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Can't begin Rare Sci/Explore DoFF Assignments

havokreignhavokreign Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited July 2014 in PC Gameplay Bug Reports
I put in a ticket for this, it seems no mater which sector I go to, or what DoFF assignment I choose, if it's Rare, takes 3 hours and requires 1 sci officer and 1 'Any' officer, I cannot start the assignment.

Doesn't matter whom I choose or what traits they have, or if I let the UI autoselect, the 'begin' button stays greyed out and I can't start the mission.

I have been spamming Sci/Explore missions for R&D mats, and certainly didn't have this issue before the update today.

The only things I can think of are that there's a specific type of science DoFF required, but I have tried quite a few of them, and the assignment itself doesn't specify anything other than Sci. Or maybe the reward is something not possible, like maybe the new update rolled back the rewards and since it can't give me old data samples, it just makes the thing impossible to start?

Anyone else having this problem or seeing it occur with other 'departments'?

Update:

This is only affecting one of my characters. It's a Romulan, Level 30 (my only non-lvl 50) Engineer, Fed side. Doesn't matter if I choose Romulan or Fed DoFF's, or ReLog ~ The result is a grey button and I cannot start the assignment.
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  • forceken1forceken1 Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Yes, I am having the same issue.
  • puupypowerpuupypower Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I was having that issue as well with my Fed engineer character even before today's update. I also still have the issue with assignments at -100 hours that cannot be aborted with my KDF characters, which happened after the new assignment UI. The new UI also constantly glitches out by showing the wrong people and wrong requirements on lists of assignments - like showing two entertainers required for attacking a freighter.
  • notorycznynotoryczny Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    puupypower wrote: »
    UI also constantly glitches out by showing the wrong people and wrong requirements on lists of assignments - like showing two entertainers required for attacking a freighter.

    You got away unharmed.

    I almost had a heart attack when I saw 3 purple KDF officers used in "forced labor". And yes, luckily it was only an UI glitch.
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  • ralphgraphiteralphgraphite Member Posts: 628 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I'm also encountering this issue on my Level 21 KDF and Level 32 Fed Engineer. It does not matter if I have available doffs that the system tries to autoselect, I cannot begin the assignments. The common assignments work fine.

    For what it's worth, it seems that on my 2 level 50s, this problem is NOT happening.
  • racerexiaracerexia Member Posts: 101 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I am getting the same bug, also on an engineer toon. No rare or above exploration missions that involve getting mats seem to be working. The start button is grayed out. Also I have done all common ones I could, even when finishing with a crit I got 0 zero materials with my engineers. Wish they had worked the bugs out BEFORE they went all bunghole with this new system. I bet its all working as intended though. Thats their answers for anything these days.
  • blingdenstonblingdenston Member Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I am also encountering this with my level 21 Starfleet Engineering officer...always on the missions where items are a guaranteed drop, of Uncommon and Rare quality. I am not having this problem on my 51 character.
  • sinadiasinadia Member Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I have the same problem affecting all 4 characters on the same account, and the only character on another account.
  • ralphgraphiteralphgraphite Member Posts: 628 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    OK, an update now that I've poked with it a little further. Seems this may be tied in with the level of the character, at least on my account:

    Level 50 characters working fine.
    Level 32 character, Uncommon assignments working, Rares not.
    Level 22 character, neither the uncommon or rare assignments working.

    All characters have doffs that should be able to complete the assignments, and these assignments were working pre-9.5, as far as I know.
  • sinadiasinadia Member Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Oh, good idea. :)

    Characters affected: level 50 Fed, level 50 Fed Rom, level 14 KDF, level 14 Fed Rom, level 38 Fed

    Can't take uncommon, rare Science or Exploration assignments that would yield crafting materials; bugged missions are duration between 45 mins to 3 hours
  • crypticfrostcrypticfrost Member Posts: 1,479 Cryptic Developer
    edited July 2014
    This is under investigation.
    STO QA Team
  • crypticfrostcrypticfrost Member Posts: 1,479 Cryptic Developer
    edited July 2014
    This looks like it's individual assignments that have problems. If you folks can get me the names of the assignments you're having trouble with, I'll get them verified and sent on to be fixed.

