done.
I found it a bit awkward to choose one of the four directions from the float menu, so starting in 1.6, I made it so you can change the direction by clicking and dragging the gizmo.
Personally, I think it feels way more intuitive, but when I shared it in chat, um...
So if you have any thoughts or feedback, I’d love to hear it.

updated it for 1.6, but the patch for WVC hasn't been done yet. I'll create it at a later date

awesome mod but i think it'd still be hilarious if you can somehow make a special exception for ball-bearing mechs so they still fall over when they're idle

forbidden from eeping...

bro，I made a translation for your mod and if you mind I will hide it.

Sr i can't give the log, huglib just go time out on me. I can give you the save if you wouldn't mind running 600+ mods, but I already charged all the downed mechs so it's no point.

I have almost 100 mechs in my base and enough chargers for them, only a few of them meet the issue, so I'm not sure what triggered it or when it happened. Only added this mod recently when the issue started.

And for the force charging, because the mech wasn't lied down so they are treated as healthy, the option wasn't shown. It can easily fix with fake down but it is hard to notice with a massive base like mine.

The log mostly spaming about mech threw exception in workgiver DoBillsMechGestator. But I think it unrelated.

@Shork with a Torpedo I am unable to reproduce the issue. I ran several tests using a lifter, and everything seems to be working properly in both normal work mode and WVC work mode with smart charging.
Please provide an error log or the steps to reproduce the issue if possible.

This mod makes mech sometimes ignore the smart charging and charge settings from WVC-work modes. They go shutdown wherever they reach 0% and can't be carried to charger unless I use fake down and wait for hauler to take them to charger, can't force work either.

But they only charge for 1-3% and then run around until shutdown again. Although the setting for minimum charge is 30-50%

@5150 It is safe to add or remove it. You can remove it as is, but it's even safer if you draft all mechanoids or put them in a state other than shutdown before removing it.

Is it safe to add or remove this mod mid-playthrough?

thanks I will give this a try, tired of seeing mechs lying down when temporarily shut down.

Thank you for your work!

@skaianDestiny fixed, tysm
The cause was that the condition for executing HaulMechToCharger included the requirement that the mechanoid be downed. I added a patch to WorkGiver_HaulMechToCharger to change this and ignore that condition. Additionally, since the self-charging during shutdown also included the condition of being downed, so added a patch to Need_MechEnergy as well.

Hm, does it make it so mechs can't be carried to a charger if they have no power? Seemed to have that issue with one of my Lancers.

It should be compatible with any mechanoid mods. Technically, this mod patches JobDriver_SelfShutdown to modify its behavior, so it may conflict with other mods that change the same part.

I assume this mod is compatible with modded mechs based on vanilla BaseMechanoid?

ayy! its working perfectly thanks!

@Dinomyte I've just updated it. the bandwidth cost should now correctly decrease in Dormant Mode

wow sorry I forgot about that
I'll try to add a patch and see if I can fix it

this disables the setting for WVC work modes "dormant mode" where the bandwicth cost isnt reduced in any way with this mod active :c