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The Ur-Quan Masters Re-Release => General UQM Discussion => Topic started by: Trurl on July 24, 2008, 06:55:01 am



Title: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: Trurl on July 24, 2008, 06:55:01 am
I was all set to repair the ultron when I noticed the clear spindle vanished from my inventory! I think it's because I have two mycon egg shells in my inventory, and only 10 items are allowed, but once the rosy sphere entered my inventory, the clear spindle vanished. Any ideas on what to do?


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: Galactic on July 24, 2008, 09:31:55 am
Maybe you already used it in the Ultron?


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: waywardoctagon on July 25, 2008, 07:55:58 am
If you've repaired the Ultron partway, its sprite should look slightly different.  You could take a screencap that shows it, and compare that to what it looks like in an earlier savegame, if you have one.


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: AngusThermopyle on July 27, 2008, 04:05:25 pm
Maybe you already used it in the Ultron?

The easiest way to tell is that Commander Hayes will give you another technical report on the Ultron when you use the spindle on it.


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: Death 999 on July 28, 2008, 07:52:33 pm
I never did like how that worked. You just use it and bam... it's gone, nothing else happens, no message. It was so... opaque.


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: Dabir on July 28, 2008, 08:10:21 pm
The way it then closes the devices menu is probably the most confusing bit of the process.


Title: Re: Clear Spindle Vanished!
Post by: Lukipela on July 28, 2008, 11:15:41 pm
It seems this is destined to remain a mystery. Did the game malfunction? Is the Ultron slightly better off? Does Trurl ever plan on answering the topic? Ah, the mysteries of the Universe. Try to understand 'em, but can you? Nope, they're mysteries!