0007867: Replacing bolts works, but generates mismatch error every time.

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(0028424) Loci (manager) 2014-08-06 02:08	Are you actively producing more bolts? Mismatch errors generally indicate that the item that a dwarf was going to pick up was superseded by a new item (e.g. masterwork bone bolts swapped for superior bone bolts). Since bone bolts are produced in stacks of 5, and the typical marksdwarf carries many such stacks, the potential for at least one of his intended stacks to be superseded by new production is rather high. Try suspending creation of new bone bolts and see if the problem persists. If no new bolts are being generated but the problem remains, it could be an assignment conflict. For example, marksdwarf A selects some masterwork bolts, leaving marskdwarf B only superior bolts. If marksdwarf A then cancels his selection, marksdwarf B might "upgrade" to the previously-unavailable masterwork bolts with a mismatch error. If you have hunters going on and off duty the potential for conflicting assignments may increase. (Also, storing bolts in bins may be problematic. Try using a quantum bolt stockpile instead.)

(0028425) crossmr (reporter) 2014-08-06 02:25	I have something like 2 dozen bins, and now around 19000 bolts. While it's possible that a bin could be picked up, or another dwarf could select the same bolts, with that many bolts I'm guessing the chances have got to be low unless the marksdwarves are set up to take the the same bolts as a non-full bin by default (meaning it'd be the one getting picked up). There are plenty of times that they shoot together, finish together then go pick up together. (similar skill level, only 3 dwarves) they will then all basically mismatch spam together but still go pick it up. The bins that are getting filled up with bolts now are NOT the closest bins to the marks dwarves. They are on the the opposite end of the room from both the door and the barracks. As soon as I'm back in game I'll try suspending the bonecarvers and see what happens. if that's the case hauling a bin really needs lower priority. Their touching a bin already prevents anyone else from tsking on something in it, but if they can now interrupt after someone has tsked on an item in the bin it's just too much. as soon as I'm back in the game, I'll

(0028426) crossmr (reporter) 2014-08-06 02:41	Nope, it doesn't stop the mismatch spam. Even with both bone carvers suspended, and all bolts picked up, they're still kicking up messages. Hard to believe with 19,711 bolts my 3 dwarves might be picking the same ones.

(0028431) Loci (manager) 2014-08-06 04:18	Military dwarves do not take the "closest" equipment; they take the "best" equipment, as determined by an algorithm. The same algorithm, ran three times, would provide the exact same "selections" each time, so yes your marksdwarves will tend to pick the same bolts. If marksdwarf B (lower priority) selects some bolts for pickup, then marksdwarf A (higher priority) decides he needs some ammo and chooses the same bolts. Marksdwarf B is forced to re-select bolts, potentially generating a mismatch error. If you have exactly one marksdwarf active does the problem persist? How about if you have your three marksdwarves (in separate squads) use different types of ammunition (e.g. bone, wood, metal)?

(0028432) crossmr (reporter) 2014-08-06 04:34	But even still, that would generate only 2 mismatches (B overrides C, A overrides B) I get all 3. If marksdwarves choose bolts for pickup they should be marked with a "TSK" to prevent other marksdwarves from taking them. I'll try removing 2 from the squad and see if the mismatch messages persist.

(0028437) Footkerchief (manager) 2014-08-06 07:13 edited on: 2014-08-06 10:08	I reopened 0007866. Please continue to post your findings there. In the future, you can reopen the report yourself, or PM a manager on the forums if you're unsure.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2014-08-05 23:35	crossmr	New Issue
2014-08-06 02:08	Loci	Note Added: 0028424
2014-08-06 02:25	crossmr	Note Added: 0028425
2014-08-06 02:41	crossmr	Note Added: 0028426
2014-08-06 04:18	Loci	Note Added: 0028431
2014-08-06 04:34	crossmr	Note Added: 0028432
2014-08-06 07:12	Footkerchief	Relationship added	duplicate of 0007866
2014-08-06 07:12	Footkerchief	Status	new => resolved
2014-08-06 07:12	Footkerchief	Resolution	open => duplicate
2014-08-06 07:12	Footkerchief	Assigned To	=> Footkerchief
2014-08-06 07:13	Footkerchief	Note Added: 0028437
2014-08-06 10:08	Footkerchief	Note Edited: 0028437	View Revisions