    I've already verified “Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology” as one.
    STO QA Team
  • dragonsbrethrendragonsbrethren Member Posts: 1,854 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    crypticfrost wrote: »
    This looks like it's individual assignments that have problems. If you folks can get me the names of the assignments you're having trouble with, I'll get them verified and sent on to be fixed.

    I've already verified “Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology” as one.

    Will do. To be honest, I thought this was working as intended when I realized it was only affecting my new character, and that uncommons became available as I leveled, so I never even thought to report it.
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  • vandelemmingenvandelemmingen Member Posts: 50 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    for me it's "Liberate Enslaved Arena Combatants" on the suliban cellship that i can't start.
  • bendalekbendalek Member Posts: 1,781 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Another one:
    A Klingon Level 15 toon, with level 0 Marauding = "Purchase Prototype Heavy Polaron Turret"
    Parked in orbit (planetary space, not Sector space) above Qo'noS.

    All requirements are clearly met, but the "Begin assignment" button is greyed out"
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  • swamarianswamarian Member Posts: 1,506 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    On Keratra@swamarian

    Scan Rift for Chronometric Wave Signatures
    Scan Unidentified Substance
    Scan Data Stream for Exobiological Data
    Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology
    Analyze Alien Database
    Scan Photonic Traces for Tachyon Wave Signatures

    The first mission in the Caitian chain on the KDF side was bugged for me for the longest time, but works now.
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    edited July 2014
    crypticfrost wrote: »
    This looks like it's individual assignments that have problems. If you folks can get me the names of the assignments you're having trouble with, I'll get them verified and sent on to be fixed.

    I've already verified “Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology” as one.

    That's weird, that one has been working for me. I've been running all those scanning ones every chance I get.
  • swamarianswamarian Member Posts: 1,506 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Not all characters are affected. I've only seen it on one character out of 4.
  • predconpredcon Member Posts: 478 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    On my KDF and ROM toons (both which only just unlocked the R&D system), any assignment that rewards crafting materials has the "Begin" button greyed out if the assignment is Uncommon or greater, regardless of my meeting all shown starting requirements.
  • dragonsbrethrendragonsbrethren Member Posts: 1,854 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    V'Lel@dragonsbrethren can't start:

    Scan Unidentified Substance
    Analyze Alien Database
    Scan Rift for Chronometric Wave Signatures
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  • kojirohellfirekojirohellfire Member Posts: 1,606 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Yeah, I just stumbled across this today. It had me completely confused.
  • calexistacalexista Member Posts: 98 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    swamarian wrote: »
    On Keratra@swamarian

    Scan Rift for Chronometric Wave Signatures
    Scan Unidentified Substance
    Scan Data Stream for Exobiological Data
    Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology
    Analyze Alien Database
    Scan Photonic Traces for Tachyon Wave Signatures

    The first mission in the Caitian chain on the KDF side was bugged for me for the longest time, but works now.

    I am having the same issue with all the 1 hour+ DOff missions for crafting resources on my level 28 Fed Engineer who meets all the listed requirements while all my other toons (10+ capped) can run them no problem.
  • worralljworrallj Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Scan Partical Geyser for Methogenic Particles
  • crypticfrostcrypticfrost Member Posts: 1,479 Cryptic Developer
    edited July 2014
    It looks like this is a UI display issue. These missions have level requirements and so shouldn't be seen by characters too low level to start them, but they are being seen. For example “Analyze Signatures for Residual Photonic Technology” has a minimum level of 36, but is being seen by characters of less than level 36. That's why some have reported being able to start the assignments without difficulty.
    STO QA Team
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