Describe the bug
When controlling a nearby gyrocopter using a vehicle remote, it is impossible to make the vehicle ascend Z levels (except for one extreme edge case, see additional details below). Upon taking control of the vehicle and pressing the "Ascend" key, the player is struck with the following message: "You can't climb here - you need walls and/or furniture to brace against." This means that the game is mistakenly checking to see whether the player character is able to ascend, rather than whether the remote vehicle is able to ascend.
Steps To Reproduce
- Construct any flying vehicle using a frame, battery, motor with sufficient power, gyrocopter rotors, controls, and drive-by wire controls (or robot controls).
- Use a remote vehicle controller to take control of the vehicle.
- Press Ascend.
- Receive the error message: "You can't climb here, etc. etc..."
Screenshots
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Versions and configuration
OS: Windows
OS version: 10.0.22631.6199
Game version: 8776c48 (2026-03-04) [64-bit]
Graphics version: Tiles
Strictly default mods loaded (bright nights, closable tear in reality, disable npc needs, etc.)
Additional context
The extreme edge case mentioned above is as follows: the only way to make the gyrocopter ascend remotely (without being inside the vehicle) is to sit in the driver's seat of a working heli or blimp, start the heli or blimp, switch to controlling the gyro remotely, and then press ascend. The game will make the gyrocopter rise as intended, while the player stays on the ground. This shows that the "checking conditions" to determine a successful remote vehicle ascension are coded wrong.
Describe the bug
When controlling a nearby gyrocopter using a vehicle remote, it is impossible to make the vehicle ascend Z levels (except for one extreme edge case, see additional details below). Upon taking control of the vehicle and pressing the "Ascend" key, the player is struck with the following message: "You can't climb here - you need walls and/or furniture to brace against." This means that the game is mistakenly checking to see whether the player character is able to ascend, rather than whether the remote vehicle is able to ascend.
Steps To Reproduce
Screenshots
No response
Versions and configuration
OS: Windows
OS version: 10.0.22631.6199
Game version: 8776c48 (2026-03-04) [64-bit]
Graphics version: Tiles
Strictly default mods loaded (bright nights, closable tear in reality, disable npc needs, etc.)
Additional context
The extreme edge case mentioned above is as follows: the only way to make the gyrocopter ascend remotely (without being inside the vehicle) is to sit in the driver's seat of a working heli or blimp, start the heli or blimp, switch to controlling the gyro remotely, and then press ascend. The game will make the gyrocopter rise as intended, while the player stays on the ground. This shows that the "checking conditions" to determine a successful remote vehicle ascension are coded wrong.