounds for some mechs just trying to get your mechs past that initial compound after taking down the turrets and the two light mechs.
I kept wondering why I was so out of position relative to how it used to be until I noticed the 2nd subtle break.

 

[Messudieh]

I don't remember this happening back when I played it earlier in 2019. It was probably around 1.6 or something when I used to play it.

Also, pretty sad how long this has gone without a response from the developers.

 

[DarkSpade]

I discovered the other day that during this forced out of combat phase, you can't shoot or melee attack, but you CAN death from above.

I don't remember this happening back when I played it earlier in 2019. It was probably around 1.6 or something when I used to play it.

Also, pretty sad how long this has gone without a response from the developers.

They don't respond directly to bug reports as far as I know.